Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-04-27
SENATE is AGAIN OUT
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worst offenders. They had at times
filled the ha:bor with petroleum. 1t
prevented swimming and the pursuit
OF other pleasures in the harbor and
there was also considerable danger
connected Herewith.
DOWSETT OPPOSED
Dowsett answered that the refuse
from the oil ships was caused by
leakage in the pipes, which could not
I've helped.
Woods moved to amend so that the
| bill would be operative at Kawaihae.
Lanes motion to table was lost.
Woods amendment carried. Dowsett
wanted Kahului included also. Lost.
The bin passed on vote of II
ayes and noes.
II. -. 219. making deputy sheriffs
truant officers, and II. B. 24O, provid-
ing for s. permits for hunting with
firearms, passed third reading.
II. B. 235, providing for sinking
fund for the redemption or pur-
chase of County bonds, passed second
reading.
FRANCHISE FOR LAHAINA
II. b. 23S, providing for an cleo
trio franchise for Lahaina. passed
second reading after a. number of
amendments had been inserted by
'layselden. which conformed with the
Governors ideas on such franchises,
such as he expressed In his veto mes
sage on the Wailuku franchise bill.
ii. B. 241, the leper suspect bill.
passed second reading with minor
amendment.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Lands Committee reported on
the petition of VIM. Keolanui In re-
gard to his homestead lot in Olaa,
recommending that no legislative ac-
ton be taken before the matter had
been decided by the Supreme Court,
where II Is now pending.
RAILROAD COMMISSION
II also reported on s. -. SO, relat.
ing to the encouragement and build.
ing of public railroads on Kauai and
/ Hawaii, and S. Is. 81, revising the
general railroad law. 1t recommends
ed a commission to look into such
matters and report at the next ses-
sion. Adopted.
CLAIMS PASSED
The Lands Committee also report
ed on the House amendments to $. D..
1903, providing for the payment of
certain claims against the Territory.
The Senate adopted the original
amounts. concurring with the House.
LAND LAW COMMISSION
The Judiciary Committee reported
in favor of the resolution appointing
a land commission to examine the
land laws. Deferred until Monday.
M'STICKERs' BILL
II. B. 1876, encouraging the trans
portation of fresh fruit to the main
land, came up for second reading.
Mccarthy said the bill was Frank
McSticker's. He wanted Il passed
for the benefit of his Kona small far
mers.
COMMITTEE DISAGREES
The Lands Committee reported on
$. b. "a, the general electric fran
ohise bill, as being a creator of un-
fair monopoies.
Hayselden moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. Carried.
WALLACE UP
Lane introduced the following res
Clution:
Whereas, the Board of Health has
decided to refuse the request of the
Legislature to permit Mr.. j. Lor Wal
ZACH to treat lepers at Kalihi; and.
Whereas, II is the belief of the
Senate that It is for the benefit of
those offlicted with the disease OF
leprosy that said Wallach may be
permitted to treat the lepers at Ka-
lihi; and,
Whereas, the Senate believes that
the Board of Health has made Il mis-
take In refusing the request of the
Legislature.
Wherefore It is resolved, that the
Senate hereby requests the Board of
Health to reconsider its decision in the
matter; and
II Is further resolved that the Board
of Health Is hereby requested to allow
the members of the Senate or other
persons who are .nterested in the ques-
ton to come and express their opin-
ions on this important question, before
said Board of Health.
And 1t is further resolved that the
Clerk OF the Senate is hereby ordered
and directed to send copy OF this
Resolution TO the Board of Health.
This was adopted
House Bill 2i5, making special APP
preparations from the loan fund, passed
first reading.
The Lands Committee reported on
II. b. 20i, exempting irrigation COM
panIes from taxes for ten years. Passed