The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-09-30

the previous day. made an apology for his con-
duct, and all was again serene. The House then
proceeded TO resume consideration of the appro-
p%Fiation bill, and the last thing before the noon
recess passed the sum Of $4,000 for subsidy to
the Pacific Mail Company's steamers. After
ianeh, the Hon. Mr. Brown (Houolulu) moved
q reconsideration of this item. and it was dis
cussed at some length, the Hon. Messrs. Castle,
Smith, and Bishop and His Ex. Gov. Kspena
opposing the subsidy, and the Hon. Mr.. Kaai
arguing in its favor, when on the question being
again put, the item was approved by a vote of
% TO Il. The salary of the Attorney Generals
clerk was raised from $1,000 to $500 and
then q motion was made to strike out the salary
Of the Attorney General, because, said the coun-
try members. government can always hire q law
yer when one is needed. But when the motion
to strike out was put, scarcely anybody voted for
it. Under the head of education, on motion of
the Hon. Mr.. Pilipo, the appropriation for gov
eminent schools was reduced from $50, 200 10
Sl3 900, and the item of a, 900 for travelling
expenses of Inspectors of schools on the different
islands, was retained, as also was the salary OF
an Inspector General, with the understanding
however on the part of members that it shall be
some one other than the present incumbent.
On Thursday morning the committee on en-
rolled bills reported that His Majesty had ap-
proved the stamp ACT. Hon. Mr.. Smith offered
the following resolution. which. after some dis
cussion, was adopted
"ResoiUed That in disbursiug the sum Of S20,-
600 placed in the Appropriation Bill for subsidy to
the Pacific Mail s. S. Company, no part thereof
shall be used for any service already performed by
the steamships of the said Company, but said money
shall be used ouly in payment for services to be
rendered after q contract shall have been signed be-
tween this government and the said steamship
Company"
Anew Act, to amend an Act entitled IAN
Act to restrict the importation and sale of opium
was introduced by the Attorney General, and
ordered for engrossment. Mr.. Nahaku (Kaana-
pali) offered s resolution, which was adopted
to the effect that the Assembly has no confidence
10 the present Inspector General of schools, and
that the Board of Education be requested not to
commission him again. The third reading of the
remaining portions of the appropriation bill was
gone through with, and the Assembly adjourned
to have a final session the next day.
A short session OF the Assembly was held yes
terday. Prince Leleiohoku as Chairman of the
Committee to inform His Majesty that the AS
sembly would be ready to be prorogued on Satur-
day, reported that they had performed that duty
and that His Majesty had signifed his pleasure
to come to the House for the purpose indicated
at the hour of u noon. The Hon. Mr.. Kaai
offered the customary resolution of thanks to the
President and Vice President, to which those
officers made suitable replies. The Hon. Mr..
Kalaukoa (ftting close of a g~lorions political
life) offered a resolution to provide each member
with a bundle of stationery, which, in a burst O
~yirtuous selfdcnial, was rejected. The bill tc
amend the opium law of 1874 was finally passed
and. there being nothing further on the Secre
tary's table, the House adjourned to meet thi
morning at half.pa 10 O'Clock.