The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-21
FARMERS
ARE AIDED
Maui Teachers Scored
---Graded incomes
Proposed.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.

SENATE-TWENTY FOURTH DAY.
Senator Chillingworth feels that an
injustice was done him in publishing
the Patterson letter without stating
that it had been handed the Advertiser
reporter by him. That statement is
made now and to which is added
Senator Chillingworth handed the let
ter to the reporter early in the in
vestigation and he was asked if it
might be published. The Senator re-
piled that it might not be courteous
to the rest of the committee and be-
fore the representative of the Adver-
tiser had an OPP ortunity to read the
letter the Senator took charge of it
returning it to the reporter the next
evening It seemed fit to print yes
terday
Senator Lane was not one whose
speeches during the campaign contained
pledges to give to the voters what
they did not then possess. But he is
working on lines that tend toward hav-
ing newly elected members to the
Legislature redeem theirs. Yesterday
he introduced a resolution requesting
the Federal government to sanction the
act transferring to the counties the
water works now under control of the
territorial government.
Senator Smith said that while he
was not against the resolution it was
of sufficient Importance to be referred
to a committee, so he would have an
opportunity to examine it. Senator
Lane defended the document and an
other Senator was overheard remarking
that it was case of Republicans
wrangling over Republican pledges
The Governor veto of House Bill
No. Is, consideration of which was set
for the day, was again deferred on mo-
tion of Senator Smith for the reason
that the message was defective In that
the Governor failed to state the OBJ
jectionable words
Sam johnson was the foundation for
the construction of a bill limiting the
number of positions in the government
service held by an individual to one.
AS it is Captain Johnson draws salary
from Territory and County and while
he is not named in the bill he stands
out in bold relief as target at which
his enemies may throw stones.
Senator Knudsen wanted the report
tabled but Senator Makekau said the
bill would reach the deputy sheriffs
who would now derive incomes for is
suing marriage licenses.
Another matter of interest was the
introduction by Senator Makekau of a
graded income tax bill. This is the
measure that past first reading by
title on Tuesday.
Morning Session.
Senator Kalama presided and Rev.
Mr.. Lono administered spiritual com
fort to the members in the absence of
the regular chaplain, who was called
to Maui on business.
REPORTS AND PETITIONS.
4 petition from residents of Koolau
asking for government physician was
read and referred to the Committee on |
Public Health.
Senator Smith, from the Judiciary
reported on Senate Bill 90,
relating to payments to public account
ants of claims in favor of the Terri
tory under protest.
The bill provides that the treasurer
may hold the money for thirty days,
AMI if within that time action or pro-
ceedings are brought he shall hold the
money as a special deposit pending
the decision; and if the proceedings
or action is not brought within the
thirty days, the money shall become
government realization. We believe it
desirable that such provision be made.
From the same committee the Senator
reported on House Bill los, which re-
ates to juvenile offenders. The pres
ent law limits the age of children to
be sent to the Reform school for of
lenses, at fifteen years. The proposed
aw fixes it at eighteen. The report
vas laid on the table to be considered
With the bill.
Reporting on House Bill 123, relating
% persons holding more than one posi-
ion in the government, the committee
'ays:
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