The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-19
IN IAE StNAIE
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.ers resented certain members of the
legislature referring to certain classes
Of teachers as "fussy old maids" as a
reflection upon the dignity Of the teach
ers.
Senator Lane presented a petition
from 1O7 residents of EVA and waianae
for a government physician be assign
ed to that section. It was referred
to the health committee.
The following message from the gov
ernor was read, consideration being de-
ferred until tomorrow:
Herewith 1 return House bill No.
Is, entitled AN Act to Amend Sec
ton 2737 Of the Revised Laws of Ha-
wall, elating to Coroner's inquests," as
I am unable to give my sanction to a
law which is so loosely drawn.
The bill proposes certain specific
words as an amendment, and then II
re-stating the section as amended,
the same words are not used. Fur
;ther, it deliberately alters another
word in the present law without even
mentioning it.
The changes may not be material and
the object sought is not questioned,
but legislation of this kind does not
reflect credit upon us.
Report was received from the Judi
ciary relative to house Bill No. 81, re-
lating to the publication of statements
of copartnership; the report recon-
mended the passage OF the bill. The
same committee also reported favor
ably on House bill No. 81, amending
Section 1856 of the Revised Statutes
by authorizing a verdict or judgment
for lesser offense under a charge Of
greater offense.
The Maui teachers sent to the Senate
today a communication which was
somewhat peremptory in demand, and
incidentally administered as the Maui
school teachers probably regarded it
"a singing and well merited rebuke"
to the Senate for some levity of re-
ference to certain elderly teachers.
A report was also presented relative
to House bill No. So relatin gto quo
warranto proceedings. The report re-
commended the passage of the bill.
The same committee recommended in
favor of the passage of the House bill
No. "a, entitled ian act requiring street
railway companies to sprinkle certain
portions of streets in Honolulu" The
reports were laid on the table, to be
considered with the bill
The Judiciary committee also report
ed on Senate bill So, providing for the
filing by corporations Of certificates of
increase of capital stock, recommend
ing it's passage with several amend
ments. Lane gave notice to exempt
the lepers at the settlement from Tax
alton. Passed first reading.
Coelho introduced a concurrent re-
solution favoring the selection for
site on Palace square for the Federal
building. Referred to the Lands COM
nittee.
House bills 70, relating to the legi-
timizing of children; House bill 92, re-
lating to private ways and water rights
House bill 1913, and House bill 1885, were
referred to the Judiciary committee.
House bill 70. relating to certificates
Of Hawaiian birth; and House bill 1873,
making special appropriation for the
Hawaiian Experiment Station, were re-
ferred to the Ways and Means commit
tee. :T s..5..
House bill 115, providing for a hos
pital at Lahaina, was referred to the
Health Committee.
Senate Bill 147, raising the exemption
of the income tax, from $1,000 to $1,000
came up on second reading. Smith
moved consideration for a week, Ma
kekau wanted it referred to the Ways
and Means cmmittee but later with
drew his amendment and the previous
motion prevailed ..,'
House bill 81 relating to publica-
ton of statements of co-partnership
was passed second reading by the
adoption of the judiciary committees
report. Similar disposition was made
of House bill No. 81 relating to the
verdicts of lesser offenses in criminal
cases.
The same committees report on
House bill No. SO relating to the writ
of quo warranto, recommended it's pas
sage. The bill passed second reading
by the adoption of the committees re-
port. House bill No. "a relating to
the sprinkling of streets by the Rapid
Transit company came up for second
reading in consideration with the Ju'
dietary committees report With the
report was read an extended oommuni-
cation from Castle and Wilmington at
torneys for the Honolulu Rapid Transit
Company, in which objections to the
bill were SET forth. Bur despite the
objections the committee recommended
the enactment of t bill.
The report was adopted without dis