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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
Appointment Of
MAGISTRATES TO
STAY UNCHANGED

appointment of district magistrates
should remain with the g0verro- ard
not so TO the supreme court. pccol C.
ing to a report submitted today ny the
Judiciary committee of the senate On
house bill proposing such change.
The committee expresses the belief
that the appointment OF magistrate is
an executive rather than a judicial
function. p.
Judge Ashford's pet measure, house
bill SO, providing that animals, impie-
ments and machines may be attached
and held for damages in accidents was
laid silently to rest by the committee.
This biTl," says the report, pro.
POSES drastic change, particularly in
relation to suits against persons who
have automobile accidents. 1t pro-
vides that the suit shall not only be
against the person himself, but if so
desired against the machine causing
the accident or damage
1T makes a Judgment rendered
against the machine prior to previous
ly recorded mortgages or leases. The
result unQuestionably. would prevent
the sale of automobiles to a large ex.
tent, as the majority of the machines
are probably sold under ehattel
mortgage.
IF the bill is for the purpose of al
lowing action against the machine
similar to proceedings in admiralty we
do not think the,IbiH necessary Ii
the object sought is to prevent the use
of machines by irresponsible drivers
then this can be reached by city and
county ordinance or by requiring all
automobile drivers to put up bond"
The committee reported in favor of
house joint resolution /, which allows
territorial officials $40 a day for ex-
pense money when travelling abroad.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES

The resignation of Capt, Leopold q.
Blackman, Quartermaster Corps, as an
officer of the United States and OF the
territory of Hawaii, is accepted.
The resignation of LIST, Lieut.. Robert
G.. Miller, Medical Corps, as an officer
OF the United States aud Of the terri
tory of Hawaii, is accepted.
The following named enlisted men
will be honorably. discharged tor the
reasons set opposite then respective
names, Pvts. Fong Seong, Henry
Wong Wah, Senaro Navarro Ramon
Delion, Saburo sNocon, Maxine Pedro,
Pedro Sesong, Kahui Hookano, Maka-
wela Kuapahi, Kui Fong Ching, Co. H.,
4th Hawaiian Inf, failure to sign fed;
eral oath; Pvt. Samuel K. Young, Co.
H, LIST Hawaiian Inf, physical dis
ability; Pvt s. ID. Blake, LIST Sep. Co.
Eng, failure to sign federal oath; Pvt.
Juan Augustine, Co., NJ, 4th Hawaiian
Inf, removal, of residence to Philip
pine islands,, Pvt Miguel Edquelag,
Co. NJ, 4th Hawaiian Inf, removal of
residence to Philippine Islands; Pvt.
Charles s. Cfane, I'd Co, Hawaiian
Coast Artillery, physical disability;
Pvt, LIST Class w. ]. Scott, Head!
quarters Co., LIST Hawaiian Inf, to en-
list in National Navy Volunteers.
Pvt. j. ]. Fogarty, Field Co. A, s. c.,
will be discharged by reason Of con.
finement by civil authorities. ,
Corp. r. r. Craik, 1st., Sep. Co. Ha-
waiian Eng, is granted IAN extension
OF furlough Of two months from April
5, 1917. v=.
That portion of paragraph ], s. o.
No. 20, A. Co. o., T, H., dated March
81, 1917, which refers to the honorable
discharge of Pvt. Henry Bomke, is
amended to read August J.. Bomke.'
Pvt Oh Pong Hak, Co. H, 1st Ha-
waiian Inf, is transferred to Co. ], I'd
Hawaiian Inf.
Sergt. Manuel Silva, Co. L, 4th Ha-
waiian Inf, is furloughed to the Ma
tional Guard reserve by reason of a
change of residence to continental
United States, which will exceed six
months duration, but which will not
be permanent.
With the consent of the company
commanders concerned Pvt. H. s.
Prayer, Co. D, LIST Hawaiian Inf, is
transferred to the Quartermaster
Corps. Z
On Recommendation sof the chief
quartermaSter, the following promo
ton is annoHnced:, Pvt H. S. Prayer
to be sergt., Quartermaster Corps, to
fill original vacancy. He will be
obeyed and respected accordingly. "
Sergt. Hulei Kani, Co. |, 4th Hawai-
ian Inf, is transferred as private
to Supply Co, 1st Hawaiian Inf. This
transfer will date from March 1, 1917,
and the records of above organizations
concerned be- amended accordingly.
To enlist in the National Naval
Volunteers, Robert R. Carlisle, 1st
lieut., Field Co. A, Signal Corps. has
resigned and LIST Glass Sergt. Fred c.
More of the same company has been
honorably discharged to accept COM
mission as LIST lieut.. to take the posi-
ton vacated by Carlisle.
According to an order received at
headquarters, I'd Inf, National Guard,
Pvts. R. J. Westly, A. R. Hall and
Rus Medina have been appointed
sergeants and Pvts. Pedro Conception,
A. M. Lopes, c. Costello, S. Hill and
s. Bansantosto have been appointed
corDOrals : ~.
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TRIP !. =.
MAY YETBE MADE

A trip to Molokai by the members
of the house of REPRESENTATIVES is now
practically assured. ..-E
The select committee consisting OF
Representatives Andrews, Lota and
Joseph today reported to the house
that the steamer Mauna Loa may be
chartered for $3.50 FOR, the trip.
] The committee, has asked that ,the
house. approve OF the expenditure of
this amount and also other necessary
expenses, not to exceed $500. II is
further provided that the clerk notify
the steamship company that the house
will 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 $780,
The house probably will invite the
senate to make the trip .-...
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GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL

Governor Pinkham has signed the
following bills, according to word sent
to the territorial legislature today:
House bill No. SO. as ect Is, entitled ::
An. act appropriating the sum- of sev.
en- thousand five hundred dollars
t$750O) for roads through the Kala.
heo-Lawai homesteads, county of
Kauai" 49,. =. file = & =
House bill No. 81, as act a, entitled:
AN act to construct a homestead road
and bridges through the Omao home.
stead lots, district of Koloa, county Of
Kauai, by making an appropriation out
of the fund available for homestead
roads," 49,. =.
House joint resolution No. as joint
resolution No. /, entitled: Joint reso-
luton authorizing and directing the
governor and the superintendent OF
public instruction to request the conf
missioner OF education Of the United
States of America to undertake a fed
eral survey of the schools of the ter
ritory of Hawaii. 49,.
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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-
lives becomes a law.
Under the provisions of the measure
the commission is authorized and d.
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, it 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
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 it's 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 TIC
secure for such consumers reasonable
rates for such water or, should he be
SO advised, to proceed to cancel the H..
censes and leases of the corporations,
copartnerships or persons charging
such unreasonable rates.
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FRIDAY THE l3FH.SCARES ANDREWS
AND PROHp MEASURE IS DEFERRED

salary CT wage at the regular rate and
amount pr ..,..
Such sickness or disability, it IS pro-
vided, shaII lie certified TO by a regu-
lar physician and surgeon and the
benefits under the act shall not apply
10 person whose sickness or disabfl-
ity If 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
bill providing that the president of
the board Of health may issue a per-
init to any person applying for it to
administer and use medicines made
from Hawaiian herbs and plants
grown in the territory.
The following bills were introduced
today: ..ss.
49, House Bill 423
Relating TO pay Of territorial en-
ployes during illness or disability.
Andrews.
House Bill aga
Giving further powers to the public
utilities commission. --Kawewehi.
House Bin 425 r
Relating TO the disqualification Of
district magistrates.--da Silva. p.
House Bill 426
Authorizing the president Of the
board Ct health to issue permits To
qualified persons to use as medicine
Hawaiian herbs and plants.-Lynan.
House Bill AT
Relating to the salaries of certain
district magistrates and clerks.-An-
dreWs, 4
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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 Georg
Rodiek, president Of the association,
who will suggest that each plantation
manager utilize as much land as pos
sible for the raising of foodstuffs sucn
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 a big increase in local food prod
ucts and go far towards solving the
very serious question OF feeding the
people on the islands IL for any reason
the transportation facilities are les
sened-
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Echo Of Naval
Battle in 1914
Is Heard Today

An ecEo of the brave fight put UP
by the officers and crews of the Ger.
man cruisers Nurnberg and Leipzig
when they were sunk early in the war
by British war vessels near the Falk.
land Islands, 500 liles east of the
Straits Of Magellan, stirred in Homo
lulu today when Collector of the Port
Malcolm A. Franklih requested Span.
ish Consul LUIS Cullen Gil to cali
en- him. +
The collector desires to turn over
to the Spanish consul. who Is acting
for the imperial German government,
the personal effects OF the officers and
crews of the two German naval YES.
sells, left here by the men when the
Nurnberg and Leipzig steamed from
Honolulu shortly after the outbreak
of the European war.
Effects Kept on Refugee Steamers :
All the naval mems effects have
been kept en- board the refugee Ger,
man merchant steamers, under seals
IHt on by the customs authorities Of
this port at the time They will new
er be claimed by their owners as the
men went down with their ships iii
the terrific naval battle in which the
commerce raiders were sunk along
with Admiral Won Specs squadron on
December s, 1914 +
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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 a 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
W homesteads on public lands who
desire to acquire such hOmesteads at
Hanapepe.
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 honlesteads to
be as follows:
/. Dry land agricultural lots to be
not less than 80 acres or to be not less
than 30 acres plus not more than
one-fourth of an acre of other taro or
rice land;
.. Rice or taro land lots to be not
more than enc acre in area.
The land commissioner, with the APP
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. 4
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CONTINUED from page one)
ether hand it NAV not. The members
themselves are at loss to determine
the outcome. ~ y a
After trying for two hours this
morning to get all the Oahu members
present to discuss charter affairs faith
full ones went home for lunch They
said they would try to get a meeting
late this afternoon, but that the meet
ing might not be held. Anyway it
would be too late for any report to
60 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-and-three 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
viii 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 will be
submitted tomorrow afternoon.
Situation Is Recognized
Owing to the shortness Of time until
the election proclamation must be is
sued-AprA 1S--it is intended now
that II the charter bin passes the gov
ernor special bill shall be introduced
shortening the length of time neces-
sary in advance for proclamation to
be called.
On April Is Il is probable that the
regular procia:nation win be issued,
but if the charter bill is passed spe-
cial proclamation for the emergency
will be published.
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TREASURER SAYS
BILLDANGEROUS


II. 3. 23S introduced by Charles Mar.
quez and relating to the advancing OF
money from one special fund of the
city and county to another. and from
the general fund to any special fund,
Is extremely dangerous to financial
welfare OF the county. according 70
d. L. Conkling. city treasurer.
In regard to the part permitting
money in the general fund TO be ap'
propriated TO a special fund, Conkiing
says that law Is already in exist
ence which covers that phase, and Is
constantly being used. but IL law
is passed allowing money from one
special fund to be appropriated to an
other Il would mean that money 10
the road improvement funds could be
used for other purposes BY an unscru-
pulous board OF supervisors. I
"A special fune IS made because
the money In It Is supposed to be used
for q specific purpose and nothing
else" said Conkling.
Coniling suggests that isfthe legis-
lature wishes to pass beneficial law
It could do 50 by allowing the terri
tory to advance money to the county
until such time as the taxes are re-
ceiyed. Each year the county is forced
TO register warrants for many OF the
funds. paying the hanks 5 per cent
interest. This interest would be saw
ed to the county If the territory could
advance sufficient money to carry the
county between the time the cash
basis fund is depleted and the new
taxes are received !.
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DO NOT MOVE TABLET

LONDON, Eng.-The proposal to re-
move from His former residence the
tablet commemorative of Heinie. has
been postponed, For this action the
London county council, which has jur-
isdiction in the matter has been prais.
ed in some quarters and condemned
in others The condemnation comes
from those who want to eradicate any
thing German from British memories
but those more tolerant call attention
to the, fact that it was from London
that Heinie wrote some sentences they
aver as worth remembering today, as
for instance, the following:
AN Englishman loves Freedom as
he loves his lawfully welded wife:
he regards her as a possession, and,
il he does not treat her with special
tenderness, yet it need be knows how
to defend her. A Frenchman loves
Freedom as he loves his chosen bride;
he will commit a thousand follies for
her sake. A German loves Freedom as
he loves his old grandmother"
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may ennis. 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 applianceszand 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. -. - -
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Will Come Up on Saturday, Not
Tomorrow, on Its Third
Reading
'NThIs is too much for me. "

LUIS u 700 mucn LOT me. ,
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 II be deferred until
tomorrow-Friday. the 18th. Later
in the session Andrews got up and
moved to defer until Saturday.
Il 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 13"-the char
ter bill-"and don't know whether IL
will be lucky or unlucky. But anyway,
; I move we defer the prohibition bill
until Saturday" -. ~.-.. .,.'-
Whether Friday, the 18th, is hoo
doc Is a matter OF conjecture, but it
was noticed there was no objection to
deferring the "prohi" measure until
the 18th.
Salaries Are Fixed 49,
Representative Andrews introduced
a bill fixing the following salaries.
District magistrate, Honolulu, $500;
Koolanloa, SEQ; Lahaina, 800; Wailu.
ku,s $3.50: Molokai, $5e; Hama. So;
Puma, 500; first clerk, Honolulu,
s1S5; second clerk, s1e0; clerk and
stenographer, Wailuku, $50.
Provides For Employees
Representative Andrews introduced
a bill providing that regular employees
OF the territory who have been 50 err.
ployei for not less than one year shall,
during a period Of two months In
which he a III 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 unit of the signal
section of the enlisted reserve corps
was received today at army headquar-
tiers from the secretary of war. D.
The regulations under which a map
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12
THOMAS Will ARRIVE
AT 5 P. NJ. TOMORROW

a wireless received today by the
anartermasters Office from the U. S.
army transport Thomas, says she will
arrive from San Francisco about
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The
transport is bringing S16 bags OF mail
and win dock ct Pier s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

General George w. Goethals, who is
wanted by Governor Edge to construct
New Jerseys $4,000 GOO highway sys.
tenn, held conference with the State
House Commission, composed Of the
governor, Treasure, Read ana Comp.
trofler Bygbee.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-12

Tan naval lisutenants from the Ar.
rentine Republic arrived at Eoston Tor
4 years study with the United ststes
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
Jig.
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NOTICE.
BRITISH CLUB.

There will be general meeting of
members on Saturday, April IA, p.
m, at the club rooms. Members are
requested to attend.
675S-April II, IA.
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The Chevrolet Motor Car Company
has announced an Initial dividend OF
3 per cent. payable May l.
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The bill providing that Good Friday
be made a territorial holiday passed
second reading.
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tunity to appeal, passed second read
Jig.
Representative Kelekolios 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 accommoda-
tibns on the cars of the Rapid Transit
was tabled. '~-.~
That the territory acquire the land
ing at Maizena,, Maui, owned by DIR. ]
II. Raymond, is the provision made in
a resolution by Representative Brown.
House bill 23S, providing that wards
ofsuperYisors may advance money for
needed school improvements, has been
deterred 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 y
"A bill appropria.ing $4,000 for com
plotting the Palolo belt road passed
third reading.
Representative iWilder's bill to pro
tect frogs and tadpoles came up again
today and was passed on third reading
1t now goes to the senate. 49,.
The substitute prohibition bill has
been deferred until Saturday for third
reading. 49,"
A bill to reimburse Capt. H. C. Mel
son in the sum of $75 passed third
reading g. -
~ Representative Petrieis bill to pre-
vent waste from artesian wells and
providing fine of not more than $50
for eacn instance of waste where con-
-yicted. was reported out favorably and
passed second reading. = y. Z. IS s
The bill appromiating 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 a resolution authorizing the SUI
perintendent of public works to ar
range for the teaching of Hawaiian
in the public schools to Hawaiians de-
string it. - =
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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

Electric washing machine complete
with wringer and motor; slightly
used; sell cheap; any evening at
6 Cottage Grove. 6758-2t
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. 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,
1916, have been sent to the house.
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FOR SALE.

Overland Touring Car, newly painted,
new tires in rear. First class condi.
ton. Will demonstrate. Price $500
Owner leaving island. Phone 1921.
room S q. 6758-2t
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A resolution for an investigation of
an alleged lack of seating accommoda-
lions on the cars of the Rapid Transit
was tabled. 'n-