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." Upon motion by Senator Kaleiopu, seconded by Senator Chillingworth, the Bill passed Third Reading on the following showing of Aves and Noes: Ayes Senators C. Brown, J. T. Brown, Chillingworth, Fairchild, Judd, Hewitt, Kalama, Kaleiopu, Makekau, Pali, Quinn, Robinson, and President Knudsen. Total, 13. Noes: None. Absent and not voting: Senator Baker. Senator Judd presented a Report (No. 145) from the Judiciary Committee, recommending the passage of Senate Bill No. 39 with certain amendments, as follows: REPORT ON SENATE BILL NO. 39. To the Honorable Eric A. Knudsen, President of the Senate. Your Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred Senate Bill No. 39, Granting a Franchise for the Construction, Maintenance and Operation of a Street Railway System in the District of South Hilo, County of Hawaii, begs leave to report as follows: As indicated by the title, the object sought to be attained by the bill is the granting of a franchise for a street railway system in Hilo, County of Hawaii. After full hearings, thorough consideration and discussion of the form of the bill, and a thorough consideration of the object sought to be attained, your Committee have considered it advisable that a number of amendments be made in the form of the bill, and to properly safeguard the interests of the public. These amendments have all been incorporated in the bill and the bill printed as amended. The bill is believed now to be in proper form, the interests of the public properly safeguarded, and your Committee is further of the opinion that the bill as now printed will accomplish the purposes desired in proper form. Your Committee recommend the passage of this bill as amended and printed. Your Committee submits with this report the printed amended bill. Upon motion by Senator Makekau, seconded by Senator Robinson, the Report of the Committee was adopted; Senate Bill No. 39 passed Second Reading as amended, and was placed on the Order of the Day for tomorrow for Third Reading. Senator Judd presented a Report (No. 146) from the Judiciary Committee, recommending that House Bill No. 116 be tabled, as follows: REPORT ON HOUSE BILL NO. 116. To the Honorable Eric A. Knudsen, President of the Senate. Your Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred House Bill No. 116, To Amend Section 1831 of Chapter 120 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, Relating to Exemption of Personal Property from Attachment, Execution, Distress and Forced Sale, begs leave to report as follows: The object sought to be attained by this bill is to add to the list of exempted property a motorcycle and an automobile. Your Committee, after careful consideration and investigation, is of the opinion that the exemption in favor of a chauffeur, physician, surgeon or minister of the gospel, owning an automobile or motorcycle is excessive as compared with the exemption given to other classes of persons. Your Committee therefore recommend that this bill be tabled. Respectfully submitted, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE. CECIL BROWN, R. H. MAKEKAU. I do not concur: March 22, 1911. ALBERT F. JUDD. Upon motion by Senator Chillingworth, seconded by Senator Makekau, the Bill passed Second Reading, and was placed on the Order of the Day for tomorrow for Third Reading. Senator J. T. Brown presented a Report (No. 147), stating that Senate Bills Nos. 90, 91 and 92 were printed and ready for distribution. The Report of the Committee was received and placed on file. Second Reading of Senate Bill No. 90, entitled "An Act to Provide for the Issuance of Certificates of Hawaiian Birth." Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was read throughout. Upon motion by Senator C. Brown, seconded by Senator Judd, the Bill passed Second Reading, and was placed on the Order of the Day for tomorrow for Third Reading. Second Reading of Senate Bill No. 91, entitled "An Act to Adjust and Regulate the Powers and Exercise of Powers of Corporations Now or Hereafter Organized Under the Laws of This Territory to Conduct a Banking or Trust Business and of Individuals or Copartnerships Engaged in Conducting Such Businesses or Any One of Them." Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Second Reading of Senate Bill No. 92, entitled "An Act to Repeal Chapters 71 and 72 of the Revised Laws, Relating to Fire Departments." Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was read throughout. Upon motion by Senator C. Brown, seconded by Senator Kaleiopu, the Bill passed Second Reading, and was placed on the Order of the Day for tomorrow for Third Reading. At 12:16 o'clock P. M., the Senate adjourned. The Senate met at 10:00 o'clock A. M., pursuant to adjourn ment. After prayer by the Chaplain, the Roll was called, showing Senator Baker absent. The Journal of the Thirtieth Day was read and approved. A Communication (No. 104) from the House of Representa tives, notifying the Senate of its concurrence in the amendments made to House Concurrent Resolution No. 8, was read by the Clerk, as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Honolulu, T. H., March 22, 1911. The Honorable President and Members of the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii. Gentlemen: I have the honor to inform your Honorable Body that the Senate amendments to House Concurrent Resolution No. 8 were this day concurred in by 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. A Communication (No. 105) from the House of Representatives, transmitting House Bill No. 100, was read by the Clerk as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Honolulu, T. H., March 22, 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. 100, 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. 100, entitled "An Act to Encourage Diversified Industries." The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Committee on Manufactures, Forestry and Promotion. By unanimous consent of the Senate, Senator Judd at this juncture presented a Petition (No. 6) from the Hawaiian Trust Company, Limited, relating to the Pauoa water-rights, as follows: March 17, 1911. To Marston Campbell, Esq., Superintendent of Public Works, Dear Sir: The undersigned, HAWAIIAN TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED, Administrator with the Will Annexed of the Estate of Charles W. Booth, Deceased, respectfully represents: That among the assets of said Estate are valuable water rights and waters arising in Pauoa Valley above the City of Honolulu, which the Administrator proposes to sell, considering the same one of the most salable assets of the Estate; it being necessary, in order to pay the debts of said Estate, that some of the property belonging thereto shall be realized upon in the near future. The water supply in question is recognized to be very pure and easily available for use in the City of Honolulu. The Administrator desires to realize only the cash market value of these water rights and believes that the inhabitants of the City of Honolulu believe very generally that the waters in question should be acquired for city use. It need hardly be pointed out to you that those assets of the Estate in question which can be converted into cash promptly must be selected for sale, and it will therefore be out of the question for the Administrator to select the water rights in question for sale unless the Government is prepared to pay promptly therefor, and this would require an appropriation from this Legislature to pay for the condemnation or acquisition by the Government of the waters in question. Therefore, to the end that there may be a speedy and satisfactory adjustment of the matter, the Administrator respectfully requests that you formally approve and otherwise promote the insertion of an item in the appropriation bill to cover the acquisition of the water rights in question during the coming biennial period. We are enclosing a copy of this letter in a petition addressed |