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Shingles Resolution.


Representative Shingles joint reso-
luton for commission to investigate
the private wharves and landings ques-
ton passed second reading. Single
arrived in the House trife late, but
in time to speak on his resolution IL
speaking had been necessary.
Joint Resolution No. ,, to provide
for truck-farming commission to see
what can be done to encourage the in
dustry of small farming, passed third
reading on roll call unanimously.
skidoo reconsideration.
Cohen asked for reconsideration
of House Resolution %, relating to in
formation desired concerning public
lands. He explained that he wanted
to amend it. The reconsideration car
ried, whereupon the introducer offered
an amendment, stating that this was on
| request of the Governor. The change
allows the Governor to secure the in
formation asked for in his own way
and not by reference to any sugar plan
tatiOn management.
| Concurred With Senate.
A communication from across the
hall, transmitting Senate Concurrent
| Resolution No. 4, was read and the
resolution was agreed to. This splits
the Federal appropriation into $4,000
and $4,000, giving the House the big
end.
The House took a recess at half past
ten.
Afternoon Session.
I. H. Petrie, of the Floral Parade
Committee, invited the members of the
House of Representatives, with their
ladies, to review the Floral Parade on
Monday, seats being specially reserved
on the Palace Square grandstand.
The College Club invited the Speaker
and members to public meeting for
the discussion of tuberculosis. The in
vltation was signed by Mrs. Harmon
4. Hendrick, president of the club.
Senate Bill No ] was sent to the
House and passed first reading.
Resolutions.
Kawewehi by resolution asked for
$4,000 for Jail building at Kailua,
North Kona.
Kealawaa wanted a school building
for fifteen miles Olaa, to cost $1,000.
Invitation to Congressman.
A concurrent resolution was present
ed by Castro, by which cordial invi-
tatlon was extended to the members of
Congress, and the Delegate was asked
to extend the invitation to such mem
bers as he may desire. The resolution
provided for a committee, consisting
of four members of the Senate and four
of the House, to be appointed by Presi-
dent and Speaker, to act with the
Governor, the Secretary and the Dele
gate IN the carrying out of the reso-
luton.
i Notice of Bills.
| kealawaa gave notice of bill pro-
vldlng for graduated income tax.
Furtado gave notice of a bill provid-
ing for the initiative, referendum and
recall in territorial, county, district
| and municipal legislation, and a bill
providing for treatment by others than
| licensed physicians of persons afflicted
| with declared incurabie disease.
The first title put the interpreter
! and Speaker up against it, both con-
| Tossing that they were unable to put
| the words into Hawaiian. A lone and
detailed explanation was accordingly
poured forth in the original language.
! y. Il. HIhio gave notice of bill to
! procure statistics relative TO home
owners engaged in agriculture in the
Territory of Hawaii.
Nawahine of bill to provide for
suspect hospitals in Hawaii. Maui,
Kauai and Honolulu.
kamahu sprung his first bill. this be-
ing one to exempt from execution sale
homestead occupied by the debtor
and his family.
Kama presented measure relating
10 the manufacture of poi, repeating
sections 1857 and 1000, r. L. H.
Huddy presented a bill 20 further
amelorate conditions due to leprosy.
Nawahine gave notice of a bill ere
atlng the office of Transportation Com
missioner, defining his duties. fixing his
compensation, his relation to and con-
troll over common carriers in the Ter
ritory of Hawaii, and providing penal
lies for violations.
Thirty voters of Hawaii petitioned
for $4,000 for a road from Lokoaka to
Laelaeiwi, where lighthouse of South
Hilo is located.