be considered section by section. Seconded by Mr. Kaniho. Mr. Mahoe moved that the report of the Committee be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Makekau. The motion to adopt, being put to a vote, was declared carried. Whereupon the Vice Speaker announced that the House had, by its vote in adopting the report of the Committee, passed the Bill upon its second reading.

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNI-
CATIONS.

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

Petition No. 45, by Mr. Robertson, being a memorial to the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, signed by thirty-eight business firms of Honolulu, protesting against the passage of S. B. No. 26, by Mr. Kalauokalani, entitled "An Act to provide for the exemption of certain personal property from attachment, execution, distress and forced sale of every nature and description; and repealing an Act entitled 'An Act to facilitate the recovery of rents,' passed on the tenth day of January, 1865, and all other laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act," as unfair to the merchants and to the detriment of the poor man. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Mahoe, the Bill under consideration at the time the rules were suspended (H. B. No. 42) was ordered typewritten and placed on the order of the day for April 1st. On motion of Mr. Mahoe, the House stood in recess until 2 o'clock p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., March 29th, 1901.

The House reconvened at 2:05 o'clock p. m. Mr. Vice Speaker in the Chair.

RESOLUTIONS.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following Resolutions were introduced:

H. R. No. 83, by Mr. Mossman, fixing the salaries of the following officers of the House for the present session; Clerk, $12.00

per day; Stenographer, $12.00 per day; Interpréter, $12.00 per day; Sergeant-at-Arms, $7.00 per day; Janitor, $4.00 per day; Messenger, $4.00 per day; Chaplain, $200.00 for the Session; First Assistant Clerk, $10.00 per day; Second Assistant Clerk, $4.00 per day: Typewriter, $7.00 per day. Mr. Mossman moved that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Aylett moved to amend by striking out the figure "4" immediately after the word "Messenger" and to insert in lieu thereof the figure "5". Mr. Keiki seconded the amendment, and it was adopted. On motion of Mr. Haaheo, the resolution was adopted as amended.

H. R. No. 84, by Mr. Kauimakaole, relating to an appropriation for lock-up and jailer's house, Kipahulu, $1,000; pay for Deputy Sheriff, Kipahulu, 2 years, $720.00; school house and teacher's cottage, Ulaino, Hana, Maui, $1,500. On motion of Mr. Dickey, consideration of the resolution was postponed, to be taken up with the Appropriation Bill.

THE ORDER OF THE DAY.

Consideration of the communication from the Secretary of the Territory, requesting that the Journal be filed in his office daily, "as soon as the official copy can be prepared", and H. R. No. 73, by Mr. Paele, relating to said communication and denying the request therein contained, came up for consideration. Mr. Mossman moved the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Dickey moved that the communication and resolution be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Seconded by Mr. Wilcox. The motion to commit was lost. Whereupon the motion to adopt the resolution was carried.

PRIVILEGED REPORTS.

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

H. B. No. 55, 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."

H. B. No. 56, by the Committee on Judiciary, entitled “An Act to regulate the employment of labor on the public works of this Territory.."

H. B. No. 57, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to amend Section 45 of Chapter LVII of the Session Laws of 1892, relating to cases of absence, disqualification and vacancy in the offices of Circuit Judges."

H. B. No. 58, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to prevent the wanton destruction of the food fishes living in the waters of the Territory of Hawaii."

H. B. No. 59, by Mr. Gilfillan, entitled "An Act to authorize and regulate the placing of electric wires and poles of the Oahu Ice and Electric Company on the streets of Honolulu and elsewhere on the Island of Oahu."

H. B. No. 60, by Mr. Mossman, entitled "An Act relating to the time within which all wires used for telegraph, telephone or for the purpose of operating street railways, or for lighting in cities and towns of every two thousand population shall be placed not less than two feet underground."

H. B. No. 61, by Mr. Kawaihoa, entitled "An Act to amend the title of Chapter LXII of the Penal Laws as compiled in A. D. 1897, and Sections 987, 989 and 990 of the said Penal Laws."

H. B. No. 67, by Mr. Ewaliko, entitled "An Act to permit any person to treat leprosy without license."

Mr. Makekau moved to suspend the Rules in order to take up the Bills just reported printed on their second reading. Carried.

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

The following Bills were taken up for consideration upon their second reading:

H. B. No. 55, 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." On motion of Mr. Dickey, the Bill was read by title, and, on motion of Mr. Robertson, was referred to the Committee on Public Health and Education.

H. B. No. 56, by the Committee on Judiciary, entitled "An Act to regulate the employment of labor on the public works of this Territory," being a substitute recommended by the said Committee for H. B. No. 21, by Mr. Hihio, entitled "An Act to provide that only American citizens and qualified voters of the Territory of Hawaii shall be employed in public works," and also for H. B. No. 22, by Mr. Hihio, entitled "An Act to provide that eight hours shall constitute a legal day's work, either mechanical or industrial." Mr. Dickey moved that the Bill be read by title. Carried. On motion of Mr. Makekau, consideration of the reports of the Judiciary Committee on the two Bills for which they recommended the substitution of this Bill was taken up. Mr. Emmeluth moved that the Bill do pass on its second reading. Mr. Makekau moved the adoption of the report of the Committee. Mr. Mossman moved the previous question, which, upon

being put to vote, was ordered. Whereupon Mr. Emmeluth moved that the ayes and noes be ordered on the motion to adopt the Committee's report. Carried. The result of the vote was as follows:

Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Haaheo, Hoogs, Kaauwai, Kekaula, Keiki, Keliikoa, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Nailima, Paele, Puuki, Robertson and Wilcox---18. Noes-Messrs. Hihio, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Mahoe, Mossman and Prendergast---7..

er---4.

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

Absent---Messrs. Dickey, Gilfillan, Kumalae and Mr. Speak

Whereupon the Vice Speaker announced that the Bill had passed its second reading.

On motion of Mr. Kekaula, the House thereupon adjourned.
S. MEHEULA,

Approved:

F. W. BECKLEY,

Clerk.

Vice Speaker.

THIRTY-SECOND DAY.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., March 30th, 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, Hoogs, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Puuki, Robertson, Wilcox and Mr. Speaker---26.

--3.

Came in later---Messrs. Kekaula, Keliikoa and Prendergast

Absent---Mr. Emmeluth---1.

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

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM

HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.

A communication was read from the Commissioner of Public Lands, transmitting information called for in H. R. No. 11, by Mr. Nailima, passed March 8th.

REPORTS OF SELECT COMMITTEES.

The majority reports of the following Select Committees were read and consideration thereof postponed until the respective minority reports should be presented:

On H. R. No. 79, by Mr. Monsarrat, relating to an appropriation of $15,000.00 for a police call-box system for Honolulu, from Messrs. Monsarrat, Makainai, Kumalae and Kawaihoa of the Select Committee to whom same had been referred, recommending that the Resolution be adopted.

On 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," from Messrs. Aylett, Robertson, Makainai and Prendergast of the Select Committee on Sunday Laws to whom same had been referred, presenting a substitute Bill and recommending its passage as a substitute for said original Bill. Under a suspension of the Rules, the House returned to the head of

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

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

S. B. No. 6, by Mr. C. Brown, entitled "An Act to repeal Sections 1617, 1618 and 1619 of the Penal Laws, relating to forest roads," upon report from Mr. Beckley, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures, to whom same had been referred, recommending that the Bill do pass. Report was adopted. Whereupon the Speaker announced that the House had, by adopting the report, passed said Bill on its second reading. On motion of Mr. Beckley, the Bill was ordered typewritten and placed on the order of the day for April 1st.

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. 76, by Mr. Monsarrat, entitled "An Act to amend Section 14 of Chapter 35 of the Session Laws of 1888, relating to trespass of animals."