The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-27

inconsistency between section so of the
Organic Act and section 391 of the Re
vised Laws The Organic Act states
that commissioners appointed by the
Governor shall hold Office for four
years, and the provision of the Revised
Laws stipulates that commissioners
shall hold Office during good behavior.
The report of the Judiciary Committee
was adopted on the motion Of Nc
earthly.
Quash Coelho Bill.
Senate Bill No. AZ, introduced by
Coelho, did not meet with the approval
of the Judiciary Committee, and the
Senate adopted its report that consld-
GRAFTON of the measure be Indefinitely
postponed. The object of the bill was
to replace section 2775 of the Revised
Laws, relating to bail, and have bail
commissioners appointed. The Judiciary
Committee declared that it was unable
to see wherein the public welfare would
be safeguarded and stated that by TAX
ing the power away from the courts
the way might be opened for a great
deal of abuse.
At the afternoon session of the Sen
ate, action was taken on number of
House Bills that were transmitted on
third reading. A communication from
Secretary Mott-Smith was read, in
forming the Senate that the Governor
had signed House Bill No. 33, making
special appropriation to compensate
for the taking by the Board of Health,
during the year 1907, of the property
of persons on the Federal reservation,
County of KaIawao.
House Bill No. 20, which passed
third reading in the lower house, was
transmitted to the Senate and was
read by title and placed on the order
Of the day. 1t amends Section 2S16
of the Revised Laws.
Act on Routine.
House Bill No. "a was transmitted
to the Senate on its third reading, read
by title and placed on the order of
the day. 1t provides for the payment
of special appropriations for the pay
ment of claims against the Territory
incurred during the biennial period
ending June 80, 1907.
House Bill 90 was transmitted to
the Senate ON its third reading, pass
ed first reading, and placed on the
order of the day. 1t is designed to
amend Act 90 of the Session Laws of
1905, entitled, can act providing for
the construction of roads through and
from public lands opened for settle
ment. -
House Bill No Sc, transmitted on
third reading. was read by title and
placed on the order of the day. It
is intended to amend Section 2512 of
the Revised Laws relating to inheri-
lance from illegitimate persons.
Claim Resolution.
Senator Brown introduced a resolu-
ton asking that $53696 be inserted in
the appropriation for unpaid bills To
settle the claim of Levi c. Lyman, it
being the amount of the purchase
price paid by him to the government
for lots Nos. II and 81, under freehold
agreements Nos. 2 and 3, for home
stead lots in Ponahawai, district of
Hilo, subsequently Cancelled. The
claim grows out of misunderstanding
in regard to the residence clause when
LYMAN took up some agricultural land
The resolution was referred to the
Ways and Means Committee
Senator Chillingworth introduced a
resolution asking that the Board of
Supervisors be furnished with copies
of the Senate bills. Chillingworth
withdrew his resolution when informed
that the Mayor was already being fur
nished with copies of Senate acts, the
Senate being of the evident opinion
that the Mayor is going to gladly
share the bills with his friends the SUI
pervisors.