The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-23
FILIPINO : ACCEPTABLE.

report VS. a0oLyAE't
FILIPINO 5 ACCEPTABLE.
The Agricultural committee, having
satisfied itself that the Introduction
of such Filipino laborers IS not detri-
mental to the welfare Of the people Of
Hawaii recommended the fling OF
the communication of the Secretary on
the subject.
FRUIT SHIPPING BOUNTY
Akau's House Bill 1876, which pro-
vides for the paying of bounty OF not
to exceed $50, 900 a year for ten years
TO shipping companies carrying fresh
fruits out of the Territory to the MAIN
land. was passed On second readlng-
The report suggested several amend
ments. one to transfer the duty OF car
rving out the law TO the Board OF Agrl-
culture and Forestry and another to APP
pIv the benefit Of the bounty TO the
entire Territory instead of the HIio anu
Puma districts of Hawaii. The report,
in part, said:
s1This bill is. in the opinion Of your
committee, one OF. If not, the most I'M
portant measures yet introduced in this
House this session. Its objects are
clearly set forth in its title and it aims
to promote the weIl-being Of the small
man. the fruit growers, and others gen
eralIv. as well as the welfare of the
Territory at large.
ssYour committee believes that II Is
also an aid and encouragement to our
various diversified industries. many OF
which have been exempted from taxa
ton. It is sincerely hoped, that when
said bill becomes law, it viii instlll
and give an impetus TO our people that
viii eventually infuse new life and en-
ergy into the smaller industries OF the
country.
cit is of the greatest Importance and
necessity that the transportation OF
these marketable articles of produce,
which articles have free access to the
Coast markets, should receive the at
tention thew deserve IN this country
When once the small man is assisted
fana placed on a sound and firm basis
1.-THE country will most assuredly be
benefited TO such an extent that larger
returns in taxation revenues will be the
ultimate result.
RUSH BILL CARRIED,
House Bill 234. the rush bin 10 sup
plv fatal omission from the vetoed
| Income Tax bill. was given thirt
reading and chased upstairs TO the Sen
ate. Rice pushed the bill through III
House stages and saw that it fingered
nowhere.
| BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.
/ The following bills have become law
notification having been given TO th'
House by Secretary Atkinson:
| House Bill 40, Act So, to authorize
railroad companies to operate then
roads by motive power other thai
steam;
House Bill is, Act 50, relating L
negotiable instruments;
House Bill 20s, Act 80, relating t.
licenses;
House Bill 70, Act 81, making ad
ditional appropriations for depart
mental use, and
Senate Bill 80, Act %, providing
seal for the Attorney General.
MAUI BOND ISSUE.
| Pail wished to amend the bill con
frning the resolution of the Maui 81
pervisors regarding an issue of count.
bonds for $40, 00O. Rice and Kaleiopr
objected, pointing out that any amend
ment would kill the bill Pail though
the House could do as it wished. bu
later saw the point and pulled bael
his amendment. The bill then passed
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE VETOED
The House bill granting d franchis
fer company TO manufacture. d1s
tribute and sell electrical power on Ma
III was vetoed by the Governor, VII
thought the bill did not properly prs
tect the public interest. The messag
prophesied that the time would com
when the county would regret deepl
some Of the franchises being noE
granted.
Consideration was deferred on thi
veto until tomorrow, Rawlins remarkin
that If the Governor many reason
for vetoing were valid they could b
met in the general electrical franchis
| bill now In the House
/ SHOOTING LICENSE BILL PAT
House Bill 139, an act relating I
hunting with firearms, was vetoed bs
cause ambiguous. not being clear on In
point of the value of a license issue
in one county If used in another. Tn
| bill is cloudy regarding the dispositlo