The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-06-10
TWENTY-SEyENTH DAY

WEDNESDAY, June z, 1882.
House met at the usual hour and after prayer
and reading of minutes proceeded to the con-
sideration of petitions.
From the Select Committee of Nine to whom,
was referred various petitions. Hon. Mr.. Pilipo,
Chairman, reported to the House ON two, one
from Honuaula, praying that Honuaula be made
a separate taxation district, and another from
the district of South Kohala, praying that that
district be made a separate election district, and
recommended that both petitions be laid on the
table as Bills were already introduced before the
House making provision for the same objects.
Report of committee received and approved.
His Excellency the Minister OF the Interior, in
reply to a resolution presented ia the Assembly
Yesterday, and asking for information from him
regarding the terms of occupancy by which Mr..
Furneaux was allowed rooms in the Government
Buildings, said that Mr.. Furneaux was not
allowed the use of the rooms by any authority
from the Interior Department, but had obtained
the privileges from His Honor the Chief Justice,
and that Mr.. Furneaux was engaged IN painting
pictures for his own benefit and profit.
Hon. Mr.. Keau gave notice of intention to
introduce a Bill to amend Section 1913 OF the
Civil Code, relating to duties of clerks of public
markets.
Hon. F. Brown introduced a resolution that
the Bill relating to the reconstruction of the
Board of Immigration, be ordered to be printed.
The Assembly approved of the resolution, and
the Bill was so ordered.
Hon. Mr.. Kamakeie gave notice of intention,
to introduce a Bill authorising the Government
TO grant w ~ VI itL1i W EAT poor I'LL
having a large number of children.
Hon. Mr.. MahOe gave notice of a Bill to
smend Sections "a, 65. and Sc of the Civil Code,
relating to licenses.
Hon. Mr.. Kamakele introduced a resolution
that, hereafter no members OF the Assembly be
appointed to the positions of tax assessors or col
~lectors.
The majority of the members present held diff
ferent views from those of the Hon. Kamakele
on the subject, and Hon. Mr.. Kaulukou quickly
moved the indefinite postponement of the reso-
luton. Carried by O large majority. " the mi
nority being represented solely by the Hon.
Member from Makawao; the Mobiles and Minis
tiers not voting.
On motion, it was ordered that Bills which
have obtained the signature of His Majesty and
which are now in the hands of the Ministers, be
published in the newspapers.
Hon. KaunamanO Moved the Order of the
Day seconded by the Hon. Member from Homo
lulu, Mr.. Keau, and at II am. the House resOlv-
ed itself into a of the Whole and pro-
ceeded to discuss the Appropriation Bill, COM
mencing with the items under the division of
Department of Foreign Affairs.
On motion of Hon. Mr.. Pahia an additional
item of $4,000 to provide for the pay of messen-
gers to the Judiciary Department was added to
the Appropriations for the Judiciary Depart
ment.
The item relating to the salary of the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs So, 900" was passed as
printed.
On motion of His Excellency the Minister of
Foreign Affairs the salary of the Secretary was
increased to Sc, 900.
The item Copying Clerk, 81, 900" was struck
out at the suggestion of the Premier.
"Ofice Expenses, Foreign Agents, $50, 900"
passed as printed.
The item connected with the Coronation of
His Majesty the King, and for which the sum of
SO, 900 was asked provoked considerable dis
cussion.
His Excelleucy the Minister of Foreign Re-
lations moved that the item pass as printed. 1t
was in accordance with a law on the subject, and
was approved by the late Ministry. He judged
that the members would be perfectly willing TO
grant the item, and he would not delay the bust
ness of the Assembly with a more detailed state
ment.
doubt on the subject. The srme amount had
been passed Il at the previous session, and $4,000
of the money spent, yet His Majesty had not
been crowned.
Hon. Noble Bishop was opposed to granting
the item. The sum of S6, 600 had been drawn
and expended. For aught the speaker knew the
money had been expended for the purpose of
crowning His Majesty. He did not consider the
coronation of His Majesty would add one iota
to the dignity of the King, or advance the in
terest of the people or credit of the Kingdom
either in this country or any other. The Hon.
Noble said that if he thought it would add to the
dignity of the King or the advantage of the
people he would not begrudge the amount, but
feeling that it would do an injury, and detract
instead of assist the interest of the Kingdom, he
must vote against the item.
CONTINUED on 18th pGge.)