The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-02-28

position of Hawaiian Statutes and SUI
preTne Court reports. Referred &c tf1a
Committee on Education.
The third reading of House Bill No
5, an act &c provide two senatorial dis
tficts for Hawaii, came up. The bill
was defeated but motion by Hughes
t. reconsider carried. The bill was
referred to the judiciary committee.
A communication from the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction furnish
ed the House with information regard
ing the expenditures made by his de-
partment during the past two years
under the head of incidentals and sta
tionery.
The judiciary committee referred
back to the House a number of reso-
buttons stating that they belonged to
the committee on Public Improve
ments. So ordered.
A resolution by Alawa provided $1,000
to enlarge the court house at Kailua.
Referred to Committee on Public
Lands
!. The House took a recess until 2
O'Clock at 1880.
Afternoon Session.
The sensation of the day was sprung
in the House yesterday when Repre-
sentative Kalana of the Fifth District
introduced a resolution asking that the
Secretary of the Territory furnish the
House with copies of the treaties exist
ing between the Territory of Hawaii
and Japan as well as one between the
Territory and China. He was imme-
diately informed that such treaties did
not exist but it caused the House a
good laugh. A second resolution asked
for the treaties between the United
States and the countries named. Ka-
lana's object is, to obtain information
in regard to certain legislative meas
ures regarding the education of aliens,
SO that no treaty rights will be en-
dangered.
A communication from the Senate in
formed the members of the House that
House Bill No. Is. passed third read
ing.
Senate Bill No. was submitted to
the House. The bill passed first read
ing by title.
The Judiciary committee reported
recommending that House Bill No.
be passed. Report was adopted
A cablegram as follows was read:
ITO Governor Carter, Harbor Bill car
rying 100000 for Hawaii passed Con-
gress. (Signed) KUHIC."
House Bill No. IA. to amend Sections
1412 and 141s of the Revised Laws of
Hawaii was placed on the special order
Of the day for today's session.
Representative Rice introduced a bill
making additional appropriation for
Territorial departments. Passed first
reading by title.
Representative Gomez introduced
bill to amend Section 81 of Chapter 80
of the Revised Laws. Passed first read
ing by title.
Representative Kaleo introduced
bill to make attendance at school OBJ
ligatory. Passed first reading by title
Representative Akau introduced an
act providing for county registry OF
Passed first reading by
title.
A message from the Governor was
611.44 as additional appropriation to
meet Territorial expenses, Placed on
file.
Representative Rawlins introduced
two bills each of which passed first
lions 2199 to 22G5 of the Revised Laws
to water rights. The second
relates to costs of court.
House Bill No %. to prohibit drunk
enness on election days was referred to
the Judiciary committee.
House Bill No. %, to provide for the
weekly payment of certain county en-
p1oyes was referred to the judiciary
committee.
yiggo Jacobsen asked for the work
of the House in enclosing all commu-
to be sent to Washington
from the House. Referred 10 the
Printing committee.
The House adjourned at $40 until
9 o'clock this morning.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The committee on the Lanai land
exchange investigation will hold
on Friday evening instead OF
on Thursday evening.