The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-13
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BOND BILLS
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ator Coelho and the debate which fol
lowed bore closely on to personalities
l Chairman Kalama was compelled to ust
his gavel twice in an effort to remint
! the Senators that debates must be con
Quoted properly.
Senator Dowsett issued an amend
ment satisfactory to the opposing par
ties and when the vote for final passage
was called Senator Makekau offered an
other suggesting that the word t'ma-
iority' be substituted for the word
unanimous
Senator Smith supported Makekau
and favored having the bill read Etby
vote of the Supervisors, concurred in
by the Legislature and approved by
the President of the United States.'
Senator Hayselden opposed, and
wanted to go on record as opposing
the amendment for the reason that it
| took the power away from five men
and placed it in the hands of three.
| The Smith amendment was adopted.
| The bill passed third reading.
THE LOAN BILL
Senate Bill No. 90, appropriating
100000 from the loan fund, was call
ed and Senator Knudsen, from the
special committee, reported favoring
laying the bill on the table. The re-
port was adopted.
Senator Makekau asked what had be-
come of the Wallach resolution and was
informed by Senator Coelho, chairman
of the Health committee, that the COM
mittee would report favorably on Sat
urday.
House Bill No. 100 provides that the
Territory may purchase County bonds,
or make loans to counties taking the
bonds as security. Senator Smith OPP
posed for several reasons and wanted
the bill referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee. A motion to that effect was
lost and Senator Dowsett moved pass |
age of the bill. It carried, 9 to 4.
SECOND READING.
House Bill No. 40, relative to change
of motive power of engines on railroads,
was read. Senator Bishop offered an
amendment ION which they have right |
of way by franchise This applies to
running their trains or ears through the
city. The law, on motion of Senator
Smith, will apply to companies here
after incorporated, as well as those
now in existence. The bill passed.
. REFERRED TO COMMITTEES.
House Bill No sc, involving change
in the land bill, was sent to the Judi
ciary committee.
House Bill us on motion of Senator
Knudsen, was tabled. This provides
for the election of road supervisors.
House Bill 1877, providing for Ii
censing different lines of business, came
up for second reading
Senator Mccarthy moved to strike
out the provision for BARRIERS. Chill
lingworth supported the motion. The
motion was lost +
Senator Smith moved that the para
graph referring to fishing boats be
struck out Makekau and Chillingworth
both seconded The former said it
would be a hardship to Hawaiians. On
the recent visit to Lanai the party
found a number of Hawaiians with
boats and if the law is passed they
would be taxed The section was struck
out and Senator Chillingworth moved
reconsideration The motion lost The
item may be reinserted on third read
ing.
Senator Bishop amended the bill so
as to include sign advertising, specify
ing persons who lease stores or land j,
for the purpose of erecting sign boards
The introducer said the people had
heard a great deal about promotion
They have heard this called the most +
place in the world but there
8 nothing so obnoxious to those people r
who take pride in their homes and the a
,ity as this beastly habit of placard- !
ng the place with signs such as you .
lee on all sides. The item passed. t
Senate Bill No. 101, relating to adj i
Signs and providing penalty
,or placing them elsewhere than on S
he building used by the person so adj L
yertising, passed second reading and
recess was taken until 2 p. m. .
Afternoon Session.
In the consideration of House Bill
g. Senator Woods opposed the bill
which he considered was for the re-
ief of the Honolulu Gas Co The rid
r. which added the five lights per
tnnum thereafter was what got the
franchise. He thought it rather cheeky
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