In Section 6, and line 8 thereof, by placing a comma after the word "plats" and striking out the words "of one hundred lots or less, ten dollars", and inserting the words "twenty-five cents for each lot platted" in lieu thereof; and by striking out line 9.

In Section 8, and line 2 thereof, by striking out the letters "ie" after the letter “c” and before the letter "v" in the word "recieved" and inserting the letters "ei" in lieu thereof, the same being misplaced.

In Section 9, and line 1 thereof, by inserting a comma after the word "January" and striking out the words "and the first Monday after the first Tuesday of"; and in line 2, by placing a comma after the word "April" and striking out the words “and the first Mondays of".

In Section 11, and line 1 thereof, by striking out the word "fror" and inserting the word "from" in lieu thereof, the same being misspelled.

In Section 13, and line 1 thereof, by inserting a comma after the word "January" and striking out the words "and the first Monday after the first Tuesday of"; line 2 thereof, by inserting a comma after the word "April", and striking out the words "and the first Monday of".

In Section 15, and line 1 thereof, by striking out the words "in addition to his salary"; by striking out the word "five" and inserting the words "seven and a half" in lieu thereof.

By striking out Sections 16 and 17.

In Section 18, and line 2 thereof, by striking out the words "court of record or".

By striking out Sections 20, 21, 21a, 22 and 23, also 25 and 26 thereof.

In Section 27, and line 1 thereof, by inserting the word "each" after the word "and" and before the word "figures"; by striking out the letter "s" in the word "figures".

By renumbering the Sections of the Chapter in conformity to the amendments thereto.

On motion of Mr. Makekau, the report was adopted, whereupon the Speaker announced that said Bill had passed its second reading. On motion of Mr. Makekau, the Bill was ordered typewritten and placed upon the order of the day for April 19th.

VETOED BILLS.

Mr. Makekau moved to reconsider the vote by which II. B. No. 15, by Mr. Haaheo, entitled "An Act to amend Section 814, Chapter 59, of the Civil Laws," failed to pass the House yesterday over the Governor's veto. Carried. The question reverting upon the motion that the Bill do pass, the ayes and noes were called, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Aylett, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Prendergast, Puuki and Mr. Speaker---22.

Noes---Messrs. Dickey, Kumalae, Robertson and Wilcox---4. Absent---Messrs. Ahulii, Beckley, Hoogs and Pacle---4. Whereupon the Speaker announced that the said Bill, having received the affirmative votes of two-thirds of all the members elected to the House, had passed the House over the Governor's

veto.

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

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

H. B. No. 80, by Mr. Emmeluth, entitled "An Act to amend Section 10 and 12 of Act 45 of the Session Laws of 1896." Mr. Emmeluth moved that the Bill be read by title. Carried. Mr. Emmeluth moved that the Bill do pass. Carried. Mr. Emmeluth moved that the Bill be typewritten and placed on the order of the day for April 19th. Carried.

H. B. No. 85, by Mr. Monsarrat, entitled "An Act repealing Section 434, and amending Sections 435, 438 and 439 of the Penal Laws, relating to the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors." Mr. Monsarrat moved that the Bill be read by title. Carried. Mr. Monsarrat moved that it be referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements. Carried.

H. B. No. 86, by Mr. Kumalae, entitled "An Act to protect manufacturers, bottlers and dealers in ginger ale, seltzer water, soda water, mineral water, and other beverages, from the loss of their bottles and boxes." Mr. Kumalae moved that the Bill be read by title. Carried. On motion of Mr. Kumalae, the Bill was referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements.

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 Districts of Kau, North and South Kona and South Kohala, Island of Hawaii." Mr. Keliikoa moved that the Bill be read by title. Mr. Prendergast moved that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Seconded by Mr. Dickey. Mr. Makekau moved that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements. The motion to refer to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements was carried.

PRIVILEGED REPORTS.

Mr. Prendergast, Chairman of Committee on Enrollment,

Revision and Printing, reported the following Bills printed and ready for distribution:

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 Hawaii."

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 Three thousand five hundred dollars for the use of the Board of Education in making a display at the Buffalo Exposition. Thereupon the House adjourned.

S. MEHEULA,

Approved:

Clerk.

JOSEPH A. AKINA,

Speaker.

FORTY-EIGHTH DAY.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., April 19th, 1901.

The House came to order at 9:23 o'clock a. m., pursuant to

adjournment.

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

Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku.

Roll Call:

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

Absent---Messrs. Aylett, Beckley, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Hoogs, Kelikoa, Kumalae, Makekau, Monsarrat, Prendergast and Rob

ertson---11.

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:

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To the Honorable Speaker

Senate Chamber,

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

and House of Representatives,

Territory of Hawaii:

I have the honor to herewith transmit Senate Bill No. 71, which passed its third reading in the Senate April 15th inst. Very respectfully,

EDGAR CAYPLESS,

Clerk of the Senate.

BILLS ON FIRST READING.

S. B. No. 71, by Mr. Russel, entitled "An Act for the protection of birds, their nests and eggs; defining game birds, and providing the manner and season in which they may be caught or killed," was taken up for consideration upon its first reading. Mr. Mahoe moved that it be read by title. Carried. Mr. Kaniho moved that the Bill do pass. Seconded by Mr. Mahoe. Mr. Mossman moved that the ayes and noes be called upon the motion that the Bill do pass, whereupon the ayes and noes were called, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Dickey, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Haaheo, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki, Robertson, Wilcox and Mr. Speaker---22. Noes---Messrs. Ahulii, Beckley, Hihio, Hoogs, Keiki and

Mossman---6.

Absent---Messrs. Aylett and Gilfillan---2.

Whereupon the Speaker announced that the said Bill had passed the House upon its first reading.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

The following reports of Standing Committees were presented:

On H. C. R. No. 4, by Mr. Beckley, asking the intervention of Congress and the President to prevent the nullification and to prosecute violation of that clause of Section 55 of the Organic Act relating to the amount of real estate that a corporation may hold or acquire, proposing certain amendments to the said Resolution, and reporting a substitute Resolution embodying the original with proposed amendments, from Mr. Makainai, Chairman of the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements, recommending the adoption of the substitute reading as follows:

Whereas, S. B. Dole, the Governor of this Territory, has admitted to a committee of the House of Representatives that the trip of J. F. Brown, Commissioner of Public Lands, to Washington, D. C., was authorized and directed by him, and that, among other things, the said J. F. Brown was instructed by the Governor to advocate the repeal or modification of that clause of Section 55 of the Organic Act which reads as follows:

"That no corporation, domestic or foreign, shall acquire and hold real estate in Hawaii in excess of one thousand acres and all real estate acquired and held by such corporation or association contrary hereto shall be forfeited and escheat to the United States, but existing vested rights in real estate shall not be impaired."

And Whereas, E. P. Dole, Attorney General of the Territory, has recently rendered an opinion that leases of public land by corporations in excess of 1,000 acres or in addition to the land held in fee by such corporation is not prohibited by the abovementioned laws;

And Whereas, there is an evident desire on the part of public offiicals of this Territory to remove all obstacles and allow corporations to increase their already too large holdings and thereby monopolize all the agricultural land, to the great loss and detriment of the citizens of this Territory;

And Whereas, the Governor has, without authority of law, held regular and secret conferences with the Heads of the Departments under him since the erection of this Territory and has denied to the House of Representatives access to or copies of the records of the proceedings thereof;

And Whereas, it is a matter of common repute that such reports will show that the Governor in such council or conferences has favorably considered propositions yielding valuable concessions and exchanging of lands and privileges in the Territory to monopolies, corporations and private landed interests, to the manifest detriment of "the homestead settlement system" long recognized as fundamental to the stability of a state, and which, if adapted to our local conditions of soil, etc., would create in the near future an increasing proportion of small land holders, who would naturally become the mainspring of the progress and proper development of this Territory; therefore,

Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate Concurring:

That we, the representatives of the people in the Legislature assembled, do solemnly protest against a repeal of said clause in the Organic Act, and most respectfully ask that the Attorney General of the United States be directed by the President to commence suits in the United States Courts for the recovery of