The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-12

plant was made BY the inmates o! the school il
respect 10 an insuficiency OF food, your COMMITTEE
gave special attention 70 this matter, but are
pleased in being able 70 say that the cOmplaini
appeared e them groundless- II j. with regret
that your committee now revert TO a Circumstance
which calls forth a censure. The assistant teacher
Of tn" school. kalnakini's III conduct towards keO-
naona. q child OF not more than 9 or 10 years old.
Geo. Giendon. Jas Nawahi, Jas. Woods
Appendix contains a deposition Of one heona-
ona who states b. was compelled TO drink urine by
the assistant native teacher, Further enquiry on
this subject was referred to the Board Of
Education.
The select committee appointed to report on
the bill 20 amend Section l Chapter 50 Of the
Civil Code, relating to the public health, recon-
mended that the bill pass.
The Minister Of the Interior moved that it be
laid on the table until the minority report on the
same subject be presented.
RESOLUTIONS.
A Bill was read for the first time TO amend the
law providing againss the protection of life and
property from explosive substances other than
gun-powder. Referred to Committee on Reyis-
ion.
The Minister CT Finance read for the first time,
al Act to indemnify himself for monies paid out
of the treasury, and requesting a discharge from
further liabilities detailed in the preamble. Re-
ferred to Committee on Revision.
Resolved that the Board of Immigration reply
to the question of, how are the officers and crews
of the Ha1oaii and Storm Bird paid. by the trip,
month, or year, and how much.
The Minister of the Interior replied that they
were paid by the month. The Captain of the
HaDoii gets 1925, mate $50, and crew S25 per
month. The Captain of the Storm Bird had 500
per month, but there is no captain in her now.
On motion of the Minister of Foreign Relations,
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays were set
down for the special considera ton of the appro-
priation Bill, commencing on Wednesday next.
An Act to amend Section 1856 of the Civil Code
relating to the school tax, was read for a first
time, and referred to the Committee on Revision.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The consideration of the Finance Committees
report.
Various opinions were expressed as to the ad-
visibility OF discussing it at once or hereafter
and on motion of the Minister of the Interior it
was laid on the table TO be considered with the
Appropriation Bill, as the points on which it
bears come before the House.
A bill was read a second time entitled an Act
to forbid the Minister of Finance from paying
salaries of Government Officers when absent from
the country.
Mr.. Kahoa moved the indefinite reinforcement
of this bill.
Mr.. Rhodes approved of the bill, but thought
1t might be improved upon by being referred TO IA
committee.
Motion to indefinitely postpone was lost, and
the motion to refer to a committee was carried.
The gentlemen appointed were Messrs. Rhodes,
Kahana, Kunuiakea, Baker and the Minister of
Finance.
Second reading of the bill to repeal Section
4S0 of Civil Code relating to poll tax. The bill
was laid on the table.
The House adjourned at $50 P. NJ. until 10 A.
N. tomorrow.
THIRTIETH DAY-Tuesday, June 9Th, 1880.
Mr.. Kalama moved the reconsideration of the
vote to adopt report of the Special Committee in
regard to Memorial of Celso Caesar Moreno.
Motion put and lost by a large majority.
PETITIONS.
That Fort street be extended. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands and Internal I'M
provements.
That the pay of teachers in common schools be
increased, and their horses be exempt from taxa
ton. Referred to Committee on Education.
\ petition was presented from one person
praying that the House take into Consideration
the loss of tbs petitioners son from falling over
board. Land on the table.
That $4,000 be appropriated for road to Wal
mea. Laid on the table.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on Public Lands and Internal
improvements recommend that all petitions and
resolutions referring TO roads and land improve
ments, % in all. be considered with the appro-
priation bill. Adopted.
The special committee appointed to report on
the petitions referring to lepers, reported that in
their opinion it did not come within the power
of this House to grant the prayers of the said pc
titiOns, and that they be referred
TO the President of the Board of Health, and that
he take the same into consideration and report to
the House. Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
An Act for the prevention of collisions at sea,
was read for the first time, and Referred to the
Committee on Revision.
Notice was given of intention to introduce an
act to release poor people from poll, school, and
horse tax. i
That the Minister of the Interior pay into the
Treasury the sum of sic, 900 now in the hands of
j. s. Smithies.
The Minister of the Interior said that the mon
ey was not in the hands of Mr.. Smsthies, but
had been paid into the Interior Department.
The Interior Department settled with the Finance
Office monthly. They bad received $50, 900 and
had paid the same into the Finance Department.
This resolution looks like a censure on the Minis
ter of the Interior. 1t is made to appear a very
large sum to be in the hands of the Interior De-
partment ut one time, and if this resolution pass
es, he would consider that the members are GEN.
surfing him on his manner of doing business.
Mr.. Gibson asked why this sum of sic, 900
not returned to the Treasury at the time it
was received.
The Minister of the Interior said that one Min
lister was as responsible as another, and one
stronghold was as good as the other.
Mr.. Gibson said according to law. one depart
ment has the prerogative to take charge of
money and not the other. lie held that whatever
amount on hand should have been placed in the
Finance Department.
A motion to indefinitely postpone the resolu-
was carried.
Mr.. Kaunamano moved that as Friday next
known as the anniversary of Kameham cha
the Great, carriages should be provided for the
at the expense of the Government for
the purpose of visiting Kapiolani Park.
Mr.. Nawahi moved the indefinite postponement
~ fha raznEnffOn tUhfph a 1rcf Tho ra5o1r-
was carried.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
Consideration of two resolutions referring to
lepers.
Mr.. Kaulukou opposed the resolutions, stating
that careful reports have been submitted to this
and why should extra expense be entered
in this matter? All they could do, was,