The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-03-09

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things more convenient for the resi-
dents of Maui districts in fulfilling the
demands of jury service.
House Bill No. 5s, transferring the
issuance of Hawaiian birth certificates
from the Territory TO the Department
Of Commerce and Labor of the Federal
Government, passed its third reading
on the motion of Senator Chillingworth.
Action was deferred on House Bill
No. 60 when it came up on third read
ing. The measure relates to the bonds
of public officers and was postponed on
the request of Senator Baker, who said
that he would like TO have further time
in which to consider the bill.
House Bill 81, an act to authorize
public officers to designate persons to
act for them in their absence, was TAX
en- I'D on second reading and referred to
the judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill No. 70, the substitute
measure introduced by the special com-
mittee of Senators from Hawaii, pro-
viding two county government for the
big island. was taken up for second
reading and referred back to the COM
mittee that produced it.
Senate Bill No. 16. relating to wit
ness fees and mileage, was referred to
the Judiciary Committee for consider
alton and report.
Senate Bills Nos. II and IS, reiat-
ing to the bonds of city and county
officers. were referred to the Judi
eiary Committee House Bill No. At,
dealing with tax exemption, was trans
mitted to the Senate and passed first
reading by title.
Anti-Rum Protest.
The Hawaiian Evangelical Associa-
ton has gone on record as opposing
any change in the existing liquor law.
The communication received by the
Senate yesterday, and bearing the sig
nature of VIM. Brewster Oleson, Sec
retary. reads as follows:
ssHS vote of the Hawaiian Evan
gelical Association at its annual meet
ing. held in Hilo, June 24-July l, 1905,
the following resolution was passed:
g Resolved, That this association,
numbering 10l churches, hereby petit
tions the Territorial Legislature of
1909 to make no change in the liquor
law enacted at the last session.
Senator Chillingworth introduced
resolution asking that a committee of
three members be appointed to exam
inc into the conditions surrounding the
construction of the Nuuanu dam. SEN
ator Caelho observed that some limit
should be set on the cost of the in
vestigation; that it had cost $1,000
last time. The resolution was adopted
bv the Senate on the motion of Chill
Iingworth and the second of Senator
Knndsen. President Smith then an
nouneed the appointment of Senators
Chiilingworth, Knudsen and Fairchild
as the members Of the investigating
committee.
Resolution Forwarded.
"A letter was received from Secre-
tary Of the Territory Mott Smith, stat
ing that, in accordance with the in
structions of the Legislature, he for
warded by the s. s. Siberia certified
copies of Concurrent Resolution No. 2
to the President Of the Senate, Speak
er of the House of Representatives and
the Delegate to Congress. The resolu-
ton was introduced in the House of
Representatives by Alfonso, and asks
that TIE pending congressional bill
giving more power to the Legislature
in land matters receive the favorable
consideration of the Washington law
makers.
Letter from Atcherley.
The Judiciary Committee, in addi-
ton to its other burdens. now has
g the Atcherley case'' under its judi
ciaI consideration. Signed by John
Atcherley IN. r. G. s., Londen),'' a
communication asks that the Senate
investigate the conduct of Attorney
General Hemenway in connection with
the prosecution of Ateherley. The
document in full is as follows:
stThe Chairman and Members of the
Senate of the Legislature of 1909.
.Honorable Gentlemen: / wish to
call attention to the fact that during
the recent attempt to hound me into
the Insane Asylum, by bringing a
charge of insanity against me, Mr..
Hemenway transgressed the laws of
the Territory and exceeded his powers
by ordering my arrest by force with
out warrant, etc. I have, there
fore. to lodge this complaint That on
Wednesday, February 3, 1909, an at
EeHtpb WAS Hidut Dy specidI polict oit-
GERS of County Sheriff Jarrett, at the
corner of King street and Kameha-
meha Fourth road, Kalihi, to appre-
bend me- I, of course, refused to sub
init, and it was to prevent any such
attempts being successful that Mr.. Ma
COON kept me hidden away IN his of
| fee until February 5, 1909.
tMr Magoon thought it not safe
for me TO appear again on the street
| till 7 had hearing before the SUI
preme Court, lest the attempt to kid
nap me be repeated.
s'This question, gentlemen, is one
| that concerns not only myself, but the
liberty of every citizen in the Terri
| tory.
81 humbly beg that thorough in
vestigation be made concerning this
| conduct of Mr.. Hemenway, when many
details will be revealed illustrating his
/ high handed conduct, not only in this
| affair, but in at least one other with
which I am acquainted; an affair con
| corning J. Lor Wallach s release and
the treatment of leprosy.
"(Sgdl JOHN ATCHERLEY
ss(M. r. C. S.. Lond.)
Senator Chillingworth moved that
the communication be referred to thu