The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-23
SENATE
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il the final Endorsement of the upper
house.
The bill providing for a medical IN
xpection system in the public schools
passed third reading in the Senate. 1t
places the work in the hands of the
Department Of Public Instruction and
is in line with the general practise
throughout the United States, being
found that it places needed safeguard
about the health Of the public school
children.
Another tax bill was Endorsed by the
Senate and if it passes the House and
meets with the approval of the Gov
ernor. automobile owners will have TO
nav tax of one cent a pound on their
machines.
Including today there are but i've
more days of the Legislature, the SEES
sion coming to an end Wednesday.
For Medical Inspection.
Senate Bill No. ISL, providing for
the medical inspection of public school
children, passed third reading with
two dissenting votes by Coelho and
Brown.
senate Bill No. 112, fixing weight
tax of one cent per pound on autonlo-
biIes. also passed third reading.
Senate Bill No. 14e, amending the
law on vital statistics, passed third
reading without a dissenting vote.
The Senate bill providing for the re-
tanning of fees not in excess of $50,
by officers of the city and county, pass
ed .hird reading with a full vote.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on House Bill No. 225.
amending the section of the Revised
Laws relating to tax liens. The object
of the bill is to amend the law on tax
liens. making all taxes. including in
come taxes, lien on real property,
following out the recommendation OF
the Tax Commission.
The report was laid on the table
to be considered with the bill, Presi-
dent smith suggesting that it was too
important a matter to be hastily dis
posed of.
Al favorable report was presented by
the Judiciary Committee on House Bill
No. 226. relating to failure to return
property for taxation. The object of
the bill is to more clearly define the
law as it now stands on the statute
books relating to failure to return
property for taxation, giving a person
who has not made a return the right
of appeal The bill passed second
weading on the adoption of the COM
mittee report.
Warehousemen Lien.
The judiciary Committee reported
favorably on House Bill No. 200. Civ
ing warehousemen lien for storage and
authorizing it's enforcement by sale
when property has not been called for
in six months. The bill passed Sec
ond reading on the adoption of the
report.
House Bill No. 216. relating to public
liens, passed second reading on the
adoption of the favorable report OF
the Judiciary Committee. The object
of the bill is to enable the Territory
of Hawaii to sell the bonds for longer
terms, securing lower rates of interest
The joint conference committee re.
port recommending that Senate Bill
No LIS. making additional appropria
1ions for departmental use, be laid or
the IaDlo was adopted.
Notification was received from the
House that it had failed to concur il
the Senate amendments to House Bill
No. 205. fixing the salary of distric
magistrates- President Smith name1
Senators Knudsen. Chillingworth ant
Makekau as the members of the con
ference committee.
House Bill No. Isl, granting a spe
eial franchise for the construction o
the Hawaii railroad, passed third read
ing on the motion of Knudsen.
House Bill No. PIT, relating to TIL,
sinking fund for Territorial bonds
passed third reading on the motion o
Knudsen.
House Bill No. 221, relating to tria
by Jury and decisions, passed thir;
reading.
House Bill 219, providing penalt,
for persons not reporting to the Ter
ritorial Veterinarian animals Athlete;
with CHAMBERS or farcy. was referre'
to the Judiciary Committee.
The County Clerk.
The House bill providing for assist
ants for the City and County Clerk
to be appointed by that official, pass
ed second reading after clause ha
been inserted limiting the appointiv
power of the Clerk by the approval 0
she Supervisors.
House Bill No. 225, relating to ia:
liens, was taken up for consideration
The measure makes income tax deliu
auency lien on real property. Pres
ident Smith took the floor in oppos
ton to the bill and declared that j
would work hardship on purchasers q
real estate.
The bill was finally deferred unit
today, the sentiment of the Senate be-
ing that the effect of the bin shout
be carefully considered before fins
action
Notification was received from til
House that it had failed to concur i
the Senate amendments to House Bi
No. l64, providing for a. lunaey con
mission. President Smith named Sci
ators Coelho, Fairehild and Harvey q
members of the conference committe
Senator Quinn submitted resolutio
instrueting the clerk of the Senate I
make an inventory of furniture an
property used by the Senate and tur
the custody of the property over to th
Superintendent of Public Works.
To Pass On Claims.