Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-05-17

Referred to printing committee,
Iy Mr smith, that the justice of the ~
ntemc court be requested To- express Ia this
Assembly their opinion on The following ques
lion Is II lawful iot an alien, to whom
letters patent ofdcniation have been conicttcd,
To bc appointed to an office OF profit or
cmolumunt under the govcmmeu, Of this
without taking and sults ribing the
oath Of allegiance in manner and form pre-
scnbcd 10y sections $50 and 4lf oi The Civil
Code In support nf his resolution, hr sad,
that a resolution was passed the other day TO
ash the opinion oi the Judges respecting two
persons in government employ who had uts
taken the oath Of allegiance. Yesterday hi.
majesty granted letters Of dcnalion tn these
two persons. lie did not wish 10 say anything
about the situation the ministers had placed
themselves IN, hat he would like tn have the
question answered. Mt kamknu, thought
should case arise the ministers would i've
placed in peculiar position Mr. Nawahi
said the honorable was afraid Of the resolution.
II these men have been drawing government
money not in accordance with the law they
would have to refund II, and the minister he
responsible. Mr. Dole respected and approved
a question like this 1t would benefit al con.
ccrnrd TO get the opinions of the Judges. The
resolution was finally passed.
Mr Llikaluni moved resolution that
copies uf the Daily and Weekly Plcaina. Ilulo
Hawaii, and Gazette he furnished the member,
Of the house carried.
The order Of the day was then taken up, un-
finished business, an act to amend section
i4l2 Civil Code, relating TO corporations
The bill was referred to committee on whole
and made special order for Thursday.
Next was the special order. an act to regulate
the importation and sale Of opium in the
country, introduced by Nlr. Liiikaani The
house went into committee of the whole, Hon.
]. Mott Smith, chairman.
The first section Of the bill was read by
Secretary Pierce. The attorney general said
after hearing the first section read he should
move the bill he indefinitely postponed. The
section makes the whole bill unconstitutional
and | am pretty sure His Majesty would veto
it. Mr.. Lilikalani said to-day was one Of the
proudcst days Of his life, insomuch as he was
the ntroducer Of the bill aud would be able to
explain it. Mr. kaunamano spoke IN favor Of the
bill as it would largely increase the revenues Of
the country. II the bill had passed the last
session there would in the two years past have
been enough money made to build good road
over the Nuurnu Pail. The honorable mem.
ber wondered why there was SO much opium
in the country. Mr.. Aholo said the bill had
been considered very carefully by the judiciary
committee. Minister Gibson said he was
decidedly opposed to the bill because it might
disturb our relations with the United States.
Mr.. Nawahi said there was a great deal Of
opium in the country, and il must come in
through the different ports. New ports had
been made and the chances TO get it in were
increased.
Mr.. Kalua said that Captain Hayley told
Chinese residents on Maui to raise SIoo, 900
and distribute $40, 900 among the members of
the assembly and that would help the bill to
pass. The member from I.ahaina in answer
to a question said that the opium in the coun-
Try came in through the port OF Honolulu.
Minister kapena called for ayes and noes to
indefinitely postpone.
.4Jes-Gibson, kapena Neumann, Bishop,
Wilder, Isenberg, Mott Smith, Kanos, Walk
er, Martini Maciarlanc, Keau, f. Brown,
kaulia, Aholo, kalua, Richardson, Kaneali,
w. o. Smith, KamaLele, Gardner, Nawahi,
Hitchcock, Kauwiln, Kauhane, Nahnu, Pill
po, G.. Brown, Dole, Rowell, Palohau, Kupi-
hea, Nakaleka. Total "a.
Noes- Lilikalani, Bush, Kaae, Kaulukou
Baker, kaunamano. Total b.
The committee Of the whole then rose and
reported that the bill had been indefinitely
postponed. The repor; was adopted.
THURSDAYS SESSION SEVENTEENTH DAY.
Petitions were presented as follows
BY Mr.. Kamakcle, 5000 for improving
roads, districts OF kula and WaikapI, Maui.
BY Mr.. Kauwila, that the Konohili sea
fisheries be thrown open to the public.
BY Mr.. Cecil Brown, $4,000 for improving
roads and wharis, koolauloa. Also that school
teachers collect no fees from children.
BY Mr.. Hitchcock, for a rope landing at
Ookala.
By Mr.. Keau, $s, 500 for extending Queen
street to Waikiki.
by Mr., Dole, for hospitals, districts Of Ko-
loa and Lihue.
BY Mr.. pilpo, 5000 for building an
English school at North kora.
BY Mr.. Kauhane, that two district Judges
be appointed for the district of Kau.
Mr.. Dole reported from the judiciary com
mittee that the petition contesting the election
Of 5. X. Kupihea and J. Nalaieka as repre-
sentatives be indefinitely postponed, the irregu
larities not being deemed sufficient evidence.
The following resolutions and bills were
offered
by Mr.. Keau, 10 provide a permanent set.
tlcment for the widow of Major Kinimaka.
BY Minister Gulick, for funds to purchase
property known as " Honolulu Hale for the
government.
by lIr. Smith, that a special committee of
hve be appointed to report ON the various
police departments in the kingdom.
Mr.. Kaulukou said the resolution ought to
be referred 10 finance committee.
Mr.. kalua moved that the committee num-
Der I3.
Mr.. Dole, moved another resolution to re-
construct the police system with I3 on the
committee. Tbs amendment was carried and
the following members were appointed on the
committee w. o. Smith, Cecil Brown,
kaunamano, Atorney-Genernl Neumann, Ka-
noa, Martin, Bush, Nawahi, Dole, Nakaleka,
Kaulukou, kaae and Governor Dominis.
by Mr.. kaulia, TO amend section I4Io and
1920 Civil Code.
By MIR. Amara, to forbid Chinese fishing in
the harpor at Waialua.
By Mr.. Richardson. 5000 for improving
roads and bridges at Kahakuloa, Maui.
BY Mr.. kaulukou, that the minister Of H.
n nee state to the assembly whether or not
bonds were issued to the supreme court on ac-
count of the estate OF Joseph Booth, il SO what
silver coin was paid in exchange for those
bonds. Mr.. w. O. Smith was in favor Of the
resolution, the house wanted all the iaiorma-
lion they could get ON the coinage question.
The judges Of the supreme court would not
wish to have anything suppressed that would
be likely TO reflect ON them was carried.
Minister kapena said "yes" to the first
question, the second one he could moi answer
as IL was before he came into Office.
Auditor General Walker presented his &c.
port. Referred to printing committee.
by Nh. Cecil Brown read Isl time bill in
creasing the justices OF the supreme court.
Referred to revision committee.
BY Mr.. keau read ist time bill TO amend
Sections. aos, 200 aud ao7 Of the oisi. code.
Referred to special committee Of ..
by Mr.. &, Brown, bill to regulate pro.
ceedings in bankruptcy.
BY MIR. kanealii, bill to abolish tuition
fees where parents have five OF more children
also bill 10 repeal chapter 81 Civil Code,
by Mr.. piilipo, ,ha, the inspector OF immi.
gration, report on matter connected with his
duties for the past two yean. The Inspector
said he would report IN days.
By Nh. keau, bill To regulate elections.
by Mr. Palohau, hill ior an increase ol
populaiiOu.