The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-14
beds, and fed with suitable food.
The House adjourned at 3 ?. NJ,
WEDNESDAY, MAY Ia.


After prayer by the Chaplain, the
minutes of the preceding day were
read and approved
The following petitions, relating |
to opium, we're presented
Mr.. Kanealii, from the district of
Honolulu, that the importation and |
sale of opium be prohibited. ..
Mr.. Frank Brown, from the dis
trict of Honolulu, with 500 sigma
lures against licensing and the sale
of opium.
Mr.. Cecil Brown, with as sigma
lures against the sale of opium.
Mr.. Rowell, from the district of
of Honolulu, signed by 20 Chinese,
that the bill for sale of opium be re.
jected.
Mr.. Hitchcock, from the district
of Honolulu, with GOO signatures,
against the licensing and sale of
opium.
BY Mr.. Nawahi, from the district
of Honolulu with over 200 signatures
that no law be passed for the sale
and Importation of opium.
The whole of these petitions laid
on table TO he considered with the
opium bill.
Mr.. Kamakelc presented a petition
that the employers, of laborers be pro-
hibited from retaining the tax re-
ceipts of their employees. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Rowell, that $500 be appro-
priated for building 4 breakwater to
protect the banks of the river at
Waimea. Referred to Committee
on Public Lands.
Mr.. Kaulukou, from Koolauloa
that this assembly authorize at
national loan of $4,000, 900; also,
that hospital be built in that dis
tlict also that license be granted
Native Hawaiians for practising me-
dicine; also that $4,000 be appro-
priated for erecting Court House
and lookup in the same district.
Mr.. Nahinu, that the sea fisheries
at Konohiki be thrown open to the
public.
Mr.. Aholo read first time an Act
to amend Section So Chapter 43
Session laws of 1882, relating to
collection of taxes. Passed to second
reading.
Mr.. Dole, on suspension of the
rules, read first time by its title, a
bill to regulate the use of intoxicat-
ing liquors. Referred to Committee
on Printing.
Mr.. Smith offered a resolution
that the Justices of the Supreme
Court be requested to express their
opinions whether letters of deniza-
ton granted to foreign persons,
constitutes them Hawaiian subjects.
In support of his resolution the
honorable member said that reso-
+, luton was passed the other day, that
the opinion of the Judges should be
, asked in regard to Messrs. Webb
and Parker, who were holding Gov
ernment position and had not taken
the oath allegianal: Since then they
+ had had letters Of denizatiou granted
: them. The honorable member die
not wish to say anything about
the position, the Ministers ale placed
in, but he would like to have this
4 question fully settled.
e Mr.. Nawahi said the introduction
/. of the resolution is proper one, il
the Court says it is in accordance
with the law, their drawing Govern
ment money is all right, but if other.
!. wise that these men have been draw.
ing money they are not entitled tc
: then the Minister is responsible.
Mr.. Palohau said he did not thinl
it right to be continually botherine
J. the judges.
e Mr.. Dole said he had respect fol
e question like this, as from wha
has passed there is some uncertainty
about this matter. 1t would be /.
benefit to all concerned to get th'
n opinions of the judges.
g Mr.. Richardson said he was il
: favor of the resolution, and woulc
move the previous question. Th'
honorable member called for ayes
- and noes to lay the resolution on th,
s table. Lost, 80 to 3. The resolu
= tion was finally adopted