The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-04-23


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The bli isosiling fof medical io
spettiou sstfem in the public schools
passed third reading in the Senate. y
place the work in The hands cf The
Department 81 Pebble Instruction and
- in line with the general practise
throughout the United States. being
found that it places needed safeguard
abopt the hcRlih ~ the public school
children.
Another tax bill was Endorsed by the
Senate and n IL passes the House and
meets with the approval ~ the Gov
ernor, automobile owners will have 10
pay tax Of one cent pound on their
machines.
Including today there are but FIVE
more DAYS Of the legislature. the ses-
sion coming TO an end Wednesday.
For Medical Inspection.
Senate Bin 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 ll2. fixing weigh;
tax OF one cent per pound on automo-
biles. also passed third reading,
Senate Bill No. JAG. 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 third reading with a full vote.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on House Bill No. 225,
amending the section of the Revised
4, 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. a 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 II was too
important a matter to be hastily dis
posed Of
A 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 IL to more clearly define the
Law as II now stands on the statute
books relating to failure to return
property for taxation, giving a person
who has not made return the right
of appeal. The bill passed second
reading on the adoption of the com
mittee report.
warehousemen' g Lien.
The judiciary Committee reported
favorably on House Bill No. 200 Civ
ing warehousemen lien for storage and
authorizing its 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 12s, making additional appropria
tfons for departmental use, be laid on
the table was adopted.
Notification was received from the
House that it had failed to concur in
the Senate amendments to House Bill
No. 2o5, fixing the salary of district
magistrates. President Smith namej
Senators Knudsen, Chillingworth and
Makekau as the members of the con
ference committee.
House Bill No. 1911, granting a spe
cial franchise for the construction OF
the Hawaii railroad, passed third read
ing on the motion of Knudsen
House Bill No. 2l7. relating to the
sinking fund for Territorial bonds
passed third reading on the motion Of
Knudsen.
House Bill No. POI, relating to tria
by fury and decisions, passed thir,
reading.
House Bill 219, providing a penalt!
for persons not reporting to the Ter
ritorial Veterinarian animals afflicted
with CHAMBERS or farcy, was referred
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 o
the Supervisors.
House Bill No. 225, relating to tai
liens, was taken up for consideration
The measure makes income tax delin
quency a lien on real property. Pres
ident Smith took the floor in opposi
tion to the bill and declared that
would work hardship on purchasers o
real estate.
The bill was finally deferred unit
today, the sentiment of the Senate be
ing that the effect of the bill shout
be carefully considered before fina
action.
Notification was received from tn
House that it had failed TO concur i
the Senate amendments to House Bill
No. 1874, providing for lunacy con
mission. President Smith named Sen
ators Coelho, Fairchild and Harvey a
members of the conference committe,
Senator Quinn submitted a resolutio
instructing the clerk of the Senate t
make an inventory of furniture an
property used by the Senate and tur
the custody of the property over to tn