Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-26
LAUNCHED
F 0 R HEALTH
CAMPAIGN

Beginning sanitation campaign in
the territory to prevent the spread
OF contagious diseases, Senator Chill
llngworth introduced in the senate
this morning six measures designed to
increase the powers of the board Of
health, granting it authority to carry
en- the work of sanitation to a much
larger extent than heretofore.
The bills becoming enacted, the
board of health will have the power
to bring about better health condi-
tons on lands and dwelling houses,
IS well as In water supplies. Though
the author of the bills stated this
morning the board has general au-
thority to carry on this work, it has
often been hindered by not having
specific power The six measures
passed first reading and viii be
printed.
From out of the maze of routine
work, the introduction of petitions,
communications and new bills, time
was found for sharp argument this
morning, which was led by Senator
Judd. 1t came just before recess
when H. B. SO appeared for second
reading, having been unfavorably re-
ported on the public lands committee.
The act is entitled one to facilitate
the acquisition of private lands by the
territory for homestead and settie-
nent purposes. The committee had
based its opposition to the bin on the
ground that only seldom does the
territory undertake the demonstrating
of private lands, and that being the
case each instance should receive spe-
eiai consideration
This, however, did not meet with
the approval of Senator Judd, who
urged IN his argument that the bill
was greatly needed by the territory,
and that the government should en-.
courage the homestead scheme, as its
operation was much more desirable
than the private homesteads which are
easily alienated. AS a result of his
opposition to the report of the COM
mittee, the bill was not tabled, but
was deferred until this afternoon.
Before the senate had warmed up to
its whitehead working condition, SEN
ator Rice of the finance committee Of
fered the report of that body on the
Brown banking bills, in particular s.
b. IS. The report, which was adopted,
stated that the measure introduced by
Abe Lewis on behalf of the banks of
Honolulu had been approved by the
committed, and that it recommended
it be submitted as substitute for
Senator Browns s. B. Is, with a
slight amendment. This action had
been expected from the committee, and
meets with the approval of Senator
Brown, it is understood.
With a few slight amendments the
judiciary committee unanimously rec
commended the passage of s. B. As, be-
ing an act to appropriate S7563.45 for
the purpose of refunding money
wrongfully collected as merchandise
license taxes. The report was adopt
ed. Several other reports from the
same committee were entered, includ-
ing II. B. 164, which allows changes to
be made in the rules of practice in the
circuit courts. In recommending the
passage of the bill, the committee sta
ted that such an act had long been in
need. The report was adopted and the
measure passed through second read
ing.
The residents of Kuliouou, through
Senator Writ, introduced two petit
tions. They desire an extension of the
water main to be made from Kaimuki
to their homestead lands, and that an
appropriation of $4,000 be made for
that purpose. The petitions we're sent
to the ways and means committee, and
a petition offered by Attorney George
Davis which urges measure for the
protection of employees against UNI
scrupulous employers be passed, and a
third petition came from the residents
at Nanakuli, asking $500 for the pur-
pose of building bridge over the riv-
er at that place.
The action of the conference COM
mittee of the senate in reaching an
agreement with the committee from
the house whereby the amendment to
Senator Chillingworths banana bill
was changed from 100000 to $4,000
met with the approval of the soloas.