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difficult TO have the members get their
work up at the same time.
Senator Smith argued that the Judi
ciary committee knew better what was
wanted by the judiciary but Dowsetf
defended and gave sound reasons. The
point raised resulted in a suspension OF
the rules and withdrawal Of the first
resolution SO that when other matters
came up that the Senators believed
should go TO department committees
they could be so disposed OF.
But under this susr ension Of the
rules Senator Dowsett later had his
sweet revenge. He moved to recon
slider the vote to send the Judiciary
items TO the Ways and Means COM
Inittee by moving that all items for
that department go TO the Judiciary
committee. This was too much for
Senator Smith, he did not banker for
all of the work, only that part that
was especially agreeable TO him. The
original motion stood and the first
named committee viii decide whether
TO take cognizance of the recommen-
dations of the judges. There is a well
confirmed rumor that the committee
viii do the square thing
A department that has had a lot
of earnest consideration and hard work
of investigation is the Board of Edu-
cation. The Introduction Of a bill
which viii place the conduct of the
schools partly under the direction Of
the counties was rather a surprise to
some OF the members who have been
under the impression that the cam
paign promises made by candidates,
relative to educational measures, were
of the ordinary kind and to be broken
at will. The Senator from Maui. Mr..
Coelho. has shown that he meant what
he said. The whole section in the ap-
preparation bin relating to this Depart
nent was referred to the Education
committee. This is composed of men
who are determined to ascertain
whether there Is any need for a
change. They will find out the amount
paid each teacher and learn why there
is discrimination and they will en-
deavor TO learn whether the teacher
who tells her pupils it will be Skid
doc for you If you do not have your
lessons" is entitled to the same
amount of pay as those who have a
clearer idea of dignity and who go
to the trouble of examining the papers
submitted by pupils rather than dep
utize a pupil for that work. These
are some Of the matters to be looked
into by the committee. And it is ex-
pected that the superintendent of
Education will be ready with an ex
PLANTATION of all points.
The limit of time in which a bill is
to remain uncalled for in the hands
of a committee is five days. The liz
uor bill had stayed the limit when
SerEyxor Hayselden explained that ac-
t1a by the committee had been de-
iayed for the reason that Senator
Smith had one of his own to introduce
and it would be better to consider both
together.
Senate bills 2, and II having passed
the House the Senate was accordingly
notified. They are now ready for the
signature of the Governor House bills
II, %, 80, 80 and So were transmitted to
the Senate for action they having duly
passed the House. They were pead by
title and passed first reading.
The bill which provides that five
hours shall be considered day for
government employees on saturday was
favorably reported upon by the Judi
ciary committee who considered the
time right in view of the fact that
eight hours are considered day on
other days in the week. The report
was laid on the table to be considered
with the bill which afterwards passed
second reading.
Bill No So, better known In the Leg
islature as the deficiency bill. appro-
priating fifty odd thousand dollars for
departmental use passed third reading
and will go to the Governor for sigma
ture.
The rest of the session was devoted
to the reading of the appropriation bill
and reference to the committee. None
of the items were taken out. Those up
on which there was the slightest ques-
ton were referred to committees. On
the third reading, well there will be a
change or two made.