which this day passed Third Reading in the House of Repre- Very respectfully yours, EDWARD WOODWARD, Clerk, House of Representatives. The Communication was received and placed on file. First Reading of House Bill No. 192, entitled "An Act to Prevent Public Officers and Employees from Being or Becoming Interested in Public Contracts." The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Upon motion by Senator C. Brown, seconded by Senator Baker, Senate Bill No. 5, which had been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, was returned to the table and referred to the Select Committee on Immigration. At 12:48 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 Kaleiopu absent. The Journal of the Thirty-sixth Day was read and approved. A Communication (No. 42) from the Chief Clerk of the Office of the Secretary of the Territory of Hawaii, notifying the Senate that the Governor had signed Senate Bill No. 35 and House Bill No. 96, was read by the Clerk as follows: By direction of the Secretary, I have the honor to inform your Honorable Body that the Governor, on March 29, 1911, signed the following bills: Senate Bill No. 35, as Act 40, entitled "An Act to Provide for Writs of Error in Certain Instances in Criminal Cases;" House Bill No. 96, as Act 41, entitled "An Act to Amend Section 1 of Act 122 of the Session Laws of 1909 Relating to the Payment of the Expenses of the Several District Courts." Very respectfully yours, H. P. O'SULLIVAN, Chief Clerk. The Communication was received and placed on file. A Communication (No. 133) from the House of Representatives, transmitting House Bill No. 48, was read by the Clerk as follows: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Honolulu, T. H., March 29, 1911. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate Gentlemen: of the Territory of Hawaii. I have the honor to transmit herewith House Bill No. 48, which this day passed Third Reading in the House of Representatives of the Territory of Hawaii. Very respectfully, EDWARD WOODWARD, The Communication was received and placed on file. First Reading of House Bill No. 48, entitled "An Act to Amend Act 55 of the Laws of 1909, Relating to Acquisition of Property for Public Purposes." The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Senator J. T. Brown presented a Report (No. 180) from the Printing Committee, stating that Senate Bills Nos. 107, 108, 109, 110, 111 and 112 were printed and ready for distribution. The Report of the Committee was received and placed on file. A Communication (No. 25) from Mr. James C. Davis, President, Territorial Teachers' Association, relative to pending legislation concerning the Public Schools, was read by the Clerk as follows: Honolulu, T. H., March 28, 1911. To the Honorable President and Members of the Senate, Dear Sirs: The teachers of the public and private schools of Honolulu, members of the Territorial Teachers' Association, being deeply interested in the education of the children of the Territory, have carefully considered the Report of the School Fund Commission and believe the recommendations of the Commission to be in line with the best thought of the time. The teachers of the Association do therefore petition your Honorable Body to enact into law the substance of the Report of the School Fund Commission. Very respectfully, JAMES C. DAVIS President, Territorial Teachers' Association. The Communication was received and placed on file. Senator Robinson gave notice of his intention to introduce a Bill entitled “An Act to Amend Section 26 of Act 119 of the Session Laws of 1907, Entitled 'An Act to Regulate the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors, Repealing Act 67 of the Session Laws of 1905." " Under suspension of the rules, Senator Robinson introduced Senate Bill No. 113, entitled "An Act to Amend Section 26 of Act 119 of the Session Laws of 1907, Entitled 'An Act to Regulate the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors, Repealing Act 67 of the Session Laws of 1905."" The Bill passed First Reading by Title and was referred to the Printing Committee. Upon motion by Senator Judd, seconded by Senator C. Brown, the amendments made by the House to Senate Bill No. 63 were concurred in on the following showing of Ayes and Noes: Aves: Senators Baker, C. Brown, J. T. Brown, Chillingworth, Fairchild, Hewitt, Judd, Kalama, Makekau, Pali, Quinn, Robinson, and President Knudsen. Total, 13. Noes: None. Absent and not voting: Senator Kaleiopu. Third Reading of Senate Bill No. 55, entitled "An Act to Create a Department of Immigration, Labor and Statistics, Repealing Act 49 of the Session Laws of 1905 Relative to the Board of Immigration, and Amending Section 5 of Act 33 of the Session Laws of 1909 Relative to a Tax on Incomes for Immigration Purposes." Upon motion by Senator Judd, seconded by Senator Chillingworth, the Bill passed Third Reading on the following showing of Ayes and Noes: Ayes: Senators Baker, C. Brown, J. T. Brown, Chillingworth, Fairchild, Hewitt, Judd, Kalama, Makekau, Pali, Quinn, Robinson and President Knudsen. Total, 13. Noes: None. Absent and not voting: Senator Kaleiopu. Third Reading of Senate Bill No. 85, entitled "An Act to Give Certain Rights and Powers of Eminent Domain to Corporations Organized for the Purpose of Developing, Storing, Conveying, Distributing and Transmitting Water for Irrigation or Other Purposes, and for the Reclamation of Arid and SemiArid Lands in the Territory of Hawaii." Upon motion by Senator Hewitt, seconded by Senator Makekau, consideration of the Bill upon Third Reading was deferred until Friday, March 31, 1911. Third Reading of Senate Bill No. 70, entitled "An Act to Amend Sections 2687 and 2688 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, Relating to Weights and Measures." Upon motion by Senator Makekau, seconded by Senator Robinson, the Bill passed Third Reading on the following showing of Ayes and Noes: Ayes: Senators Baker, C. Brown, J. T. Brown, Chillingworth, Fairchild, Hewitt, Judd, Kalama, Makekau, Pali, Quinn, Robinson, and President Knudsen. Total, 13. Noes: None. Absent and not voting: Senator Kaleiopu. Third Reading of House Bill No. 87, 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." Upon motion by Senator J. T. Brown, seconded by Senator Fairchild, the Bill passed Third Reading on the following showing of Ayes and Noes: Ayes: Senators Baker, C. Brown, J. T. Brown, Chillingworth, Fairchild, Hewitt, Judd, Kalama, Makekau, Pali, Quinn, Robinson, and President Knudsen. Total, 13. Noes: None. Absent and not voting: Senator Kaleiopu. Third Reading of House Bill No. 35, entitled "An Act to Amend the Title, Sections 1 and 2, Section 3, as Amended by Act 127 of the Session Laws of 1909, and Section 9 of Act 24 of the Session Laws of 1907, Relating to the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts." Upon motion by Senator Judd, seconded by Senator Makekau, the Bill passed Third Reading on the following showing of Ayes and Noes: Ayes: Senators Baker, C. Brown, J. T. Brown, Chillingworth, Fairchild, Hewitt, Judd, Kalama, Makekau, Pali, Quinn, Robinson, and President Knudsen. Total, 13. Noes: None. Absent and not voting: Senator Kaleiopu. Third Reading of House Bill No. 159, entitled "An Act to Amend Sections 1354 and 1355 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, Relating to Billiards and Bowling Alleys." Upon motion by Senator Hewitt, seconded by Senator Kalama, consideration of the Bill upon Third Reading was deferred until Friday, March 31, 1911. Second Reading of House Bill No. 177, entitled "An Act to Amend Section 2356 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, Relating to Fees of the Registrar of Conveyances." |