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tory the authority to pass ordinances relating to the borrow-
ing of money by bonds for certain public purposes.

After full investigation and consideration of this bill your
Committee is of the opinion that a matter of this kind which
involves the credit of all the counties of this Territory is a
matter which should not be left to county ordinances. This is
something which ought to be dealt with, if at all, by a general
enabling act, under which careful provision should be made,
authorizing each county to issue bonds.

In view of the provisions of Section 55 of the Organic Act, as amended, by Act of Congress of the United States, May 27, 1910, which says:

"the Legislature may authorize loans by the Territory or "any such subdivision thereof" etc. there arises grave doubts in the minds of your Committee as to the constitutionality of this bill, which seeks to delegate this power to the counties. Irrespective of the questions of policy involved, in view of the doubtful constitutionality of the bill your Committee recommend that it be tabled.

Respectfully submitted,

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE,

ALBERT F. JUDD,

Chairman.

CECIL BROWN,

I do not concur

R. H. MAKEKAU.

Committee.

March 14, 1911.

Upon motion by Senator Makekau, seconded by Senator Baker, the Report of the Committee, together with the Bill, were laid on the table to be taken up for consideration with Senate Bill No. 48.

At 10:54 o'clock A. M., the Senate adjourned.

Approved by the Senate:

JOHN H. WISE,

Clerk of the Senate.

ERIC A. KNUDSEN,

President of the Senate.

TWENTY-FOURTH DAY.

Wednesday, March 15, 1911.

The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. M., pursuant to adjournment. After prayer by the Chaplain, the Roll was called, showing Senator Kalama absent.

The Journal of the Twenty-third Day was read and approved. A Communication (No. 85) from the House of Representatives, transmitting House Joint Resolution No. 5, was read by the Clerk, as follows:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Honolulu, T. H., March 14, 1911.

The Honorable President and

Members of the Senate of the

Territory of Hawaii.

Gentlemen:

I have the honor to transmit herewith House Joint Resolution No. 5, 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 Joint Resolution No. 5, as follows:

JOINT RESOLUTION.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii that the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the Senate, and Chairman of the Finance Committee of the House be and they hereby are constituted a committee which, acting with the Treasurer of the Territory, shall examine and investigate the tax and revenue laws of the Territory, their legal operation and effect, the manner of their enforcement, and suitability with respect to existing conditions and the financial needs of the Territory, and shall consider ways and means for the revision and improvement of said laws if

deemed necessary or advisable.

Such committee shall prepare and submit to the Governor not later than January 1, 1913, for transmission to the Legislature of 1913, the result of its deliberations, together with its recommendations respecting changes and improvements in the present tax laws. The committee may, in its discretion, employ legal counsel to assist it in its work; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of ONE THOUSAND ($1,000.00) DOLLARS be and it hereby is appropriated for the expenses of such committee.

Upon motion by Senator Fairchild, seconded by Senator Pali, House Joint Resolution No. 5 passed First Reading and was referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Senator J. T. Brown gave notice of his intention to introduce a Bill entitled "An Act to Amend Line 6 of Section 28 of Chapter 9 of Act 39 of the Session Laws of 1905 of the Territory of Hawaii, Relating to the Salary of the Sheriff of the County of Hawaii."

Under suspension of the rules, Senator J. T. Brown introduced Senate Bill No. 74, entitled "An Act to Amend Line 6 of Section 28 of Chapter 9 of Act 39 of the Session Laws of 1905 of the Territory of Hawaii, Relating to the Salary of the Sheriff of the County of Hawaii."

The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Printing Committee.

Senator Chillingworth gave notice of his intention to introduce the following Bills:

1. "An Act Amending Section 1320, Revised Laws, Relating to the Schedule of Stamp Duties."

2. "An Act Amending Section 2356, Revised Laws, Relating to Fees of the Registrar of Conveyances."

3. "An Act to Provide for the Compulsory Filing of Plans of Sub-divisions of Tracts of Land from Which Lots Are to be Sold, by Lot Number and Block Number."

4. "An Act Amending Section 2359 of the Revised Laws, as Amended by Act 7 of the Session Laws of 1905, Relating to the Duties of the Registrar of Conveyances."

Under suspension of the rules, Senator Chillingworth introduced Senate Bill No. 75, entitled "An Act Amending Section 1320, Revised Laws, Relating to the Schedule of Stamp Duties."

The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Printing Committee.

The rules being suspended, Senator Chillingworth introduced Senate Bill No. 76, entitled "An Act Amending Section 2356, Revised Laws, Relating to Fees of the Registrar of Conveyances."

The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Printing Committee.

The rules being suspended, Senator Chillingworth introduced Senate Bill No. 77, entitled "An Act to Provide for the Compulsory Filing of Plans of Sub-divisions of Tracts of Land from Which Lots Are to be Sold, by Lot Number and Block Number."

The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Printing Committee.

The rules being suspended, Senator Chillingworth introduced Senate Bill No. 78, entitled "An Act Amending Section 2359 of the Revised Laws, as Amended by Act 7 of the Session Laws of 1905, Relating to the Duties of the Registrar of Conveyances."

The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Printing Committee.

Senator Chillingworth gave notice of his intention to introduce a Bill entitled "An Act to Amend Section 1335 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii as Amended by Act 90 of the Session Laws of 1907."

Under suspension of the rules, Senator Chillingworth introduced Senate Bill No. 79, entitled "An Act to Amend Section 1335 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii as Amended by Act 90 of the Session Laws of 1907."

The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Printing Committee.

Senator Robinson offered the following Resolution (No. 17) relating to an appropriation to pay the claim of Isaac Wallace, Sr.:

RESOLUTION.

RESOLVED that the sum of Twenty-six Dollars ($26.00) be inserted in the Appropriation Bill to pay the claim of Issac Wallace Sr.

March 15, 1911.

WM. T. ROBINSON,

Senator, 2nd District.

Referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

Senator Judd presented a Report (No. 103) from the Judiciary Committee, recommending the passage of Senate Bill No. 63 with certain amendments, as follows:

REPORT ON SENATE BILL NO. 63.

To the Honorable Eric A. Knudsen,

President of the Senate.

Your Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred Senate Bill No. 63, Relating to expenditure of Public Money, amending Section 1 of Act 62 of the Session Laws of 1909, and adding a new section thereto, begs leave to report as follows:

This bill seeks to make it possible in certain instances to expend money for certain objects which are now only permitted after public advertisement. In several instances the requirement of public advertisement before contract has worked a serious hardship, especially has this been the case with work and especially food supplies for the Leper Settlement on the Island of Molokai. It has happened that after advertisement for food supplies no bids have been received, and a strict compliance with the letter of the present law would have left the people in the settlement without food. There are also certain kinds of food which have to be bought for the Leper Settlement which can be more advantangeously purchased in small quantities and at frequent intervals.

Your Committee recommends that Section 1 of said bill be amended by inserting the following words after the word "County" in line 15 of said section:

"or of the Governor in the case of the Territory,"

Your Committee further recommends that the following words be added to Section 1 of said bill at the end of said section:

"And provided further that nothing herein provided shall prevent the Board of Health, if after publication of a call for tenders as herein provided for it receives no bids from any responsible bidder or only one bid therefrom, from purchasing at regular market prices, meats on the hoof or otherwise, and food stuffs, as may from time to time be required for the Leper Settlement."

Due to its location the Leper Settlement has difficulty in securing bids from responsible bidders, or in fact any bids at all, after advertisement for supplies of various kinds. This is due to a number of causes, among which are location, difficulties of transportation, etc. Your Committee considers it very essential that all precautions should be taken to avoid

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