Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-31
WIDE VARIETY OF MEASURES TOLD IN
SUMMARY FOR THE BUSY BUSINESSMAN.
Taxation and Regulation of Autos Also Before LEGISLATURE
for ACtion-Ah Islands Need Modern Construction
HOUSE BILLS

| Us OF lnuTsodJ p us, march -.
/ Good Roads" has been a slogan in
the house OF Representatives ever
since the session opened more than 80
day ago.
IL all of the bills appropriating
money for roads that have been In.
troduced TO date in the house are
signed by the governor, Il win mean
the territory will have to spend mil
lions of dollars on road construction
alone
The measure calling for the greatest
expenditure of money on roads Is that
appropriating 100000 for the con-
struction OF the Maui belt highway
a bill which was indorsed BY. and In.
troduced at the instance ofthe Maui
Chamber of Commerce.
A notable feature OF the highways
measures taken as q whole Is the az.
tempt being made by the representa-
tiyes to facilitate travel to homestead
areas by opening up homestead roads
leading to them. This effort Is being
made principally by the Hawaii dele
cation, Representative Norman K. Ly-
man leading with several measures
toward this end.
Here are bills relating to roads. auto
traffic or taxation-all more or less
road measures:
House Bill 3S--This bill sought Al,
appropriation or $4,000 for the con-
structlon Of roads through the KaIaheo
homestead district. Kauai II was re-
cut the appropriations In hall. Thus
amended the measure passed third
reading on March % and was sent to
the senate Representative Jeryes In
House BIIl 45--An appropriation OF
100000 was sought by this bill for the
relocation and construction OF roads IN
South Kona. North Kona and Kau ala
tricts Hawaii 1t was referred to fhe
finance COMMITTEES and tabled on March
IL. The bill was Introduced by ReDre-
sentative Kawewehi.
Ho1se Bili A-Introduced by Repre-
sentative Knla. this bill phogides f1r
the construction OF homestead roads
and bridges through the Homestead lots
=, 30 "a kaEeix
reading on March 10. and has been sent
20 me senate Representatives Kuia u
House mn a7-Representative Nor
man n Lyman is father OF this
measure II provides an APPROPRIATION
OF $4,000 for the CONSTRUCTION on 4
bridge and automobile roads TO open up
for settlement certain lands In the dis
tFiet OF Pifhonua Hawaii The measure
mittee.
House hi 5g-This Is another bin By
Representative Andrews. pravidinr FOR
the attachment of automobiles TO cover
damages IN case OF an accident. A.
the law now u. automobiles cannot be
so attached. The bill was referred II
the judiciary committees. passed third
reading In the house and was sent to
the senate on March g.
To Cheek the sJOy-Hfdern1
House Bill eO-This uuch-needad hill
was introduced BY Representatives An
drews. It provides for the punfshment
of persons convicted Of the fraudulent
man -borrows'' another's automobiles
aud toy-rides in II for an hour. and
either returns IL or wrecks II. he can
DC punished on felony charges; An
drews Is OF the opinion that the bill
VIII furnish broad protection TO auto
mobile owners. This measure was sign
ed BY the governor on March 10 ana
House hin T7--This bill provides Tor
the construction OF concrete bridge
for the road in the district OF AIelele.
Maui y was introduced by Represen-
TO the finance committee.
Many Improvement Bile
House Bill I2S-An appropriation OF
$500, was provided In this bill. Intro
dueed by Representatives Lyman for
the PREPARATION OF plans for ! road
from Hilo TO Rona. Hawaii. The bill
was referred to the finance COMMITTEES
which cut the. appropriation to $500.
In this state the measure passed third
reading In the house on March IA and
was sent to the senate.
House Bill 12s-This bill pro vides for
to the waipio valley. Hawaii II was
introduced by Representative Lyman
and Is now In the hands OF the county
and municipal committee
House Bill 13T-The finance commits
tee Of the house now has this bill in
hand. It provides for an appropriation
of $50. 900 for the constructors OF q
beach lots on Maui. Representafive
Brown is the introducer.
House BIll I50--This Is another OF
Representative Lyman's bills. Il pro-
for the construction Of an asphalt
macadam road through the Homestead
lots OF Puukapu. Hawaii. II was re-
third reading on March "a and has been
sent to tho senate.
HaIf-MIlIIon II Asked
House BIN f7e-Tbis Is about the
biggest good roads bill thus far intro
duced in the house. II provides an aD-
preparation of 100000 for the con-
struction Of Maui belt road and was
introduced at the instance Of the Maui
Chamber or Commerce. II was refeFr-
ed to the finance committee on March
8. Representative Joseph Is the intro
ducer.
House mn 17s-This bill calls for An
appropriation OF $2eeoe for the con-
structfon of fill and roads in the Po-
nahawai lots. South HlIo. Hawaii. The
measure was referred to the finance
committee on March g. The fntroducer
is Representative Lyman.
HoHse Bill I7g-This Is another Maui
chamber measure. introduced by Rep
resentatiye Paschoal. u provides for
an appropriation Of $4,000 for the con-
struction OF a permanent public road
through lao valley. Maui The measure
was referred to the finance commits
tee on March
House NH 22I--An appropriation out
OF the balance Of the Hawaii fund for
the construction OF further homestead
roads on Hawaii Is provided for in this ;.
measure. II was introduced By ReD-
resentative Kelekolio and r. before the
fina nee committed
House Bill 22z-This il another mea-
sure by Representative Ke1ekoIfo. II
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