The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-01
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TO do away with the exception, and the
object of the bill was to conform tt
their wishes in the matter. The Judi
ciary Committee found that there was
no objection to the amendment, but
Senator Kalama asked that action be
postponed until the Maui people eouIc
be heard from, Kalama stating that al
though introduced by Maui represen
tative there was likely to be differ
enee of opinion as to the ACCESSIBILITY
of changing the dates of the super
yisors' meeting.
The act providing for additional ap-
preparations for the current biennial
period was submitted to the Senate by
the Ways and Means Committee yester-
day. 1t provides for several recommen-
iations made by Governor Frear in his
messages, including $4,000 for the pur-
pose of increasing the efficiency OF
leprosy Investigations and study in the
Territory The amount appropriated
totals the sum of $50, $1,000. Under the
heading of the Treasury Department
the interests in the public debt, com
missions and expenses, are set down at
81 ,000 The incidentals and general
expense of the Commissioner of Public
Lands, is $240G. The Superintendent
of Public Works is down for $31 1868. IL F;
Department of Public Instruction, So
1888; Board of Health, $4,000 and
$456 for the Attorney Generals de-
partment.
A Divorce Bill.
Senate Bill So was reported unfavor-
ably by the Judiciary Committee. 1t
is entitled " An Act to Amend Sections
2230, 2235 and 2240 of the Revised
Laws Relating to Divorce and to add
a new Section thereto to be known as
Section 2235A y The committee report
stated that it offered substitute bill.
The substitute measure was read by
title and referred to the Printing Com
miftee The original bill provided that
at every hearing of a divorce libel a
member of the Attorney General s of
fee should be present to assist in the
examination of witnesses. This was
one of the recommendations made by
the Ministerial Union for embodiment
in the divorce bill. Tt was dropped
in the substitute measure presented by
the committee.
Senate Bill No 50. providing for as
soeiate justices of the Supreme Court
was taken mp with the favorable re-
port of the Judiciary Committee and
passed its second reading.
Section 1854 of the Revised Laws
provides how substitute justices may
be appointed to sit on the Supreme
Bench in eases where the Justices of
the Supreme Court are disqualified. On
line Is of that section it provides that
the Circuit Judges shall stbe called in
rotation just what is meant by that
phrase. the committee says, has been
troubling the courts and lawyers, and
the object of Bill No. 33 is to- strike
out the words in question and give the
Supreme Court the right to select one
or more of the Circuit Court Judges to
fill vacancies that should be cause by
any temporary disqualification of g
justice.
In Memory of j. o. Carter.
Senator David K Baker of Hawaii
introduced a resolution asking that
when adjournment for the day was tax.
en- il be recorded IN the minutes of the
Senate that it was done in respect to
the memory of Joseph O. Carter. Sen
ator Baker said Mr. Carter had beer
one of the prominent and respected mer
of the islands and that as public of
fetal he was always distinguished fol-
$ his ability and loyalty The resolution
was adopted on a unanimous vote.
Measures Passed.
The resolution providing for the ap
pointment of commission to examine
the wharves and landings of the Terri
tory, with a view to determine whethe-
it would be wise for the Territory t,
take over control, was passed on ;
unanimous vote.
Senate Bill No. A, to make the Re
vised Laws agree with the Organic Ac
provision regarding the tenure of Com
missioners appointed by the Governor
passed its third reading on unanimou
vote.
Consideration of Senate Bill No. 81
providing for the appointment of Com
missioners of Public Instruction, wa
postponed to Monday upon the reques
of Senator Robinson.
Senate Bill No. 80 was taken up TO
second reading and referred to tn
Committee on Public Lands. 1t pro
vides for photographic survey in tn
district of Kau, island of Hawaii.
House Bill No. IL passed its thir,
reading, It appropriates the sum o
$4,000 to defray the expenses of tn
party of Congressman that are to b
invited to visit the Territory this sum
mer- by the Delegate to Congress. Sen
ator. Fairchiid drew attention to tn
fact that the printed copy of the bil
provided for the ssinterment of til
visiting lawmakers The Senator fror
Kauai observed that ii would be rattle
harsh treatment even for men aecus
toned to the e Big Stick Comparise
with the original copy showed that tn
congressmen are to be entertained
not Entered -
Money for Fair.
House Bill No. "a, providing an al
preparation for special claims, was tai
en- up for second reading and referre
to the Ways and Means Committee.
House Bill No. IL, providing an al
preparation of 5000 for the TER
tory Is exhibit at the Alaska Yuko
exposition. passed its second readin
on unanimous vote.
House Bill No. %, providing for I'll
construction of roads through publ
lands, was taken up for its seeon
reading and referred TO the Publ
n H. 60,