The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-03-12
HOUSE

The first brush over the Administra-
ton Bill took place in the House yes
terday, and, strange to relate, the
fiercest language was exchanged be-
tween two avowed friends of the meas
ure, Single stating that Kaleiopu was
trying to delay matters and that the
vote on the bill had to be taken some
time sooner or later, with Kaleiopu de-
nying vehemently that he wanted either
to delay or kill the bill, but warning
Single that trying to force it would
certainly kill it. He denied hostile in.
tentions very vehemently, while quite
as vehemently Single resented the in
situation that there was any attempt to
shove this or any other bill down the
Threats of the Hawaiians.
The whole thing was concerning the
report of the committee regarding the
bill, which was finally adopted. 1t
showed, though, that there is tension in
the House over the measure
q. w. Ashford is said to have been
actively lobbying over the bill yester-
day, being out to kill it. 1t is further
reported that he has the support of
many of the House members, uniting
in opposition from different motives.
Cohen is opposed to this bill because
it recognizes the principle of the income
tax and it is SAID that he has prepared
strong speech against it to deliver
when it comes up for third reading in
the House today. In this speech he is
going to warn the Hawaiiaus against
the lpsg nf fhair 1.nlit iDa1
support any measure to bring in Euro
pean immigrants, prospective citizens
and voters. Douthitt is opposed to the
bill in its present shape, thinking that
the proportion of the tax, twenty-five
per cent, that is to 60 to puy poses other
than immigration is insufficient. Many
of the Hawaiians oppose it because they
see in it an effort to food the labor mar
ket with laborers in an endeavOr to keep
down wages. Long states that he can
find but nine or ten out of the thirty
members in favor of the bill
There will be big fight, probably
the biggest of the session, when tho
matter comes up for final vote today.
One of the bills introduced yesterday
is bound to raise great howl through
| out the Territory That is the bill pre-.
| scented by Douthitt TO take the place of
| the present Medical Act. The Douthitt
bill is intended to put out of business
every practitioner except the ones in
regular practise. Christian Scientists
osteopaths, faith curers, mesmerists apd
Others are barred from practising either
for or without compensation.
Sheldon was the introducer of an ex
cellent measure, the best law for the
suppression of public gambling that hai
yet been suggested in HAWAII. 1t will
do lot towards undoing the boom t.
gambling among 0rientals that the re
cent decisions in the local district couri
have occasioned.
New Bills Presented.
Kaleiopu was first on his feet wheI
the time arrived to present new bill
yesterday morning, his offering being
an act to provide for the disposition
of funds received upon sale of certain
public lands, providing that proceed
from lands reverting to the government
under agreement of sale and resolt
shall have as a first claim against then
that of the original purchaser for tn,
price of his improvements. This il
about as clear as the ordinary Hawai-
ian land law. This is Bill 1877.
New County Bill.
Kawewehi introduced the Hawai-
dual county bill, doubling the govern
ment of that much misgoverned island
i. 1t provides for full set of salariet