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Act 117. Special Income Tax.

Territory, no matter where created or organized, a tax of one per cent., on the amount so derived during the taxation periods as defined by this Act. Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall apply to corporations, companies or associations, conducted solely for charitable, religious, educational or scientific purposes, including fraternal beneficiary societies, nor to insurance companies, taxed on a percentage of the premiums under the authority of another law.

SECTION 3. Taxation period. The taxation period within the meaning of this Act shall be the year immediately preceding the first day of January of each year in which such tax is payable.

SECTION 4. Other provisions of law applicable. All of the provisions of Sections 1307 to 1316 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii 1915, both inclusive, in so far as the same are consistent with this Act and may be used in furtherance of the purposes hereof, shall apply to this Act as fully as though incorporated herein.

SECTION 5. Tax used for what. All amounts collected from time to time under the provisions of this Act shall constitute and be a part of the general revenues of the Territory in like manner as the tax levied, assessed and collected under the provisions of said Chapter 94.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 1916, and shall continue in force to and including December 31, 1917; provided, that all taxes assessed under the provisions of this Act which shall remain unpaid at the end of said period shall be subject to collection and enforcement in the same manner as though all the provisions of this Act were still in force with respect thereto.

Approved this 19th day of April, A. D. 1915.

LUCIUS E. PINKHAM,

Governor of the Territory of Hawaii.

Act 118. License to Sell Wine.

ACT 118

AN ACT

TO AMEND DIVISION 4 OF SECTION 2109 OF THE REVISED LAWS OF HAWAII, 1915, RELATING TO THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF WINE FROM GRAPES GROWN IN THE TER

RITORY.

Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii:

SECTION 1. Division 4 of Section 2109 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1915, relating to the manufacture and sale of wine from grapes grown in the Territory, is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

"Fourth: To sell wine manufactured by the licensee from grapes grown in the Territory by the licensee or others. Such wine shall be sold only on the premises where manufactured and shall not be consumed on such premises, but may be delivered anywhere; provided, however, that the quantity so manufactured shall not exceed five hundred (500) gallons annually. The annual fee for this license shall be five dollars ($5.00)."

SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect from and after the date of its approval.

Approved this 19th day of April, A. D. 1915.

LUCIUS E. PINKHAM,

Governor of the Territory of Hawaii.

Act 119. Elections.

ACT 119

AN ACT

TO AMEND SECTIONS 53, 116, 117, 118, 119 AND 121 OF THE REVISED LAWS OF HAWAII, 1915, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF SHERIFFS AND THE SECRETARY OF HAWAII AT ELECTIONS.

Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii:

SECTION 1. Section 53 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1915, is hereby amended by striking out the word "sheriff" in line 3 thereof, and substituting therefor the words "secretary of Hawaii," so that said section, when so amended, shall read as follows:

"Section 53. In case of tie. In case of the failure of an election by reason of the equality of vote between two or more candidates, a return in accordance with the facts shall be made by the secretary of Hawaii to the governor, who shall immediately order a special election to fill such vacancy. In case of such special election, the nominations of candidates already filed shall be sufficient. Nominations for new candidates may also be made in accordance with the provisions of this chapter."

SECTION 2. Section 116 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1915, is hereby amended by striking out the words "to the sheriff and one copy forwarded," in line 8 thereof.

SECTION 3. Section 117 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1915, is hereby amended by striking out the words "to the sheriff and" in line 11 thereof.

SECTION 4. Section 118 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1915, is hereby amended by striking out the word “sheriff” in lines 3 and 7 thereof, and substituting the words "secretary of Hawaii" therefor, and by striking out the last two sentences

Act 119. Elections.

of said section, so that said section, when so amended, shall read as follows:

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"Section 118. Tabulation; certificate of election. mediately upon receiving the returns of election from the several boards of inspectors of any election district, the secretary of Hawaii shall immediately tabulate such returns, and ascertain the result of such election in such district. The number of persons to be elected receiving the highest number of votes in any election district shall be declared to be elected, and the secretary of Hawaii shall immediately deliver to the persons elected certificates of election."

SECTION 5. Section 119 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1915, is hereby amended by striking out the words "sheriff of” in lines 4 and 12 thereof, and substituting therefor, the words "secretary of Hawaii," so that said section, when thus amended, shall read as follows:

"Section 119. Certificate, form. The certificate of election prescribed in the last section shall be substantially in the following form, viz.:

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SECTION 6. Section 121 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1915, is hereby amended by striking out the words "any sheriff" in line 4 thereof.

SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved this 19th day of April, A. D. 1915.

LUCIUS E. PINKHAM,

Governor of the Territory of Hawaii.

ACT 120

AN ACT

TO PROVIDE FOR THE PREPARATION OF READERS SUITABLE TO THE PURPOSES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF HAWAII.

Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii:

SECTION 1. The department of public instruction may employ a person or persons to collect, compile, and adapt material for a primer and readers, particularly suitable to the purposes of the public schools of Hawaii.

SECTION 2. Such person or persons shall be duly qualified teachers, possessing a Hawaiian grammar grade certificate and, for the purposes of this Act, such person or persons shall be deemed to be special teachers and shall be paid as such in accordance with the provisions of Section 300 of the Revised Laws of Hawaii, 1915.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved this 19th day of April, A. D. 1915.

LUCIUS E. PINKHAM,

Governor of the Territory of Hawaii.

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