The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-05

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. receive the message, and he therefore moved tina
+ 1t be received and laid on the table to be consid
cred with the memorial to which it refers. Car
ried.
; RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLVED, that the Appropriation Bill be tn,
order OF the day for Tomorrow. Carried.
Mr. HOapilI Baker submitted q resolution that
$4,000 be appropriated for sending boys to for.
eign countries 10 acquire the knowledge Of for
eIgn sciences. On motion that it be introduced
as a Bill was lost, and the motion that it be con-
sidered with the Appropriation Bill was carried
y bill was read for the first time 70 amend Sec
ton l9o of the Civil Code, and referred to Com.
mittee on Revision.
On the third reading Of a bill to amend Section
1888 Of the Civil Code, referring to Konohikis. il
was indefinitely postponed. Ayes 22-Noes I6.
At 1 p. m. the House adjourned until l O'Clock
tomorrow.
IwESTY-sIXTH DAY-Wednesday, June ID, 1880.
The House met at one O'Clock. Minutes of
previous meeting read and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
MIR. DOwsett presented a petition from the Lii
brary Trustees, requesting a grant Of land for the
purpose OF erecting a suitable building thereon
for a Library.
Mr.. Rhodes said, in support of this petition
that this institution had existed Il months. and
Its subscribers numbered 225 persons. Their
rooms are a place Of pleasant resort. They con-
| ltmp ldLc Edl5luE luuu5 lDI DullQlD1 PURPOSES. and
they hope that the Government will see fit to
grant them a piece OF land to build upon. lie
moved that the petition be referred to a Select
Committee, which motion was carried. The
committee were the Minister of the Interior,
Messrs. Rhodes, DOWsett, Kahulu and Nawahi.
That HawaiIans be allowed to drink rum the
same as foreigners. Referred to ommitte on
Judiciary.
The memorial from Celso Caesar Moreno was
handed IN praying that a subsidy be granted to
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OF Shanghai, China. The text of this memorial
was published at length in the ADVERTISER of
March 9th, 1880.
January Sth, 1880.
SR.-His Majesty's Government have the hon
or to acknowledge the receipt of your valued me-
mortal addressed to His Majesty Kalakaua, King
of the Hawaiian Islands, and their Excellencies
His Cabinet Ministers.
His Majesty in Cabinet Council have carefully
considered your Memorial, and are ready and
willing to extend to the China Merchants Steam
ship Company all the assistance in their gift.
His Nlajesty's Government are fully alive to the
commercial interest involved, and will be pleased
to see the line inaugurated will give it all usual
support and will allow the company all tie rights
under the law, as described in sections l and 2 of
an 80 Act to encourage Steam Navigation with
Foreign Countries, - approved August LIST, 1874.
You Will see that we offer the Company many
privileges. As regards a money subsidy, His
Majesty's Government are not in position to
make any promises at present.
With high consideration, / have the honor to
be your obedient servant.
SAML G. WILDER,
Minister OF tie Interior.
To Celso Caesar Moreno, Esq, Agent of China
Merchants Steamship Company.
His Ex. Minister OF Interior moved that it be
laid on the table and be taken up with the APP
preparation Bill, 10 which there was an amend
mendment that it be referred to a Special Com
mittee. The amendment was carried and the fol-
lowing gentlemen appointed. Mr.. Kaulukou,
Minister Of Interior, Messrs. Rhodes and Pilipo.
REPORT or COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Rhodes, chairman Of the Sanitary Commit
tee, read a report recommending that the petition
from Puma, praying that a resident pysicial be
appointed for that district, be indefinitely post
pOned. He also read q bill in connection with
the report, asking that medicines and medical
comforts be provided for labOrers and destitute
people. Referred to Committee on Revision.
\ bill was also read for the first time to pro-
vide for the sanitary condition o! dwelling houses.
The chief conditions Ut the bill Were-water-tight
roofs, 300 cubic feet 70 be allowed to one man
and woman, good drainage, one water-closet for
every six persons, the keeper Of house to be re-
quired to give access 70 Inspector when sought.
and penalties for noncompliance with the terms
specified. Referred to Committee on Revision.
Mr.. Martin, chairman OF u Special Committee
TO whom was referred tue bill relating to taxes
from servants, recommended that it be adopted.
y report was TedQ on the ACT relating 10 the 7
importation and sale of opium. The committee
considered 1t would be a benefit to the Govern
ment. This being a minority report it was ord
cred to be laid on the table until the report of
the majority be handed in.
RESOLUTIONS.
That So be refunded to Il native who had paid
his taxes twice. To be considered with the APP
preparation Bill.
That whereas, new lamps had been established
more lamps be obtained, and asking the Minister
of the Interior how much each lamp cost.
His Elk. the Minister Ut Interior said that
heretofore tie streets had been lighted under the
Attorney Generals department. 4 law was
passed last Session authorizing the Minister of
Interior TO light the city with gas. The depart
ment then had SO lamps, and he had contracted
for so additional, making SO lamps, the number
they have at present. The cost of each light was
SO IS per month, about the same as kerosene
cost and a much better light vas obtained. An
appropriation for that amount will be asked.
Nothing has yet been paid. The contract was
that nothing should be paid until the Appropria-
ton Bill is passed.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Second reading of the Appropriation Bill.
The bill was read by it's title.
The House went into Committe of the Whole to
consider the Bill, Hon. w L. Martin in the chair.
Mr.. j. Mott Smith moved that the Bill be con-
sidered item by item. Carried
CIVIL LIST.
His Majesty's Privy Purse and Royal State.
S45 900. Passed.
Her Majesty the Queen Sc 900. Passed.
Her Royal Highness the Heir P~resumptive
Sc, 900. Passed.
His A~lsjesty's Chamberlain and Secretary
IS, 900. Passed.
His Majesty's Household expenses SIC 900.
Mr.. s.. w. Kaai moved to strike this item out.
His Elk. Minister of Interior hoped the item
would pass, and hence it bad been included in
the bill. He gave several reasons why they ask
ed for this sum. He pointed out that the COM
pletion Of the Palace would bring additional ex-
penses-
The facilities to travel about the world are so
great now, and they will be more 50 in the future
than the past and present, that many royal per-
sonages would no doubt pass this way, and they
would be entertained by His Majesty at no small
expense. There is a Prince on his travels round
the world now. lie is expected here, and he must
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