ing the expenses of the Session of the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii of the year 1901 from the public Treasury," being the Bill above referred to in above communication from the Honorable Senate, was referred to the Committee on Revision, Enroll- . ment and Printing, to be properly enrolled, have certificates attached and be presented to the Governor for his signature. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced another communication from the Honorable Senate. The following communication from the Honorable Senate was then read: Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., March 23rd, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: By direction of the Senate, I have the honor to inform your Honorable Body that House Joint Resolution No. 3 has this day been indefinitely postponed by the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. Respectfully, EDGAR CAYPLESS, Clerk of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Makekau, the House returned to head of The following message from the Governor was read: A Message to the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii: Upon the approval of "An Act to provide a Government for the Territory of Hawaii," I requested Judge Walter F. Frear, of the Supreme Court, to prepare a revision of the Hawaiian Laws as affected by such Act. My reasons for doing so were as follows: Judge Frear had been a member of the Commission to recommend to Congress legislation concerning the Hawaiian Islands. He had also prepared the text for a publication printed by the Federal Government, entitled the Laws of Hawaii, which comprised the Civil Laws, Penal Laws and the Session Laws of 1898, modified in conformity with the recommendations of the Hawaiian Commission. The Organic Act as finally adopted departed in many instances from the original draft as reported by the commission, and the publication referred to became thereby a defective state· ment of Hawaiian Laws. The familiarity with the subject which Judge Frear thus acquired gave him special qualifications for the work of putting the Hawaiian Laws in a revised form for permanent use. Much time might be saved by such early revision. The item of $8,000 in the Estimates for compiling and publishing revised laws was intended to cover $2,000 for the work of compiling and revising, about $500 for translating into Hawaiian, $5,000 for publishing in both languages, and $500 for incidentals, including proof-reading and preparation of an index and table of contents. The cost of publishing the Civil and Penal Laws was, I understand, $10,500. The English version of this work is now practically exhausted. I recommend that the Legislature take measures to acquire Judge Frear's revision, which is now substantially complete, and enact the same at the present session as a Hawaiian Code, and provide for publication thereof. SANFORD B. DOLE. Executive Chamber, March 21st, 1901. On motion of Mr. Dickey, the message was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. BILLS ON SECOND READING. The following Bills were taken up for consideration upon their second reading: H. B. No. 52, by the Committee on Public Health, entitled "An Act authorizing the Board of Health to prohibit persons afflicted with leprosy and pulmonary tuberculosis from entering and remaining in this Territory." The Bill was read by title and referred to the Committee on Public Health and Education. 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." The Bill was read by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 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. 69, by Mr. Prendergast, entitled "An Act to provide for a right of action for damages for wrongful death." H. B. No. 68, by Mr. Beckley, entitled "An Act defining and fixing penalties of procurers, pimps and owners, agents or lessees of houses or places used or resorted to for the purposes of prostitution or lewdness.” On motion of Mr. Monsarrat, the House thereupon adjourned. S. MEHEULA, Approved: Clerk. JOSEPH A. AKINA, Speaker. TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY. House of Representatives, Honolulu, T. H., March 25th, 1901. The House came to order at 9:07 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment. Hon. J. A. Akina, Speaker, presiding. Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku. Roll Call: Present---Messrs. Dickey, Ewaliko, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Puuki, Wilcox and Mr. Speaker---17. Came in later---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Emmeluth, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hoogs, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Keliikoa, Kumalae, Prendergast and Robertson---13. The Journal of Proceedings of the preceding day was read and approved. The Speaker called Mr. Makekau to the Chair, the Vice Speaker being absent. PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNI- The following Petitions were presented: Petition No. 35, by Mr. Puuki, from residents of Moiliili, Kaimuki and Palolo, praying for an extension of the Tramways track to those points. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improements. Petition No. 36, by Mr. Mahoe, from 301 residents of Moanalua, Kalihi and Palama, praying for an extension of the Tramways Company's track to those points. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements. Petition No. 37, by Mr. Aylett, from 274 residents of Honolulu, praying for an extension of the Tramways Company's track to Moiliili, Kaimuki and Palolo. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements. Petition No. 38, by Mr. Mahoe, from 140 residents of Honolulu, praying for an extension of the Tramways Company's track to Punchbowl, Pauoa. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. The following reports of Standing Committees were presented: On H. B. No. 50, by Mr. Mahoe, entitled "An Act to repeal Chapter 39 of the Penal Laws of 1897, relating to prohibit gambling and gaming," from Mr. Mahoe, Chairman of the Committee on Miscellany, recommending that the Bill do pass. Consideration of the report postponed, to be taken up with the Bill. On H. B. No. 32, by Mr. Hihio, entitled "An Act to amend Sections 319 and 323 of Chapter 35 of the Penal Laws," from Mr. Emmeluth, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, recommending that the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Sunday Laws. Report was adopted and the Bill referred accordingly. On H. B. No. 38, by Mr. Emmeluth, entitled "An Act to amend Section 2 of Act 23 of the Laws of the Republic of Hawaii, Session of 1896," from Mr. Makainai, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements, recommending that in line 4 of Section 1 and line 9 of Section 2 that the figures "1901" be stricken out and the figures "1905" be substituted therefor, and that with these amendments the Bill do pass. Consideration of the report was postponed, to be taken up with the Bill. On H. R. No. 46, by Mr. Keliikoa, relating to the appropriation of $5,000 for roads, North Kona, Hawaii, from Mr. Makainai, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements, recommending the appropriation. Consideration of the report and resolution postponed, to be taken up with the Appropriation Bill. On H. R. No. 43, by Mr. Kekaula, asking for an appropriation of $1,000 for roads, South Kona, Hawaii, from Mr. Makainai, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements, recommending the appropriation. Consideration. of the resolution and report postponed, to be taken up with the Appropriation Bill. On H. B. No. 15, by Mr. Haaheo, entitled "An Act to amend Section 814, Chapter 59, of the Civil Laws," from a minority of the Committee on Judiciary, signed by Messrs. Emmeluth and Robertson, recommending that the Bill be referred to the Select Joint Committee on Taxation. The majority report having been postponed to await the introduction of the minority report, consideration of both reports was postponed, to be taken up with the Bill. On Petition No. 10, by Mr. Kumalae, relating to the streets in Kewalo, Honolulu, from Mr. Makainai, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements, recommending that the petition be laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. Mossman, the report and petition were referred to the Committee on Judiciary, with instructions to bring in a Bill covering the recommendations of the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS. The following communication from Head of Department was read: From the Department of Public Works in answer to H. R. No. 15, by Mr. Beckley, asking for information relative to the Honolulu sewer contracts, and transmitting voluminous copies, schedules and blue prints. On motion of Mr. Monsarrat, the communication and accompanying papers were ordered printed and their reading dispensed with. BILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS FROM THE SENATE. The following communication from the Honorable Senate was read: Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., March 25th, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: I have the honor to herewith transmit Senate Bill No. 6, "An Act to repeal Sections 1617, 1618 and 1619 of the Penal |