The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-03-01

and careful consideration. and we be-
lieve that the objects sought can be
better obtained through commission
as recommended by the resolution
than by separate and individual
amendments.
Respectfully submitted,
w. o. SMITH.
A. N. HAYSELDEN,
G. +. CHILLiNGwORTH.
Senator Chillingworth gave motive of
his intention to introduce a bill relat.
inging to girls under fourteen years of
age. Also an Act relating to the crime
of burglary amending Section 29i4 of
the revised statutes.
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES.
Senator Dowsett from the Ways and
Means committee reported several
changes In Bill No. . relating to d.
versified industries. He prefaced his
remarks by saying that the exemption
privileges had been abused. His COM
mittee recommended that in order to
secure such exemptions the land. in
respect whereof such exemption is
claimed. must be fenced and actually
under cultivation prior to the FIRST day
of January OF the year in which said
exemption is claimed. As amended
the bill passed second reading and will
be called up for final passage today.
SALARY INCREASED.
Senator Mccarthy asked for the re-
| consideration of the vote on the reso-
luton fixing the salaries of officers of
the Senate. This was granted and he
moved that the salary of the assistant
clerk be fixed at eight dollars per day
as he was interpreter as we'll as trans
lator. Carried.
Senator Coelho moved that the sal
airy of the chaplain be two hundred
and fifty dollars for the session. This
was defeated.
There being no other business the
Senate adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock
this morning.
THE HOUSE.
Lengthy reports from the heads OF
departments and different officials or
the Territory occupied much of the
time of the House of Representatives
yesterday and but little actual bust
ness was transacted. The morning
session opened at a. m. and continued
util 1920 when a recess was taken un-
til p. m. The afternoon session came
to a close shortly before o'clock.
Morning Session.
A communication from the Superin.
tendent of Public Works furnished the
House with a list of the employees of
his department and their salaries. A
like communication was received from
the Attorney Generals department but
had to be returned as few errors had
crept In.
A petition from the voters of Kala
wac was received asking that ]. Lor
Wallach be admitted to the settlement
to treat them. The petition was re,
ferred to the Committee on Health.
The Committee on Public Lands re,
commended that the payrolls Of the
Commissioner of Public Lands be ap.
proved. Placed on file to come Up
with the appropriation bill. The COM
mittee also reported favorably in re-
gard to the erection of several public
buildings throughout the Territory.
Tabled to come up with the appropria,
ton bills.
The Printing committee furnished
the House with copies of House Bills
Nos. 2. 3, 4, s, 6, and Z.
Senate Bill No. Is, providing $4,000
for the expenses Of the visit by Con.
gressmen to these islands in June was
passed by the House after an unsuc,
cessful attempt was made to have the
amount cut in half by Representative
Kaniho.
Representative Rawlins introduced a
bill amending Section 2Ss of the Re,
vised Laws. The bill passed first
reading by title.
Representative Correa introduced a
Of the Session Laws of 1905 relating TO
of Hawaiian birth.
Representative Kaniho introduced a
bill which passed first reading by title
providing for the segregation or isola-
ton of any leper by the Board or
Health at any other place than the
Representative Sheldon introduced a
bill to amend Section 1886 of the Re-
vised Laws relating to the adoption OF
children. Passed first reading by title.
Representative Keouli introduced a
that $500 be appropriated for
he purpose of erecting a teachers cot
age at Honamanu. Referred to tha
Committee on Education.
The seven bills reported to the House
~ the Printing committee passed sec
md reading by title.
Representative Moanauli introduced
| resolution asking for $4,000 to build
courthouse for the district Of Hama>
,ua. Referred to Committee on In
ernal Improvements.
Representative Kalana introduced a
esolution providing $4,000 for the re,
airing of a road in South Hilo. Re,
erred to the Committee on Internal
8
Representative Keauoli introduced I
wo resolutions. one to provide $1,000 to
uild teachers cottage at Honuapo
nd the other providing $500 to enlarge
he warehouse at that place. The first ,
ras referred to Committee on Educa- I
on and the second to the COMMITTEES
n Internal Improvements.
The House took a recess at 11:20 a
l. until 2 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
A communication from the Superin-
,ndent of Public Works was the first i
of the afternoon session Mr..
holloway reported as to the funds ex,
ended under the Loan Act of 1905, the v
loneys unexpended and the work at p
resent heinp comDleted The repOrt =