The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-03-22

intelligence of the members. Possibl
IL may have another chance after h.
ing through the repair mill.
There was the usual grist Of re
ports on measures under consideration
and number Of bills reported upoI
and passed on second reading.
Another income tax bill was pre-
sented by the House. This cxempti
from taxation the sum of $1,000 income
II was deferred for one week on mo
tion of Senator Smith.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
Senator Bishop was still confined Ia
his home when the Senate was con-
vened and Senator Kalama, vice-presl-
dent, occupied the chair and perform
ed the duties of president to the sat.
isfaction Of everyone.
BILLS SIGNED.
Secretary Atkinson communicated
the Information that the Governor had
signed House Bills Nos. II, and GO
and Senate Bills II and IS.
| a message from the Governor was
to the effect that he had vetoed House
Bill No. Is, because 1t had been loose
| ly drawn. Action on the message was
deferred until this afternoon.
Senator Smith reported on House
Bill No. 81, relating to the publication
| of statements of copartnerships. The
committee recommends the passage Of
| the bill as amended, 1t providing that
all copartnerships shall be reported in
full to the treasurer and that when a
change is made 1t shall be so reported.
Heretofore the law has been that the
advertisement should go in English
and Hawaiian papers published in Ho-
nolulu, but the amendment provides
| for the publication OF the notice in the
! county where the offices of the busi-
ness are.
The report was laid on the table to
be considered with the bill.
Senator Smith reported also on
House Bill 81, relating to verdicts in
criminal cases. The object of the
amendment is to extend the power to
convict n person charged with crime
in case the facts proved show n lesser
degree of the offense charged, or of
any offense necessarily with that with
which he is charged.
The bill was recommended for pass
age and the report was, on motion Of
the Senator, laid on the table to be
considered with the bill.
MAUI TEACHERS KICK.
A resolution composed principally Of
"whereases" was presented by Sena-
tor Coelho on behalf of the teachers
on Maui. They want their pay restor-
ed to what 1t was before the cut, and
more, and ask prompt action on the
part of the Legislature in the matter.
Further along the committee of teach
ers express their disgust at the Sena-
tor who referred to the lady teachers
as "fussy old maids" The communi-
cation was referred to the Education
committee.
wAIANAII WANTS PHYSICIAN.
Senator Lane presented petition |
numerously signed by residents Of
Waianae and Eva asking that a gov
ernment physician be appointed there
as soon as possible. The matter was
referred to the Health committee.
WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO.
Senator Smith from the judiciary
committee reported on House Bill So, |
relating to writs of quo warranto, |
amending Section 2044 of The Revised |
Laws and recommended the passage |
of the bill. The proposed amendment |
extends the power to officers of the |
Territory or any subdivision thereof,
or any corporation. quasi-corporation,
public or private, or any franchise, In
quiring by what authority he claims
such office or franchise. The power
conferred by the bill under considera-
tion is one which the committee deems
that the circuit judges should have the |
power to exercise.
THE RAPID TRANSIT.
Senator Smith made an interesting
report on House Bill No. "a, which re-
quires that the Rapid Transit Co. shall
sprinkle the street between the tracks
of the company within a radius of
one mile from the postofiice. The COM
pany denies the right of the legisla-
ture to impose any such burden on the
claiming that 1t had dis
charged its obligation to the Territory
when 1t fulfilled the terms OF the fran
chise under which the company is CIV
EN- life.
The committee on the other hand
denies the right Of the company to re-
fuse to act upon the law, also the
validity of its claim that the law can
not be enforced. The attorneys cite
authorities for refusal and the COM
nittee on the other hand overrules
he authorities.
The report was laid on the table
TO be considered with the bill.
INCREASING CAPITAL STOCK.
From the same committee the Sena-
tor reported on House Bill No. 55,
amending the same as follows:
Section 2566B. No increase or ex-
tension of the capital stock of any corr
poration organized under the laws OF
the Territory of Hawaii, having au-
thority under its articles of association
or charter to increase its capital stock,
shall be legal and effective unless a
certificate shall have first been filed
with the Treasurer of the Territory,
signed by the president and secretary
of such corporation, showing Q) the
pesent authorized capital stock OF said
corporation; (2) the amount to which
the capital stock thereof may be in
creased or extended under its articles
Of association or charter; and (3) the
amount of increase or extension of
such capital stock duly authorized by
It's stockholders; which certificate shall