To the Honorable Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives of the Territorial Legislature of 1911. We, the undersigned petitioners, citizens of the Territory of Hawaii and of the United States of America, Barbers residing in the City of Honolulu, do hereby respectfully petition your Honorable Assembly, that a law be passed prohibiting the opening the Barber Shops on Sundays. Your petitioners will ever pray, etc. The Petition was laid on the table to be taken up later for consideration. Mr. Rice gave Notice (Not. No. 123) of intention to introduce a Bill, entitled "An Act Making Special Appropriations to Pay certain Claims against the Territory of Hawaii." Mr. Rice moved that the Rules be suspended in order that he may introduce the Bill. Seconded by Mr. Kawewehi and carried. Mr. Rice introduced a Bill, (H. B. No. 145), entitled "An Act Making Special Appropriations to Pay certain Claims against the Territory of Hawaii." On motion by Mr. Rice; seconded by Mr. Makekau, the Bill passed First Reading by Title, and was referred to the Printing Committee. Mr. Makekau offered a Resolution, directing the Education Committee of the House to look into the matter of the Principalship of Laupahoehoe School, (H. R. No. 76), as follows: RESOLUTION. Whereas, information had been received, that the Principal of the Government School at Laupahoehoe, North Hilo, Hawaii, is also acting as District Magistrate in the same District, and Whereas, by reason of such attendance at school, court matters are held up and obliged to give away until after school hours, thereby making it inconvenient for the public at large; Therefore Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii, that the Committee on Education of this House be instructed to look into and inquire with reference to this matter, and report its findings to this Honorable Body. Honolulu, March 10, 1911. M. K. MAKEKAU, Representative, Second District. Mr. Rice offered the following amendments: Amend the word "Committee" to read "Committees" in line 8 of said Resolution, and add after the word "Education" in the same line the words "and Judiciary." On motion by Mr. Rice, seconded by Mr. Coney, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Rice moved that the Resolution, as amended, be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Makekau and carried. Mr. Keliinoi, for the Military Committee, reported on House Bill No. 87, recommending its passage, (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 126), as follows: Honorable H. L. Holstein, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 10, 1911. Speaker, House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii. Sir:-Your Military Committee to which was referred House Bill No. 87. introduced by Hon. Samuel Keliinoi, entitled "An Act Adding New Sections to Act 46 of the Session Laws of 1909, Relating to the Militia, to be known as Sections 166, 167, 168 and 169, beg leave to report as follows: Your Committee have had the same under careful consideration and recommend that this Bill pass. Respectfully submitted, S. KELIINOI, Chairman, Military Committee. HENRY L. KAWEWEHI, On motion by Mr. Kawewehi, seconded by Mr. Makekau, the report of the Committee was adopted. House Bill No. 87 passed Second Reading, and was placed on the order of the day for tomorrow for Third Reading. Mr. Keliinoi, for the Military Committee, reported on House Bill No. 117, recommending its passage, (Stand Com. Rep. No. 127), as follows: Honorable H. L. Holstein, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 10, 1911. Speaker, House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii. Sir:-Your Military Committee to which was referred House Bill No. 117, introduced by Hon. Wm. J. Sheldon, entitled "An Act to Amend Act 116 of the Session Laws of 1907, Relating to Hunting with Fire Arms,' beg leave to make the following report: consideration and recommend that it do pass. Respectfully submitted, S. KELIINOI, Chairman, Military Committee. HENRY L. KAWEWEHI, JULIAN R. YATES, S. K. MAHOE, EDWIN K. FERNANDEZ. On motion by Mr. Sheldon, seconded by Mr. Makekau, the report of the Committee was adopted. House Bill No. 117 passed Second Reading, and was placed on the order of the day for tomorrow for Third Reading. Mr. Keliinoi, for the Military Committee, reported on House Resolution No. 73, recommending its adoption with certain amendments, (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 128), as follows: Honorable H. L. Holstein, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 10, 1911. Speaker, House of Representatives, Territory of Hawaii. Sir: Your Military Committee to which was referred House Resolution No. 73, offered by Hon. E. K. Fernandez, endorsing the plan to send National Guard Officers of Hawaii to the Mexican Frontier, beg leave to make the following report: Your Committee have had the same under careful consideration and recommend that the following amendments be made to the Resolution: Add before the word "Resolution' in the title thereof the word "Concurrent." In line 9, add after the word "Legislature" the words "and the Senate Concurring." Also in line 9, strike out the word "House" and insert in lieu thereof the words "Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii.'' With these amendments, your Committee recommend its adoption. S. KELIINOI, Chairman, Military Committee. HENRY L. KAWEWEHI, Mr. Affonso moved to defer consideration of the Committee's report until tomorrow. Seconded by Mr. Rice and carried. At 3:00 o'clock P. M., on motion by Mr. Marcallino, seconded by Mr. Fernandez, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Edward Noodward. Approved: Clerk, House of Representatives. Hf. L. Holstein Speaker, House of Representatives. TWENTY-FIRST DAY. Saturday, March 11, 1911. The House was called to order at 10 o'clock A. M. Mr. Speaker presided. The Journal of the proceedings of the previous day was read by the Clerk, and approved as read. The Clerk read a communication from the Chief Clerk of the Secretary of Hawaii, informing the House of the signing by the Governor of Acts 14, 15 and 16, (Dept. Com. No. 42), as follows: Honorable H. L. Holstein, Executive Building, Secretary of Hawaii, Honolulu, T. H., March 10, 1911. Speaker, House of Representatives, Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, "An Act to Amend Section Sir: By direction of the Secretary, I beg leave to inform your Honor. able Body that the Governor has this day signed the following bills: House Bill No. 25, as Act 14, entitled: 1 to Prison Inspectors;' House Bill No. 69, as Act 15, entitled: Within Which Warrants Upon the Territorial Treasury may be Paid, "An Act to Limit the Time Adding a Section to be Known as Section 1542A to the Revised Laws;" House Bill No. 4, as Act 16, entitled: "An Act Making Approprianishing of the Judiciary Building and for Moving the Temporary Action for the Repair, Partial Remodeling and Reconstruction, and Furcommodations Incidental Thereto," Very respectfully yours, H. P. O'SULLIVAN, Chief Clerk. The communication was received and ordered placed on file. The Clerk read a communication from the Senate, returning .House Bill No. 52, (Sen. Com. No. 39), as follows: To the Honorable Speaker and Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., March 10, 1911. Members of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. I have the honor to return herewith House Bill No. 52 which, this day, passed Third Reading in the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. Respectfully yours, JOHN H. WISE, Clerk of the Senate. The communication was received and ordered placed on file. A communication from the Senate, returning House Bill No. 64, was read by the Clerk, (Sen. Com. No. 40), as follows: To the Honorable Speaker and Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., March 10, 1911. Members of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. I have the honor to return herewith House Bill No. 64 which, this day, passed Third Reading in the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. Respectfully yours, JOHN H. WISE, The communication was received and ordered placed on file. The Clerk read a communication from the Senate, informing the House of its concurrence in the amendments made to Senate Bill No. 28, (Sen. Com. No. 41), as follows: To the Honorable Speaker and Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., March 10, 1911. Members of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. I have the honor to inform Your Honorable Body that the House amendment to Senate Bill No. 28 was, this day, concurred in by the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. Respectfully yours, JOHN H. WISE, The communication was received and ordered placed on file. The Clerk read a communication from the Senate, informing the House of the appointment by that Body of a Conference Committee for the further consideration of House Bill No. 78, (Sen. Com. No. 42), as follows: To the Honorable Speaker and Senate Chamber, Honolulu, T. H., March 10, 1911. Members of the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. In accordance with the non-concurrence of Your Honorable Body in the amendments made by the Senate to House Bill No. 78, I have the |