The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-19

before resuming his seat Makekau
caused laugh by advising Coelho that
he was too slow in raising his point
of order and that "the Senate has al
ready heard my opinion on this bill. -
Senator Knudsen said that a CON
current resolution has already been
adopted, petitioning the United States
Government to assume the work of the
condemnation of private fishery right
for the benefit of the "eitizens or per-
sons eligible to become citizens - He
thought further action along the same
line should be taken with deliberation
to avoid possible conflict.
Coelho called fer an aye and no vote
on Makekau s motion to table the bill.
The motion was lost on tie vote,
Senators Chillingworth, Fairchild, Ka-
lama, Makekau. Woods and President
Smith voting affrmatively, and Baker,
Brown, Harvey, Moore, Mccarthy,
Quinn and Robinson falling into line
with Coelho.
Senator Fairchild Immediately moved
to defer action for one week, and the
motion was carried. The afternoon
session proved, however, that the Sen
ate majority was not going to let the
fish bill rest in peace for week.
The third reading of Senate Bill No
IS, relating to the terms of Circuit
Courts, was deferred to March 9th,
upon the request of Senator Baker, who
declared that he wished to hear from
his constituents before casting his vote.
Final Endorsement.
Senate Bill No. 90, making amend
ments in the existing laws so as to per-
NIT the Registrar of Cenveyances to
make needed changes in the keeping Of
records, passed third reading on a unan-
imous vote The measure was intro
duced by Senator Kalama. Another Ka-
lama bill, Senate Bill No. SO, relating
to the lien of District Court judgments,
received final endorsement at the hands
of the Senate. House Bill No. 90 also
passed third reading.
Senate Bill 101, providing a penalty
for the sale of opium, was referred TO
the Judiciary Committee. The Senate
joint resolution introduced by Senator
Fairchild, fixing the Office hours of
government departments from $50 a.
m. TO 5 o'clock p. m. was referred to
the Ways and Means Committee.
Senate Bill 81, the bill introduced
by Senator Chillingworth with the OBJ
ject of putting the National Guard on
the basis desired by the United States
Government of all militia organizations,
passed second reading without dis
senting vote.
Senate Bill No. 25, relating to the
issuance of marriage licenses passed
second reading. Senator Coelho ex-
planned that it was intended to strength
en- the measures of precaution IN the
issuance of licenses. The Judiciary
Committee had reported favorably on it.
The consideration of Senate Bill No.
% on the order of the day produced an
extended discussion on the question of
compulsory vaccination which the bill
introduced by Coelho-plainly intended
to nullify.
The bill amends the existing law so
as to make it imperative for physi-
clan to secure either the presence or
written consent of parent before vac
cinating a child In moving for the
passage of the bill Coelho lightly said
that it contained no radical changes
and was simply intended to safeguard
the work of vaccination.
The Public Health Committee had re-
ported faverably on the bill, with the
exception of Senator Fairchild, who
did not concur in the provision making
it necessary for the written consent of
a parent to be secured
Vaccination Bill.
In explaining his refusal to approve
the written consent provision Senator
Falrchild said that the insertion of such
clause would tend to weaken the eff
ficleney of tie law. He pointed out that
the mere refusal of parent to be pres
ent at a vaccination or to give written
consent would make vaccination i'm
possible.
Senator Smith took the floor and
moved to strike out the entire quail
flying clause that made either the pres
ence or consent of a child's parent OF
guardian necessary.
The real issue before u.s. SAID
Senator Smith, fsis whether we are
going to put an end to the law of com
pulsory vaccination. If this bill should
pass as it stands it would assuredly-p put
summary enc to the compulsory feat
ure of the law now in operation.
1t has been proved by the expert
ence of other countries that vaecina
ton is protection from the seourge
of smallpox. We know what terrible
havoc that disease can work. The cpl
demic in these islands in 1853 and 1873:
cost many lives. The present law is .
safeguard to the community. To leave
the question of vaccination to the de
cision of parent viii break down the
present law. That is the issue before
US to decide.'
Senator Knudsen said that as there
appeared to be considerable doubt a,
to the exact legal Interpretation of the
bill s verbiage he moved that it be re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee, anC
his motion was carried
House Bill So, another vaccination
measure providing heavy penalty fol
the violation of its provisions by physi
clans, was also referred to the Judiciary
Committee. to be considered in CON
junction with the Senate measure.
House Bill los, to promote the con
servati0n of resources and the stimula
ton of immigration, was taken up OF
third reading, but that is as far as i
went with the Senate divideN on tn,
disposition to be made of the measure
Wants More Time.
Robinson wanted continuance unit
| March 9th, declaring that he needle,