By striking out the word "ten" in Section 8, line 2 thereof, and inserting the words "one hundred" in lieu therecf. By striking out the word "hundred" in the same Section, line 3 thereof, and inserting the word "thousand" in lieu thereof.

By inserting a new Section after Section 8, and before Section 9, to be numbered Section 9, reading as follows: "All grants and rights granted prior to this shall in conformity with this Act be granted two years to comply with the same."

Mr. Emmeluth moved that further consideration of the Bill be postponed until the County Act shall have been disposed of. Mr. Hoogs moved to adopt the report of the Committee. The motion to adopt the report was carried. The Speaker thereupon announced that the Bill had passed its second reading. Mr. Kaniho moved that the Bill be typewritten and placed upon the order of the day for April 18th. Carried.

H. B. No. 23, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act to provide a tax on incomes." The Bill was read by title, whereupon Mr. Makainai moved that it be considered section by section. Carried. Mr. Makekau moved to refer the Bill to a Select Committee. Mr. Robertson moved that the Bill be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Motion to commit to the Judiciary Committee was lost. Motion to refer to a Select Committee was thereupon carried. The Speaker announced as such Committee: Messrs. Makekau, Dickey and Makainai.

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

AFTERNOON SESSION.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., April 17th, 1901.

The House reconvened at 2:15 o'clock p. m. Mr. Speaker in the Chair.

BILLS ON FIRST READING,

Under a suspension of the Rules, the following Bills, notice of which had previously been given, were read by title, passed first reading, and were ordered printed:

H. B. No. 114, by Mr. Mahoe, entitled "An Act to provide for the payment of claims of damages by persons imprisoned in the year 1895,"

H. B. No. 115, by Mr. Mahoe, entitled "An Act to repeal Act 13 of the Session Laws of 1898, and to revive Section 1915 of the Civil Laws of 1897, relative to right of dower."

H. B. No. 116, by Mr. Mahoe, entitled "An Act to amend Section 789 and 794, Part 23, of Chapter 55 of the Penal Laws of 1897, relating to vehicles and drivers."

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND COMMUNI

CATIONS.

Under a further suspension of the Rules, the following Petition was presented:

Petition No. 80, by Mr. Kaniho, from Honolulu agents of the Hawaiian sugar plantations, relating to the width of tires for carts, drays, etc., on roads not macadamized. Consideration postponed, to be taken up when the Bill relating to the subject should be under consideration.

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

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

H. B. No. 23, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act to provide a tax on incomes," upon a report from Mr. Makekau, Chairman of the Select Committee to which the Bill had been referred, recommending that the Bill do pass. On motion of Mr. Mahoe, seconded by Mr. Makainai, the report was adopted, whereupon the Speaker announced that the said Bill had passed its second reading. On motion of Mr. Mahoe, the Bill was ordered typewritten and placed upon the order of the day for April 18th.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

By general consent, the House thereupon resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of the following Bill:

Substitute for 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. Dickey in the Chair.

During the sitting of the Committee it was ascertained that there was not a quorum present, whereupon the Committee rose. Upon motion of Mr. Dickey, the House thereupon adjourned.

Approved:

S. MEHEULA,

JOSEPH A. AKINA,

Speaker.

Clerk.

FORTY-SEVENTH DAY.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., April 18th, 1901.

The House came to order at 9:09 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment.

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

Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku.

Roll Call:

Present---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Ewaliko, Haaheo, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Mahoe, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Puuki, Wilcox and Mr. Speaker---22.

Absent---Messrs. Dickey, Emmeluth, Gilfillan, Hoogs, Kumalae, Makainai, Prendergast and Robertson---S.

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:

The Bill entitled "An Act to repeal Sections 922 and 925 and the second paragraph of Section 924, Part V of Chapter 59 of the Penal Laws as compiled in 1897, relating to vaccination," has had my consideration, and I am unable to approve it, and herewith return the same without my signature.

My objections to the Bill are as follows:

The repeal of the Sections referred to leaves the law in regard to vaccination without the means of enforcement.

While there is a considerable number of medical men who doubt the efficacy of vaccination, there is no doubt that the great majority of the profession rely upon it as a scientific method of preventing the disease of small-pox; notwithstanding this there is a prejudice amongst some people against the operation which will prevent many from availing themselves of this precautionary measure were there no penalty attached to a failure to do so.

The importance of vaccination as a preventative against small-pox has been unanimously affirmed by the members of the Hawaiian Territorial Medical Society at a recent meeting held for the purpose of discussing the question raised by the passage of the Bill now under discussion.

Placed as we are in the midst of the Pacific Ocean, a port of call from the Mainland and from ports of China, Japan and the

Australian Colonies, we are constantly exposed to the introduction of contagious and infectious diseases from these ports; for this reason it is necessary for us to exercise every care and to take every precaution against the introduction of any of these diseases into these Islands. It is a matter of congratulation that at the present time we have the assurance that at least our children and young people have been subjected to vaccination, thereby reducing the dangers which might arise should small-pox be introduced here.

We should, however, plan for the future and prevent the possibility of a recurrence of those terrible disasters which have visited our country, more particularly in the years 1853 and 1881, when large numbers of our native-born succumbed to this terrible disease.

I deem the several amendments to be inconsistent to the public interest.

SANFORD B. DOLE.

Executive Chamber, April 17th, 1901.

The message was ordered spread upon the Journal, whereupon Mr. Beckley moved to take up consideration of the said Bill, being:

H. B. No. 9, by Mr. Kaniho, entitled "An Act to repeal Sections 922, 925 and the second paragraph of Section 924, Part V, Chapter LIX, of the Penal Laws as compiled in 1897, relating to vaccination." Carried. Mr. Kumalae moved the Bill do pass over the Governor's veto. Seconded by Mr. Makekau. Upon this motion the ayes and noes were called, with the following re

sult:

Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Haaheo, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki and Mr. Speaker---24.

Noes---Messrs. Dickey, Gilfillan, Hoogs, Monsarrat and Wil

Cox--5.

Absent---Mr. Robertson---1.

Whereupon the Speaker announced that the said Bill, having received the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the members elected to the House, had passed the House over the Governor's

veto.

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. 84, by Mr. Beckley, entitled "An Act to authorize and provide for the construction, maintenance and operation of a telephone system upon the streets, alleys, lanes and highways in the City of Honolulu, and elsewhere on the Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, by the Standard Telephone Company, Limited."

H. B. No. 87, by Mr. Kumalae, entitled "An Act to repeal Chapter 55 of the Session Laws of 1898."

H. B. No. 88, by Mr. Mossman, entitled "An Act to amend Section 132, Chapter XVI, of the Penal Laws of 1897, relating to larceny."

H. B. No. 90, by Mr. Prendergast, entitled "An Act to permit the Hawaiian Tramways Company, Limited, to use and maintain electric traction."

H. B. No. 91, by Mr. Prendergast, entitled "An Act to provide revenue for the Government by the assessment and collection of a tax on sugar produced and manufactured by any person or persons, corporations, joint stock company and co-partnership in the Territory of Hawaii."

H. B. No. 92, by Mr. Monsarrat, entitled "An Act to amend Section 370 of the Penal Laws of 1897, relating to vagrancy."

H. B. No. 96, by Mr. Keliikoa, entitled "An Act to authorize and provide for the construction, maintenance and operation of a steam railway or railways in the District of Kau, North and South Kona, and South Kohala, Island of Hawaii."

H. B. No. 109, by Mr. Kaniho, entitled "An Act in relation to Attorneys-at-Law."

The same Committee also reported the following Bills had been presented to the Governor at 11:30 o'clock a. m., April 17th:

H. B. No. 41, by Mr. Makainai, entitled "An Act providing for names of streets, roads and lanes in the District of Hono lulu, Island of Oahu," being H. E. A. No. 9.

H. B. No. 42, by Mr. Makainai, entitled "An Act providing for the numbering of buildings in the District of Honolulu, Island of Oahu," being II. E. A. No. 10.

The same Committee also reported the following Bills had been presented to the Governor at 2:30 o'clock p. m., April 17th:

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," being S. E. A. No. 11.