The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-03-02

than two shall hoid commissions AT any
one time.
There was considerable doubt as 10
Just what procedure was proper in
-dealing with Senate Bill No. 2, the
committee report and the substitute
offered. The matter was finally solved
by Mccarthy moving that the report of
the committee be adopted and that the
substitute measure pass its first read
ing by title and be referred to the
Printing Committee.
The Judiciary Committee reported
favorably on Senate Bill No. A, amend
ing section 371 of the Revised Laws,
relating to commissioners of fences.
The object of the bill is to remove the
inconsistency between section 80 of the
Organic Act and section 391 of the Re-
vised Laws. The Organic Act states
that commissioners appointed by the
Governor shall hold office for four
years, and the provision of the Revised
Laws stipulates that commissioners
shall hold office during good behavior.
The report of the Judiciary Committee
was adopted on the motion of Me
Carthy
ouash Coelho Bill.
E0tHdlt DIN M. fls hN
| Coelho, did not meet with the approval
of the judiciary Committee, and. the
Senate ADOPTED its report that coisid'
Grafton of the measure be indefinitely
postponed. The object of the bill was
to replace section 2775 of the Revised
Laws, relating to bail, and have bail
commissioners appointed. The Judiciary
Committee declared that it was unable
to see wherein the public welfare would
be safeguarded and stated that by tax.
ing the power away from the courts
the way might be opened for a great
deal of abuse.
At the afternoon session of the Sen
ate, action was taken on a number of
House Bills that were transmitted on
third reading. A communication from
| Secretary Mott Smith was read, in
| forming the Senate that the Governor
| had signed House Bill No. SO, making
special appropriation to compensate
for the taking by the Board of Health
during the year 1907, of the property
of persons on the Federal reservation
County of Kalawao
| House Bill No. 20, which passed
third reading in the lower house, was
transmitted to the Senate and was
read by title and placed on the order
of the day. 1t amends Section 2Slt
of the Revised Laws.
Act on Routine.
| House Bill No. "a was Transmitted
to the Senate on its third reading, rea,
by title and placed on the order o
the day. 1t provides for the paymen
of special appropriations for the pay
ment of claims against the Territor.
incurred during the biennial perio
ending June 80, 1907.
House Bill % was transmitted t
the Senate on its third reading, pass
ed first reading, and placed on tn
order of the day. 1t is designed t
amend Act 80 of the Session Laws o
1905. entitled, "An act providing fo
the construction of roads through an
from public lands opened for SETTLE
ment'
House Bill No. SO. transmitted o
third reading. was read by title an
placed on thel order of the day.
is intended to amend Section 2512 {
the Revised Laws relating to inner
tance from illegitimate persons.
Claim Resolution.
!. Senator Brown introduced resol
ton asking that $536.96 be inserted
the appropriation for unpaid bills
, settle the claim of Levi C. Lyman,
berg the amount of the purcha'
price paid by him to the governmel
for lots Nos. II and 81, under freeho
| nurppmpntS Nos . and 2 for HON