74 entitled "An Act making Appropriations for the Departmental Use of the Territory," Senator Knudsen in the Chair.

At 11:55 o'clock the Senate came to order, Senator Knudsen for the Committee reporting progress and asking leave to sit again.

Upon motion of Senator Kalama, seconded by Senator Lane, the Report of the Committee was adopted.

Under suspension of the Rules, Senator Makekau presented the following Petitions:

I.

(No. 31) Petition from 154 voters, tax-payers and residents of the Territory of Hawaii, praying that J. Lor Wallach be permitted to treat lepers at Kalihi;

2.

(No. 32) Petition from 52 voters, tax-payers and residents of the Territory of Hawa.i, praying that J. Lor Wallach be permitted to treat lepers at Kalihi;

3. (No. 33) Petition from 112 voters, tax-payers and residents of the Territory of Hawaii, praying that J. Lor Wallach be permitted to treat lepers at Kalihi.

The Petitions were ordered referred to the Committee on Public Health.

Under suspension of the Rules, Senator Lane for the Printing Committee reported Senate Bill No. 94 printed and ready for distribution.

The Report was ordered accepted.

Senator Woods gave notice of intention to introduce a Bill entitled "An Act to Amend Section 397 of the Revised Laws, relating to the Liability of the Government to Join in the Cost of Fencing."

Under suspension of the Rules, Senator Woods introduced a Fill (S. B. No. 95) entitled “An Act to Amend Section 397 ei the Revised Laws, relating to the Liability of the Government to Join in the Cost of Fencing."

The Bill was read first t'me by title and, upon motion of Senator Brown, seconded by Senator Woods, passed First Reading and was referred to the Printing Committee.

At 11:58 o'clock, upon motion of Senator Woods, seconded by Senator Brown, the Senate took a recess until 2 o'clock.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Senate reconvened at 2 o'clock.

Under suspension of the Rules, Senator Smith offered the following Concurrent Resolution (No. 7) recommending that the Supreme Court of the Territory be increased to five members:

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.

WHEREAS the Supreme Court of the Territory of Hawaii is at present composed of three Justices, and

WHEREAS many important and vital questions are constantly being presented for the consideration of said Supreme Court, and

WHEREAS owing to the distance of the Territory from Washington, the expense of travel and delay necessarily attached thereto, the costs of appeal from said Supreme Court of the Territory of Hawaii to the Supreme Court of the United States are so great as, in most cases, to bar such appeal;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii:That the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii recommends that the Supreme Court of the Territory be increased to five members, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy hereof be forwarded to the President of the United States, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. W. O. SMITH,

Honolulu, April 5, 1907.

Senator 3rd District.

Senator Smith moved to adopt the Resolution. Seconded by Senator Knudsen.

Senator Lane moved to amend by striking out the fourth paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Now Therefore Be it Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring." Seconded by Senator Hayselden and carried. The Resolution was adopted as amended.

Under suspension of the Rules, Senator Dowsett presented the Report (No. 137) of the Ways and Means Committee on House Bill No. 159 as follows:

Honolulu, April 5, 1907.

Hon. E. Faxon Bishop,

Sir:

President of the Senate.

Territory of Hawaii.

The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred House Bill No. 159, "to enable the Counties to provide for County Loans," report that this is intended to give the Coun

ties authority to issue bonds for County requirements, in promoting public improvements of a necessary character. It is a conservative measure and will afford the relief desired, therefore your Committee recommends its passage.

J. M. DOWSETT.

Chairman.

C. J. McCARTHY.

Senator Dowsett moved that the Report of the Committee be received and laid on the table to be considered with the Bill. Seconded by Senator Lane and carried.

Senator Dowsett presented the Report (No. 138) of the Ways and Means Committee on House Bill No. 160 as follows:

Honolulu, T. H., April 5, 1907.

Hon. E. Faxon Bishop,

President of the Senate,

Territory of Hawaii.

Sir:-The Committee on Ways and Means to which was referred House Bill No. 160, finds that this is an enabling Act for House Bill No. 159 and provides that County Bonds may be sold to the Territory of Hawaii. This will afford relief to the Counties in securing a market for their bonds should they be unable, for any reason, to dispose of them advantageously elsewhere, or to other prospective buyers. Your Committee, therefore, recommends the passage of the Bill.

J. M. DOWSETT,

Chairman.

C. J. McCARTHY.

Senator Dowsett moved that the Report of the Committee be received and laid on the table to be considered with the Bill. Seconded by Senator Lane and carried.

At 2:12 o'clock, upon motion of Senator Knudsen, seconded by Senator Woods, the Senate resolved itself in Committee of the Whole for the consideration of Senate Bill No. 91 entitled "An Act to Regulate the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors, Repealing Acts 25 and 67 of the Session Laws of 1905; Senator Woods in the Chair.

At 4:36 o'clock the Senate came to order, Senator Woods for the Committee reporting progress and asking leave to sit again. Upon motion of Senator Hayselden, seconded by Senator Brown, the Report of the Committee was adopted.

Under suspension of the Rules, Senator Hayselden presented the Report (No. 4) of the Special Joint Conference Committee on Senate Bill No. 44 as follows:

FOURTH LEGISLATURE OF THE TERRITORY OF HAWAII.

Honolulu, T. H., April 4, 1907.

The Honorable

E. F. Bishop, President of the Senate, and

The Honorable

H. L. Holstein, Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Gentlemen:-Your Conference Committee, to whom was referred Senate Bill No. 44, begs leave to report that it has had the same under careful consideration and that the amendments made to said Bill by the House have been agreed to, finally recommending that said Bill do pass.

Senator Knudsen moved that the Report of the Committee be adopted. Seconded by Senator Brown and carried on the following showing of Ayes and Noes:

Ayes: Senators Brown, Dowsett, Gandall, Hayselden, Knudsen, McCarthy, Makekau, Woods and Bishop—9.

Noes: Senator Smith-1.

Not Present: Senators Chillingworth, Coelho, Hewitt, Kalama and Lane-5.

At 4:40 o'clock, upen motion of Senator Woods, seconded by Senator Hayselden, the Senate adjourned.

The Senate met, pursuant to adjournment, at 9:30 o'clock. After prayer by the Chaplain, the roll was called showing Senators Coelho (sick) and Knudsen absent.

The Journal of the Thirty-Eighth Day was read and, upon metion of Senator Kalama, seconded by Senator Lane, approved as read.

A Communication (No. 31) from the Secretary of Hawaii, informing the Senate that the Governor had signed Acts 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 and 52, was read by the Clerk as follows:

SECRETARY OF HAWAII,

Honolulu, T. H., April 5th, 1907.

Honorable E. Faxon Bishop,

President of the Senate,

Legislature of Hawaii.

Sir: I have the honor to inform your Honorable Body that the Governor has this day signed the following Bills:

Senate Bill No. 18, Act 43, An Act to Amend Sections 2407, 2412, 2424, 2447 and 2503 of the Revised Laws, relating to Ap