The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-02-28
Senate Refers Bill With Legal
Parasite for Mayoralty
"Bug" Law.
TO ELIMINATE SUPERVISORS
Investigation Of the National
Guard May Begin Within
Two Days.

Mayor Jay Fern IS appointive powers
passed through another step in the
process of being restored in the senate
yesterday, when Senator Wirtz' bill
taking out the "bug," which heart.
less majority is alleged to have put in
the law two years ago, reached second
reading. Like an eel slipping into
barrel of oil, the journey OF the meas
ure did not cause the least friction or
raise even particle of dust. 1t is
now in the hands of select commit
lee, comprising the Oahu delegation.
Politically, this committee is equally
divided between Democrats and Rcp1b
leans, and it is there, it is said, that
the big fight will take pace. The
brake on the mayor 8 present appoin.
tive power is contained IN the provi.
sion that his appointments must De ap-
proved by the board of supervisors.
The measure introduced by Senator
Wirtz eliminates this clause, which
would make section 81 of the laws of
1911, read as follows:
"Section 81. The mayor shall ap-
point all officers of the city and county
whose election or appointment is not
otherwise specifically provided for in
this chapter or by law. When a vacan-
cy occurs in any office, and provision
is not otherwise made in this chapter
or by law for filling the same, the
mayor shall appoint suitable person
to fill such vacancy who shall hold Of
fee for the remainder of the uneS
pired term
For Mo!olzai Trip.
The senators showed desire to give
more attention to the needs of the Mo-
lokai Settlement this year than dur
ing past sessions. Senator Chilling
worth introduced a resolution requiring
the health committee to make early
preparations to visit the settlement,
learning what is needed and to frame
legislation to be acted upon at this ses-
sion. The resolution was adopted with
out dissenting vote.
Within the next few days, it is be-
lieved, arrangements will be made with
similar committee from the house to
visit the island.
Apportionment Problem.
The mooted apportionment question
will probably be forced to an issue
within the next few days, with the en-
tire membership of the upper house
primed for debate on this burning is
sue. Senator Brown s bill, which, if
passed, will give Oahu eight senators
out of fifteen and sixteen representa-
tives out of thirt y,went to second read
ing. 1t was quickly referred to the
committee of the whole.
Senator Coke's bills, one relating tc
the repeal of the stamp law, the sec
ond in relation to the law prohibiting
the enticing of laborers to leave theil
place of employment, also went to sec
ond reading.
These were among the most impor
tant of the measures considered at the
senate session yesterday.
National Guard Affairs.
Col. j. w. Jones, adiutant general o.
the National Guard of Hawaii, lost NJ
time in submitting the reports request
ed in the resolution by Senator Coke
but the proposed investigation of N Ii
tia affairs was delayed until Colone
Jones completed report is finished b,
the printer. This will probably be mex
week.
There was no lack of funds amonj
the solons yesterday. They receives
, the first installment of their salaries
This amounts to 5000 in the case o
each senator. The senate expense ap
preparation was the first to receive tn
: approval of the Governor. The legis
lative attaches will not be paid befor
Saturday.