The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-05-27
Aawaiian 9egislatnre.
TWENTIETH DAY

f.CilI 1NtlOflc- IN the Cl0lI. IIdNcT DN limp
lain Kuaea, followed by the reading of the
minutes of last meeting.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
minutes, and after their approval, His EX-
cellency Walter NJ. Gibson, Minister OF
Foreign Relations and Premier of the Cabi-
net, asked for the indulgence of the As
sembly TO allow him TO present, for himself
and colleagues, some few points of the line
Of policy TO be followed by them.
His ExceIlency said:
by command OF the King, I and my
colleagues take our places here as Ministers
and advisers of His Majesty.
at will be our hope that the choice of the
Sovereign represents also the approval Of
the community to an extent that may assure
Us a reasonable share of the confidence of
this Assembly.
eve shall endeavor to deserve your con-
fideuce.
The welfare of the people-to promote
their health and interests will be = para
mount consideration in our policy of
government. And, at the same time, we
will hope to prove that we will not neglect
any interest pertaining TO the material
welfare of this kingdom.
ain our foreign relations, We shall en-
deavor to compensate for the smallness of
the State by active and judicious diplomacy;
and to continue to deserve the friendship of
all treaty Powers.
We recognize the great importance of
our Treaty Of Reciprocity with the United
States, and shall be ready to make all due
efforts for its continuance and, at the same
time, we will endeavOr to prepare the
country for the contingency of its abroga-
ton. Let Us pat our house in order.
We desire, andaim, to promote admins
trative reform i'll all the ranches of the
public service.
1--WE advocate increased facilities for
the transmission of information, and the
transportation of people and products
and shall to you liberal eXpen-
ditures for postal service, highways, har-
hOrS oahla nODnn mimic finnS aud naann
steamship service.
ave propose to call your attention to
some features in our labor laws which may
need emendatiOn.
"We shall submit for your approval esti-
mates in an Appropriation Bill, in which
we have sought to apportion the revenue of
the kingdom in a judicous and economical
manner.
1--WE shall recommend a scheme of
immigration to promote the ~repopulatioh
of his Kingdom with families of races
whom We may hope will assimilate with
the chief population of this Archipelago.
Also, a scheme for internal improvements
which may require the negotiation of II
moderate loan"
His EXcellency Simon X. Kaai, Minister
of the Interior, moved that the Chief JUS
tice be requested to attend to administer the
oath of office to the newly created Ministers,
and His Honor y. Franci Judd, Chancellor
of the Kingdom, waited on the Assembly
and administered the oath as requested.
His EXcellency the Minister of Foreign
Relations informed the Assembly thai it
now became his duty to resign the honor
of a seat us Representative from The district
of Honolulu.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi, moved that the rules
be suspended, and that the Secretary of the
Assembly be instructed to notify the In
spectorS of Elections for the District of EIo-
nOiulu of the existing vacancy.
His Excellency the Minister of the In
terror thought that it was not necessary to
.,g,nrl the pt,laS 90 ln hnIinxya1 tho 10 ~ on,
the subject instructs the Secretary to take
notice.
lis Excellency Edward Preston, Attor-
ney-General, being called on for an express
sion of opinion on the subject, promptly re-
piled that by the amended law of the Ses-
Sion Laws of 1876, the duty is cast upon the
Secretary, in case of a vacancy occurring
by reason of death, resignation or other
wise, to inform the Inspectors of Elections
of the District in which such vacancy eX-
lists. He did not consider a resolution ne
cessary, the law stating that it is the Secre-
taTy's duty.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi withdrew his motion.
The regular business of the Assembly was
then prOct eded with, and the following Pc
titions were presented.
By Hon. Mr.. Kamakele, from residents of
the District of Makawao, Maui, that the
law relating "To mitigate" be repealed.
The Hon. member from Koolaupoko,
moved that the petition be laid on the table
until the Introduction of a Bill on the sub
ject. Carried,
By Hon. Mr.. alohau, from residents of
the Districts of Lihue and Koloa, Kauai,
in favor of a S10,0O0,0 900 loan. Ordered to
be laid on table, and be considered with the
Bill ON the subject already introduced by
Hon. Mr.. Lilikalani.
Hon. Mr.. Richardson, Erom residents of
the District of Wailuku, praying that the
laws relating to fisheries be amended, also
that the terms of the Circuit Court be held
at Wailuku.
H. A.. NIoIo I,o,,-Hk a. 49,.
was not in order, not being properly en-
dorsed, and suggested that it would be re-
turned to the presenter. Petition returned.
Hon. Mr.. Kalua-a petition from the dis
trict of Honuaula, Maui, in favor of neg
tiating n $4,000 600 loan. Ordered to be
considered in connection with Hon. Liliki-
lanl'S Bill.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo-a petition, praying that
the Assembly do not authorize the negotiat-
ing of a 100000 600 loan and also that
the restrictions on the use of Intoxicating
drinks be continued. Referred to the Com
mitIee on Miscellaneous Subjects.
Hon. Mr.. Kalua-from residents of the
district of Honuaula, praying that the said
district be made q separate taxation district.
Referred to the Select Committee of Nine.
Hon. Mr.. P~alohau-from the district of
Hanalei, praying that contract ,aborerS be
exempted from services on Saturdays. Or
dered to be laid on the table until the intro
ducti0u of Il bill on the same subject.
( Hon. Mr.. Kaluhi-from residents of the
district of Koolauloa, in favor of the
SO, 600, 900 loan. Laid on table, to be con-
sidered with the Bill on the subject.
by Hon. Mr.. Pahia, from residents of the
District of Honolulu, that the restrictions
on the use of intoxicating liquors be re-
moved. Laid on table to be considered with
Bill on the subject.
BY Hon. MI. Nakookoo, that the sum OF
5000 be appropriated toward building a
Hospital at Waikiki, Maui, and also that
the sum of $4,000 be appropriated to pro-
,;I T. a,nl h,,Ax VIC Fnr fl1a ,NOrf &c r.
hului, Maui. Referred to the COMMITTEE
on Miscellaneous Subjects.
Hon, Mr.. Nakaleka, that the sum of $50,
600 be appropriated toward the sinking OF
four artesian wells on the Island of MolO-
kai. Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands and Internal improvements.
Hon. Mr.. Gardner, from the District OF
Hama, that the pay of mail carriers in that
District be increased. Referred to Commit
tee on Internal Improvements.
Hon. Mr.. PilipO, from the District of North