the House, introduced by Mr. Monsarrat, relating to the construction of road, Volcano House---Pahala, Hawaii. On motion of Mr. Makekau, this communication was ordered printed. On motion of Mr. Emmeluth, it was also ordered that all communications from Heads of Departments in answer to questions propounded by the House be printed for information of the members. A communication was received from the Adjutant General inviting the House to attend a competitive drill at 7 c'clock p. m., March 16th. Referred to the Committee on Military. BILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS FROM THE SENATE. The following communications from the Honorable Senate were read: Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., March 12, 1901. We do hereby certify that House Bill No. 1, hereto attached, was amended upon its third reading in the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii by eliminating the letter "u" from the word "fourty" in the second line of Section 1 thereof; and that, upon such amendment, said Bill passed its third reading this twelfth day of March, A. D. 1901. Ayes---9; Noes---3. NICHOLAS RUSSEL, President of the Senate. EDGAR CAYPLESS, On motion of Mr. Emmeluth, it was ordered that the typewritten copy of House Bill No. 1, as submitted on third reading, be corrected, so as to conform with the original Bill, the latter having received no amendment in its passage through this House. On motion of Mr. Prendergast, the Bill was placed on the order of the day. A communication was received signed "Edgar Caypless," relating to rejection of H. B. No. 10, relating to the number of Judges in the First Judicial Circuit. On motion of Mr. Kekaula, the communication was ordered returned to Mr. Caypless as not being official. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNI CATIONS. The following Petitions were presented: Petition No. 10, by Mr. Kumalae, relating to roads and streets in Kewalo. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements. Petition No. 11, by Mr. Emmeluth, from one Anne Holt, relating to land on Maunakea street belonging to petitioner and taken by the Government for road purposes. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. The following reports of Standing Committees were presented: Mr. Beckley, Chairman of the Committee on Public Health and Education, was granted further time upon which to make report relating to a petition from residents in Kalaupapa, Molo kai. Mr. Emmeluth, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, was granted further time in which to report on H. B. No. 4, by Mr. Gilfillan, entitled "An Act to provide for a commission to take evidence concerning injuries to property caused by the action of the Board of Health in connection with the suppression of Bubonic Plague in Honolulu, and elsewhere in this Territory, and by the conflagration in Honolulu on January 20th, 1900, and to report thereon." On H. R. No. 26, by Mr. Kekaula, asking for appropriation of $3,000 for certain roads, Hawaii, from Mr. Makainai, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements, recommending an appropriation of $2,000 for the purpose therein named. Consideration of report postponed, to be taken up with Appropriation Bill. On H. R. No. 21, from Mr. Makainai, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements, recommending that the resolution be returned to the introducer for correction. Adopted. BILLS ON FIRST READING. The following Bills, notice of which had previously been given, were introduced, read by title, passed first reading, and were ordered printed: H. B. No. 53, by Mr. Emmeluth, entitled "An Act rules and regulations for administering oaths and holding elections." H. B. No. 54, by Mr. Nailima, entitled "An Act to strictly prohibit the Territorial Government from opening, laying or constructing streets, roads or public highways on properties owned by one or more persons without first obtaining the consent of the owners thereof." Bills: NOTICES OF BILLS. Notice was given of intention to introduce the following By Mr. Kaauwai, entitled "An Act to amend Section 123 of the Civil Laws as compiled in 1897, relating to the teaching of the English and Hawaiian languages in public and private schools." By Mr. Kaniho, entitled "An Act to provide the carrying on of the English and Hawaiian languages in all the courts of the Territory of Hawaii." By Mr. Kaniho, entitled "An Act to abolish the Government Band." RESOLUTIONS. The following Resolution was introduced: H. R. No. 29, by Mr. Monsarrat, relating to the insertion in the Appropriation Bill of certain sums for roads, etc., in the district of Kau. Consideration of resolution postponed, to be taken up with the Appropriation Bill. BILLS ON THIRD READING. The following Bills were taken up for consideration upon their third reading: H. B. No. 1, by Mr. Mossman, entitled "An Act to appropriate money for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the session of the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii of the year 1901 from the public Treasury," and the amendments from the Senate thereto, was taken up for consideration. On motion of Mr. Makekau, the House concurred in the Senate amendment, by striking out the letter "u" from the word "fourty" in line 2, Sec tion 1. H. B. No. 13, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to repeal certain obsolete laws." Mr. Monsarrat moved that the Bill do pass; upon which motion the ayes and noes were called, with the following result: Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Dickey, Emmeluth, Gilfillan, Hihio, Hoogs, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki, Robertson and Wilcox---26. Noes---0. Present and not voting---Mr. Speaker---1. Absent---Messrs. Ewaliko, Haaheo and Keliikoa---3. Whereupon the Speaker declared that the Bill, having received the affirmative votes of a majority of all the members elected to the House, had passed the House. A motion by Mr. Hihio to take a recess until 1:30 o'clock p. m. was lost. H. B. No. 34, by Mr. Prendergast, entitled "An Act to provide for the Great Seal of the Territory." On motion of Mr. Prendergast, the words "of Hawaii" were inserted in the title after the word "Territory". On motion of Mr. Beckley, the Bill was ordered typewritten and made a special order of the day for the afternoon. On motion of Mr. Beckley, the House thereupon stood in recess until 1:30 o'clock p. m. AFTERNOON SESSION. House of Representatives, Honolulu, T. H., March 14th, 1901. The House reconvened at 1:40 o'clock p. m. Mr. Speaker in the Chair. On motion of Mr. Paele, it was ordered that the Clerk of the House of Representatives be instructed to notify the Senate that the Committee on Rules of the Senate is needed to join the Committee on Rules of this House to frame the Joint Rules as soon as possible, in order that a Joint Committee on Passed Bills might be appointed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Under a a suspension of the Rules, the following report of Standing Committee was presented: On Petition No. 8, by Mr. Ewaliko, relating to the repeal of various laws, etc., from Mr. Mahoe, Chairman of the Committee on Miscellany, reporting that the matters covered in said petition were now or shortly would be under consideration by the House in the form of Bills. Report was adopted. BILLS ON SECOND READING. The following Bill was taken up for consideration upon its second reading: H. B. No. 37, by Mr. Aylett, entitled "An Act to repeal Sections 317, 318, 319, 322 and 323 of the Penal Laws of 1897, relating to Sunday." Mr. Mahoe moved that Bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Lost. On motion of Mr. Makekan, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of this Bill. Mr. Beckley in the Chair. The Committee arose at 5 p. m. and reported to the House through Mr. Makekau, who had been called to the Chair by Mr. Beckley in the meantime, that the said Committee had had said Bill under consideration and recommended that the same be referred to a Special Committee of five members for the purpose of considering this Bill, which report, on motion of Mr. Robertson, was adopted. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. Under a suspension of the Rules, the following communication was read: From the Auditor, in response to certain questions embraced in H. R. No. 23, by Mr. Hoogs, relating to Government beneficiaries receiving their salaries during their absence from the Territory, and the authority therefor. On motion of Mr. Robertson, the House thereupon adjourned. S. MEHEULA, Approved: Clerk. JOSEPH A. AKINA, Speaker. NINETEENTH DAY. House of Representatives, Honolulu, T. H., March 15th, 1901. The House came to order at 9:15 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment. Hon. J. A. Akina, Speaker, presiding. Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku. Roll Call: Present---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Dickey, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Keiki, Kekaula, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsariat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Puuki, Robertson and Mr. Speaker---23. Came in later---Messrs. Emmeluth, Hoogs, Kaniho, Prendergast and Wilcox---5. Excused---Messrs. Kawaihoa and Keliikoa---2. |