The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-03-15

members action will be take
in the matter .iday is a question. Al
parcntly tie surprise wns 50 great tina
the Senators I'D not feel equal I
tackling the sui ject before the clos
Of the session.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Senator Lane from the Printing com
mittee reported a number of bill
printed and ready for distribution.
Senator Dowsctt reported from the
WAYS and Means committee relative e
marriage licenses as follows:
LICENSE LAW LAX.
The Act Is evidently Intended to af-
ford the public greater protection In
the matter of the issuance OF mar
riage licenses 1t provides that sher-
ifs and deputy sheriffs act as agents
| to grant marriage licenses within
their respective counties and districts
agreeably with the laws. And the lax
ity that at present exists in the is
suance Of marriage licenses should be
corrected.
But while sheriffs and deputy sher-
ifs have more or less intimate knowl-
| edge of the residents of their respec-
tive counties and districts, persons in
tending to contract marriage could
easily avail themselves of the provi-
sions of the Act by securing a license
in district other than that in which
they are known and hence the amend
ment as proposed would avail nothing.
1t is the opinion of this committee,
and we respectfully suggest % that
with the exception Of the island of
Molokai all deputy sheriffs in their
respective judicial districts be alone
appointed as agents to grant marriage
licenses; (2) that marriage licenses be
granted only upon a proper application
made by the parties intending to mar
ry, which should on its face show that
they are not legally disqualified in
any way from entering into the mar
riage contract And to make such ap-
plication of its greatest possible value,
the agent should be permitted to ex-
anime the parties under oath and such
other persons as he may think nee
essary to determine whether or not the
parties are entitled to receive a license
to marry. Additional security is ad-
visable to overcome any false state
ments that might be made upon APP
plication for marriage license and 1t
is respectfully suggested that it be
made crime punishable by imprison-
ment. And (3) that the applications
be a matter of public record as in the
case OF the license.
We therefore, and as a part OF this
report, respectfully submit draft of
the amendment OF Section 2210 of the
Revised Laws of Hawaii, which we be-
lieve sets forth in proper terms the
suggestions here made.
In order, however, that the amend
ment as suggested be workable one
we further believe that an analogous
section, to wit Section 2207 Of the Re-
vised Laws, should also be amended.
A proper operation of the amendment
suggested would be more easily effect
ed were the license to marry only is
sued by the agent in the district in
which the marriage is to be celebrated,
and therefore we also submit as part
of this report an Act entitled IAN Act
to Amend Section 2207 OF the Revised
Laws"
The foregoing Is obviously more in
legal lines, but we respectfully submit
the same as a ways and means" of
not alone granting marriage licenses
but protecting the public in their is
suance.
Senator Kalama moved that the re-
port be laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the bill.
The Ways and Means committee in
troduced new bill relating to the
above which was referred to the Print
ing committee.
PUNCHBOWL PARK.
The measure introduced with view
to decreasing the park reserve on
Punchbowl is destined in the Senate to
go the way of all legislation savoring
Of grab. This bill, if passed, would
amend measure that was thoroughly
threshed out two years ago and would
involve an expense Of about $4,000 to
change, merely to give some one "a
chance to make deal in zeal estate.
CLERKS AS BAIL1FFS.
Senator Smith, under suspension of
the rules gave notice of his intention
to introduce bill relating to clerks,
deputy clerks and assistant clerks, same
to act as bailiffs The bill passed first
reading by title and went to the Print
ing committee.
Senate Rill No, Al, relating to trials
and procedure in circuit courts passed
third reading.
Senate Bill No. A, exempting prop
erty used in certain industries. Sen.
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