Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-03
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Senator Smith called attention to
the fact that the bill as worded might
defeat its own end II required that
all secondhand dealers should furnish
n list of goods received to the Deputy
sheriff of the district, but did not spec.
ifv that the list should be itemized.
The President suggested that docu-
mont announcing that John Doe had
received ten suits Of old clothing and
twenty secondhand stoves, would not
be of much value. On motion OF Sen
ator Fairchid. the bill was amended
so as to provide for itemized state.
ments.
County Matter Again.
Makekau wanted the bill further
amended so that the license should be
issued by. and the fee paid to- the
County Trcasurers instead Of the Ter
ritoriaI Treasurer His attention was
called to the fact that Il bill, now be.
fore the Senate, covers that, so he
withdrew his motion.
The bill passed third reading by
unanimous consent.
Merchandise Licenses.
Chairman Fairchild Of the Ways ami
Means Committee. asked that House
ELL IS. regulating merchandise lie
CusCs, action on which was deferredf
until Tuesday, be referred back TO his
committee. It was discovered that the
bill was in the hands Of the Printing
Committee. but II was voted to give n
back to the Ways and Means Conmi
tee Just as soon as It was returned
Circuit Court Terms.
Senate Bill No. 6S, regulating the
terms Of the Circuit Court, was again
placed on the waiting list.
Senator Makekau called attention 20
the fact that should the bill dividlng
Hawaii into two counties fail to pass,
a portion Of the bill would be sense
less. and he therefore moved the tabl.
ing Of the bill until after the other bill
might have beer disposed OF.
The Hawaii Senator'S contention
was upheld and the bill, up for third
reading. was laid nthe table TO be
rcsurrectcd when needed.
Too Expeditions.
President Smiths remarks ON the
dllatory tactics Of some Of the COM
mittees bore unexpected fruit When
roDorte from standing c0mmitteer
we're cnllcI r.r In.r mowns rn#r-
man Knuiecr " tNu GwD... COM.
mittee announce ihuT. .V.ruyw, 10y
the remarks Of the Pre- iignt his
committee has gotten down to bust
ness so successfully that the clerk Ind
been swnmped and that, in conse.
| lucncc. the committee would be un.
able to submit it's reports until Monday
next.
The President smiled and the de.
sired extension Of time was granted.
Hens Exempted
House Bill No. ZIG. providing protcc.
lion to fish and birds Of the Territory.
went back TO the Judiciary Commit.
tee. II was decided that In the form
presented, the bill made 1t unlawful
to kin any hens or TO have in posses
sion any eggs OF such birds.
House Bill No 80, providing for the
disposition Of the proceeds from agri
cultural and Industrial pursuits in the
ahainalma and Boys Industrial
,chools. passed third reading without
Opposition.
House Bill No. 81 providing for the
| taking OF Inventories of public proper.
~, passed third reading In n slightly
amended form.
The original bill provided that tho
chairman Of the Boards OF Supervisors
n the different counties should see ~
the taking OF the inventories and make
returns no provision was made con.
"crning the City and County OF Homo
lulu, however.
An amendment was made including
The Mayor of the City and County OF
Honolulu In the list of officers required
10 make returns.
income Tax.
House Bill No. 3. raising the income
tax exemption from $1,000 to $500,
passed third reading unanimously.
Senator Makekau became frightened
when he discovered that the printed
copy of the House Bill before him,
placed the exemption at $1,000. He
was Modified by the explanation that
the bill had been amended.
The Governors veto OF the House
Lii providing that attorneys appointed
by the Court o defend impecunious
persons charged with felony, may re-
ceiye fee from the Territory. of not
10 exceed 500 was sustained.
Senator Robinson introduced a bill
amending the laws relative to exemp-
lion from real and personal taxes. The
bill passed first reading by title and
went to the Printing Committee.