The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-03-15
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of litigation over such property be.
tween the county and Territory as the
governor feared. Representative e.
w. Quinn moved that the House over
ride the veto. The motion was car
ried unanimously.
The veto of the governor of Senate
bill No. H. relating to the right of
married women to deal with their Sc
parate property was then taken up.
The governor thought this bill gave toe
much liberty to the wife. Represen-
tative Rice thought the bill as passed
by the House was all right; he moved
to override the veto. Representative
Correa moved to sustain the governor
Representative Hughes could not agree
with Representatie Correa. He favor
ed overriding the veto. He thought
it a good law. The main object of it
he said was to protect women who were
tied to useless men. Representative
Correa answered that there was already
a law permitting a woman to prosecute
husband who abused her property
rights. Representative Rawlins said
he had the greatest respect for the
judiciary; they had been criticised it
is true, but he thought they could bC
depended upon to look at both sides OF
a question and he thought it should be
sustained. Repre- sentative Rawlins
continued that he did not think Senator
Smith, the father of the bill, would in
troduce a measure which would no.
be for the best interests of all concern.
ed He thought then, the bill SHOULD
be sustained. Representative Kaleiopu
said he had been confused by the argu.
Iments. He thought that if husband
were disabled, some provision should
be made for his support from the wife,
property He would sustain the veto
Representative Mahoe thought it goot
law for a married woman. but a bad
one for the husband The veto wa
sustained, as less than a two-thrds
vote to override was polled.
The veto of the governor Of House bill
No. 80, making hours a legal working
day, because he did not think any
change in the present law necessary
was then taken up. Representative
Sheldon moved to defer action until
this afternoon. Representative Quinn
moved to override the veto. Carried
unanimously.
No other resolutions being offered
Representative Rawlins ITO accommo-
date the House" as he put it, introduced
one to appropriate $2OS, $50 for the ust
of the government during the period
ending June, 1909. Passed first read
ing.
Senate bill No. So, appropriating So
900 to reconstruct a road destroyed by
lava at Kau came up for second read
ing. A House bill covering the same
ground introduced by Representative
Kaniho had been tabled upon recon-
intimidation of the Public Lands Com
mittee. Representative Kaleiopu said
the bill should be tabled; that the SEN
ate was taking advantage of the House
by sending down a bill covering the
same ground as one already pending In
the House. Representative Rawlins
asked if it was the intention of this
House to establish the precedent of do
ing away with the general appropria-
ton bill and allowing each member 10
introduce his individual appropriation
bill. Representative Hughes wanted TO
know the easiest way to get the money
On motion Of Representative Rice the
bill was tabled.
House Bill No. 81, introduced by Rep
resentative Rawlins authorizing a
judgment or verdict for a lesser Of
Tense under a charge of greater offtnse
passed third reading
House Bill 70 SO, introduced by
Representative Rawlins, relating tc
quo warranto proceedings, passed THIRD
reading.
House BIN No. 81, introduced by Rep,
resentative Sheldon, requiring the pub,
fishing of cOpartnership statements
passed third reading.
House Bill No 81, introduced by Rep
resentative Rawlins, amending the dl
vorce laws as applied to lepers by per
mittng the filing of libels without feet
passed third reading.
House bill No. 1O4 introduced by Re
preventative Rawlins, amending tn
law relating to the foreclosure Of mort