While I do not think the Bill introduced will be passed this Session, it seems probable that some investigations will be made of the working of our land laws. Probably by the Interior Department, though when or how, is uncertain.

Believing that there is much to be done in Honolulu, now Mr. Baird's contention has been overruled, and wishing to accomplish as much as possible at an early date, I shall return to Honolulu as soon as I feel that I am justified in so doing, if possible, during the present month. I remain,

THE GOVERNOR:

That is the whole correspondence.

MR. GILFILLAN : Mr. Baird raised the contention here, and that is why you felt compelled to send Mr. Brown to Washington?

THE GOVERNOR: He was to furnish information so that an investigation would be made, and also to furnish direct information to the Department.

Mr. MAKAINAI: We were also to find out whether Mr. Brown was being paid during his absence.

THE GOVERNOR : Yes, he was drawing his salary, as he was doing Government work.

MR. MAKAINAI: Were his expenses paid by the Government?

THE GOVERNOR:

Yes; out of incidentals, I believe. MR. GILFILLAN : I suppose it was the same as if he had only gone to Hilo. His expenses would be paid and he would receive his salary, if he went on business connected with his Department.

I am very glad to have your views.

THE GOVERNOR : It saves time, sometimes, and sometimes uncertainty.

MR. GILFILLAN: And hard feelings, too.

THE GOVERNOR: There should not be any hard feelings We have nothing whatever to conceal which the Legislature should have. The matter of the correspondence of the United States with the Government of Hawaii, which I was asked to furnish, brought up some matters which made me think it was not proper to grant that. The correspondence belongs to the United States. It is for them to say whether the whole of it should be given out to the public. There are some names mentioned and some information given that it might be discourteous to disclose. However, if there is any part of it desired, I should use my discretion as to the advisability of making public such information.

Perhaps some of the other members of the Committee have some views to express. I shall be glad to furnish you with all the information in my power.

Mr. GILFILLAN : I think that is all.

We are glad to have met you, and thank you for the information you have given us.

The conference ended here.

I hereby certify that the foregoing transcript, comprising thirteen pages, numbered 1 to 13, inclusive, is a full, true and correct record of the proceedings had in the above-entitled matter. J. D. AVERY,

Stenographer of the House of Representatives.

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNI-
CATIONS.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following Petitions were presented:

Petition No. 39, by Mr. Kauimakaole, from taxpayers at Hana, Maui, asking for an appropriation of $18,000.00 for breakwaters at Hamoa and Hana. Consideration postponed, to be taken up with Appropriation Bill.

Petition No. 40, by Mr. Nailima, from taxpayers and residents of North Hilo, asking for an appropriation for a new school house at Honohina, Hawaii. Referred to Committee on Public Health and Education.

Petition No. 41, by Mr. Kawaihoa, from one Kalilikane, relating to the loss of pai'ai destined for Kalaupapa and damaged on account of inability to land. Referred to the Committee on Public Health and Education.

The Sergeant-at-Arms announced a communication from the Honorable Senate.

BILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER

MATTERS FROM THE SENATE.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following communications from the Honorable Senate were 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 transmit herewith Senate Concurrent

Resolution No. 2, which was this day passed by the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii.

I have the honor to herewith transmit Senate Bill No. 36, which passed its third reading in the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii this 25th day of March, A. D. 1901.

Very respectfully,

EDGAR CAYPLESS,

Clerk of the Senate.

RESOLUTIONS.

The following Resolution came up for consideration. S. C. R. No. 2, by Mr. White, entitled "Concurrent Resolution providing for a Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the purpose of electing and apportioning eight Senators from among the members of the Senate for the term and period of four years," was ordered read. Mr. Kumalae moved that the Resolution be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Mossman. Mr. Robertson moved that consideration of the Resolution be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Makekau moved that consideration of the Resolution be postponed, and that it be made the order of the day for Wednesday, March 27th. Seconded by Mr. Dickey. Mr. Mossman moved the previous question, which was seconded and declared lost by the Speaker under the ruling that it required a two-thirds vote to order the previous question. The motion to postpone to a day certain was lost. On the motion to adopt the Resolution, on motion of Mr. Dickey, the ayes and noes were ordered. Messrs. Makekau, Kumalae, Emmeluth and Hoogs asked to be excused from voting. On the request of Mr. Makekau, being seconded and put to a vote, the House declined to grant the request. The ayes and noes were thereupon called upon the motion to adopt, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Ewaliko, Haaheo, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Mahoe, Makainai, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast and Puuki---15.

Noes---Messrs. Aylett, Dickey, Gilfillan, Hoogs, Keiki, Kekaula, Monsarrat, Robertson and Wilcox---9.

Present and not voting---Mr. Vice Speaker---1.

Declining to vote---Messrs. Emmeluth, Kumalae and Make

kau---3.

Absent---Mr. Keliikoa and Mr. Speaker---2.

The Speaker ordered the names of those members declining to vote called again, and those who still declined were ordered recorded as in the affirmative. Thereupon Mr. Kumalae voted in the affirmative, and Messrs. Emmeluth and Makekau, still declining, were also recorded in the affirmative. The revised vote thereupon stood: Ayes---18; Noes---9. Whereupon the Speaker declared S. C. R. No. 2 adopted.

BILLS ON THIRD READING.

The following Bill was taken up for consideration upon its third reading:

H. B. No. 17, by Mr. Robertson,entitled "An Act relating to practice in criminal cases and amending Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Chapter XL of the Session Laws of 1876."

Mr. Kaniho moved to adjourn. Lost.

Mr. Robertson moved that the Bill pass its third reading. Seconded by Mr. Dickey. Mr. Prendergast moved further consideration of the Bill be postponed until March 26th. Lost. The question reverting on the motion to pass the Bill on its third reading, the ayes and noes were called, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Aylett, Dickey, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hoogs, Keiki, Kekaula, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki, Robertson and Wilcox---19.

Noes-Messrs. Ahulii, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa and Mossman---7.

Present and not voting---Mr. Vice Speaker---1.

Absent---Messrs. Emmeluth, Keliikoa and Mr. Speaker---3. Whereupon the Vice Speaker announced that the Bill, having received the affirmative votes of a majority of all the members elected to the House, had passed the House.

PRIVILEGED REPORTS.

Mr. Prendergast, Chairman of the Committee on Enrollment, Revision and Printing, reported the following Bill printed and ready for distribution:

S. B. No. 28, by Mr. Crabbe, entitled "An Act to prohibit the unlawful wearing of the badge of the Grand Army of the Republic."

On motion of Mr. Dickey, the House thereupon adjourned.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., March 26th, 1901.

The House came to order at 9:05 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment.

Hon. F. W. Beckley, Vice Speaker, presiding.

Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku.

Roll Call:

Present---Messrs. Ahulii, Dickey, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki, Robertson, Wilcox and Mr. Vice Speaker---23.

Came in later---Messrs. Aylett, Emmeluth, Hoogs and Makekau---4.

Excused---Mr. Speaker---1.

Absent---Messrs. Haaheo and Keliikoa--2.

The Journal of Proceedings of the preceding day was read and approved.

BILLS ON FIRST READING.

The following Bill, notice of which had previously been given, was introduced, read by title, passed first reading, and was ordered printed:

H. B. 72, by Mr. Keiki, entitled "An Act to amend Section 837 of the Civil Laws as compiled in A. D. 1897."