The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-05-28

from one Kalana, praying that he receive pay for
services as postmaster. Referred 70 Committee
on Finance.
Representative Pilipo, from the Printing Com
mltee presented the report of the Auditor General
President Rhodes stated that he had been re
quested By the Hon. James Hay Wodehouse n.
b. NJ. Commissioners, to return his acknowledge
ments for the token of respect shown by the House
birthday.
Representative Cecil Brown gave notice of in
tention to introduce bill to amend Chapter XXI
Session Laws Of 1882. relating to the carrying of
passengers and freight and the letting for hire Of
wagons, carts, etc.
The Minister of Finance gave notice and under
suspension of the rules, read for the first time a
bill to amend Chapter AAAVlI Session Laws Of
1880 relating to the providing of national coinage
The bill provides for the coinage Of ten cent pieces
not provided for in the old law. Read second
time by title and referred to committee on Cur
rency.
Representative Frank Brown presented reso-
luton that the sum of s. be paid to one Amoula a
resident of the districtof Waianae the ssme being
twice paid taxes. Referred to committee on FL
nance.
Representative Pilipo presented resolution re-
questing the Minister of Finance to supply state
ment to the Assembly of the amounts expended on
the mission of Hon. j. NJ kapena to Japan, Hon.
G. w. Macfarlane 20 Portugal, Col. Z. +. laukea
to various Powers and of Capt Trip in the julia.
Approved.
Representative Kaunamano presented resolu-
ton that the Minister of Interior be instructed to
send a surveyor 10 the district Of Hamakua for the
purpose of ascertaining the distance for railroad,
from Hamakua and Hilo. Laid on the table.
Representative Dole drew the attention OF the
Assembly TO the fact that a resolution bad been
introduced In the House May I'd calling upon the
report OF. the revenues received from SAID lands
to the Assembly. On the 18th of May, question
being asked relative TO the progress of the report
was met by statement of the Minister OF Foreign
been received by him. The Secretary was in
structed to supply the deficiency, and the Speaker
said that the ten days had again expired he would
like to know how the report of the Commissioners
was progressing.
Representative Keau would like to know if the
Assembly had any right to pry into this matter.
by the law of 1854 thought that the Assembly was
debarred from interfering with any matter con-
nected with the Crown Lands.
The Attorney General said that if Representative
Dole would withdraw his notion he would pour
oil upon the troubled waters"
Representative Smith, What kind of oil?
The Attorney General, m tell you.
Representative Dole said he had made no motion
had simply asked for information. He noticed
that the Minister of Foreign Affairs had made
several attempts to obtain the floor, and Judged
that he had something to say on the matter.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said he was de-
srous on all occasions to give every information
in his power to the Assembly in connection with
whatever branch he might be engaged He did not
desire 10 COnCedl Win TtHhEu W lue
resolution addressed TO the Commissioners Of
Crown Lands (reads copy he did not wish to be
hypercritical but begged to say that the resolu-
ton wac not dated. However, he would pass that
point by. Although there are three commissioners
of crown lands, yet there Is only one gentleman
who has charge Of the accounts, keeps the books,
ETC.; the other two have no knowledge whatever of
the revenue of the lands. He did not doubt but
that if the Hon. Noble who kept the books, was
present. he would willingly furnish the desired in
| formation. The information was IN that person S
| possession, not in his. Judged that the informa-
| ton could be best obtained by resolution ad-
dressed to His Majesty. He 1.-THE speaker had no
| information to give the House on the subject.
Representative Dole desired that further cOntro-
versy might be stopped and the Assembly await
the appearance of the Secretary of the Commits
/ sioners in the House.
Representative Richardson read, for the first
time bill to repeal Sections 500 and lOOj OF Artl-
Gle Xiv, Civil Code, relative to the settlement
of controversies respecting rights Of way and water
| rights" Read second time and referred TO Ju-
dietary Committee
Representative Godfrey Brown said that on the
| 18th Of the month the Auditor-General had been
asked simple question relative to his compliance
with section 16 of the Audit Act which forbids the
| Auditor General, to use exercise or follow any
| profession whatsoever during his term of office.
| He desired to remind the gentlemen of tE9 inquiry
so that he might not forget it.
| Hon. j. S. Walker, the Auditor General, read
| the resolution asking him to state If he had com
piled with the provisions of section l6, Chapter
XIII, and said that, on taking office he had taken
the oath especially prescribed for him. Such be
| ing the case he did not understand WAT the res
olution, required unless 1t was that the Assembly
desired to know if he had perjured himself. The ac
prescribes that no professional man can fill the pos
ition of Auditor General 1t is quite true that hC
did act as agent for some insurance companies
but before taking this office he turned the agencies
over to other hands. He stated positively that hC
had not been engaged in other business since tax
/ ing office.
Representative Godfrey Brown said that, hi
was, to say the least very much surprised to hea
such statement from the Auditor General, for thu
Committee on Finance have in their possession
documents that will prove the Auditor Genera
has been engaged in other duties (Sensation,l
The Attorney General presented resolution
that, "His Majesty the King order the Crow
Land Commissioners to report to the Assembly
the condition and revenue of the Crown Lands.
Hon. H. A. Widenann was opposed to the pas
sage of such a resolution.
The Attorney General in support of his resolu
ton said that he thought that the resolution of
fered by Representative Dole although proper IL
the object was not proper in form and his resolu
ton would supply its place. There were thre
bodies that could not be compelled to furnish in
formation without the Kings request, VIZ: tn
cabinet council the privy council of state and tn
commissioners of Crown Lands
Representative Pilipo doubted the authority o
the Assembly to pass such resolution as that III
troduced by the Attorney General. He did nc
think it right or proper to bring His Majesty int
such direct communication with the Assembly.
1878 the Commissioners had reported as requested
| why not now
Representative Dole moved that the resolution
of the Attorney General be indefinitely postponed
and after debate, in which Messrs Smith, Kau
hane and Richardson spoke against, and Repre-
sentative Cecil Brown, the Minister Of Foreig
Affairs Attorney General andliepresentative kau
ukou spoke in favor, the motion was carried an
the resolution killed.
Representative Kauhane gave notice of and
permission read for the first time bill to amen
chapter XIV Session Laws of 1882 relating TO Ii
holding of additional term Of the Bird judicial ci
cult court, and empowering the drawing of Juror
! Ordered to second reading.
Representative Aholo moved the order of th
3 day." Carried.
2 Representative Keau was granted, by reques
, one weeks leave of absence
3 Representative Dole moved that the Assemb
adjourn for one week. giving as his reason that Il
l Finance Committee was full of work, but WI
hampeIed considerably by the non-production
the reports of the Minister'S He thought the tim
: if granted, would facilitate bushes.
The Attorney General amended by substitutiT
"3 weeks" Representative kalua amended
substituting . weeks" Representative KaulukC
amended by substituting 81 ) weeks"
After considerable debate, during which Repr
sentative Brown took opportunity to say that Il
= accounts in the Interior Department were in
most ,disgraceful condition, the Assembly at T..
adjourned until l p. III. Tuesday, May 9th.