By Mr. Keliikoa, entitled "An Act to provide for the construction of a railroad from Kailua, North Kona, to Pahala, Kau, Hawaii."

On motion of Mr. Makekau, the motion made by Mr. Emmeluth and carried on the previous, session day, designating Assistant Clerk S. K. Pua as Journal Clerk, was reconsidered and rescinded.

BILLS ON THIRD READING.

The following Bill was taken up for consideration on its third reading:

H. B. No. 1, by Mr. Mossman, entitled "An Act to appropriate money for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the session of the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii of the year 1901 from the Public Treasury."

Upon the motion that the Bill do pass, the ayes and noes were called, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Dickey, Emmeluth, Gilfillan, Haaheo, Hihio, Hoogs, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki, Robertson and Wilcox---26.

Noes---Messrs. Ewaliko, Kaniho and Kumalae --3.
Present and not voting---Mr. Speaker---1.

Whereupon the Speaker declared that the said Bill, having received the affirmative votes of a majority of all the members elected to the House, had passed the House.

On motion of Mr. Kumalae, the House thereupon stood in recess until 1:30 o'clock p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

House of Representatives,

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

The House reconvened at 1:30 o'clock p. m. Mr. Speaker in the Chair.

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

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

H. B. No. 5, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to authorize the removal of persons under guardianship and the personal property of such persons out of this Territory." On motion of Mr. Dickey, the Bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. B. No. 8, by Mr. Puuki, entitled "An Act to amend Section 117, Chapter 10, of the Civil Laws of 1897, relating to attending schools." On motion of Mr. Mahoe, the Bill was referred to the Committee on Public Health and Education.

H. B. No. 9, by Mr. Kaniho, entitled "An Act to repeal Section 922, 925, and the second paragraph of Section 924, Part V, Chapter 59, of the Penal Laws as compiled in 1897, relating to vaccination." On motion of Mr. Mahoe, the Bill was referred to the Committee on Public Health and Education.

H. B. No. 10, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to amend Section 30 of Chapter LVII of the Session Laws of 1892." On motion of Mr. Robertson, the Bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Dickey---"As to-day is the day of the inauguration of the President of the United States, I move we do now adjourn out of respect to the President of the United States." Carried.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., March 5th, 1901.

The House came to order at 10:01 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment.

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

Prayer by Chaplain Kamoku.

Roll Call:

Present---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Dickey, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Hihio, Hoogs, Kaauwai, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Kumalae, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki and Mr. Speaker

-24.

Came in later---Messrs. Emmeluth, Haaheo, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Robertson and Wilcox---6.

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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

The following reports of Standing Commititees were presented:

On Petition No. 2, by Mr. Mahoe, relating to the abolishment of certain permits, regulations, laws, etc., from Mr. Beckley, Chairman of the Committee on Public Health and Education, recommending that the prayer of the petition of certain residents and voters of the Second Precinct of the Fifth District be denied and the petition rejected. On motion of Mr. Robertson, the report of the Committee was received and consideration of same was postponed and placed on the Order of the Day for March 6th.

On H. B. No. 3, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act relating to the jurisdiction of Circuit Judges at Chambers in matters concerning the relation of Guardian and Ward; and amending Section 1367 of the Civil Code and Section 38 of Chapter 57 of the Session Laws of 1892 as amended by Act 56 of the Session Laws of 1898," from Mr. Emmeluth, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, recommending that Bill do pass. On motion of Mr. Robertson, consideration of the report was postponed, to be taken up with the Bill.

On H. B. No. 5, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to authorize the removal of persons under guardianship and the personal property of such persons out of this Territory," from Mr. Emmeluth, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, recommending that Bill do pass. On motion of Mr. Robertson, consideration of the report was postponed, to be taken up with the Bill.

On H. B. No. 6, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to repeal Sections 1378, 1386, 1387, 1388 and 1389 of the Civil Code, relating to the sale of real estate in this Territory by foreign guardians," from Mr. Emmeluth, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, recommending that Bill do pass. On motion of Mr. Robertson, consideration of the report was postponed, to be taken up with the Bill.

On H. B. No. 10, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to amend Section 30 of Chapter LVII of the Session Laws of 1892," from Mr. Emmeluth, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, recommending that Bill do pass. On motion of Mr. Robertson,

consideration of the report was postponed, to be taken up with the

Bill.

BILLS ON FIRST READING.

The following Bills, notice of which had previously been given, were introduced, read by title, passed first reading, and were ordered printed:

H. B. No. 18, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to amend Section 2 of Chapter I of the Penal Code, defining Felonies and Misdemeanors."

H. B. No. 19, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; amending Section 15, and repealing Sections 10, 13 and 14 of Act 64 of the Session Laws of 1896."

H. B. No. 20, by Mr. Paele, entitled "An Act to amend Sections 872 and 873 of the Penal Laws of 1897."

II. B. No. 21, by Mr. Hihio, entitled "An Act to provide that only American citizens and qualified voters of the Territory of Hawaii shall be employed in Public Works."

H. B. No. 22, by Mr. Hihio, entitled "An Act to provide that eight hours shall constitute a legal day's work, either mechanical or industrial."

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

tax on incomes."

H. B. No. 24, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act empowering District Magistrates to issue commissions to take testimony.'

H. B. No. 25, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act providing for judgments by default in suits upon contracts before District Magistrates."

H. B. No. 26, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act to repeal Section 1 of Chapter LVI of the Penal Code of 1869, and Chapter XXXVI of the Session Laws of 1890, relating to the desertion of husband or wife."

H. B. No. 27, by Mr. Dickey, entitled “An Act to abolish

personal taxes."

Bills:

Notice was

NOTICES OF BILLS.

given of intention to introduce the following

By Mr. Kumalae, entitled "An Act to adopt a flag for the Territory of Hawaii."

By Mr. Nailima, entitled "An Act to provide for election of Delegate to the House of Representatives of the United States, fixing the time, place, and manner of holding such election; providing for notice of vacancy and for ordering a special election to

fill such vacancy; also providing for the approval and ratification of the election of such Delegate voted for at the general election held in the Territory of Hawaii in the year A. D. 1900."

By Mr. Makainai, entitled “An Act providing for the control and management of the Government sewerage system.'

By Mr. Makainai, entitled "An Act to amend Section 374 of Chapter XXIV of the Civil Laws of 1897, relating to maintenance of highways."

By Mr. Ewaliko, entitled "An Act to repeal Section 815, and amending Section 816 of the Civil Code of 1897, relating to Dog Tax, and re-enacting Section 812 of the Civil Code of 1897, relating to Taxes on Carts."

By Mr. Aylett, entitled "An Act to repeal Sections 317, 318, 319, 322, 323 of the Penal Laws."

By Mr. Kaniho, entitled "An Act to amend Section 811 of the Civil Code, relating to Cart and Dray Tax."

By Mr. Hihio, entitled "An Act for the suppression of vice, immoral and lewd practices, and to repeal Sections 855 to 863, both inclusive, of the Penal Laws of Hawaii."

By Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act to amend Chapter 42 of the Penal Code, entitled 'Keeping a disorderly house.' by adding two new Sections thereto, relating to the landlords and owners of houses and buildings wherein disorderly houses are kept."

By Mr. Kumalae, entitled "An Act to provide for and to regulate the sending of youths to the Mainland or abroad to be educated."

Mr. Dickey also gave notice of a proposed amendment to Rule 12 by erasing the words "by a vote of the House" in lines 18 and 19 of paragraph 2.

RESOLUTIONS.

The following Resolution was introduced:

H. J. R. No. 3, by Mr. Emmeluth, directing the Superintendent of Public Works not to further issue building permits within the burned district, Honolulu, unless it is for fireproof building, was, on motion of Mr. Makainai, taken up from the table. Mr. Emmeluth offered an amendment that a Committee of three be appointed to investigate the burned district and report within ten days.

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