The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-13

COHEN'S INCOME TAX.
Cohen seeks to make easier the path
of the humble wage-earner in that ne
introduced a bill to amend Section
1878, Revised Laws, as amended by
Act 81, Session Laws, 1906, relating
to income tax, by which bill, if it
becomes law. changes the income tax
exemption from 81 900 to 81 500.
HOUSE ECONOMY.
Chief Clerk Conkling of the Secre-
tary's Office addressed the chairman OF
the House committee on expenditures
and accounts to the effect that said
committee had expended from the Fed
eral appropriation:
From February II to March 6, 81
219. So; from March to March 10, ST.
1856 .16, a total of $4,405 .01, leaving
balance of SIS 1894 SO from the 100000
appropriation.
This expenditure is at the rate of
1920. % and fraction per day.
AGAINST LIQUOR CHANGE.
Citizens of the second judicial cir
cult petition both houses not to change
or alter the present liquor laws. Sign
ed by about 65 persons, including sew
eral saloon keepers.
FINANCE REPORTS.
Finance committee reported, recon-
mending that Douthitt's bill, in re vot-
ing at meetings, be tabled, the sub
ject being covered in another bill
Adopted.
The same committee recommends
the passage Of Douthitt's bill relating
to the issuance of preferred stock by
corporations, the enactment Of this
bill bringing the section to be amend
ed in harmony with modern legislation
JUDICIARY REPORTS.
Judiciary committee recommends
passage of Carleys act to define the
meaning of the word garage"
This committee recommends tabling
Furtado's act regulating compensation
of jurors. Report adopted
Judiciary committee, with amend
ments, recommends passage of Moana-
uli's act to provide for indeterminate
sentences for certain felonies, recon-
mending a new section to provide that
if one shall commit a similar or other
offense, after final discharge. the court
may fix the minimum term of imprls-
onment at double the minimum pres
cribed by law.
HOW ABOUT SEWERS?
Kamanoulu introduced a resolution
that the Public Works Superintendent
furnish the House data in reply to the
questions:
How many persons or concerns are
connected with the sewer?
How many actually paying?
Amount accrued therefrom?
How many delinquent?
How much paid for salaries and
run-ilg expenses?
u or upkeep of pump and sewers?
How are delinquent sewer rates col
Iected?"
WOMEN PETITIONERS.
A petition was read from many peo-
pie, nearly all women, praying that
there be no change in the present Ii
quor laws, asking that the existing law
be given a fair test, believing that the
law as 1t stands is the best the Terri
larry has ever experienced.
They believe the public mortality
las been benefited in the decrease of
saloons and that saloon men them
selves will admit this fact
Ihey show that the voters were led
% believe that no attempt would be
made to change the liquor law.
Some of those who sign this peti-
ion are:
George w. Baker, w. K. Rathburn,
samuel X. Toomey, A. X. Woodward,
henry Hickey, Mrs. Emma Rees, Ms.
lary Rees, Mrs. R. Reuter-, Mrs. Dun
an, Sam Kaia, Hattie Kahoiwai. Miss
Rosehill, Miss A. Rosehill, Mrs.
Nalama, Emalia Kapoi, Cecilia Kealo-
Ia, Lizzie Namokueha, Sarah Laa
lary Kalaaukahi, Mrs. Annie Bruna-
hin, Mrs. Victoria Amasiu, Miss H !
Allen, Lilinoe Needham, Mrs. Emma /
Vaiwaole, Mrs L. d. Marcalino, Mrs.
lose Haalelea Kula, Mrs. Annie Lo.
Hiss Abbie Kaai, Miss Esther Molena,
Hiss Louisa Puma, Miss Rose Haalelea.
lrs. j. K. Chiffon and about 100 sigma
ures, most of which are the signatures .
f women.
KEALAWAA GETS BUSY.
Kealawaa introduced a resolution |
that all persons at Kalaupapa, Mo /.
okai, not afflicted with leprosy, be /
rought back from Kalaupapa and re- /
urned to their respective homes"
Referred to health committee.
MAUI BOARD ON RECORD.
Copies Of resolutions of the Maui Su- |
were received as follows:
Resolved that the prosecution and
onduct of all criminal cases be placed