The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-03-26
Asaoc1ArEp cnARIrIEs.

ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
senator Coclho presented a resolution
calling upon the executive officer OF
tho associated charities to furnish a
statement showing the character Of the
work done by that body during 1906
In support of the resolution he recited
an instance Of a leper surrcndering her.
self TO the authorities to be transferred
to the settlement. The woman has
several young children and before the
Senate acts upon n request for an ap.
preparation he would like to learn il
such children are aided by the board.
The resolution was transmitted to
Mrs. Berger.
The Makekau railway bill was
taken up and considered as stated
above. During the early part of the
debate Secretary Atkinson entered
with message providing for the pay
ment of sundry claims amounting to
s7037I7. The statement was made
that the amount of unsettled bills at
the beginning of the session is grad
ually growing less.
On motion of Senator Coeiho the
message, and bill accompanying 1t,
went to the Ways and Means COM
mittee.
Senator Hewitt, from the Education
committee reported as follows on Sem
ate Bill 50, relating to private schools:
The bill amends Section 209 OF the
Revised Laws of Hawaii by specify
ing fully and at length the require
ments for establishment OF private
schools and requiring a full state
ment of the object of the school, loca-
ton and course of study therein. 1t
also provides more fully for the reg
ulating OF such schools by the Depart
ment of Public instruction.
Your committee therefore recon-
mend the passage of the bill.
SCHOOL AGE.
Senate Bill No 6S. which provides
that children between the age of six
and sixteen years, both inclusive,
shall be compelled to attend school,
passed third reading with but little
opposition.
House Bill 100, relating to copart-
nerships also passed third reading.
SECOND READING.
House Bill 92,. relating to private
ways and water rights. passed second
reading by the adoption of the recon-
mendations of the committee.
Recess was taken at noon.
Afternoon Session.
Senate Bill SO, which provides GER
tain forms which must be followed by
persons desiring to open private
schools, was called for second read
ing.
Senator Smith said he presumed the
bill was all right as the fulfillment of
its requirements would be a guaran-
tee of quality.
Senator Hewitt said the object of
the bill was to put the private
schools, in a way, under the control
of the department. In the outer dis
trfcts schools have been started with
a half dozen pupils who claim exemp-
ton from attendance at regular
schools. Inspectors do not go round
more than twice year and the chill
dren would dodge regular schools.
Senator Smith moved adoption Of
the report.
REFERRED.
Senate Bill rs, relating to digging in
streets except upon receiving permis-
sion from the Superintendent of Pub
lie Works, was referred to the Lands
Senate Bill No. II, relating to sala-
ries for county officials, providing that
none shall be of an amount greater
than that paid the treasurer. was re-
ferred to the special committee on
counties.
The Judiciary committee reported
recommendation that the original bill
be tabled and a substitute bill taken
In it's place.
The committee reported against the
enactment of law limiting the speed
Of autos for the reason that it would
be difficult to determine the speed at
which the vehicle was moving. In
stead it is recommended that drivers
be prosecuted under the law pertain
ng to needless driving.