The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-03-01
THE HOUSE.
Morning Session.

The House was called to order at 8
a. m. yesterday. After prayer by
Chaplain Lono, the minutes of the last
meeting were read by the clerk, and
approved by the House. Attorney GEN
eral E. G. Peters SEM communica-
ton to the House stating that the
employees of his department would ap-
pear before that body at any time
they were so ordered.
A communication was received from
w. r. Castle calling attention to the
unfortunate state of affairs, threaten
ing the Territory if the talked-of with
drawal of the Oceanic through steam
ships is consummated. He urged the
House to take action in the matter.
Referred to the Committee on Com
merce and Promotion.
House Bills IL, IS, %, "a, 26 and 81
were reported printed and ready for
distribution by the Printing commit
tee.
The Committee on Health and Police
reported favorably ON the insertion
of an item of $500 in the appropria-
tion bill for the erection of a Jail
at Hanapepe. They further reported
favoraDly on bill for the erection
of home for non-leprous children of
leper parents in Honolulu. They also
favored the passage of House Bill No.
Z, providing for a hospital for North
kohala.
The Committee on Public Lands
recommended that a request be for
warded to c. s. Holloway, superin-
tendent of Public Works, for informa-
ton regarding House Bill No. rs. The
committee also reported favorably on
the insertion of an item of $500 in
the appropriation bill for the enlarg-
ing of the public warehouse at Honu-
apo. They also favored passage of
House Bill No. 80, amending Section
122 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii.
The report was made the special order
for today.
Representative Nakaleka offered a
resolution appropriating $3.50 for
derrick at Wailau landing, $500 for
trail to said landing and $500 for re-
pairs to Kamalo wharf. Referred to
the Committee on Public Lands
Representative Rawlins offered a
bill to amend Chapter SO of the Re-
vised LAYS of Hawaii relating to the
practice of medicine.
Representative Correa introduced a
bill to provide for the exemption of
family homesteads from sale on ex-
ecution. Passed first reading.
Representative Kahana offered an
amendment to Section 14O9, Revised
Laws of Hawaii, relating to licenses
to sell tobacco, cigars and cigarettes.
Passed first reading by title.
Representative Kaleo introduced a
resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the extension Of Judd street and Pau
GA road. Referred to the Committee
on Internal improvements.
Representative Sheldon offered a
resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
extension of the wharf at Hanapepe
Referred to Committee on Internal I'M
provements.
Representative Kaniho introduced
two bills, both of which passed first
reading. The first regulates the stor-
age and sale of petroleum. The sec
ond provides for the creation of towns
and cities in the Territory He also
offered resolution appropriating
$500 for the erection of a shed on
the wharf at Kawaihae-kai. Referred
to the Committee on Public Lands.
Another resolution offered by Kani-
no provides $500 for repairs to the
Jail at Kahului. Referred to the Com
mittee on Health and Police.
A concurrent resolution calling for
the appointment of a committee con-
sisting of five members of each house
to amend the proposed primary laws,
so that candidates for office must be
nominated by direct vote gave rise
to a heated debate in which Repre-
sentative Kaleiopu was the central
figure. Action was deferred until Sat
urday.
The special order of the day was
the third reading of Senate Bill No
i, appropriating $4,000 for the ex-
penses of that body. Passed third
reading.
An amendment to House Bill No. 4.
rdating to the licensing of public
vehicles passed third reading.
At 3 CLOCK the House was called
to order by the Speaker after a recess
of ten minutes. 'assg
House Bills Nos. %, "a, 80, so and