Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-26

may run in favor Of the territory. In
certain cases nov pending, the terri
torys claim rests, among other
grounds, upon GdverSe possession.
There is no danger that territorial Of.
ficials viii abuse any equitable claims
and It should net be shut off arbi-
trarily.'
House Bill No. 2s3
To amend act 1856 Of the session
laws Of 1915, relating TO moving pic
lures.
The city and County. counties and
territory are providing very liberal.
wholesome outdoor recreation priTr
leges for the public at large. particu.
Iarly for childicn. More than ever
are people urged to not only enjoy
but benefit by fresh air and exercise
in the open. Fo- families OF moder-
ate means, and ONLY Sabbath and holi-
day liberty, Sunday afternoon is the
only rec time and opportunity for
every member Of families. With all
the week and Sunday evening theirs
for profit, it would seem the proprtc-
tors OF the movie" houses had more
than their share OF the time and
should pc content"
House Gill No. 412
An act regulating the appointment
and removal Of interpreters OF the
circuit court OF tile first judicial cir.
cult, Territory of Hawaii.
This bill provided that circuit court
interpreters be appointed by the judges,
as at present, and that their term OF
office embrace The period Of their
good behavior. II was the intent OF
the. measure to prohibit the removal
of interpreters for political reasons
only. and It was provided that an in.
terpreter could be removed only when
substantial grounds were proven.
The measure sought not only to en-
courage the interpreters to becomes
proficient and take q greater interest
In their work, but to keep them out OF
politics as Car as their positions were
concerned.
IL am Of the opinion the method OF
appointment and removal Of inter |
prefers, as now provided by section
1921. r. L. n. 1915, sufficiently guards
the courts, the interpreters and the
public" /
House Bill No. $50
An act directing the accounting !
officers Of the Territory Of Hawaii to |
make certain allowances to the Homo |
lulu Rapid Transit & Land Company |
Ia estimating the amount Of income |
due the Territory Of Hawaii under !
the terms Of the charter held BY said
..--s<
This bill provided that II the Homo |
Iulu Rapid Transit q Land Co. would
provide enough cars on all its lines 90 |
that no passengers would be- compell-
% 70 stand, certain allowances would
be made to the company on account
of its annual payments to the terrific |
y from its net proceeds. |
Under the claims OF the company,
he court decisions on Section S04 OF |
Baid charter, and the conduct OF the |
affairs Of the company and its isecur-
~ issues, this act would seem supet-l
Eluous and only tending to complicate |
already complicated matters"
House BIil NO. ~
An act to facilitate and expedite /
he opening and to provide for the /
es residence lots and
homesteads, Of certain public lands
It Waiakea, in the district Of South
HiIo, County OF Hawaii. =.@
The history Of this deal, as un-
ierstand Il, is as follows: -
The Waiakea Mil Company, Ltd,
have been apprehensiye that on the !
expiration of their lease, which In
Splves $500 acres Of cane lands and |
possibly 1900 acres that might be re-
they would lose control Of
The above. They therefore consented |
IN the draft Of the above act to try |