into three parts, and further recommended that an amended draft of the first division of said Bill, being that part relating solely to County Government, and which amended draft had previously been ordered printed by the House, be substituted for said original Bill. They also asked for further time within which to report upon remaining division of the original Bill. The Minority Report recommended the adoption of certain amendments to the amended Bill as reported back by the Committee and that with those amendments that the Bill do pass. Mr. Emmeluth moved that the reports of the Majority and Minority of the Committee be read. Mr. Dickey moved that the amended Bill be read by title. The motion to read the reports of the Committee carried. Mr. Emmeluth moved that the Bill as reported from the Majority of the Committee pass its first reading upon being read by title. Seconded by Mr. Dickey. Carried. Mr. Monsarrat questioned the vote.

The House thereupon adjourned.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., April 12th, 1901.

The House came to order at 9:10 o'clock a. mn., pursuant to

adjournment.

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

Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku.

Roll Call:

Present---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Dickey, Ewaliko, Haaheo, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Keiki, Kekaula, Mahoe, Makainai, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Puuki, Wilcox and Mr. Speaker---19.

Excused---Mr. Kawaihoa---1.

Absent---Messrs. Beckley, Emmeluth, Gilfillan, Hihio, Hoogs, Keliikoa, Kumalae, Makekau, Prendergast and Robertson---10.

The Journal of Proceedings of the preceding day was read, corrected 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 11th, 1901.

and House of Representatives,

Territory of Hawaii:

I have the honor to herewith transmit House Bill No. 13, which duly passed its third reading in the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii this 11th day of April, 1901, with the following amendments to original Bill:

Add to Section 1, line 30, the following: "And Sections 1617, 1618 and 1619 of the Penal Laws, relating to Forest Roads."

Very respectfully,

EDGAR CAYPLESS,

Clerk of the Senate.

The amendments as proposed by the Honorable Senate to H. B. No. 13, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to repeal certain obsolete laws," were taken up for consideration. Mr. Robertson moved that the House do not concur in the amendments proposed by the Honorable Senate. Seconded by Mr. Monsarrat. Carried. Whereupon Mr. Robertson moved that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary, and that they be authorized to confer with Senate Committee and that the Senate be notified to that effect. Carried.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

The following reports from Standing Committees were presented:

On Petition No. 65, by Mr. Kauimakaole, relating to sundry matters, from Mr. Mahoe, Chairman of Committee on Miscellaneous Matters, recommending that consideration of most of the prayers of the Petition be postponed, to be taken up with the Appropriation Bill. The report was adopted.

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

of the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements, recommending that the Bill pass with the following amendments:

After Section 4, add another Section, which shall read:

"Section 5. That when the Government should take the control of placing any underground system of wires for the transmitting of electrical current and power within the City of Honolulu, or to any part of the Island of Oahu, all underground wires as stated in this Act must be connected to said system of wires laid by the Government for transmitting such power, and to be charged at such rates as may be imposed by the Government." Also add the following Section, which shall read:

"Section 6. This Act shall take effect on and after the date of its approval."

Report was adopted. Whereupon the Bill was declared to have passed its second reading. Mr. Gilfillan moved that the Bill be typewritten and placed on the order of the day for April 13th. Carried.

PRIVILEGED REPORTS.

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

Substitute H. B. No. 48, by the Special Committee on County and Municipal Government, entitled "An Act providing for and creating certain counties in the Territory of Hawaii, and providing a form of government for such counties."

H. B. No. 65, by Mr. Beckley, entitled "An Act creating the office of Transportation Commissioner, fixing his salary and defining his duties, and duties of common carriers, and providing penalties for violation thereof, and repealing all laws in conflict herewith."

H. B. No. 82, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to provide for the promulgation of the Laws."

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNI-
CATIONS.

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

Petition No. 72, by Mr. Robertson, from the Free Kindergarten and Children's Aid Association of the Hawaiian Islands, asking for an appropriation of $1,800. Referred to the Committee on Public Health and Education.

Petition No. 73, by Mr. Paele, from residents of the Second Precinct of the Fifth District, asking for the abolition of post

mortems. Education.

Referred to the Committee on Public Health and

NOTICES OF BILLS.

Notice was given of intention to introduce the following Bills:

By Mr. Nailima, entitled "An Act for the relief of Antone G. Serrao."

By Mr. Gilfillan, entitled "A Bill to set aside the sum of ten thousand dollars for the use of our Delegate at Washington." By Mr. Keliikoa, entitled "An Act to prohibit American citizens from holding two or more offices of beneficiary under the Government."

On motion of Mr. Makainai, seconded by Mr. Kumalae, the Select Committee on Taxation was instructed to return to the House the following Bill:

H. B. No. 23, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act to provide a tax on incomes."

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

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

H. B. No. 48, by the Special Committee on County and Municipal Government, entitled "An Act providing for and creating certain counties in the Territory of Hawaii, and providing a form of government for such counties." Mr. Kumalae moved that further consideration of the Bill be indefinitely postponed. Seconded by Mr. Hoogs. Mr. Dickey moved that the ayes and noes be called upon the motion to indefinitely postpone, which was thereupon ordered, with the following result:

Ayes-Messrs. Dickey, Hoogs, Kumalae and Monsarrat---4. Noes-Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki, Robertson and Wilcox---23.

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

Excused---Mr. Kawaihoa---1.

Absent---Mr. Beckley---1.

Whereupon the Speaker announced that the motion to indefinitely postpone was lost. Mr. Hoogs moved postponement of consideration of the Bill until the Hawaiian version be printed. Motion was lost. Mr. Dickey moved that the Bill be read the second time by title. Mr. Robertson moved to consider the Bill section by section. Motion to be considered section by section

carried. On motion of Mr. Keliikoa the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of said Bill. Hon. C. H. Dickey in the Chair.

The Committee of the Whole rose, and the Chairman, Mr. Dickey, reported progress and asked leave to sit again. Upon motion of Mr. Robertson, the report of the Committee was adopted.

PRIVILEGED REPORTS.

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

H. B. No. 78, by Mr. Emmeluth, entitled "An Act requir ing directors or other officers having the management of every joint stock company to keep true accounts of the business of the company and providing for the audit of such accounts.”

S. B. No. 7, by Mr. C. Brown, entitled "An Act to amend Section 85 of the Penal Laws, relating to the concealment of the death of a newly born child."

S. B. No. 17, by Mr. C. Brown, entitled "An Act to amend Section 986 of the Penal Laws, relating to the protection of the places of sepulture."

S. B. No. 21, by Mr. C. Brown, entitled "An Act to amend Section 246 of the Penal Laws, relating to criminal conduct of an officer in regard to prisoners in his custody or committed thereto."

S. B. No. 23, by Mr. C. Brown, entitled "An Act to amend Section 215 of the Penal Laws, relating to the illegal marking of live stock."

S. B. No. 56, by Mr. J. Brown, entitled "An Act to amend Sections 54 and 55 of 'An Act to reorganize the Judiciary Department,' approved the 25th day of November, 1892, being Chapter LVII of the Session Laws of 1892."

S. B. No. 59, by Mr. Kanuha, entitled "An Act to provide for and to regulate the sending of the American youths to United States to be educated."

S. B. No. 76, by Mr. Kannha, entitled "An Act making temporary appropriation for the use of the Board of Health."

H. R. No. 15A, pertaining to Honolulu sewerage system and the communication of the Superintendent of Public Works in relation thereto.

A Resolution relating to the road from the Volcano to Pahala, Kau, Hawaii, and the communication from the Superintendent of Public Works in relation thereto.

H. R. No. 34, by Mr. Mossman, relating to political prison