The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-03
present appearances such misuuder-
standing is not likely to take place.
THE LEGTSLATU
SATURDAY, MAY
The House assembled at 10.

Secretary read the minutes OF the
preceding day, which were adopted.
The only petition presented was
from Mr.. Kamakele, from Makawao,
that the Reciprocity Treaty be con-
tinued Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Kaulukou asked for. suspen-
sion of the rules that he may read a
joint resolution.
Mr.. Aholo thought the hon. men,
ber had better wait uutil resolutions |
were in order. He did not believe
in changing the order of business.
The motion was lost.
There being no reports from stand
ingH or select committees, petitions
were in order.
Mr.. Kaulukou, on suspension Of
the rules, made q joint resolution
that $4,000 be appropriated out of
the public moneys for the expenses |
of the Legislative Session of 1884.
Passed its second reading, and will
come up for third reading on Mon
day.
On suspension of the rules, Mr..
Lilikalani moved a resolution that
the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed
to furnish each member with 800
two cent postage stamps.
Mr.. Smith made an amendment
that 100 be furnished.
Mr.. Lilikalani accepted the amend
ment, which was carried.
Mr.. G. Brown asked to read, for
first time, his bill relating to the reg
istration and Identification of Chi
nese. Passed to it's second reading.
Mr.. Smith read, for the first time,
bill to regulate Section u, Chapter
85 of the Civil Code, relating to the
recording of marriages. Passed to
its second reading.
Mr.. G. Brown read first time his
bill relating to turkeys and wild fowl.
Passed to its second reading.
Mr.. G.. Brown moved a resolution
on behalf of the Standing Commit
tees, that the House do meet at l
O'Clock each day for a period of two
weeks to enable the various Com
mittees to prepare their work. In
explanation the honorable member
said if the resolution was carried it
would greatly expediate the work of
the committees. The resolution was
carried.
Mr.. Amara presented petition
that $500 be appropriated for anchors
and buoys for the port of Puuiki,
District of Waialua. Laid on table.
Mr.. Hitchcock, that 81, 500 be APP
propriated to improving the landing
at Laupahoehoe, Hilo. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Nawahi said that in a report
of the Minister of Finance, dated
May 5, he shows balance of $780,
1929 in the treasury, while later
report shows balance of only $4S,-
230.71. He would move a resolu-
tion that the said Minister be re-
quested to state what has become OF
the deficiency, Sal ,558.58.
Mr.. Aholo moved to refer to Fl.
nance Committee.
Mr.. Nawahi said that he was or
the Committee of Finance. He
: thought the Minister of Finance
ought to explain the matter himself
, Mr.. Kaulukou supported Mr.
Aholo's motion, as all the members
of the Finance Committee were ex.
perts, and they would be able to fine
out any discrepancies.
Mr.. Kauhane supported the reso
: luton.
: Mr.. G. Brown said he thought he
t could possibly explain matters. Th'
!, deficiency could be traced to the
: Custom House, as it is usual for 81
r days to be allowed for duties to bc
: paid in, and there is generally delay
/ paying in monies. Those having
e charge of this matter were certainly
Y not well posted, or they would never
: have let such statement get out
: The resolution was finally referred