Committee finds no statute authorizing such charge to be made. Assuming such charge to be legal, and if not legal it should be made so in the opinion of your committee, proper storage facilities should also be afforded the importer of Kerosene or Liquid Explosives, which is not now the case, and serious complaints have been made to your Committee as regards the handling and custody of Kerosene now stored in Government storehouses, not to speak of the poor and dangerous construction of the storehouses themselves. The revenue to the Territory from the storage of Kerosene and other Liquid Explosives has been such that it is the opinion of your Committee that if it is to remain with the Territory, proper and suitable fireproof storehouses should be erected on Government land, and an appropriation for their erection should be made by the present legislature. If, on the other hand it may be found expedient to adopt the recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Works in his report to the Governor to turn over the testing and storage of Kerosene Oil and other Liquid Explosives to the Counties, as being a matter of local concern, the same to be revenue producing, proper storage facilities as suggested should be then furnished by the Counties. Other than an amendment to the present laws for the purpose of fixing and authorizing a statutory charge by the Government for the testing and storage of Kerosene Oil and other Liquid Explosives in Government storehouses, and that an appropriation be made for the construction of proper and suitable fire-proof storehouses on Government land, your Committee feels that the best interests of the public will be served by allowing the present laws to remain in force and it therefore recommends that the Bill be laid upon the table. Respectfully Submitted, J. M. DOWSETT, Chairman. C. J. McCARTHY, W. J. COELHO. Senator Kalama moved that the Report of the Committee be laid on the table to be considered with the Bill. Seconded by Senator Lane and carried. Senator Brown offered the following resolution (No. 19) asking for an appropriation of $1,000.00 to reimburse John Fitzgerald for Purchase of Gasoline Launch: RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, the District of Hilo, County of Hawaii, is a port where a large number of vessels call during the year, and as the Government has a Pilot to look after its interests in the said harbor, on the same basis as the Honolulu and Kahului pilots, and WHEREAS, the pilot of Hilo has to furnish his own boat for the Government work to convey him to the vessels, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii, that the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) be inserted in the Appropriation Bill as follows: To reimburse John Fitzgerald at Hilo for 1 10-horse power Gasoline boat, 28 feet long, 7 feet wide, $1,000.00, the same to be in good condition and to become the property of the Territory of Hawaii, Dated Honolulu, March 11, 1907. JOHN T. BROWN, Senator from First District. Senator Brown moved that the Resolution be referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Seconded by Senator Chilling worth and carried. The Senate proceeded with the Order of the Day. Third Reading of Senate Bill No. 27 entitled "An Act to Designate the Pay of Laborers engaged in Constructing or Repairing Roads, Bridges or Streets, Water Works or other Works for the Territory of Hawaii." The Bill passed Third Reading on the following showing of Ayes and Noes: Ayes: Senators Brown, Chillingworth, Coelho, Dowsett, Gandall, Hewitt, Kalama, Knudsen, Lane, Makekau, Smith and Woods-12. Noes: Senators Hayselden, McCarthy and Bishop-3.. Third Reading of House Bill No. 39 entitled "An Act Relating to Reports of Circuit and District Courts, amending Sections 1658 and 1679 of the Revised Laws." The Bill passed Third Reading on the following showing of Aves and Noes: Ayes: Senators Brown, Chillingworth, Coelho, Dowsett, Gandall, Hayselden, Hewitt, Kalama, Knudsen, Lane, McCarthy, Makekau, Smith, Woods and Bishop-15. Noes: 0. Second Reading of House Bill No. 34 entitled "An Act Amending Sections 1122, 1123 and 1126, Chapter 94 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, relating to Leper Settlement and Hospitals, and adding a new Section thereto." Referred to the Committee on Public Health. Second Reading of House Bill No. 40 entitled "An Act Authorizing Railroad Companies to operate their Railroads by Motive Power other than Steam." Referred to the Committee on Public Lands. Second Reading of House Bill No. 97 entitled "An Act to Amend Section 1352 of the Revised Laws, relating to Fees for Banking Licenses." Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senator Chillingworth moved to defer action on the Bill until Wednesday, March 13th, 1907, at 2 o'clock p. m. Seconded by Senator Hewitt and carried. Second Reading of Senate Bill No. 53 entitled "An Act to Amend Section 277 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii." Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Second Reading of Senate Bill No. 29 entitled "An Act to Authorize any Person, Firm or Corporation to Store Oils and other Liquid Explosives in his, their or its own Warehouse in Honolulu." Senator Chillingworth moved to defer action on the Bill until Wednesday, March 13th, 1907, at 2 o'clock p. m. Seconded by Senator Hewitt and carried. Under suspension of the Rules, Senator Brown offered the following Resolution (No. 20) relating to an appropriation of $24,000.00 for Sanitary purposes in the District of South Hilo, County of Hawaii: RESOLUTION. BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii that the sum of Twenty-four Thousand ($24,000.00) Dollars be inserted in the Appropriation Bill for sanitary purposes in the District of South Hilo, County of Hawaii, as follows: Extension and Completion of Sewer System Hilo, for $20,000.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 JOHN T. BROWN, Dated Honolulu, March 11, 1907. Senator Brown moved that the Resolution be referred to the Ways and Means Committee. Seconded by Senator Chillingworth and carried. At 10:30 o'clock, upon motion of Senator Coelho, seconded by Senator Hayselden, the Senate adjourned. WILLIAM SAVIDGE, Clerk of the Senate. Approved by the Senate: E. F. BISHOP, President of the Senate. SEVENTEENTH DAY. Tuesday, March 12th, 1907. The Senate met, pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock. After prayer by the Chaplain, the roll was called showing Senators Knudsen and Smith absent. The Journal of the Sixteenth Day was read and, upon motion of Senator Coelho, seconded by Senator Brown, approved as read. A communication (No. 10) from the Secretary of Hawaii, informing the Senate that the Governor had signed Acts 5 and 6 was read by the Clerk as follows: SECRETARY OF HAWAII, Honolulu, T. H., March 11th, 1907. Honorable E. Faxon Bishop, President of the Senate, Legislature of Hawaii. Sir: I beg leave to notify your Honorable Body that the Governor has this day signed: Senate Bill No. 2, Act 5, An Act to Encourage Diversified Industries. House Bill No. 33, Act 6, An Act to Amend Section 27 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, relating to Elections. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, A. L. C. ATKINSON, Secretary of Hawaii. The communication was ordered received and placed on file. A communication (No. 45) from the House of Representatives, returning Senate Bill No. 36 as amended, was read by the Clerk as follows: THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Honolulu, T. H., March 9th, 1907. To the Honorable President and · Members of the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. I have the honor to return herewith Senate Bill No. 36, which this day passed Third Reading in the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii, with the following amendments: In Section 1, under the head of "Department of Public Works," after the item "Completion of Wailuku Jail and Fire Department Building," etc., insert a new item, to read "Jail Fence and Outhouse Wailuku Jail, $750.00.” Amend the figures "$15,500.00" at the end of "Department of Public Works," to read, "$16,250.00.” Amend the figures of the total at the end of Section 1, to read, "$56,861.42." Amend Section 1, lines 2 and 3, by striking out the words and figures "Fifty-six Thousand One Hundred and Eleven Dollars and forty-two Cents ($56,111.42)" and inserting in lieu thereof the words and figures "Fifty-six Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-one Dollars and Forty-two Cents ($56,861.42.)” Respectfully, JOHN H. WISE, Clerk, House of Representatives.. The communication was ordered received and placed on file. Senator Coelho moved to concur in the amendments made by the House of Representatives to Senate Bill No. 36. Seconded by Senator Lane and carried on the following showing of Ayes and Noes: Ayes: Senators Brown, Chillingworth, Coelho, Dowsett, Gandal, Hayselden, Hewitt, Lane, McCarthy, Makekau, Smith, Woods and Bishop-13. Noes: 0. Not Present: Senators Kalama and Knudsen-2. |