The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-04-12
MENACE To
THE PUBLIC
HoUsE-roRTy.sEcoND DAY.


within an ace of coming or yesterday
and to hold 1t in required hard work
on the part of the Speaker and some
of the members 1t is only postponed
however.
The ono startling feature Of yester-
days proceedings was the pronounce
ment by Pail, Of Maui, that the terri
torial bacteriologist was a menace to
the community, inasmuch as he sent
people to Molokai who were not lepers
and who was liable at any time to cap
ture other healthy people. AS a re-
suit Of his speech the office was cut
out.
Hughes land bill, measure for
reaching and revolutionizing the pres
emit land system, passed third reading
without n dissenting vote.
Morning Session.
resolution to appropriate $4,000
from the Loan fund for the digging
of artesan wells for the Hamula home.
steaders, introduced by Kaleiopu, was
the first matter OF business brought
before the House yesterday morning,
being referred to the Public Lands
committee. 1t was the only business
before the House before the regular
order of the day was taken up.
HOME FOR SETTLEMENT BOYS.
Hughes bill to provide home for
the boys of the leper settlement, which
has been rushed through all stages,
was read for the third time and pass
ed. The bill appropriates $4,000 and
calls upon the Board Of Health to
proceed with the work with all con-
venient speed that these boys may be
rescued from their deathly surroundings
and given every chance to grow up
into healthy and useful men. The vote
was unanimous.
NEW LAND LAW.
Hughes land bill, House Bill sc, was
next under consideration. The bill is
a long one and an important one,
the reading of which was listened to
by the House.
The introducer made strong speech
in his own particular style in support
of the bill, sayiS.s in part:
"This bill is to prevent the leasing
Of large tracts for baronial estates,
to enable the small farmers to get land,
to shut off dummy buying for large
corporations and to survey the land as
required.
81 am introducing and backing the
bill at the request of large number
Of influential citizens and it is along
The lines of the party platform and
she promises of the candidates.
"The bill is long step towards i'm
proving our land system. one of the
most important points with which we
nave to deal.
"Since the promised land was given
o the children of Israel and Lanai was
given to Charley Gay, land has been the
great question of all ages. Land be-
ongs to all the people, theirs to own,
and enjoy and amongst all
civilized nations the greatest minds are
eeking for the best laws regarding
he disposition and uses of the land.
SIT is argued by reactionists and
essimlsts that almost insurmountable
bstacles must be overcome before the
and can be held by the people. That
he land will not support the people,
here being no roads, water nor mar
cts. These arguments are neither
Dund nor logical, and will not stand
he test of reason nor of time.
"This bill will open up the land and
lace the people upon it. One hundred
ears ago the people of the bleak New
ngland coast were told the same old
.ories by the same old Tories who
re now opposing this bill. But they
-osscd impossible rivers and burning
lains and built up this great and glori-
is republic.
Glow much easier here with the
clip of our native brethren and with
ir fertile soil. our balmy airs and
lnny skiesi
"We have advanced it is true, but
the most essential features we are
trograding. The bulk of our popu-
ton is below the standards of Amer
4 and we can truly say that this is
country where wealth accumulates
d men decay
Sir, this bill that / present for
ur consideration is not the inspiration
the moment. 1t indeed involved
ich time, thought and labor. 1t was
avn up by those who are second TO
ne in this Territory in legal juris.
udenee, it's every clause and method
procedure, has been carefully con
ered, ii has the approval and support
one, born here, and who has devoted
, high talents of long and useful