The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-05
THE SENATE

I'LL OGlIS -
Continued from Page oneJ
1904, Z to 1905, / to 1906 6 to 1907.
All but one show that nothing has
been done in the cases excepting the
appointment of administrations.
Second circuit, sc cases pending, l
entered in 1888, 2 in 1904, in 1905,
II in 1906, 8 in 1907, in 1908.
In the 1888 case nothing has been
done in the twenty years excepting
some action in 1906 The 35 other cases
show nothing.
Third circuit, 80 cases pending, 6
started in 1901, in 1902, 8 in 1903, }
in 1904, 2 III 1905, in 1906, in 1907,
8 in 1908. In six cases there were
some signs of life but in 30 the rec
ords do not show anything since the
administrators were appointed.
Fourth circuit, Is cases on the doc
ket All but two seem to be receiving
attention.
Fifth circuit, only one case pending
and that not neglected.
The committee urges the various cir
cult judges to make close investi-
cation of all probate cases pending,
as the committee is convinced that
many of these cases SHOULD have been
settled long ago. Therefore it recon-
mends that a copy of its report be
sent to each of the circuit judges of
the second, third, fourth and fifth cir
cults and to the first judge of the first
circuit
CoelhO, author of the resolution, said
its object had been largely attained.
The adoption of the report would bring
great many of these cases to set
tlement. Adopted.
CHANGE IN DISTRICT.
The Judiciary Committee recon-
mended the passage of House bill to
amend chapter IA, Revised Laws, say
ing that "as the ahupuaas of Olaa and
Keaau belong to Puma and are much
more easily administered by the Off
, GERS of Puma, your committee can see
no reason why they should be par
of South Hilo district" Tabled fol-
consideration with bill.
POOR MANS DEFENSE.
On the House bill ito give the judg,
of the court discretion to grant a fet
not to exceed 500 to any lawyer VIII,
has been assigned by the court to de
fend some impecunious criminal" tn
Judiciary Committee made a repor
saying in part
"As a rule young lawyers are onl
too glad to be assigned to cases, a
the experience and free advertiser
they thus get more than repays ther
for their time or trouble. In som
of the outlying circuits, however, thi
= custom Of assigning counsel has acte
as a hardship and in those cases
} fee might properly be paid. The pow
er to grant this fee should be Unite,
/, however, to the judge of the circu
g court before whom the case is actua
ly tried, so your committee has amend
ed the bill in that particular so as
! read as follows:
/, I'm all cases of felony in which Il
E party accused is unable to emplC
i counsel for his defense, the judge
e the circuit court before whom Il
s case is to be heard may assign coul
e sci from among the licensed pract
k TONERS at a fee of not more than OF
i hundred dollars (S100), discretional
# with the court, to be paid by the re
e ritory of Hawaii, who shall use evel
e lawful exertion in his behalf up'
k pain of contempt to the court"
M Tabled for consideration with t
Y, bill.
n GOVERNMENT LEASES.
p The Judiciary Committee present
lie lengthy report on the Senate b
Is to repeal section 259, Revised Law
1T relating to covenants for renewal
Of auction of certain government leas
Of Certain public lands are under t
control of the Superintendent of Pr
lie Works The section in questi
m requires that a covenant be insert