09 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1903
Page
1
A Hawaii House Finance Committee report details revenue from taxes and license fees, including income by tax type for Oahu and other islands. It reports on liquor, property, income, carriage, and other taxes with disputed figures, and cites laws and chapters for tax collection.
Saturday's yacht run begins with owners boarding the first cruise of the season led by Commodore Macfarlane at Punton Bay. A separate Good Friday review at Central Union Church is announced under Rev G te Peanon. Janet Waldorf signs to clarify her connection to Orpheum theatre entertainment.
The Lehua arrives from Molokai with taro sacks and freight. A rough landing at Hilawa leaves passengers and mail ashore. a woman passenger is assaulted during the incident but most crew and cargo are saved. After delays, a picked crew secures the vessel and completes the disembarkation. The voyage resumes toward a calm, Good Friday tomorrow.
The report notes Banking Bill passed on third reading by the Senate. The session covers a road funds bill, water supply measures, and militia reorganization with amendments and references to House convictions. Senatorial actions include adjournment in memory of Hon. Joseph B Atherton.
Finance committee report on wrongful tax collections education lands. The session opened with a short delay due to few members. debate followed on budget items, adjournment postponed to afternoon. Hawaii fertilizer claim discussed with attorney general opinion, refund requested for a license fee deemed illegally collected.
San Francisco insurers with Territory agencies held conferences over a bill requiring a $25,000 cash deposit by companies doing business in Hawaii. They decided they will withdraw from the Hawaii field if the law passes in its present form.
The United States Court ruled against the Northern Securities Company in an anti trust case finding an illegal restraint of trade. The government won the decision and the railroad consortium appealed the ruling.
Governor Taft travels to the mountains due to continued illness. An Associated Press dispatch notes the health issue affecting leadership and the precautionary move. Separately a San Francisco sugar report lists beet prices and wholesale analysis.
The steamship Mlawera arriving from the Colonies reports purser Harry Belimaine died at sea after two days of illness. Belimaine, about forty, had served over ten years aboard the Mlawera and was mourned by officers and crew. He leaves a wife and four children in Sydney. The report includes voyage details and future assignments for the vessel.
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