The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-03-01
THE HOUSE.
Morning Session.

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 Cen
eral Il. c. Peters sent a communica-
tion to the House stating that the
employees of his department would APP
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 II, Is, 90, "a, 26 and "a
were reported printed and ready for
distribution by the Printing commit,
| tee.
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reported favorably on the insertion
of an item of 5000 in tho appropria-
tion bill for the erection of q 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 hospital for North
Kohala.
The Committee on Public Lands
recommended that request be for
warded to G. s. Holloway, superin.
tendent of Public Works, for informa-
tion regarding House Bill No. 70. 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
100 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii
The report was made the special order
for today.
Representative Nakaleka offered
resolution appropriating $3.50 for
derrick at Wailau landing, 5000 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 80 of tho Re-
vised Laws of Hawaii relating to the
practice of medicine.
Representative Correa introduced q
bill to provide for the exemption of
family homesteads from sale on ex-
ecutiOn. Passed first reading.
Representative Kahana offered an
amendment to Section 1409, 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 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 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 heated debate in which Repre-
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.
/, appropriating 100000 for the ex-
penses of that body. Passed third
reading
An amendment to House Bill No. 4,
relating to the licensing of public
vehicles passed third reading.
AT O'Clock the House was called
to order by the Speaker after recess
of ten minutes.
House Bills Nos 80, "a, 80, so and
"a were referred on second reading
to the appropriate committees.
Representative Castro offered reso
luton that the speaker be instructed
to communicate with the Delegate to
Congress, urging that he (the Dele
gate) use his influence to secure favor
able action by Congress ON the Ship
subsidy bill. The resolution was ,
adopted.
The following cablegram was
accordingly sent to Delegate Kuhio:
Kuhio; House unanimously urges
hip subsidy. Use your best efforts.
(Signed) HOLSTEIN,
Speaker.
AT 1875 the House took recess
Until 10:45.
Senate Bill Nos. 2 and 23 were re- ,
erred to the Committee on Agricul.
ure.
Senate Bill No. 4 was referred to
he Committee on Internal Improve
lents.
Senate Bills Nos. Is and o2 were
eferred to the Judiciary committee. y
House Bill No. "A was referred to 1,
he Committee of the Whole and made n