The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-03-09
HOUSE
CONTINUED From Page One. J

shall get not less than two dollars. -
This magnificent effort had the usual
effect. The big majority in the House
dared not go on record as voting
against anything that was a raise in
citizen labor pay, however ridiculous.
For the fourth time Kamahu has made
some such a boost and for the fourth
time he has found the House fitted with
cold feet and afraid to vote him down
and settle it. This time the third,
reading goes over for another week.
House Bill 40, Coney, giving the
Superintendent of Public Works the
power to shut off the water of any con-
was deferred until Friday. y
House Bill AZ, Makekau, allowing an
appeal on exemption from the findings
time without opposition.
Income Special Tax Opposed.
House Bill 10S, the same as Senate
Bill 46, the administration bill impos-,
ing special two per cent income tax
on all incomes over $4,000 year for
the purpose of providing a special fund
for immigration and conservation pur-
poses, met with opposition on second
reading, Cohen moving that it be tabled
without reference to committee.
Single rose to defend the bill but
was ruled out of order.
On a standing vote, Cohen, Kamahu,
Douthitt, Long and Like, all Honolulu
members, voted to table.
The bill went to the Finance Com
mittee.
Petitions.
A petition from the Hawaiian Evan.
gelical Association, including resolu-
tion passed at the annual meeting in
Hilo, June "a to July l, 1908, asked
the members not to alter the present
liquor law. This was signed by VIM.
Brewster Oleson. corresponding secre-
tary of the association.
A petition presented by Kaleiopu,
signed by los citizens, asked for the
opening of road from the asylum
! road to Alewa Heights.
Joint Resolution.
Castro presented a joint resolution
calling upon the Governor to appoint a
commission of three members to look
into the schedule of stamp duties and
the question of licenses, now Gin va.
| rious respects unsatisfactory and un.
fair, both in operation and effect" the
commission to report by July i, 1910
with recommendations.
Committee Reports.
The Judiciary Committee presented q
number of reports.
Carley's bill, SO, to provide for sus
pended sentences on motion of the
prosecuting officer, was tabled on report
as giving too much power to district
| magistrates.
Senate Bill 80, relating to substitute
justices of the Supreme Court, was
recommended for passage and was pass
ed on second reading,
Senate Bill 80, from the Judiciary
Committee of the Senate, relating ia
divorce, was recommended for passage
and Castro g House Bill IA, dealing in
a similar way with the same matter
was tabled.
| The committee recommended chang.
ing Cohen IS joint resolution regarding
| the justice of Liliuokalani's claim
against the government into concur
rent resolution and recommended its
adoption. The report was adopted
| The age of consent in Affonso's bill
regarding abduction, House Bill 81, was
changed in the committee from four,
teen years to twelve. The bill passed
second reading as amended.
Castro's. House Bill 80, regarding
punishment for procurers and pimps
lowered the minimum penalty and with
the recommendations adopted the bill
passed second reading,
Second Readings.
The Speaker had his little joke when
on the order of the day the second
readings were reached.
House Bill LOG, Kaleiopu. which for.
bids ava growers from selling except
to licensed dealers in ava. was referred
TO the Promotion Committee.
House Bill lie. Kealawaa, making
Lincoln Day, February ~, of each