therefrom largely increased. During the past year, owing to the high upset price, only a few licenses were sold, viz: For the District of Honolulu... For the District of Makawao.. .$590.00 251.00 101.00 Your Committee is led to believe that under this proposed Act more licenses will be sold than formerly, and therefore recommends the passage of the Bill. Respectfully submitted, J. M. DOWSETT, Chairman. C. J. MCCARTHY, W. J. COELHO. Senator Chillingworth moved that the Report of the Committee on the Bill be adopted. Seconded by Senator Woods and carried. The Message (No. 21) of the Governor, vetoing House Bill No. 147, was read by the Clerk. Senator Chillingworth moved that the Message be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Seconded by Senator Lane. Senator Kalama moved as an amendment to defer action on the Message until tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Senator Chillingworth accepted the amendment which carried. Under suspension of the Rules, Senator Smith presented the Report (No. 187) of the Judiciary Committee on Senate Bill No. 105 as follows: Hon. E. F. Bishop, President of the Senate, Sir: The Judiciary Committee has had under consideration Senate Bill No. 105, entitled "An Act to Repeal Act 53 of the Session Laws of 1907," and recommends that the same be laid upon the table. Act 53 of the Session Laws of 1907 is the same as Senate Bill No. 46 and provides for the payment of one dollar for each day's attendance to witnesses in criminal cases required to attend upon a Circuit Court or a Grand Jury, which Bill was heretofore favorably reported by this Committee. We understand that the introducer of Bill 105, now under consideration, believes that Act 53 will increase the expenses of criminal trials, but upon investigation we are led to believe that such will not be the result. Moreover Act 53 limits the per diem fee to one dollar besides the mileage fees for distance actually and necessarily traveled. Heretofore the amount to which witnesses in criminal cases attending upon the Circuit Courts and Grand Juries in criminal cases has not been fixed by statute, and upon conferring with the Attorney General we learn that he is of opinion that the provisions of Act 53 will not increase the expenses in such cases. Respectfully submitted, W. O. SMITH, Chairman, A. N. HAYSELDEN, Honolulu, April 18, 1907. Senator Dowsett moved that the Report of the Committee be adopted. Seconded by Senator Knudsen and carried. Senator Smith for the Judiciary Committee reported verbally er House Bill No. 205 recommending its passage. The Report was ordered accepted. Second Reading of House Bill No. 205 entitled "An Act to Frotect the Public on the Public Streets and other Public Grounds frem Animals." Senator Makekau moved that the Bill be laid on the table. Secorded by Senator Woods and carried, A Communication (No. 241) from the House of Representatives, informing the Senate of the adoption of the Report of the Special Joint Conference Committee on House Bill No. 213, was read by the Clerk as follows: THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Honolulu, T. H., April 18th, 1907. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. I have the honor to inform your Honorable Body that the Report of the Special Joint Conference Committee on House Bill No. 213 was his day adopted by the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. Respectfully, JOHN H. WISE, Clerk, House of Representatives. The Communication was ordered received and placed on file. A Communication (No. 242) from the House of Representat.ves, informing the Senate of the appointment of a Conference Committee for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 30, was read by the Clerk as follows: THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Honolulu, T. H., April 18th, 1907. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. I have the honor to inform you that the following have been appointed a Conference Committee for the further consideration of Senate Bill No. 30: Honorables Rice, Kaleiopu, Hughes, Pali and Akau. Respectfully, JOHN H. WISE Clerk, House of Representatives. The Communication was ordered received and placed on file. A Communication (No. 41) from Jas. W. Pratt, Commissioner of Public Lands, acknowledging the receipt of a certified copy of Senate Resolution No. 37, was read by the Clerk as follows: COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC LANDS, To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate. Honolulu, April 18th, 1907. Gentlemen:-I beg to acknowledge receipt of your communication of even date, enclosing a duly certified copy of Senate Resolution No. 37. The information required will be furnished without delay. I have the honor to be Your obedient servant, JAS. W. PRATT, Commissioner of Public Lands. The Communication was ordered received and placed on file At 3:23 o'clock, upon motion of Senator Woods, seconded by Senator Hayselden, the Senate adjourned. WILLIAM SAVIDGE, Clerk of the Senate. Approved by the Senate: E. F. BISHOP, President of the Senate. FIFTIETH DAY. Friday, April 19, 1907. The Senate met, pursuant to adjournment, at 9:30 o'clock. After prayer by the Chaplain, the Roll was called showing Senator Chillingworth absent. The Journal of the Forty-Ninth Day was read and, upon motion of Senator Coelho, seconded by Senator Lane, approved as read. A Communication (No. 243) from the House of Representatives, transmitting House Bill No. 226, was read by the Clerk as follows: THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Honolulu, T. H., April 18th, 1907. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. I have the honor to transmit herewith House Bill No. 226, which, this day, passed Third Reading in the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. Respectfully yours, JOHN H. WISE, Clerk, House of Representatives. The Communication was ordered received and placed on file. First Reading of House Bill No. 226 entitled "An Act to Amend Section 1177 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, relating to the Registrar of Public Accounts." Senator Lane moved that the Bill pass First Reading. Seconded by Senator Coelho and carried. A Communication (No. 244) tives, returning Senate Bill No. follows: from the House of Representa100, was read by the Clerk as THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Honolulu, T. H., April 18th, 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. 100, which this day passed Third Reading in the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. Respectfully, JOHN H. WISE, Clerk, House of Representatives. The Communication was ordered received and placed on file. |