condemning for destruction any property without compensation,' upon report from the Committee on Public Health and Education, recommending that the Bill as well as the findings of the Commititee as set forth in the report be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Mahoe, the report was adopted.

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

The following reports of Standing Committees were presented:

On Petition No. 5, by Mr. Beckley, asking for an appropriation of $800.00 for school house, Waialua, Molokai, from Mr. Beckley, Chairman of the Committee on Public Health and Education, recommending that the Petition be granted. On motion of Mr. Mahoe, the report was adopted.

On Petition No. 7, by Mr. Paele, on behalf of the Hawaiian Relief Society, praying for pecuniary aid, from Mr. Beckley, Chairman of the Committee on Public Health and Education, recommending that the prayer of society be not granted at this session. On motion of Mr. Dickey, the Report was adopted.

THE ORDER OF THE DAY.

Petition No. 2A, in regard to the Dow claim, was taken up for consideration, together with the Majority and Minority Reports thereon. Moved by Mr. Paele, seconded by Mr. Makekau, that the Minority Report be adopted. Upon the motion to adopt, the ayes and noes were called, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Beckley, Ewaliko, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast and Puuki---16.

Noes-Messrs. Aylett, Dickey, Emmeluth, Gilfillan, Hoogs, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Monsarrat and Robertson---10. Present and not voting--Mr. Speaker---1.

Absent---Messrs. Haaheo, Kumalae and Wilcox---3. Whereupon the Speaker declared that the Minority Report was adopted.

BILLS ON THIRD READING.

The following Bills were taken up for consideration on their third reading:

H. B. No. 2, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act to appropriate an Emergency Fund to be used in repairing the damage caused by the late storm." Mr. Prendergast offered an amendment by

inserting $2,000 in place of $3,000 for Wailuku Mountain Road to Lahaina, and also to insert the word "Molokai" and the figures "$1,000" between the word "Lahaina" and word "Kauai" in Section 2. Seconded by Mr. Beckley. Carried. Mr. Dickey Carried. moved that the amount in the Bill be raised from $25,000 to $30,000 and that $10,000 be spent on roads in Makawao. Lost. On motion of Mr. Dickey, the Bill was ordered re-typewritten and made the order of the day for March 12th.

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 Sections 38 of Chapter 57 of the Session Laws of 1892 as amended by Act 56 of the Session Laws of 1898." Mr. Mahoe moved that the Bill do pass, upon which motion the ayes and noes were called, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Dickey, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki and Robertson ---24.

Noes---0.

Present and not voting---Mr. Speaker---1.

Absent---Messrs. Haaheo, Kumalae, Hoogs, Monsarrat and

Wilcox---5.

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.

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." Mr. Ewaliko moved that the Bill do pass; upon which motion the ayes and noes were called, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Beckley, Dickey, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Hihio, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Prendergast, Puuki and Robertson ---24.

Noes---0.

Present and not voting---Mr. Speaker---1.

Absent---Messrs. Haaheo, Kumalae, Hoogs, Monsarrat and

Wilcox---5.

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. Mahoe, the House thereupon stood in recess until 1:30 o'clock p. m.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., March 11th, 1901.

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

BILLS ON THIRD READING.

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

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." Mr. Mahoe moved that the Bill do pass; upon which motion the ayes and noes were called, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Ahulii, Aylett, Dickey, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Hoogs, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kekaula, Keliikoa, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Mossman, Nailima, Paele, Puuki and

Robertson---19.

Noes---0.

Present and not voting---Mr. Speaker---1.

Absent---Messrs. Beckley, Emmeluth, Haaheo, Hihio, Kawaihoa, Keiki, Kumalae, Monsarrat, Prendergast and Wilcox

-10.

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

H. B. No. 10, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to amend Section 30 of Chapter LVII of the Session Laws of 1892." Mr. Ewaliko moved that the Bill do pass; upon which motion the aves and noes were called, with the following result:

Ayes---Messrs. Aylett, Dickey, Emmeluth, Ewaliko, Gilfillan, Hoogs, Kaauwai, Keiki, Keliikoa, Mahoe, Makainai, Makekau, Nailima, Paele, Puuki and Robertson---16.

Noes---Messrs. Ahulii, Hihio, Kauimakaole, Kaniho, Kekaula and Mossman---6.

Present and not voting---Mr. Speaker---1.

Absent---Messrs. Beckley, Haaheo, Kawaiboa, Kumalae,

Monsarrat, Prendergast and Wilcox---7.

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.

BILLS ON SECOND READING.

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

H. B. No. 9, by Mr. Kaniho, entitled "An Act to repeal Sections 922, 925, and the second paragraph of Section 924, Part V, Chapter 59, of the Penal Laws as compiled in 1897, relating to vaccination." Mr. Ewaliko moved that the Bill do pass. On motion of Mr. Kaniho, the Bill was ordered typewritten and placed upon the order of the day for March 12th, the motion that the Bill do pass having carried.

H. B. No. 16, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act relating to the criminal jurisdiction of District Magistrates and amending Section 1 of Act 40 of the Laws of 1896 and Section 11 of Chap ter LVII of the Laws of 1892." On motion of Mr. Robertson, the Bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. B. No. 17, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act relating to practice in criminal cases and amending Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Chapter XL of the Session Laws of 1876." On motion of Mr. Robertson, the Bill was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

H. B. No. 18, by Mr. Robertson, entitled "An Act to amend Section 2 of Chapter 1 of the Penal Code, defining felonies and misdemeanors." Mr. Robertson moved that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Carried.

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." Mr. Robertson moved that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Carried.

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." Mr. Robertson moved that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Carried.

H. B. No. 24, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act empowering District Magistrates to issue commissions to take testimony." Mr. Dickey moved that the Bill be referred to the Committee «n Judiciary. Carried.

H. B. No. 25, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act providing for judgments by default in suits upon contracts before District Magistrates." Mr. Dickey moved that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Carried.

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." Mr. Robertson moved that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Miscellany. Carried,

H. B. No. 27, by Mr. Dickey, entitled "An Act to abolish personal taxes." Mr. Dickey moved that the Bill be referred to the Joint Select Committee on Taxation. Carried.

BILLS ON FIRST READING.

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

H. B. No. 48, by Mr. Makekau, entitled "An Act providing for and creating certain counties in the Territory of Hawaii, and providing a form of Government for such counties."

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS.

On motion of Mr. Ewaliko, the Rules were suspended to read the following communication:

From the Superintendent of Public Works in response to H. R. No. 12, by Mr. Kekaula, relating to wharves and warehouse, Hookena, Hawaii.

On motion of Mr. Ewaliko, the House thereupon adjourned.

House of Representatives,

Honolulu, T. H., March 12th, 1901.

The House came to order at 9:06 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, Kaauwai, Kauimakaole, Keiki, Mahoe, Makainai, Monsarrat, Mossman, Nailima, Pacle, Puuki and Mr. Speak

er---18.