The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-02-26

would have been the final action by
the Senate but there was question
as to the number of times the bill had
been read. For moment the report
and the fate of the bill seemed to be
in the balance. Senator Makekau
moved the adoption Of the report, the
fact that there was an amendment did
not make any difference, the report
could, be adopted and the amendments
entered on the bill later. The matter
could not be decided off hand so it is
made the order of the day for Tues
day.
There being no further business SEN
ator Coelho moved and Senator Dow
sett seconded an adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Morning Session.
The House of Representatives had a
quiet day yesterday, there not being a
great deal to occupy the attention of
the members of the lower house. Work
by the House was delayed considerably
on account of the failure on the part
of Governor Carter to get his estimates
for the next two years in before yes
terday afternoon. A number of reso-
lutions were referred to committees and
few bills passed first reading by
title. 1t is expected that today most
of the time will be spent in passing
bills second time by title as the
Printing committee has informed the
House that large number of bills
will be received from the printer to-
day. "a
The House was called to order
promptly at 8 O'Clock.
A petition from the voters of the
district of Kalawao was received ask
ing for an appropriation for the cost
of divorce proceedings by lepers. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee. A
second petition asked for an appropria-
tion to build home in Honolulu for
non-leprous boys, children of lepers.
Referred to Health committee. "a
Representative Sheldon introduced a
resolution appropriating $500 for the
erection of Jail at Hanapepe, Kauai
Referred to the Police committee
Representative Castro offered a Eeso
luton that there be inserted in the ap
preparation bills an item of $204Q as
the salary of Portuguese interpreter
in the courts of the first circuit atr$S5
month. Referred to the judiciary
committee. 90 s.
Representative Kaleo introduced a
bill to amend Sections ~ and 81, Act as
of the Session Laws of 1905. The bill
passed first reading by title, as did a
second bill by him providing licenses
Representative Hughes introduced his
land bill which passed first reading by
title. The bill provides for the qap-
pointing of n Board of Commissioners
of Public Lands.
Representative Correa offered a reso.
luton that all department heads be re-
under Incidental appropriations from
July !, 1905, to December 81, 1906.
Adopted.
H. NJ. Kaniho offered resolution
carrying the following appropriations:
$500 for the repairing of schoolhouse
at Kailua, Hawaii; $500 repairing a
schoolhouse at Holualoa, Hawaii; $500
for the schoolhouse at Kalaoa, Ha-
wall; s40U for the schoolhouse at Ke-
auhou, Hawaii, $500 to repair school
house at Kainaliu.' Adopted and re-
ferred to the Education committee.
Kaniho also offered resolution pro-
viding 5000 for repairing the court
house at Waimea and 5000 to build a
house for the jailor. Referred to the
Land committee.
Senate Bill No. 10, providing for the
expenses of Congressman visiting Hawa-
ii passed second reading in the House
and was made the special order for
this morning.
Representative Kaniho offered sew
pairing of 81 public buildings in Ha.
wall. Each building needs repairs,
the estimated cost of which is any
where from $500 to 5000. All of the
resolutions were passed and referred
to committees.
Representative Alawa introduced two
bills which passed first reading by title
The first relates to the appointment of
government officials in the Territory of
Hawaii and its respective counties. The
second provides that each and every
candidate for the office of county sheriff
or deputy sheriff shall be duly quail
flied attorney and shall have practiced
for term of one year.
l.. l.. Joseph offered resolution that
the following items be Appropriated:
Repairing jailors' home at Hama
$500; enlarging Hama courthouse $1,-
500; new ience for courthouse 5000;
Jail for Kipahulu $1,000; iailors' house
$500; repairing Hama landing 5000. Re.
fcrred TO committee on Public Lands.
Kaniho introduced n resolution pro-
viding $500 to build schoolhouse at
Punaluu Kai, Hawaii. Referred to
Committee on Education.
Representative haleiopu introduced
n resolution to the effect that the House
would not consider any bill from the
Senate unless it was first translated and
printed at the Senate's expense. Car.
ried.
Representative Leleiwi introduced
two bills, each Of which passed first
reading by title. The first relates to
merchandise licenses. The second
amends Section 2l3 of the Revised
Laws of Hawaii.
Representative Silva rendered res
olution providing $1,000 for the build
ing of courthouse at Koloa. Car