Territory of Hawaii, vice Hon. N. Russel, whose resignation was tendered and duly accepted; and that Hon. D. Kalauokalani was elected Vice President, to succeed Hon. S. E. Kaiue.

Very respectfully,

EDGAR CAYPLESS,

Clerk of the Senate.

BILLS ON FIRST READING.

The following Bill was read by title, passed first reading, and was ordered printed:

S. B. No. 52, by Mr. White, entitled "An Act to prohibit the employment of any person not a duly qualified voter of the Territory of Hawaii as a laborer upon any public work of any kind, manner or description in the Territory of Hawaii, by any public officer, servant or agent of the Territory of Hawaii, or by any contractor under or with the Territory of Hawaii; and to provide a penalty for the violation of such Act.”

MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR.

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following communication from the Governor was read:

The Honorable J. A. Akina,

Executive Chamber,

Territory of Hawaii, Honolulu, April 3rd, 1901.

Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Territory of Hawaii:

Sir: The letter of the Clerk of the House, returning my letter of April 2nd, relating to the amended Resolution of the House, on the subject of public records, has been received. Very respectfully,

SANFORD B. DOLE.

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

S. MEHEULA,

Approved:

Clerk.

JOSEPH A. AKINA,

Speaker.

THIRTY-SIXTH DAY.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., April 4th, 1901.

The House came to order at 9:13 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment.

Hon. J. A. Akina, Speaker, presiding.

Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku.

Roll Call:

Present---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Keiki, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Puuki, Robertson, Wilcox and Mr. Speaker---20.

Came in later---Messrs. Beckley, Dickey, Emmeluth, Hoogs, Kaniho, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Makekau and Prendergast---9. Absent---Mr. Kawaihoa---1.

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

BILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER

MATTERS FROM THE SENATE.

The following communication from the Honorable Senate was read:

To the Honorable Speaker

Senate Chamber,

Honolulu, T. H., April 3rd, 1901.

and House of Representatives,

Territory of Hawaii:

I have the honor to transmit herewith House Bill No. 9, which passed the Senate this 3rd day of April, A. D. 1901.

The following Resolution was introduced:

H. R. No. 90, by Mr. Kumalae.

Whereas, the newspaper Ke Aloha Aina in its issue of March 23, 1901, made the charge that a certain sum of money had been deposited by some corporation as a bribe to influence certain legislators in their action on a certain matter; and,

Whereas, the honor of the members of this Legislature requires that said charge be investigated; therefore,

Be It Resolved, that a Special Committee consisting of seven members be appointed by the Speaker to inquire into the matter and report to this House.

Moved by Mr. Kumalae, seconded by Mr. Monsarrat, that same be adopted. Motion carried. The Speaker therefore ap pointed as such Committee the following gentlemen: Messrs. Kumalae, Makainai, Keliikoa, Ahulii, Mahoe, Beckley and

Puuki.

Bills:

NOTICES OF BILLS.

Notice was given of intention to introduce the following By Mr. Mossman, entitled "An Act to authorize the Hawaiian Fuel Gas Company to exercise certain rights in Hono

lulu."

By Mr. Robertson, entitled "A Bill to provide for the promulgation of the laws."

By Mr. Beckley, entitled "An Act to authorize and provide for the construction, maintenance and operation of a telephone system in the City of Honolulu, and elsewhere on the Island of Oahu, by the Standard Telephone Company, Limited."

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. No. 80, by Mr. Emmeluth, entitled "An Act to amend Sections 10 and 12 of Act 45 of the Session Laws of 1896."

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNI

Under a

CATIONS.

of Committee on Finance, introduced a communication from C. W. Dickey, asking for $3,450 for making plans for Royal School, Honolulu. Referred to the Committee on Public Health

suspension of the Rules, Mr. Emmeluth, Chairman

and Education.

The following Petitions were introduced:

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Petition No. 56, by Mr. Puuki, relative to pay of jurors.

Petition No. 58, by Mr. Keliikoa, asking for an appropriation for Court House at North Kona, Hawaii. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements.

Petition No. 57, by Mr. Keliikoa, asking for an appropriation of $5,000 for roads at South Kona, Hawaii. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements.

PRIVILEGED REPORTS.

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

H. B. No. 66, by Mr. Beckley, entitled "An Act repealing Act 60 of 1896, also Chapter LXXII of the Session Laws of 1892, and all laws and regulations inconsistent herewith."

H. B. No. 71, by Mr. Makekau, entitled "An Act for the regulating and conducting of games of chance at which or other articles of value may be lost or won."

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.

Under a suspension of the Rules, Mr. Mossman presented a Minority Report of Special Committee on H. R. No. 79, by Mr. Monsarrat, relative to police call-box system for Honolulu, recommending that the consideration of the Resolution be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Mossman moved the adoption of the Minority Report.

Mr. Makekau moved to take up the consideration of the Majority Report and Resolution, which had been postponed until the Minority Report should be presented. Mr. Makekau's motion prevailed. H. R. No. 79, asking for appropriation of $15,000 for police call-box system for Honolulu, was then read, also the Majority Report, signed by all the members of the Committee but Mr. Mossman, recommending that Resolution do pass.

On motion of Mr. Kumalae, the House thereupon stood in recess until 2 o'clock p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., April 4th, 1901.

The House reconvened at 2:01 o'clock p. m. Mr. Speaker in the Chair.

Consideration of H. R. No. 79, by Mr. Monsarrat, asking for an appropriation of $15,000 for a police call-box system, Hono

lulu, and the Majority and Minority Reports thereon, was resumed. Mr. Beckley moved the previous question, which was thereupon ordered. Mr. Mossman called for the ayes and noes on. the motion to adopt the Majority Report, which was thereupon ordered, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Aylett, Dickey, Gilfillan, Hoogs, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Kumalae, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Nailima, Robertson and Wilcox---14.

Noes---Messrs. Ahulii, Beckley, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Haaheo, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Mahoe, Mossman, Paele, Prendergast and Puuki---13.

Present and not voting---Mr. Hihio and Mr. Speaker---2.
Absent---Mr. Kawaihoa---1.

The Speaker thereupon declared the Majority Report adopted.

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. 74, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to amend Section 11B of Act 39 of the Laws of 1898, relating to the auditing of public accounts and disbursement of public moneys.'

H. B. No. 77, by Mr. Monsarrat, entitled "An Act to amend Section 120 of the Civil Code as amended by Chapter 22 of the Session Laws of 1892."

S. B. No. 52, by Mr. White, entitled "An Act to prohibit the employment of any person not a duly qualified voter of the Territory of Hawaii as a laborer upon any public work of any kind, manner or description in the Territory of Hawaii, by any public officer, servant or agent of the Territory of Hawaii, or by any contractor under and with the Territory of Hawaii; and to provide a penalty for the violation of such Act."

Also that the following Bill had been presented to the Governor at 10 o'clock a. m.:

to the criminal jurisdiction of District Magistrates, and amending II. B. No. 16, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act relating Section 1 of Act 40 of the Laws of 1896, and Section 11 of Chapter VII of the Laws of 1892," the same being duly enrolled as

H.E. A. No. 2.

RESOLUTIONS.

The following Resolutions, were introduced:

H. R. No. 91, by Mr. Haaheo, asking for appropriation for roads and streets, Hilo, Hawaii. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements.