The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-01-30
HAWAII BILLS IN CONGRESS

The following are copies Of bills in
troduced in Congress by Delegate Ka-
lanianaole:
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives OF the Unit
ed States Of America in Congress as
sembled, That for a period of six years
from the passage of this Act, unless
in the opinion of the President there
shall sooner be adequate transpOrta-
ton facilities by vessels Of the United
States, passengers may be transported
without penalty in foreign vessels be-
tween ports of the Territory of Hawaii
and other ports of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the Unit
ed States of America in Congress as
sembled, That section ninety-one OF
an Act to provide a government for
the Territory of Hawaii, approved
April thirtieth, nineteen hundred, be,
and it is hereby, amended by the addi-
ton of the following: Provided how
ever, That the title to all and singular
the several public water works sys-
TENS, public highways, parks, squares,
fire department buildings, jails, and
all property appurtenances and inter
ests used in connection Herewith, and
All buildings and other property used
for public purposes by the Territorial
government, or any political subdiyi-
sion thereof, so far as the same is vest
ed in the Government of the Uniteu
States, be- and the same is hereby,
coded to the Territory Of Hawaii"
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in Congress as
sembled, That the limit of cost of the
rear range light in Honolulu Harbor,
Hawaii, is hereby increased within the
additional sum of ten thousand dol
lars; and the Secretary of Commerce
and Labor is authorized and directed
to construct said light at cost not
to exceed the limit as hereby iucreas-
ed; and the sum of ten thousand toll
lars or so much thereof as may be
necessary, is hereby appropriated out
of any money in the Treasury not 9TH
erwise appropriated"
BE it enacted - the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the Unit
ed States of America in Congress as
sembled, That the Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor is hereby authorized,
empowered, and directed to establish
a fsh-cultural and biological station
on the island of Oahu in the Territory
Of Hawaii at a point or points to be
selected by him on said island: Pro-
vided, That the Territory of Hawaii
provides and transfers, free of cost. to
the Government of the United States
the necessary land aud water rights
upon which may be erected such build
ings, wharyes, and other structures as
may be necessary for the proper equip
ment of said station; and for the neccs-
sary surveys erection Of buildings and
other structures and for the prOpo.
equipment of said ish-cultural and
biological station the sum of fifty thIa-
sand dollars, or so much as may be
necessary, be, and is hereby, appr0-
priated out Of any money in the Treas
ury not otherwise appropriated
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in Congress as
semb'ed That the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor is hereby authorized
and directed TO construct a lighthouse
wall to consist Of all necessary build
ings and equipment at a cost not "a
exceed forty thousand dollars; and
this sum, or so much thereof as may