FORTY-FIFTH DAY. House of Representatives, Honolulu, T. H., April 16th, 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, Dickey, Ewaliko, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Puuki, Wilcox and Mr. Speaker---22. Absent---Messrs. Beckley, Emmeluth, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hoogs, Monsarrat, Prendergast and Robertson---8. The Journal of Proceedings of the preceding day was read and approved. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR. The following message from the Governor was read: To the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii: I am unable to approve of a Bill entitled "An Act to amend Section 814, Chapter 59, of the Civil Laws," relating to dog taxes, received by me from the joint committee of the Legislature April 9th, and herewith return the same without my signa ture. My objections to this Bill are as follows: The provision for increasing the tax on female dogs to Three dollars was enacted by the Legislature of 1898 for the purpose of improving the quality of dogs in the Hawaiian Islands, and incidentally of decreasing the number of inferior dogs. The higher tax on female dogs tends directly to this result. In former years the number of worthless, and, in many instances, of diseased curs, was so great, particularly in the City of Honolulu, as to be a public nuisance and a menace to the public health. Under the provisions of the law sought to be amended by the Bill before me, the improvement in the quality of dogs and the diminution in the number of worthless curs have been conspicuously noticeable. The second paragraph of Section 814 of the Civil Laws, which will be struck out if the Bill becomes a law, is as follows: "Any person having the custody or possession of, or who shall harbor any dog, male or female, shall be deemed the owner thereof under the provisions of this Act." This provision is essential to the effective execution of the law taxing dogs. I deem the several amendments proposed to be inconsistent with the public interests. The title of the Bill should not be "An Act to amend Section 814, Chapter 50, of the Civil Laws," but "An Act to amend Section 11 of Act 51 of the Laws of 1896," inasmuch as the Civil Laws are not a legislative enactment, but merely a compilation. SANFORD B. DOLE. Executive Chamber, April 13th, 1901. On motion of Mr. Kaniho, further consideration of the message was postponed, to be taken up when the gentleman who introduced the Bill to which it related should be present. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM The following communications from Heads of Departments were read: From the Superintendent of Public Works in response to H. R. No. 110, relative to Quarantine Wharf. Referred to the Committee on Public Expenditures. From the Superintendent of Public Works in response to H. R. No. 82, relative to proposed Water Plant at Lahaina. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improve ments. BILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS FROM THE SENATE. The following communications from the Honorable Senate were read: Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., April 12th, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: I have the honor to herewith transmit Senate Bill No. 31, which duly passed the Senate this day. Very respectfully, EDGAR CAYPLESS, Clerk of the Senate, Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., April 12th, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: I have the honor to transmit herewith House Bill No. 42, which duly passed the Senate this 12th day of April with the following amendments: From the title strike out the words "and lots". And in Section 3, line 4, strike out "thirty" and insert "sixty" and the words "or lot" wherever they occur. Respectfully, EDGAR CAYPLESS, Clerk of the Senate. Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., April 15th, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: I have the honor to inform you that the Senate has this day appointed its Judiciary Committee a Committee of Conference regarding House Bill No. 13. Very respectfully, EDGAR CAYPLESS, Clerk of the Senate. Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., April 15th, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: I have the honor to herewith transmit House Bill No. 44, which duly passed the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii this day, with the following amendment thereto: "Strike out Section 9." Respectfully, EDGAR CAYPLESS, Clerk of the Senate. Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., April 15th, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: I have the honor to herewith transmit Senate Joint Resolution No. 2, which was this day adopted by the Senate. Very respectfully, EDGAR CAYPLESS, Clerk of the Senate. Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., April 15th, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: I have the honor to herewith transmit Senate Bill No. 63, which passed its third reading in the Senate this day. Very respectfully, EDGAR CAYPLESS, Clerk of the Senate. Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., April 15th, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker. and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: I have the honor to herewith transmit House Bill No. 41, which passed its third reading in the Senate this day. Very respectfully, EDGAR CAYPLESS, Clerk of the Senate. Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., April 15th, 1901. To the Honorable Speaker and House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii: I have the honor to herewith transmit Senate Bill No. 88, which passed its third reading in the Senate this day. Very respectfully, EDGAR CAYPLESS, Clerk of the Senate, BILLS ON FIRST READING. The following Senate Bills were read by title, passed first reading, and were ordered printed: S: B. No. 31, by Mr. Kanuha, entitled "An Act to provide for a Territorial High School, and a Conservatory of Music under the Department of Public Instruction, in Hilo, Island of Ha waii." S. B. No. 63, by Mr. Kaiue, entitled "An Act to exempt from execution, attachment and every species of forced sale the homestead of a householder having a family, to the value of three thousand five hundred dollars." S. B. No. 88, by Mr. Carter, entitled "An Act appropriating $3,500.00 for the use of the Board of Education in making a display at the Buffalo Exposition." BILLS ON THIRD READING. The amendments as proposed by the Honorable Senate to the following House Bills came up for consideration: To H. B. No. 42, by Mr. Makainai, entitled "An Act providing for the numbering of buildings and lots in the District of Honolulu, Island of Oahu," to wit: By striking out the words “and lots" in the title thereof; by striking out the words "and lots" in Section 1, line 2 thereof; by striking out the words "or lots" in Section 2, line 2 thereof; and by striking out the word "thirty" and inserting the word "sixty" in Section 3, line 4 thereof. Mr. Beckley moved that the House do now concur in the amendraents to said Bill as proposed by the Honorable Senate. Whereupon the ayes and noes were called, with the following result: Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Dickey, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Hihio, Hoogs, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kani ho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki, Robertson and Mr. Speaker---27. Noes---None. Absent---Messrs. Haaheo, Nailima and Wilcox---3. Whereupon the Speaker declared that the House by its affirmative vote had concurred in the said amendments to said Bill as proposed by the Senate. To H. B. No. 44, by Mr. Kawaihoa, entitled "An Act to establish and maintain school libraries," to wit: By striking out Section 9 thereof. Mr. Dickey moved that the House do now concur in the amendment to said Bill as proposed by the Honorable Senate. Seconded by Mr. Kumalae. Mr. Makekau moved that the House do not concur in said amendment, and that the |