The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-05-03

SECOND DAY, MAY 2nd.
The House met at 10 a. N. Minutes OF yester-
days meeting were read and confirmed
The member for Makawao gave notice of petl-
ton to tax horses.
Mr. KaIua, member for Lahaina, moved that a
bill TO that effect be presented in preference to
petition. Carried.
MIR. Kauai presented a petition that $4,000 be
appropriated for roads near the Walmalu river.
The member for Waialus, Oahu, presented pc
tition praying for grant of $1,000 for educa-
tional purposes. Referred to the Committee on
Education.
The member from Kohala presented a petition
from his district praying that Mahukona be made
Mr. Pilip5 moved that this petition be laid on
the table until bill to that effect be brought for
ward. Carried.
On the President calling for Reports, the Min
lister of Finance presented his report.
Mr.. Pilipo was Of opinion that one document
ought to embody all the reports from the several
departments of the Ministry.
At this stage Of the proceedings the President
announced the following committees
Foreign Relations-Hons. c. X. Bishop, A. ).
Cleghom, G. W. Pilipo, J. Nawahi, j. Gardner
Finance-Hons. W. NJ. Gibson, ]. L. Bush, j.
Nawahi, G. L. Richardson, ]. L. kaulukou.
Military-Hons. j. Mott Smith. J. Moanauli, j.
Nakaleka, g. b. Palahou, S. AiwOhi
Public Lands and Internal Improvements-hons
II. A. Nidemann. L. Palma, j. haunamano ). Ma
Sanitary-Hons. G. W. Pilipo, AS Cleghorn, j.
l. Dowsett W. NJ. Gibson, s. K. MahOe.
Education-H ]. NJ. Kapena, i. Aholo, j.
Kanhane, J. W. Kalua, J. Kaluhi.
Commerce, Agriculture and Manufacture
Hons. S. 6. Wilder F. Brown, E. h. Lilikalani, p.
Haupu, ]. Kamakele.
Aocounts-Hens. F. Brown, S. X. Kaai, D. H.
Nahinu. H. W. Lahilahi, J. Kauai.
Judiciary-Hons. ]. L Kaulukou, II. A. Wide
mann. J. kaae, L Aholo, ]. NJ. kauila.
Enrolment-Hons. J. .. Dominis, j. NJ. kapena,
A. 5. Cleghorn f. Pahia, J. W. kalua
Mr.. Armstrong spoke IN favor of separate re-
ports.
Mr.. Gibson said he trusted the House would not
take up much time with the matter. What Is
wanted Is something on which to act. The Com
mittees now only wait for the information to be
laid on the table by the Ministers They all re-
membered that at the previous session different
reports were presented. They must be as consti
tutional as possible, and adhere to the spirit of 1t
if not to the letter.
he was glad to hear protests from the Hon.
members against the slightest deviation from the
Constitution. but their main object was TO get TO
work. Let US therefore accept the information of
the Ministers and proceed to investigate IT,
The report VI the Board Of Health was referred
to Sanitary Committee.
Report Of the Minister of the Interior was re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal Lands and
improvements
The President appointed the Minister of Finance
and the Hon. j. E. Bush COMMITTEES on Printing;
Nh. Gibson rose to make an enquiry. he would
like to know what the Finance Committee would
do The expenditure of the Board of Health had
been very large, extraordinarily so. de was not
over anxious for work. but as a member OF the
Finance Committee he thought that the Board Of
Health report ought to be laid before them. II
referred to the Sanitary Committee alone II would
not permit the Finance Committee TO thoroughly
investigate the reports, In conclusion he asked
the Chairman to suggest his views on this matter.
The President pointed out that rule No. 52i pro-