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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
GAY & ROBINSON
Land IS SOUGHT

Thirteen thousand eight hundred
acres of land at Hanapepe,' Kauai, ex
tending from the sea to the mountains,
will be opened up and subdivided into
homestead lots IL concurrent reso
luton introduced in the house today
by Representative kula passes.
The resolution points out that the
lease to Gay & Robinson for the land
Of Hanapepe expires on December q,
1917, and that there are many resi-
dents of the territory eligible to take
uD homesteads on public lands who
desire to acquire such homesteads at
Hanapepe. H. f.. ..-s. ..%
The measure provides that the land
commissioner, with the approval OF
the governor, forthwith order the sub
division Of the tract into homestead
lots under right of purchase agree,
ments, the areas of the hon1esteads to
be as follows:
l. Dry land agricultural lots to be
not less than 80 acres or to be not less
than 80 acres plus not more than
ene-fourth of an acre of other taro or
rice land;
Q. Rice or taro land lots to be not
more than one acre in area.
The land commissioner, with the ap.
prevail OF the governor. is further re.
quested to Immediately make the
necessary arrangements with the Ha-
waiian Sugar Co. for the release OF
so much of the tract in question as
will be cut when the 1917 crop of sug-
ar cane is harvested.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
SUGAR MEN TO
DISCUSS LOCAL
FOOD PROBLEM

Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock the
directors Of the Hawaiian Sugar Plant
ers' Association are TO meet to adopt
methods OF solving the food QUESTION
OF the Hawaiian Islands as far as the
Plantations are concerned.
The meeting is called by Geors
Rodiek, president Of the association,
who will suggest that each plantation
manager utilize as much land as pos.
sible for the raising Of foodstuffs such
as vegetables and grains for human
consumption.
Just what details may possibly be
worked out is impossible to say today
as each plantation presents different
problem. Some have more land than
others suitable for the production OF
food while some may set aside certain
areas and others plant between The
rows Of the young cane.
Whatever is done. however, will
mean big increase In local food prod
ucts and 60 far towards solving the
very serious question Of feeding the
people on the islands il for any reason
the transportation facilities are les
sened.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
Prohibition and New Charter Furnish Big Legislative Problems
CONFERS POWERS
upon UTILITIES

Additional powers will be conferred
on the public utilities commission If a
bill which has been proposed for in
PRODUCTION in the house of representa-
tiyes becomes a law.
Under the provisions Of the measure
the commission is authorized and di-
rected to investigate charges made by
corporations, copartnerships or per-
sons for water supplied to consumers
for domestic uses and purposes, in
cases where water so supplied is Sc
cured through a lease from the terri
tory.
In the event that, from an investiga-
ton, il appears that water so supplied
Is by virtue of a lease requiring rates
To be fixed by the licensee, with the
approval of the land commissioner, the
utilities commission shall report to the
land commissioner the results of the
investigation, stating whether or not
rates charged consumers are reason
able.
The concluding section OF the pro-
posed bill reads as follows:
In the event said commission, in
vestigating as hereinbefore provided,
shall report that, in its judgment, the
rates charged to consumers for water
supplied to consumers for domestic
uses and purposes, are not reasonable,
II shall be the duty of the attorney
general to take appropriate action to
secure for such consumers reasonable
rates for such water or. should he be
so advised, to proceed to cancel the Ii.
censes and leases Of the corporations,
copartnerships or persons charging
such unreasonable rates"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
FRIDAY THE 18TH SCARES ANDREWS
AND 'PROHP MEASURE IS Deferred

salary or wage at the regular rate and
amount. -
Such sickness or disability, II - pro-
Yfded. shall be certified TO by regu-
lar physician and surgeon and the
benefits under the act shall not apply
to a person whose sickness or disabil-
ity is caused by his own wrongful or
Illegal act.
A bill by Representative da Silva
provides that in case Of the temporary
disqualification, illness or absence OF
any district magistrate from any
cause, some other person may be ap'
pointed by circuit Judge Of the cir
cult in which such magistrates dis
trict lies, to perform the duties OF the
office for the time being.
New Medicine Bill
Representative Lyman introduced a
bill providing that the president Of
the board OF health may issue per-
nit to any person applying for it to
administer and use medicines made
from Hawaiian herbs and plants
grown in the territory. - Is
The following bills were introduced
today: @.....
H.. House Bill 423
Relating to pay of territorial EN-
ployes during Illness or disability. -
Andrews.
House Bill 424
Giving further powers to the public
utilities commission.--Kawe
House Sill AIS
Relating to the disqualification OF
district magistrates.-da Silva. ,
House Sill 426 4;
Authorizing the president OF the
board OF health to issue permits to
qualified persons to use as medicine
Hawaiian herbs and plaats.-LyInan.
House eiii AT .=.:+.
Relating to the salaries OF certain
district magistrates and clerks. An
drews.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
governor HOLDS
Whip ON CHARTER

Continued from page one)
the governor and If for any reason ne
wishes to exercise his limit Of 10
days before signing or yetoing the act
the charter would be killed so far as
affecting the coming election and the
offices to be filled.
Committee May Meet
II the Oahu select committee can
scrape up full membership at q meet
ing called for this afternoon after the
regular days session Of the senate It
may come to some decision for q re-
port to the senate proper. On the
other hand it NAV not. The members
themselves are at less to determine
the outcome.
After trying for two hours this
morning to get all the Oahu members
present to discuss charter affairs faith
full ones went home ior lunch. They
said they would try to get meeting
late this afternoon, but that the meet
ing might not be held. Anyway It
would be too late for any report to
90 In TO the senate today.
The very latest that comes to the
Star.Bulletin for prediction is this:
that the supervisors will be elected on
the three-andthree plan. which Is a
reversal Of the vote taken on the
eleventh hour yesterday afternoon;
that the mayor will have power to
discharge without the consent Of the
board OF supervisors, though his APP
pointments must be with the approval
OF the board: the purchasing agent
win be the only officer appointed by
the supervisors.
Several senators expressed the be.
lief today that this looks like the prob
able decision, but they say one argu.
ment may change the vote again. II
is thought now that the report viii be
submitted tomorrow afternoon.
situation 70 Recognized
Owing to the shortness OF time until
the election proclamation must be is
sued April 1S--itk is intended now
that ifsthe charter bin passes the gov
ernor q special bill shall be introduced
shortening the length of time neces.
sary in advance for proclamation to
be called.
On April rs It is probable that the
regular proclamation win be issued,
but II the charter bill is passed spe-
cial proclamation for the emergency
WIFI be published
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
governor SENDS
HIS FIRST VETO
House 0verrides Executive BY
Vote of 26 to | on Receiv-
ing Message

Il cannot believe a departure from
compensation is. wise, just. or in az
cordance with the best interests CT the
public" H..
With these words Gov. LaciI: e.
Pinkham closes his first veto message
to the territorial legislature of 19lI-
one disappearing the bill passed sy
both houses to take from public utili,
ties commissioners all compen sation
for services. :
1t is not my duty" says the cover
nor, TO seek the intent of thu amend
ed act as proposed. but to cal. your
attention to it's effect.
1T is to be justly and soundlY IS
sumed that when Chapter 12S. Revised
Laws of Hawaii, 1915, entitled Public
Utilities Commission, Sections 222i-
2240, inclusive, was enacted, there
were good and sufficient reasons for
the enactment and the financial sup
port provided 49,. e.
Here the governor quotes from Sec
ing out that the public utilities com.
mission is not supported by taxation
but by fees from corporations.
He gives figures to show that under
the first act when regular salary
was provided the average total salary
per meeting was $3.50, and that un.
der the present system of $40 meet-
ing this has been cut to $685..
From the above" he says, referring
10 detailed notes aud figures, "it. can
be readily understood why the COVER
nor was disposed to delay the appoint
nlent of a chairman when a vacancy
occurred under the original act, and
awaited an opportunity to consult the
legisla ture, SEES sion 1p15, and also
from the fact that Act 1876, S. J.. 1913,
had not been approve by the congress
of the United States, which fact lin.
tied the work OF the commission.
The duties or the members of the
public utilities commission correspond
relatively to the officials of The utility
corporations with whom they deal and
the corporations by legal fees imposed
make it possible for the territorial
treasurer to moderately compensate
the commissioners" ....:, = r..
UFon motion by Representative All
drews the house of representatives
shortly before noon today voted tc
pass the bill over the veto of the
governor. The vote was 26 to /, Rep
resentative Kalana being the only
member to vote against the house
action. ". r.
THE passage of this bill" explained
Andrews, will put territorial officers
off the board and cut out the $40 day
jobs. 1t is one of the best bills this
legislature has yet passed We want
citizens on the board who are not con
trolled by the man who appoints
them"
Senate Defers Action
Upon motion by Senator Sh;ngle
action on the governors veto of house
bill 225 was deferred this afternoon
=, to be taken up tomorrow
Shingles motion was an amend
ment to a motion by Senator Castle
that action be taken today. The ways
and means committee had been alb.
sent during the reading of the govern
or's veto message. -.....
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
TRIP
MAY YETBE MADE

s A trip to Molokai by the members
of the house of representatives is now
practically assured.
The select committee. consisting of
Representatives Andrews, Lota and
Joseph today reported to the house
that the steamer Mauna Lea may be
chartered for $3.50 for the trip.
The committee mas asked that the
house approve of the expenditure OF
this amount and also other necessary
expenses, not to exceed $500. 1t is
further provided that the clerk notify
the steamship company that the house
viii charter the Mauna Loa The re.
port was adopted.
A resolution by Representative An.
drews. authorizes the accounts COM
mittee to pay expenses up to $500.
The house probably will invite the
senate to make the trip.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
TREASURER SAYS
BILLDAAGER0US


II. B. 2SS introduced by Charles Mar.
duez and relating to the advancing Of
money from zone special fund Of the
city and county to another, and from
the general fund 70 any special fund.
is extremely daneerous to financial
welfare Of the county, according TO
3. l.. Conkling. city treasurer.
i'm regard to the part permitting
money IN the general fund TO be ap'
propriated to special fund, Conkline
says that law Is already In exist
erce which covers that phase and is
constantly being used, but II law
IA passed allowing money from one
special fund to be appropriated 70 an
other il would mean that money In
the road Improvement funds could be
used for other PURPOSES by an unscru-
prlous board Of supervisors.
"A special funG rs made because
the money IN It Is supposed TO be used
for q specific purpose and nothing
else" said sconkiing.
Conkling suggests that II the legis-
lature wishes to pass beneficial law
e could 90 50 by allowing the terri
tory 10 advance money TO the county
until such time as the taxes are re-
ceived. Each year the county Is forced
20 register warrants for many OF the
funds, paying the hanks. 5 per cent
interest This interest would be saw
ed to the county IL the territory could
advance sufficient money to carry the
county between the time the cash
basis fund Il depleted and the new
taxes are received.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
Will Come Up on Saturday, MOI
Tomorrow, on Its Third
Reading .
This is too much for me-"

IllS - 100 uuCIl lOI hlc.
With these words Representative
Lorrin Andrews made haste to stop
the house Of representatives from
considering on third reading tomor-
row the substitute prohibition bill.
Andrews, when the bill came up TO-
day, moved that, It be deferred until
tomorTow-Friday, the 18th. Later
In the session Andrews got up and
moved TO defer until Saturday.
81 find this is too much for me" he
said. Tomorrow Is Friday, the 18th.
J took one chance and introduced a
bill that was numbered I3'-the char
ter bill-"and don't know whether 1t
Will be lucky or unlucky But anyway,
] move we defer the prohibition bin
until Saturday"
Whether Friday, the 18th, is a hoo
doc is a matter of conjecture, but 1t
was noticed there was no objection to
deferring the "prohi" measure until
the 18th.
Salaries Are Fixed
Representative Andrews introduced
q bill fixing the following salaries:
District magistrate, Honolulu, $500;
Koolauloa, SEQ; Lahaina, 500; Wailu.
ku. $3.50: Molokai, $50: Hama, SIS;
Puma, 800; first clerk. Honolulu,
slsS; second clerk, $3.50; clerk and
stenographer, Wailuku, $50.
Provides For Employees
Representative Andrews introduced
bill providing that regular employees
OF the territory who have been 50 EN-
ployed for not less than one year shall.
during a period OF two months in
which he As an or disabled, be paid his
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
RADIO COMPANY ENLISTED
RESERVE CORPS ORDERED

Authority for the organization of a
radio company as a unit of the signal
section Of the enlisted reserve corps
was received today at army headquar.
tiers from the secretary of war.
The regulations under which man
may enlist are the same as for the
other branches OF the reserves.
The men who are wanted in the
company are those familiar with tele-
graphic and radio appliances and al.
lied branches and men who have been
members OF the signal corps of the U,
S. army. Those who wish to join
would send in their names at once to
Major Douglas, signal corps, army
headquarters.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
APPROPRIATION Is CUT
FROM $4,000 TO $1,000

The senate ways and means commit.
tee has recommended an appropria.
tion Of $1,000 for a road from Napoo.
poo to Hanaunau. Hawaii This is a
reduction of $4,000 from the amount
asked for the work by Senator Ka-
mauoha. who introduced the bin.
In the report submitted yesterday
the committee recommended that the
bill be tabled. Senator Kamauoha
asked that the matter be deferred un-
til he had argued for the road.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
THOMAS WILL ARRIVE
AT 5 P. N. TOMORROW

A wireless received today by the
auartermaster,s office from the U. s.
army transport Thomas, says she will
arrive from San Francisco about 5
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The
transport is bringing S16 bags Of mail
and viii, dock at Pier 6.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
NOTICE.
British CLUB.

There will be general meeting of
members on Saturday, April IA, s p.
m, at the club rooms. Members are
requested to attend.
6758-April II, II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS;
DIES SOON AFTERWARD

A Hawaiian, apparently a laborer,
was taken unconscious from in front
of Allen & Robinson's offices this aft.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Ten naval usutenants from the Ar.
gentine Republic arrived at Boston for
years study with the United States
Navy.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

A bill providing for the assignment
Of counsel in certain cases. thus Civ.
ing the poor defendant every oppor-
tunity to appeal, passed second read.
if.g ,...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Representative Kelekolio's bill to
give inspectors of election pay in
ratio with the number of voters in the
district was tabled.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
HOUSE NOTES

This is the 43d day of the session.
Copies of the report of the board OF
agriculture and forestry for the BIZ
ennial period ending December 81.
1915, have been sent to the house.
The bill providing that Good Friday
be made territorial holiday passed
second reading.
A bill providing for the assignment
OF counsel in certain cases, thus Civ
ing the poor defendant every oppor-
tunity to appeal, passed second read
Jig. u. rs. -.s.>
Representative Kelekolio's bill to
give inspectors of election pay in
ratio with the number of voters in the
district was tabled.
A resolution for an investigation of
an alleged lack of seating accofnmoda.
tons on the cars of the Rapid Transit
was tabled. 49,. ~.
That the territory acquire the land.
ing at Makena, Maui, owned by DR.. ]
II. RAYMOND, is the provision made in
resolution by Representative Brown.
House bill 23S, providing that wards
OF supervisors may advance money for
needed school improvements, has been
deferred until Friday.
The tax bill providing increased
revenues for the various counties and
amended so as to exempt the boys
detention home, Hilo. from taxation
passed third reading.
A bill appropri1.ing $4,000 for com
pleting the Palolo belt road passed
third reading.
Representative Wilder's bill to pro
tect frogs and tadpoles came up again
today and was passed on third reading.
It now goes to the senate. H..
The substitute prohibition bill has
been deferred until Saturday for third
reading. 49,. 49,.
A bill to reimburse Capt. H. C. Mel:
son in the sum of SIS passed third
reading. .'-...... "-
Representative Petrie's bill to pre-,
vent waste from artesian wells and
providing fine of not more than $50
for each instance of waste where con.
victed. was reported out favorably and
passed second reading r.
The bill appropriating 100000 to
pay claims of Chinese who were forced
to suspend business in 1911 when the
board Of health was endeavoring to
prevent the spread Of cholera, PASSED
second reading.
Representative Brown has intro
duced q resolution authorizing the su,
perintendent of public works to ar
range for the teaching of Hawaiian
in the public schools to Hawaiians de-
string ii. .Es44 ..... .....> "~
~ /.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Patrons and friends of the Punahou
School Of Music are invited to attend
the recital to be given by the pupils
Of the school in Charles r. Bishop
hall on Friday evening. 49,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
FOR SALE.

Overland Touring Car, newly painted,
new tires in rear. First class condi.
ton. Will demonstrate. Price $780,
Owner leaving island. Phone 1921,
room S q. 675S-2t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

The bill providing that Good Friday
be made territorial holiday passed
second reading.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

A resolution for an investigation of
an alleged lack of seating accoinmoda-
tons on the cars of the Rapid Transit
was tabled. 49,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Electric washing machine complete
with wringer and motor; slightly
used; sell cheap; any evening at
Cottage Grove. 6758-2t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Riding horse, excellent gait, weight
1125, height Is hands inches.
Phone 1888 or 5947. Capt H. Fl.
Bledgett. 6758-tf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

erncon to the emergency hospitaI and
later transferred to the Queens Hos.
pital where he died shortly after ar,
rival. The emergency hospital at.
PENDANTS cid not knew who the man
was, but believe he died of an apoplep-
tic stroke. ..@ H..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

This is the 43d day of the session.
Copies OF the report of the board OF
agriculture and forestry for the bi
ennial period ending December 81
1915, have been sent to the house.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

That the territory acquire the land
ing at Makena, Maui, owned by DR.. ]
H. Raymond, is the. provision made in
a resolution by Representative Brown.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Representative Brown has intro
duced q resolution authorizing the SUI
perintendent of public works to ar
range for the teaching of Hawaiian
in the public schools to Hawaiians de-
string il. 4. ~. 49,. ... - "--
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Continued from page one)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

The tax bill providing increased
revenues for the various counties and
amended so as to exempt the boys
detention home, Hilo. from taxation,
passed third reading.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Representative Wilder's bill to pro
tect frogs and tadpoles came up again
today and was passed on third reading.
II now goes to the senate. &c.,.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

House bill 238, providing that wards
of supervisors may advance money for
needed school improvements, has been
deferred until Friday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

A bill appropriT:ing $4,000 for com
pleting the Palolo belt road passed
third reading.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

The substitute prohibition bill has
been deferred until Saturday for third
reading. .r..."..