The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-04-20

viding that all contracts over $500 had
to be made under bids, was called on
second reading. Smith felt that there
should be some elasticity to the mea-
sure whereby in event of some great
public calamity or necessity should
arise the heads OF departments with
the approval of the governor could eX-
coed the regular appropriations. He
wanted the bill to provide so as to
permit expenditures in event of great
public calamity. He explained that
he felt that a great epidemic would be
calamity. Smith spoke in opposition
to Kalamas motion that this section OF
the measure be stricken out.
Hewitt said that if they had that
provision, it would be but a short time
before it would be declared that there
was some great public calamity
Coelho said that there should be
some provision to guard the Territory
against the danger Of yellow fever cpl
denies and other diseases to which this
! Territory might be subject by the
! opening of the Panama canal.
Dowsett spoke in favor Of the amend
ment. He contended that the g6ver-
nor could call the legislature into ses-
sion in event of dire calamity
Smith asked how it could be done
when oahu might be quarantined.
Dqwsett said the legislature could
go14b to Coelho's county seat and
meet.
Coelho said to come along.
Kalama spoke against giving the
heads of departments and the governor
leeway in the expenditure Of public
money. His amendment was carried.
House bill No 2O3 the innkeepers
baggage measure, passed second read
ing while House bill No 1873 defining
the powers of the board OF immigration,
was referred to the Miscellaneous COM
mittee on second reading. House bill
No. 21O relating to the reorganization
of the board of agriculture and forestry
went to the Land Committee House
bill No. 222, regulating trust companies
went to the Ways and Means commit
tee; House bill No. 225 providing for
the appointment of fiscal agents went
to the judiciary Committee and House
bill No 226 providing for the appoint
ment of registrar of public accounts,
passed second reading, while House
Joint Resolution No 4, providing for
the appointment of corporation com
] NiGg iftrn 10,
mittee
Senate bill No ILL., relating to the
acknowledgment of Instruments, passed
second reading. Senate bill No. 112
relating to the appointment Of agents
to take Acknowledgements, passed sec
3 ond reading
Senate bill No 11S, relating to regis
l trars fees passed second reading, after
several amendments Senate bill No.
ia authorizing the issuance OF $4,000
of bonds by Maui county, passed sec
: ond reading. House bill 2O2 relating tc
l holding of corporate stock and rea'
y stocks by banking institutions was
J. called on second reading.
a After an extended explanation o
}. the measure in connection with the re
y port of the Judiciary Committee, pass
! ed second reading.
T. The Public Lands Committee by Hay
e selden, reported on House Concurren
l. Resolution II, relative to the Punch
s bowl public lands. The report favore'
the adoption of the resolution and tn
n report was adopted.
n House Bill POS was taken from tn
70 table for reconsideration. This wa
J. Sheldon's measure to protect the publ
from animals that were loose on tn
~ public ways or public lands.
=, Knudsen moved 20 amend the bill S
"a as to provide that only loose animal
4 under saddle or in harness, should Ia
> the owner liable.
as The bill then passed second readin
Y The Senate then adjourned.