The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-03-18
IS
STORM CENTER
HAS RAISED NO ROW YET, BUT
DANGER SIGNAL FLIES ON
his DESK.

Almost any day may mark the be
ginning Of the long.eXpeeted clash in
he senate. Through one.third of the
session President Knudsen now has
guided his apparently docile charges
hlong the reefs, in and out of the de
vious parliamentary channels and al
ways without as much as humping a
pebble. But the sea is getting rougher
!aily and the sage philosophers who
have been looking on and wondering
ht such perfect peace gravely stroke
heir boards, fguratvely speaking, ana
patiently wait for the fireworks.
AL! signs point to Ch.llingworth as
the one who will be caught in the first
squat. Throughout the week the cur
rent has been drifting his way.
The lightning of trouble was scent
ed when Chillingworth held up the
emergency appropriation bin and then
failed to show up to fight it out. That
incident was nearly forgotten yester
day when Senator Rice moved that "a
house bill prohibiting the employment
of prisoners outside of city and county
work came up be sent to the military
committee. Chillingworth is chairman
of this committee.
az want it distinctly understood
that do not employ prisoners as yard
boys at my house, said the usually
Sgood- solon, rising to his feet
81 do not want anything to do with
this bill 1t was then referred to the
Judiciary committee
Chillingworth s reference to yard
boys is believed to have been brought
out by the recent expose made by The
advertiser of the fact that Mayor
Fern was employing city prisoners as
servants.
Whether or not the senator from
s oahu intended it MS joke, the bal
ance of the session in the senate yes.
terday was strictly business affair.
Senator Penhallow's bin, intended
as an Improvement on the present tres
pass law, was placed on the table after
the judiciary committee had recon-
mended that it was dangerous meas.
ure should it be used by persons bring
ing suits of ejectment.
Senator Writ introduced the two
bills presented. One of these provides
for the establishment of civil service
regulations in the police and fire de.
partments of Honolulu. The other re.
lates to deputy sheriffs.
House Bill 90 passed third reading
and now goes to the Governor. This
4 is measure intending to reimburse
owners of land which was taken over
4 by the Territory to be opened up for
homesteads. Senator Baldwin, who
cwned a part of the land thus secured,
asked to be excused from voting on
the measure. Otherwise it received
Unanimous support
Better Than Nothing.
The Territory will probably make
provision for providing detention
home for dependent and delinquent chill.
: dren. Senator Penhallow, chairman OF
the education committee, handed in a
report favoring an appropriation of
$500 for the building of suitable
home at Moiliili instead of meeting the
request contained in two petitions ON
Z file, each asking for a 100000 appro-
Spriation.
'"We are anxious to provide a home
Tor the friendless children said Sen
ator Penhallow, "but could not see
where a 100000 building would be nee
essary. The appropriation of $500 for
a building at Moiliili was agreed upon
after conference with Judge Whit
ney and others who are interested in
this good work.
The report was referred to the ways
and means committee.
Ready for Hilo Trip.
Unless something goes wrong today
1.-THE senate will probably conclude its
labors before noon to give the members
an opportunity to prepare for the tripl
to Hilo. The steamer will leave prompt
ly at three o'clock this afternoon.
1t is expected that practically every
member of the senate will be able to
leave. As a reward for faithful and
obliging service, President Knudsen
yesterday presented John Noble, the
senate messenger, with n fuIly.paid
round-trip ticket to and from Hilo.
"This ticket was handed me by al
citizen who has watched your work
and appreciates your efficient service, |
said the president as he handed the
ticket to the surprised and happy mes
senger John promised to act as body
guard for Chief Clerk John Wise on |
the trip Wise, in turn has agreed to |
pilot the lawmakers to all the places
of interest not pointed out by the wait. |
ing hosts at Hilo