The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-04-08
IN The HOUSE
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the bill apply to the entire Territory.
Sheldon took secession to remark that
he was glad to hear member from
Honolulu district say that the inter-
ests of the Territory are the interests
Of Honolulu
Rawlins supported the bill. He said
that this pitting and batting one sec
ton of the Territory against another
was reprehensible. The bill he said
should be supported for the reasons for
which it was introduced, namely to pre-
vent promiscious shooting Of pigeons
and other birds in Honolulu.
The vote on the motion to table the
bill, lost.
Kaleiopu moved an amendment to
the bill making the time for the law
to apply, ten instead Of five years, and
reducing the penalty for violation Of
the bill.
Longs amendment lost.
Kaleiopus amendment carried
Rawlius moved an amendent except
ing rice birds, minah and other birds of
q destructive nature" and limiting the
range of the bill to the City of Homo
lulu.
Both amendments carried
Kaniho wanted a list of the birds
which are included in each class.
vote on the bill resulted in its pas
sage by a vote of 25 to s
Senate bill No 10 relating to pounds,
providing for their establishment and
management was given a third read
ing.
A number of amendments relating to
the keeping of the records of the pound
keepers, were introduced and carried
and the bill as amended also passed a
third reading.
Senate bill No. 81 tao encourage the
building of railroads in the Territory
by exempting their real and personal
property for a period of five years from
taxation was given a third reading and
passed without opposition.
The House took action on the Senate
amendment on House bill $50 relative
to change of name by person. The
amendment referred particularly to the
resuming 'of her maiden name by a
divorced woman, and in cases OF adop-
ton.
The bill carried as amended
GOVERNORS VETOES.
The House took up action on the
matter of the governors vetoes on
House bills 1913 and Al which were sub
mitted on Saturday.
On bill 1913 which relates to public Of
ficers holding more than one position
under the government, which the gov
ernor thought would create an addi-
tional expense to the Territory by max
ing it necessary to pay adequate living
| salaries to a large number of officers for
work which could be done in connection
with other positions at little extra cost,
and also because he believed the bin
conficted with the Organic Act the
House first gave consideration.
Moanaouli moved that the action OF
the executive in regards to House bill
1913 be over-ridden.
Hughes seconded the motion. He
thought that the rendition which per-
mitted one man to draw pay for sew
eral offices was a pernicious one, and
that if one man could do the work of
several officers, such offices should be
combined The governor he thought,
was inconsistent, having a short time
since vetoed a bill to pay public labor
ers 81 so per day on the ground thar
it would limit the number of laborers'
while in this case he says it win give
work to too many
Waiwaiole thought the House should
express its confidence in the governor
by sustaining his veto.
Correa wanted light on Ehe legal
objection raised by the governor.
Kahana and Rawlins debated this
point, the latter pointing out tnattn6
governor does not seem to be sure Of
his point and moved to postpone actor
unit tomorrow.
There being no objection this motor
carried.
On House bill Al relative to the pro
mitigation of laws, by publication OF
same in newspapers Of all the counties
which the governor had aso vetoed
Sheldon mioved that action be deferred
until this afternoon.
The Speaker announced to the House
that at present date the Senate still
holds Al House bills Enacted upon; s;
are held in House committees; IA are
in the hands Of the governor; "A have
become laws. Nine Senate bills are II
the House for action.
The Speaker suggested shortening the
time Of the noon reresses in order t
avoid night sessions. No action how
ever was taken in the matter.
Sheldon introduced bill to encourage
the establishment and extension OF wa
ter irrigation systems, by exemptlnl
them from taxation for a period Of ter
years. The bill passed first readinl
and was ordered to print.