The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-14
IN THE SENATE
Continued from Page sevenJ.

prior to Andrew JaCksons administra- |
ton the veto power had been exercised ,
only six times Jackson had shocked /
his times by exercising this power twel-
We times. During the forty years fol-
lowing the administration of Jackson, .
it had been exercised over so times. The !
conclusions of Blaine were that the veto
should not be exerc sed except where
there was an extraordinary occasion. /
The present one was not such an occa-
sion The speaker discussed the de-
tails of the bill and contended that it
was proper measure and the conten- /
ton of the governor that such a bill
would involve needless litigation was al
reflection upon the courts. If the gov
ernOr was to be guided in the exercise
Of the veto power by opinion or within,
it tended to lower, to degrade to weaken
that great reserve power of the veto.
Replying, Senator Dowsett contended
that a mans training was such that he
was better qualified to advice in the
matter Of business affairs. He sup
ported the governors veto.
Senator Smith replying said that the
band having a good excuse for refusing
his consent the courts coull refuse to
allow her to administer such rights.
Senator Chillingworth sprang TO the
defence of the ladies. He declared that
the training of the women now, was
such as to qualify them to administer
their own affairs. They were steno-
| graphers and saleswomen and filled
other position of a business character
that qualified them to look after their
own property He declared that there
were instances where women had been
able to attend to their husbands affairs
too. He declared that the sentiments
expressed by Senator Dowsett, did not
reflect much credit on the latter.
Senator Dowsett, replying, said he
did not desire to reflect upon the ladies.
The bill was then passed over the
governors veto by vote of II to 4, the
following voting to sustain the veto:
Senators Dowsett, Brown, Hayselden
and Makekau.
Without much discussion Senate Bill
No. 4 relating to the consolidation of
the Kahului and Waikiki fire depart
, ments, was passed over the governor
, veto. Senators Coelho and Smith spoke
in favor of the measure. 1t was a to-
. tai vote that OVERRIDE the veto.
= On motion of Senator Knudsen con-
., sideration of House Bill No. 80 which
had been vetoed by the Governor, was
deferred until Saturday as the House
had made that disposition of the mat
ter this morning.
Senator Smith presented a petition
from the Associated Charities asking
for financial assistance Action was
f deferred until it had been properly en-
= dorsed.
For the Health committee Senator
Coelho reported verbally, that the com
, m!ttee had succeeded in having items
b inserted in the appropriation bill and
were now before the governor for con-
sideration. The items had been asked
to provide for the medical needs of
, KoolaupokO, Waianae and other places.
The judiciary committee reported on
House bills No. So relating to elections
. and No. u relating to the truancy of
school children. The reports were
tabled, to be considered with the bill.
Senator Lane reported that Treasurer
COmpbell's reply to the Senate's request
, for information relative to the bond
; issues, had been printed and was ready
for distribution.
J For the Ways and Means committee
Senator Dowsett reported in favor of
the passage of House bill No. SO rela-
, tive to the exemption of taxes in the
l cultivation of tobacco; also on Senator
: Chillingworth's bill, No. Sc, providing
f for the refunding of bonded indebted
p ness of the Territory. Both reports
t were tabled to be considered with the
! bill.
l Senator Dowsett introduced a bill to
7 make special appropriations for the ifs
S cal period of 1907 to 1909 It passed first
t reading by title Senator Chilling
worth presented a petition signed by a
] number of Palolo residents relative to
% urging an appropriation of $1,000 for
the repair to roads, etc, in Palolo val
4 ley. The petition was received, as was
: the petition from the Associated Char
= ties petition. Both were referred to
I the Ways and Means committee.
f Senate bill No. 81 appropriating $4,000
e for the opening of the Kau road des-
s troyed by the recent Kahuku lava flow
= passed third reading as did Senate bill
. No 81 appropriating $4,000 for the fur
e nishing of the Hilo High school.
. House bill No. q relating to salmon
4 licenses passed third reading, as did
s House bill No. 81, relating to divorce
= proceedings and House bill No. So, re-
= lating to bonds of high sheriff and de-
t puties.
n House bill No 81, the curfew ordi-
nance came up on third reading and