The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-05-07
The Hawaiian Legislature
Session 1854.
Seventh Day. May Sd. 1854.

Assembly convened at 10 a. M, President Rhodes
IN the chair. Prayer by Rev. j. WaiamaIu, after
which, the minutes Of the previous meeting were
read by the Secretary and approved.
Representative hamakele, n petition from the
district of Makawao, Maui, praying for the con-
tinuance of the Reciprocity Treaty with the
United States Referred TO Finance Committee.
No reports from Standing or Select Committees.
Representative Kaulukoa gave notice of intention
TO introduce joint resolution asking that the sum
of $4,000 be drawn for the purpose of defraying
the expenses OF the Legislature of 1884. Read a
second time ordered to be engrossed and to be
road third time on Monday, the 9Th inst
Representative Lilikilani moved that the Ser
geant-atarms be instructed to provide each mem
Der of the Assembly with 300 two-cent postage
stamps. Amended by Representative Smith to
read e" 100 each " and passed.
Representative Cecil Brown read, by permission,
for the first time bill providing for tue registra-
ton for identification of all male Chinese on the
islands. Ordered TO second reading in proper
order.
Representative Smith read, by permission. for
the first time bill 10 amend Section 1855 of Chap
ter XVIII of the Civil Code, relating to the
solemnization and registration Of marriages Or
dered to second reading.
Representative Cecil Brown read for the first
time, bill relating TO defining the. ownership of
turkeys, pheasants and other wild fowl. found on
lands IN the Kingdom. Ordered to second read
ing.
Representative Godfrey Brown offered resou-
ton that the Assembly meet hereafter. for the
space of two weeks at l O'Clock p. m. The mover
of the resolution explained that il was made with
the object of allowing the finance Committee an
opportunity to get through with the bulk Of their
work Approved.
Representative Amara, n resolution that $500 be
appropriated Tor the purpose of providing anchors
and buoys at Puuiki. Laid on table to be con-
sidered with the Appropriation Bill.
Representative Hitchcock, that $500 be pro-
yided for the purpose of improving the landing at
LaupahOehoe, Hawaii. Referred to Committee on
Public Lands
Representative Nawahi presented resolution
calling on the Minister of Finance to explain
seeming discrepancy of 81 ,55S.5S between his
report of May 9th, 1888 and succeeding report
Moved by Representative Aholo to refer to the
Committee on Finance.
Inc mover of the resolution. Rep Nawahi
thought that the Assembly should take the matter
in hand and have the Minister of Finance make
his explanation personally to them. He hoped
that it would not be referred 10 the Finance Com
mittee
Representative Kaulukou favored the matter
being referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rep. Nawahi was a member of the committee and
it was composed of capable accountants, none
better in the Kingdom, they would have an oppor-
tunity to examine books and papers and could see
for themselves what was paid in and what was
paid out
Representative Godfrey Brown stated that the
matter did not need an inquiry by the Assembly
as the discrepancy had occurred by transaction
of the Finance Department with the Custom
Department, which was not really in the Treasury
until some time after. The speaker stated that
whoever made out the report was not conversaut
with the matter or they would not have allowed
such Il statement published.
Resolution was referred TO the Committee on
Finance
Representative Nakaleka, under suspension of
the rules introduced petition from nurses (kO-
kuasl at Molokai, praying that the custom of
their icing compelled to perform work for the
Superintendent. be abolished. In explanation the
petitioners stated that they were compelled to do
a certain quantity of work for the Superintendent
besides their duties as nurses,) which if they
failed to perform they were fined 81, or driven
away from the settlement. Referred TO Sanitary
Committee.
Representative kaulukou moved the order of
the day. The bill presented by Represent alive
Smith to amend Section 1912 Civil Code, relating
TO the power Of the Minister of the Interior in the
granting of charters was brought up for discus
sion. The bill provides for the taking away of the
discretionary power of the Minister of Interior in
granting charters.
During the course of the debate which ensued,
Adjournment was had until p. m, Monday