The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-05
FLORENCE X. YARROW,
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HAWAII CUT IN TWO.

Secretary.
HAWAII CUT IN TWO
Affonso's House bill to alter the
the Island OF Hawaii, passed third
reading by vote of q to l, two menu
bers being absent at the time.
FOREIGN BUSINESS.
Castro's House Bill 10, relating to
foreign, corporations, carrying amend
ment of finance committee which fixes
annual fee for foreign concerns doing
business here. at $780, passed third
reading.
LAHAINA AMBITIOUS. 4.
The Lahaina Improvement Associa-
ton gets on the record with lot OF
recommendations for Lahaina's welfare
and the general public benefit to the
following effect;
The Association opposes any change
in the present liquor law.
1t is opposed to the change of court
terms for the second circuit as propos-
ed in bill in the Legislature.
1t favors an appropriation for La
haina hospital
1t favors appropriation. and wants
it to be liberal, for Lahaina Industrial
Schools.
1t favors money for a new Lahaina
government building, or at least re-
pairs to the present shed.
Hihio put in a resolution for $40, 900
appropriation of concrete or wooden
government building at Lahaina, Maui.
Hihio also introduced resolution
that the recommendation of the La
haina Improvement Association as con-
tanned in their resolution be adopted"
AFFECTS THE HOUSE.
Consideration of Moanauli's joint re-
solution. up for third reading, was de-
ferred on Sheldon's motion until March
10, after Kaleiopu had unsuccessfully
moved to defer until March 80. This
resolution is to the effect that public
officers should draw no more than one
salary. Kaleiopu thought such reso-
luton at this time might affect even
Legislators themselves, especially the
House of Representatives
BILLS REFERRED.
H. B. sc, Moanauli's fines and costs
to become county realizations; referred
to finance committee
H. B. 81, Affonso's making the female
abductionable under fourteen years OF
age, consent or not, referred to the jul
dietary committee.
H. B. SO, Affonsos for Hilo park
referred to public lands, etc, commit
tee.
H. B. 101, Nawahine's liquor bill (not
identical with the Senate measure)
referred to finance committee.
MUST BE LIABLE.
Judiciary committee, with amend
ment, recommended, passage of Naka
lekas H. B. 81. substitution of absen
public officials. Amendment provide
that the respective heads of depart
ments shall be responsible and liabl
on their official bonds for all acts dom
by the persons designated to act il
their absence"
ANTI-SALOON BESEECHEs.
Members of the executive commit
tee of the Anti-Saloon League petit
toned against the passage of Senat
Bill 29, the proposed liquor law amend
ment, specifying no reasons nor givin
any recommendation except that tn
bill be not passed.
SPEAKER GETS GAVEL.
In the model public spirited goodness
of his heart, Jack Lucas, ex-statesmai
has presented Speaker Holstein of tn
House of Representatives with gav'
the need of which was reported in tn
Star at the beginning Of the session Z
sort of an invitation for appreciatiN
gavel donors to show themselves. JAG
wins in the gaval Marathon by COZ
siderable. 1t is a beautiful thump'
made of koa, the hammer and hand
being different grains from the SAN
tree. 1t adorned the Speakers de'
this morning and Lucas was to be sei
: peeking through the makai doorwa
watching for the use of his gavel
i its first knock. The sound of its thun
/ bringing the House to order at Il
i opening of this mornings session, W
4 music to Jacks ears and he went abo
Il his business with the cheerful zest
I man who had made glad the heart
another
4 CIVIC FED PETITION.
Sheldon introduced a petition frC