The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-09
.HONORS MEMORY
OF SENATOR
ADJOURNED THIS MORNING OUT
OF RESPECT TO LATE SENATOR
]. B. KAOHI.
THE SENATE.
FIFTEENTH DAY.
MOD NTNr CECGTnN


The Senate this morning adjourned
until 10 o'clock Monday morning out of
| respect to the memory of ex-senator
]. B. Kaohi who died at an early hour
this morning.
From Treasurer Campbell was re-
ceived a reply to the resolution ask
! ing what he had down toward the en-
forcement Of the act requiring the reg
ulation Of copartnerships. He stated
that he had strictly enforced the act.
A communication from Superinten-
dent of Public Works Holloway relat-
ing to Honolulu water works, giving
the retails of cost of Improvements,
maintenance, ETC., was received and
placed on file.
From Clerk Wise of the House was
received Senate Bill No. 8, to amend
the County Act, which had been passed
third reading in the House; also House
Bill No. 40, authorizing railroad com
panies to operate with motor power
other than steam House Bill No. "a,
relating to the leper settlement and
| hospitals; House Bill No 81, relating
to fees for banking licenses, all passed
first reading by title Notice was also
received from the House that it had
concurred in the Senate amendments
to House Bills and Is.
A petition asking that an item of
S2SS. 70, since due Dickey & Newcomb,
architects, for work on the Royal
School plans, be appropriated was re-
eeived.
A communication from Jared C
Smith of the experiment station was
received. The communication invited
the Senate to visit the Territorial Ex-
pertinent Station. He urged that ar
emergency appropriation of $4,000 for
the purpose of experimenting further in
rubber, rice and tobacco, be made. He
went into a detailed statement on the
) conditions and prospects of the rice
; and tobacco industries in the Territory
; $4OO was asked for tobacco experiments
; Referred to Public Expenditures Com
; mittee.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on House Bill No. 80, relat-
ing to reports of district and circuit
judges. Report tabled to be considered
with the bill. The committee made the
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amending Section 65, Revised Laws
relating to elections.
The Committee on Ways and Means
report adversely on House Bill No. 80
!, amending Section 127S Revised Laws,
relating to income tax. The commit
Pc tee recommended that action on the
) bill be postponed indefinitely. Report
laid on the table to be considered with
: the bill.
On motion of Senator Coelho, actor
was deferred until next Thursday or
Senate Bill No 16, which came up for
second reading. This bill provides foT
the appointment of Boards of Educa
tion in the various counties. Senator
Richardson tried to kill the bill by 6
method used a few days ago in trC
House by Representative Hughes; he
moved a postponement until May IL
which is after the date of adjourn
ment.
Senate Bill No 27, providing that the
daily pay of Territorial laborers or
road work shall not be less than $1.5t
came up for second reading. Senato'
Hayselden's motion amending the bill
I so that this rate should prevail onl!
= when work was done by contract wal
carried. Another amendment changed
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