The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-03-01

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extsrs IN of n breakw1ter IN the Wei
ne, river. Kauai. Ret p- ! to the
ltcp,,ni.ice on Internal improvements.
House Bill No. 80 to amend Section
122 OF the Revised Laws of Hawaii
came up for second reading and was
referred TO the Committee on Publft
Lands.
House Bin No. 81 to amend Act 50
of the Session Laws of 1905 in relation
To vested fishing rights, came up fo'
second reading and was referred to tho
Judiciary committee.
House Bill No. 80. to amend Section
q Of the Revised Laws Of Hawaii, re-
lating to elections was referred to the
Jdiciar committee.
House Bill No. 36, to amend Section
slJg of the Revised Laws OF Hawaii was
referred to the judiciary committee.
House Bill No. 3S relating to the dis
post!un Of Hawaiian Statutes and Su-
prnue Court reports. Referred &c tn.
Cornittee on Education.
The ;hird reading of House Bill No
s, an act &c provide two senatorial dis
t,icts 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 SuDerin-
| 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 number of reso-
lutions 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 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 Iimme-
diately informed that such treaties did
not exist but 1t 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. f
A communication from the Senate in
formed the members of the House that
House Bill No. 13, 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. 4
be passed. Report was adopted.
A cablegram as follows was read:
ITO Governor Carter, Harbor Bill car
rying $SOO,0OO for Hawaii passed Con-
gress. (Signed) KUHIO."
House Bill No. IA, to amend Sections
14f2 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 60 of Chapter 80
of the Revised Laws. Passed first read
ing by title.
Representative Kaleo introduced a
bill to make attendance at school OBJ
ligatory. Passed first reading by title.
Representative Akau introduced an
act providing for a county registry of
conveyances. Passed first reading by
title.
A message from the Governor was
received. Is asked for the sum of $751;
6l1.44 as additional appropriation to
meet Territorial expenses. Placed on
| file.
Representative Rawlins introduced
two bills each of which passed first
reading by title. The first amends Sec
tions 2199 to 22O5 of the Revised Laws
relating to water rights. The second
relates to costs of court
House Bill No 90, 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-
ployes was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Viggo Jacobsen asked for the work
of the House in embossing all commu-
| nications to be sent to Washington
from the House. Referred to the
Printing committee.
The House adjourned at $40 until
Q o'clock this morning.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The committee on the Lanai land
exchange investigation will hold a
meeting on Friday evening instead Of
on Thursday evening.