The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-04-17
4HH AFTERNOON SESSIONS


of the curriculum.
A. G.. NJ. Robertson, who was pre-
sent with w. A. Kinney to advise the
Senate on legal points, being appeal
ed to stated that there appeared to
be nothing wrong with the wording
of the law
Smith changed his amendment,
making it merely leave out the pow
er to change, discontinue and re-
established schools. Carried.
Knudsen moved an amendment ex-
cepting the Lahanaluna Seminary.
Carried.
Knudsen moved to insert a provi-
sion for the taking over and main
tanning of water works and sewer
systems by the counties.
Attorney Robertson advised Presi-
dent Smith, who objected to the
amendment, that if the bill was not
so amended theX ought to provide in
some other measure for the mainte-
nance of water works and sewers by
the Territory.
Coelho moved to amend the amend
ment by authorizing the boards to
place signs on bridges, which was &C
cepted and the amendment as whole
carried.
The committee voted to recommend
the passage of the bill on third read
ing.
House bill relating to the City and
County of Honolulu, conveying SINH
lar powers thereto as the preceding
bill did to the counties, was recon-
mended for passage on third reading
with an amendment excepting the in
dustrial schools as Territorial insti-
buttons.
House bill relating to the appoint
ment of jailors, placing such in the
hands of the sheriffs, was next con-
sidered
Robinson questioned the advisable
ity of giving the absolute appoint
ment to the sheriffs without the APP
prevail of the high sheriff.
Smith was in favor of giving the
power of approval to the boards OF
supervisors. The matter of the care
of prisoners was of more Importance
than was usually accorded to 1t. AS
the sheriff was an elected officer MS
appointments of jailors should be
subject to the approval of the board
of supervisors. He moved an amend
ment accordingly.
Robinson objected that the prison
ers were not under the jurisdiction OF
the counties, and was informed by
the chair that the bill just passed
turned the jails over to the counties
Moore added that the arrests were
made by the shelf and the prison
ers were in his custody, and not until
they were convicted of crime were
they committed to the Territorial
prison.
Makekau argued that, according to
the precedent of giving the sheriffs
the independent appointment of dep
uty sheriffs, they should have the
same power over the jailors.
Smith moved another amendment
placing the appointment of Territor!
ial jailors in the hands of the high
sheriff with the approval of the At
torney General, and that of all other
jailors in the hands Of the county
sheriffs and the sheriff of the City
and County of Honolulu respectively
The amendments carried and the
bill as amended was recommended to
pass third reading.
House bill giving the boards Of SUI
pervisors of counties power to enact
ordinances, regulate the erection OF
buildings, appoint county physicians
ETC., came up next. With an amend
ment the bill was recommended fol
passage.
House bill comforting similar pow
ers on the board of supervisors of the
City and County of Honolulu to those
in the foregoing bill relating to coun-
ties was recommended for passage.
The committee rose and made rec
/ concentrations as above noted. Ayes
and noes being required to pass third
reading, action was deferred until {
written report was presented.
SENATE RESUMES.
The Senate having resumed, HOUSE
bill to amend the law relating to mer
chandise licenses was taken up. o.
motion of Coeiho the rules were sus
pended to permit the visiting attor
neys to give advice to the Senate.
On Bakers amendment of tn
morning to eliminate the license fe
of 81 for the sale of dried fish, etc
President Smith explained that tn
bill did not make the bill apply Il
the peddling of fish, which with othe
articles peddled were specifically ex
empted, but to a dealer or storekeep
err. The matter was one altogethe
of policy.
Coelho explained the intent of tn