The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-04-05

to"k Aoahault OF ht7 fert WITH sur
prise.
Afternoon Session.
Another House bill. number iod was
returned from tho Senate yesterday
afternoon. the bin having come back
unaltered and passed
The House. after receiving this, boz
gan again on House iilli 1876, which
had occupied much OF tho morning.
Sheldon moved that the rcconsldera-
ton proceed item by item, the FIRST ono
being the salary OF the Eva deputy
sheriff. which was loft at $780,
Pail cut the matter short by NOV
Ing that all other items remain as In
the bill.
Roll call on the whole bill was then
called. the vote being ayes l6, noes s.
absent 6, the bill being declared pass
ed the third reading for the second
time.
NEW TAX BILL.
Kaleiopu's House Bill 173 was read
for second time and passed to the
Finance committee. This bill amends
Section 1919 of the Revised Laws relat-
ing to the percentage of taxation. Tho
bill shows graduated rate from ono
per cent. up.
INDEMNITY FOR KAMIO.
John II. Kamio's claim for $500.
against the government for $1,000
square feet OF land taken for road pur-
poses was reported on by the Public
Lands committee, which recommended
the appropriation OF 5000 to settle 1t
In full. The report was adopted. This
petition of Kamio's had been presented
by kaniho. who presented another as
soon as this had been disposed of.
This petition reviewed the trial of
Mrs. u. p. Kalokukamaile against the
government for land taken for public
use, the petition closing with the
words Il want the Government to
pay me $4,000 for my land and store.
You may do as you see fit"
AS the petition proved to be a COM
munication to Kaniho and not to the
House 1t was not received and all ref
erence to it was ordered expunged
from the House records.
PLANT FROM KALAoA.
The following was read by the Clerk,
being addressed to Speaker t1olstein:
Dear Sir: In accordance with your
statement made in public, would ask
that you would kindly assist me with
your advice where l lack in knowledge
of matters pertaining to the land laws.
that the homestead clause be repealed
and the lease on cash freehold system
be continued
These are some of the detriment
that your fellow citizens who are living
and have lots from the Government, as
at Kalaoa, have to con-
tend with. The terms of their agrees
ment have expired and the conditions
have all been complied with, and no
patent for long occupancy has been re-
Another matter, we have applied
to the commissioner of lands that our
first agreements be cancelled and other
agreements granted us in accordance
with law, under Settlement Association,
Lease on Cash Freehold, all of this
have been approved, but as yet we have
not received the agreements. this is
nearly about four months ago. If this
request had come from some rich man
It would have been granted, therefore
please kindly look into this matter
and do what in your judgment will
relieve US Of this great trouble. We
have erected large wooden buildings
and If the land is taken away from us
we will be in great distress.
IF there are any petitions to be
signed, you prepare them and send
hem up for signature.
''There are a number of detrimental
avs enacted while many others If car
led out would be beneficial to the
people.
"If these ideas are not correct, kindly |
'eply stating your opinion on this
question.
II am writing to Makekau and to
<aniho. You are the first that 1 have
written to. This letter is written not
My on my account but at the request
f all the people living on these lands.
This is sufficient. Respectful yours,
rs. K. KUPIHEA,"
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The House then went into committee
Il the whole on House Bill Ill. the
npaid claims bill, and an hour was
pent in going over the items.
During the reading of this bill there
;as little discussion until the accounts
overing the expense of putting down
he riot at the Pioneer Mill, Maui, Were
cached.
Rawlins precipitated a debate by re-
using to approve, the militia and po-
ce having been sent for by the plan
alton, which should pay the expense.
[ughes and Kaniho addressed the COM
littee along the same lines, while
ali made a vigorous fight to have the
ems pass The debate was in prog
ass until the committee rose.
1t is probable that the whole bill will
e in shape to report by this Afternoon
ANOTHER BILL SIGNED.
A communication from the Secretary +,
the Territory, read after the COM 7
ittee had risen and reported announce
the signing by the Governor of Sen,
e Bill So, Act Al. providing for fund
& of the public debt. g
Senate Bill 76, relating to govern G
ent roads, was taken up on second
aiding and referred to the Judiciary
mmittee.
House Bill 1872, providing for the re- q
Iyment of moneys collected wrong e
lily for license fees after the coming =,
to effect of the Organic Act was re- ),
rred to the Committee on Expendi- "
res.
House Bill 1888. to protect wild birds e