Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-27

leiopu, and Rice to talk at any and
all times without any reference to
whether they were in order or not.
Alfonso was twice told in a most dis
courteous tone to sit down" Both
Castro and Alfonso are good men and
have done good work during the ses-
sion, but they have had the temerity
to disagree with the Speaker on some
occasions, an offense not to be con-
doned.
The House adopted the Senate
concurrent resolution directing the
Superintendent Of Public Works not
to build any wharf or warehouse at
Hanalei, Kauai, unless he first OBJ
tains title to the land in the name
of the Territory.
The House, on motion of Rice,
concurred in the Senate amendments
to House Bill 225 making taxes a
prior lien on property.
That Dear" Veto
The members of the House once
more SHE'D at the Governors veto OF
the dear deer bill and deferred con-
sideration of II until today.
Affonso's joint resolution to name
one Of the new parks at Hilo Kaui-
keaouli Park in honor of Kameha-
meha III. came up on third reading
and gave the House another oppor-
| tunity to have fun with Alfonso.
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all Of them voted "kanalua" at first,
but they finally relented and adopted
the resolution by unanimous vote.
On motion Of Cohen. the House re-
fused to concur in the Senate amend
ment to the resolution for the OPEN
ing up of Bishop street to the water
front, and Conference Committee
was appointed to try to come to some
agreement in the matter.
Gas Resolution
House Resolution ~, directing the
Superintendent of Public Works to
appoint a gas and electrical inspect
or and to investigate the affairs Of
the gas and electric companies and
their way of doing business, was
taken up on third reading.
Sheldon tried to kill 1t. Castro
objected. There is necessity, lie
said, for gas and electric inspector
in this city. To defer action would
mean to Kill the resolution.
Sheldon denied that his intention
was to kill the resolution, and then
proceeded to demonstrate that that
was his intention by insisting on his
motion TO defer. rob.
Coney very sensibly defended the
resolution and urged its adoption.
Sheldon, however, was determined to
put a stop to any investigation of
the gas and electric companies. lie
advanced as his one argument that
the passage of the resolution would
create an Office. Gle.
Correa urged the adoption OF the
resolution, saying that II the Senate
were to adjourn right away. the res
olution would go to the waste bas-
ket. Gg- -r
Furtado moved the previous ques-
ton. Carried. The vote was taken,
resulting in the passage of the meas
ure by a vote of IS to 7. Those
who voted mo" were Like, Long,
Moanauli, Nakaleka, Rice, Sheldon,
Mr.. Speaker. Shingle asked to be
excused from voting. as he is inter-
ested in one of the corporations.
One Killed
The public utilities resolution, ask
Ing the Governor to appoint a COM
mission to investigate into the
charges made and the services rem.
dered by public service corporations
came up next. Kawewehi made the
motion to refer 1t to the Public Lands
Committee. As this resolution refers
to all corporations of the kind men,
toned, Sheldon moved its passage.
Kaleiopu wanted to know what
good 1t would do to appoint an in,
vestigating commission. He referred
to the Tax Commission. the work OF
which, he said, was ignored by the
Legislature. He fastened to head of
criticism by stating that he had nc
interest In any corporation. He i'm
agined the resolution was unconsti.
tutional. He wanted the resolution
referred to the Lands Committee SC
he could decide upon its constitution,
atty - constitutionality Is a good
! word and sounds fine when rolled
out in one breath by a disciple OF
Demosthenes.
Alfonso urged the passage of the
resolution. The public utilities cor.
porations owe their corporation life
directly to the Legislature and are
accountable to the Legislature. II
they are doing business according tt
the provisions of their charters they
need not be afraid of Investigations
II they are not, then they ought t.
be afraid, He couldn't see where