Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-03-06
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reported adversely by the Public
Lands Committee. In its report the
committee said that such an exemp-
ton seemed foolish and unwise.
Hilo Court House
House Bill 81. calling for the cree
ton of a Government building at
ililo. was reported fayorably by the
Public Lands Committee.
When IL came to vote. Senator
Fairchild moved that the bill be laid
on the table for consideration with
the appropriation bill.
The Ways and Means Committee
reported unfayorably on House Bill
16. providing that all persons whose
income Is less than $500 a year. and
who have six or more dependent, le-
Ultimate children, be exempted from
paying poll tax. The committee said
that the provision seemed unwise in
view OF the present state of the Terri
torial finances.
The report from the Board of Su-
pervisors of the City and County Of
Honolulu was presented and ordered
filed without reading.
Fishing Licenses
House Bill %. amending the law
relative to fisherman's license, was
favorably reported by the Ways and
Means Committee, and passed second
reading. ...
Senator Coelho's resolution, call
ing for the relief of clerk in the
Judiciary Department, was unfavor-
ably reported by the Judiciary Com
mittee, but action was deferred until
"a later date. ...
Senate Bill II. dividing the Coun-
ty of Hawaii into two Counties. was
tabled in favor OF substitute bill Of
fered by the special committee to
which II was referred.
Attorneys assigned to defend i'm
pecunious persons charged with a
felony, will only secure the 500 pro-
vided in the House bill in such cases
as would work a hardship II, such
money were not allowed. Senator
Smith took the floor and urged
against the passing Of the bill, un-
less so amended that no danger OF
abuse of the law may exist.
coAsTWlsE SUSPENSION
| RESOLVE is KILLED
The resolution asking Congress to
grant exemption from the coastwise
shipping law to Hawaii brought up a
little discussion. ..
Moore, Falrchlld. and Coelho want
ed the resolution tabled. and Fair
child made resolution to that effect,
Only Makekau and Kalama voted
lagainst tabling the resolution.
Senate Resolution 32, calling upon
the Attorney General to furnish the
Senate with information regarding
the steps which he is taking in the
suit against the Waikiki Sugar Com
pany brought up some discussion. The
committee reported unfavorably on
the resolution, saying that II would
make the Attorney General show his
hand to the other side. Twas there
fore recommended that the resolution
be tabled.
| Senator Coelho objected. saying
that the state OF affairs is such that
immediate action should be taken,
Action was finally deferred until
"Wednesday next.
Pay For Workmen
House Bill 9S. providing for the
payment OF the employees OF the City
land County of Honolulu who have
been working on the roads under the
direction of the Board of Supervisors,
was reported ready by the Printing
Committee II was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Bills to Committees
The following bills passed into CON
mlttees: ........
II. b. 8, boundaries OF Senatorial
district, Judiciary Committee; II ID
ll3, foreign corporation bill, Judiciary
Committee; II. b. SO, delinquent chi
dren bill, Judiciary; II. q. SO, Judi
ciary; II. b. 10, Hawaiian birth GER
tihcates, Judiciary; s. b. 70. Elec
ton; S. b. "a, Board OF Health reg
istrars, Judiciary; II. d. 50, enabling
bill, Judiciary. ..... ..-.r..
The following bills passed thei
second reading:
s. b. 81, Hilo court house; judi
cial circuits; II. b. 22, fishing license
II. b. 16; II, b. SO; II. b. IS; II. Il
l37, Senatorial and judicial circuits
Senate Bill As. providing for tn