The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-20
THE SENATE
BUSY DAY
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tive of much good and the Senator Is
congratulated in consequence. 1t is
learned through a statement furnished
bv Senator Campbell that the sum OF
1892, 853.78 remains in the treasury tc
the credit of the loan fund, that 1886,
| 9l8.20 has already been contracted for
that is. contracts for work amounting
! to that amount have been signed, and
that 1856, 935 SO remains unexpended IN
the treasury available for contracts
when it pleases the powers to make
them The interest on this from July
1st to date March 18th) was 3d.
27793 This seems ike waste OF
money and when the Senate adjourned
Yesterday Senators Woods and Knud-
sen called on the treasurer for inform
alton with a view, possibly, of hav-
| ing life injected into this large sum
of money that now lies dead in the
vault
| One veto of a bill of little moment
was received by the Senate yesterday.
| There seemed to be no particular fault
with the bill but the manner of its
drawing was such as to condemn 1T
in the mind of the Governor for the
reason that it would reflect upon the
intelligence of the members. Possibly
it may have another chance after be-
There was the usual grist of re-
ports on measures under consideration
and number of bills reported upon
and passed on second reading.
Another income tax bill was pre-
scented by the House. This exempts
from taxation the sum of $1,000 income.
It was deferred for one week on mo-
ton of Senator Smith.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
Senator Bishop was still confined to
his home when the Senate was con-
vened and Senator Kalama, yice-presi-
dent. occupied the chair and perform
ed the duties of president to the sat
isfaetion of everyone.
BILLS SIGNED.
Secretary Atkinson communicated
the information that the Governor had
signed House Bills Nos. II, and 60
and Senate Bills II and Is.
A message from the Governor was
to the effect that he had vetoed House
Bill No. 10, because it had been loose
ly drawn. Action on the message was
deferred until this afternoon.
Senator Smith reported on House
Bill No. 81, relating to the publication
of statements of copartnerships The
committee recommends the passage OF
the bill as amended, it providing that
all copartnerships shall be reported in
full to the treasurer and that when a
change is made it shall be so reported.
the law has been that bhe
should go in English
and Hawaiian papers published in Ho-
nolulu, but the amendment provides
for the publication Of the notice in the
county where the offices of the bust
ness are.
The report was laid on the table to
be considered with the bill.
Senator Smith reported also on
House Bill 81, relating to verdicts in
cases. The object of the
is to extend the power to
convict a person charged with crime
in case the facts proved show a lesser
degree of the offense charged, or of
any offense necessarily with that with
which he is charged.
The bill was recommended for pass
age and the report was, on motion of |
the Senator, laid on the table to be |
considered with the bill.
MAUI TEACHERS KICK.
A resolution composed principally of
'whereases" was presented by Sena- |
tor Coelho on behalf of the teachers |
on Maui. They want their pay restor |
ed to what it was before the cut, and |
more, and ask prompt action on the |
part of the Legislature in the matter /
Further along the committee of teach |
ers express their disgust at the Sena
tor who referred to the lady teachers |
as ''fussy old maids The communi- |
cation was referred to the Education |
WAIANAE WANTS PHYSICIAN.
Senator Lane presented a petition |
numerously signed by residents of |
Waianae and Eva asking that a gov
eminent physician be appointed there |
as soon as possible. The matter was
referred to the Health committee.
WRIT OF QUO WARRANTO.
Senator Smith from the Judiciary |
reported on House Bill So, |
relating to writs of quo warranto, |
Section 2044 of the Revised |
Laws and recommended the passage |
of the bill. The proposed amendment |
extends the power to officers of the |
Territory or any subdivision thereof, |
or any corporation, quasi-corporation, |
public or private, or any franchise, in |
quiring by what authority he claims |
such office or franchise. The power |
conferred by the bill under considera- |
ton is one which the committee deems |
that the circuit judges should have the |
power to exercise.
THE RAPID TRANSIT.
Senator Smith made an interesting |
report on House Bill No "A, which re-
quires that the Rapid Transit Co. shall |
sprinkle the street between the tracks |