HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Honolulu, T. H., February 25, 1911. The Honorable President and Members of the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. Gentlemen: I have the honor to transmit herewith House Bill No. 47, which this day passed Third Reading in the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. Very respectfully yours, EDWARD WOODWARD, Clerk, House of Representatives. The Communication was received and placed on file. First Reading of House Bill No. 47, entitled "An Act to Provide for Service of Process Upon Counties." The Bill passed First Reading by title and was referred to the Judiciary Committee. A Communication (No. 25) from the House of Representatives, transmitting House Bill No. 66, was read by the Clerk as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Honolulu, T. H., February 25, 1911. The Honorable President and Members of the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. Gentlemen: I have the honor to transmit herewith House Bill No. 66, which this day passed Third Reading in the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. Very respectfully yours, EDWARD WOODWARD, Clerk, House of Representatives. The Communication was received and placed on file. Amend Section 12a of Act 39 of the Session Laws of 1905, Entitled 'An Act Creating Counties Within the Territory of Hawaii, and Providing for the Government Thereof.'" The Bill passed First Reading by title and was referred to a Special Committee, consisting of all the Senators from the Island of Hawaii. Second Reading of House Joint Resolution No. 1. Upon motion by Senator Fairchild, seconded by Senator C. Brown, House Joint Resolution No. 1 passed Second Reading, and was placed on the order of the day for tomorrow for Third Reading. At 8:43 o'clock A. M., the Senate adjourned. The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. M., pursuant to adjourn ment. After prayer by the Chaplain, the Roll was called, showing Senator Quinn absent. The Journal of the Ninth Day was read and approved. A Communication (No. 18) from the Superintendent of Public Works was read by the Clerk as follows: TERRITORY OF HAWAII. Sir: Honolulu, February 24, 1911. Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of every Bill introduced in the Senate, after the same is printed, and oblige, The Communication was received and placed on file, and the request of the Superintendent of Public Works was referred to the Printing Committee with power to act. Senator Judd presented a Petition (No. 4) from twenty-two residents of Houghtailing Road, asking for the laying of a four-inch water main on said road. The Petition was referred to the Committee on Public Lands and Internal Improvements. Senator Judd presented a Report from the Judiciary Committee (No. 16) on Senate Bill No. 6, recommending the passage of the Bill with one amendment. To the President of the Senate: Your Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred Senate Bill No. 6, "To Prohibit any Government Officer from Being Interested in any Contract or Agreement to which the Government is a Party," begs leave to report as follows: After a full consideration of this Bill, and thorough discussion of the subject matter thereof, your Committee considers this a wise measure for the future, and desires to call attention to the fact that this Bill is not the result of any known malfeasance on the part of any Territorial or County Officer. There is an error in Line 2 of Section 2 of this Bill, the word "be" should be stricken out. With this change the Bill is in proper form, and your Committee recommends its passage. Respectfully submitted, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Dated, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 27, 1911. ALBERT F. JUDD, CECIL BROWN, Upon motion by Senator Baker, seconded by Senator Pali, the Report of the Committee was adopted; the Bill passed Second Reading, and was placed on the order of the day for tomorrow for Third Reading. Senator Judd presented a Report (No. 17) from the Judiciary Committee on House Bill No. 13, recommending the passage of the Bill. To the President of the Senate: Your Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred House Bill No. 13, begs leave to report as follows: FINDINGS. The Bill has been in substance recommended by the Governor (page 38) in his first message to the Legislature. It is calculated by it to perfect the statute of 1909, regarding intermediate imprisonment, by removing one ambiguity, and by deleting one clause found to be impracticable, and by placing on the Warden, a paid official, the burden of a large amount of detail work which is now upon the Board of Prison Inspectors who serve without pay. CONCLUSIONS. After a full consideration of this Bill, and a thorough discussion of the subject matter your Committee urges the passage of this Act. Respectfully submitted, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, ALBERT F. JUDD, Chairman. CECIL BROWN, Committee. Dated, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 27, 1911. Upon motion by Senator Makekau, seconded by Senator Fairchild, the Report of the Committee was adopted; the Bill passed Second Reading, and was placed on the order of the day for tomorrow for Third Reading. Senator Judd presented a Report (No. 18) from the Judiciary Committee on House Bill No. 16, recommending the passage of the Bill. To the President of the Senate: Your Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred House Bill No. 16, "Relating to Tenure of Public Officers," beg leave to report as follows: FINDINGS. Section 1 of this Bill is simply declaratory of the law, It has happened in the past that certain Boards and Departments of the Government have been unable to transact necessary business because of the absence of members and officers thereof for long periods of time. This section will facilitate public business, and prevent and avoid the delays which have been experienced in the past. CONCLUSIONS. After a full consideration of this Bill by the Committee and a thorough discussion of the subject matter thereof, your Committee recommends the passage of House Bill No. 16. Respectfully submitted, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, ALBERT F. JUDD, Chairman. CECIL BROWN, Committee. Dated, Honolulu, Hawaii, February 27, 1911. The Report of the Committee was received and placed on file, and upon motion by Senator Hewitt, seconded by Senator Robinson, the Bill was recommitted to the Judiciary Commit tee. Senator Judd presented a Report (No. 19) from the Judiciary Committee on House Bill No. 18, recommending the passage of the Bill. To the President of the Senate: Your Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred House FINDINGS. This Bill is calculated to enforce uniformity in Court Forms in all the Courts of the Territory. have been distributed free of charge. such forms, may be sold, if printed enough to cover their cost. Heretofore these forms This Bill provides that at public expenses, at |