The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-03-09

make Il a Concurrent Resolution.
The resolution passed second read |
ing and was thus formally adopted. So |
far as the House goes, Hawaii is now
all ready to paste her star on the flag |
immigration Bill.
On second reading. which was defer.
red, Castro explained his hurry in the
matter of House Bill los, this being
identical with Senate Bill 46, the ad
ministration immigration bill. Castro
stated that he had presented the Sen
ate measure at the request of the Board
of Immigration, the members of which
wanted something tangible to go on in
shaping policy.
Pending the receipt of printed copies
from the Senate, the second reading
was delayed.
Tangle over Rules.
There was back-and,forth exchange
of soggy repartee between Kaleiopu
and Sheldon over a report from the
Public Lands Committee concerning
House Bill 70, which was referred with
out reasons being specified to the Judi
eiary Committee. A dozen members
gave weighty counsel as to what was
the possible and proper way to present
committee reports do committee work
and carry ON business. The Speaker
cut into the frolic couple of times,
finally ruling two or three motions out
of order and returning the report back
to the Public Lands Committee.
Kawaakoa's request for $500 item
to repair the Mokulau landing, Kaupo,
Maui, was tabled on report, the matter
| l..
The committee recommended the taking
up of Affonso's request for $4,000 for
Hilo courthouse and $4,000 for n
Honokaa courthouse, and Kinney's re-
quest for $l1, 800 for courthouse and
Jail at Paaloa, with the appropriation
bill. The same recommendation was
for $3.50 for the Houghtailing road
water main.
A New Holiday.
Keaawaa introduced a bill to make
February ~ of each year a legal holi-
day.
Worse and Worse.
Furtado presented a new amending
liquor law, this being the limit. The
new bill says, in part:
"Each Board of Supervisors, within
its own county, shall have the sole
, power, authority and discretion to
grant refuse, suspend, revoke, regulate
and control licenses to sell Intoxicating
| liquors in such county, subject only to
{ the limitations and directions in this
, act contained. The exercise of the
power, authority and discretion by this
act vested in the Board of Supervisor
s shall be renewable by appeal to thu
l Circuit Court having jurisdiction tt
0 hear appeals in the county where sucl
l Board of Supervisors shall have actet
g in granting, refusing, suspending Of
n revoking any license; but the regula
1 ton and control of such licenses shall
e be in the discretion of the Board OF
/ Supervisors, and shall not be review
!, able by appeal or otherwise"
Bills Now Law.
!. Secretary Mott.Smith notified tn
q House of the signing of the following
!. bills:
y House Bill SO, Act G. relating to in
heritance from illegitimate persons.
Senate Bill 7, Act Z, respecting pre-
n mitlms paid by executors and simila
n officers.
n Senate Bill "a, Act s, making cert
,e fed copies from the archives recelva
BILE in evidence.
,e Senate Bill SO, Act Q, to encourag
If diversified industries.
e. Senate Bill 80, Act 10, relating t
" purposes for which private lands can b
ID taken for public purposes.
rs Senate Bill Al, Act IL, relating t
/. | tbo Count of land RapiSt ra tinn
Senate Bill A, Act IL, relating
e. commissioners of fences.
Mt No Coffee Exemption.
70 The Finance Committee recommen
~ ed the tabling of Affonso's bill
nf exempt coffee lands and pulp mills fro
90 taxation, stating that the coffee indu
nj try had already been materially aide
m. and that the exchequer could not star
m. further decreases in the income of Il
Territory.
he petition from number of re-
re dents of Honokaa was presented
ra- Frrtado, his constituents wanting 81
ste 900 for waterworks system. FL
ed tado wants whisky, according to
ire bill, thus differing from his supporte
in in Honokaa.
gu Second Readings.
Do. On second reading, three bills we
zen presented.
cid House Bill 81, Sheldon, provides I
ss. the compensation to be paid tax ;
,ut SCISSORS and deputy assessors. The b
Dse provides that deputy assessors shall
the ceive minimum of 5000 year a
err as much more as commission Of
lid per cent on all personal taxes, inclr
be ing road and school tax, and mi
the mum fixed percentage on all oil
ed. taxes collected by him will amount
the over 5000. This went to the FinaI
OF Committee.
House Bill 90, Waiwaiole, is to p
aus vide for the appointment of all depr
ad' sheriffs in Maui, Kauai and Hawaii
ing the sheriff of the county by and W
the approval of the Supervisors. Il
'ro' bill leaves Oahu and Honolulu W
ON the present elective and disastrous Ia
ie1 II is good measure SO far as IT go
seu but vicious inasmueh as il leaves
W city and county with poorly work.