The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-07-23
3aluaiialt Gazette.
The Hawaiian Legislature
Session 1884.
rfftr-rfth par. Julr 14th. 1854.


titiun from Makawao, that prisoners be allowed
to work in the district wherein they are con-
victed Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Representative kalua, from the Committee
on miscellaneous petitions, reported on pc
iition containing the following prayers: That
81 900 be appropriated for repairs to the Court
House aud Jail at North Hilo; that the pay of
the Deputy Sheriff in that district be raised 10
SO per month, and the District Judge to $50
per month. Report received and laid on the
table.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs presented
statement in compliance with resolution CALL
ing for the policy of the Government. The
statement set forth that the ordinary require
ments of the country can be provided for by
the ordinary revenue. In the matter of extra
ordinary requirements such as immigration,
waterworks, road improvements, ETC., it would
be necessary to resort TO the credit Of the
Government 1t was further stated that bill
for the amendment of the existing Loan Act
would shortly be laid before the Honse.
The report was accepted and ordered to
print.
Representative Smith, from the Committee
on Police Matters, presented a majority report
on bill to reorgauize the Police Department,
recommending that the kill be indefinitely
postponed. Report received and laid on the
table until minority report was received.
Representative Smith read for the first time
bill relating to National loan. Passed TO
second reading.
Representative Kauukou offered resolu-
ton that the bill for the establishment Of the
Hawaiian Endowment Association LOTTERY
Bill be taken from the table and made the
special order Of the day for Thursday next.
Representative Smith moved the resolution
be indefinitely postponed.
Representative Ksunamano read for the first
time a bill TO subject the importation of opium
to duty, and to prevent the smuggling of the
drug.
Representative Hitchcock moved that tire
bill be rejected. Bill Withdrawn.
The Minister OF Finance read for the irst
time bill to provide for the payment of sal
aries pending the passage Of the Appropriation
Bill of lsSi-6. Read second time by its title.
Representative Dole moved it be referred TO
| the Finance Committee.
Representative Kaalukon moved that the
pill pass.
President Rhodes ruled that as the bill was
one appropriating money, it could not pass
without being debated in Committee Of the
| Whole. If it were not so, the people would
have no protection.
| Representative Kaulukou said that a bill
was brought in during the early part Of the
session, appropriating money, and it passed
without being referred TO the Committee Of the
| Whole. He-considercd that there ought to be
uniformity in the matter of the Presidents rul-
| ing. He disagreed with the present ruling Of
the Chair
Representative Dole said if there had been
an appropriation made this session, it was with
the full acquicscence of the House, and the
present motion 10 refer TO the Committee on
Finance shows there is not full aquiescence on
this question.
Representative Smith pointed out that the
bill included a gread deal more than was pro-
vided for by tine law. He considered that the
quick passage of the bill was irregular, i'm
| proper and unsafe
Hon. c. r. Bishop stated that they had no
definite rule with regard to appropriations be-
ing considered in Committee of the Whole, but
that was the custom in the L. S. House Of
| Representatives 1t seemed to him that there
could be no question about the ruling Of the
| President.
Discussion pending, the Assembly, at noon
took recess until 100 pm.
Representative Piipo presented in printed
form the bill to regulate proceedings in bank
ruptcy; also, bill to facilitate the acquiring
Of homesteads; also, statement from the
| Minister Of the Interior on the subject of road
taxes
The President said be did not pretend to be
infallible, but he had exercised his prerogatiye
with the utmost impartialitY. Although
single items had been passed, this was very
different case. If the bill passed, it might be
a serious matter to the country, under the
present circumstances. Though he would
not pretend TO say bis rulings had been cor
1 !
the question ought TO be considered in Com
mittee of the Whole He read the rule on this
point from the rules of the U. S. Senate.
The ruling of the President was sustained
by the House.
Representative kaulukou moved it be made
the order of the day for Tuesday. Carried
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Consideration Of the Appropriation Bill in
Committee of the Whole. Representative Pr
lipo in the chair
The item Of Improvement and extension Of
Water Works, 5000, 900, was the first under
consideration and Representative Dole moved
1t be referred to special committee. Carried.
Roads and bridges, 100000. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands, etc.
Encouragement of Immigration, SiO0, 900.
Richardson moved it read $780, 900.
Dole moved it read $3.50, 900.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said ac-
cordiug to correspondence between this coun-
try and Japan, they have assurance that the
Japanese Government would furnish, should
this countryso desire it, people to the extent
of 10000 during the next two years. The
minimum Of cost is SIS a head.
Hon S. G. Wilder asked what engagements
the Government had entered into with Japan,
and also with Portuguese immigrants.
/ Tho Minister off he Tnforior 81 .b.g A.
two engagements already entered into regard
Ing Portuguese immigration were already paid
for. The original cost was to be SIS, 900 each
shipment. The credit for the first shipmet
was placed in London on the LIST February,
and the second credit on the LIST May. $50
600, had already been paid On the arrival
of the S. S. City Of Paris the bills amounted
TO little over $4,000. Drafts for $4,000
have been accepted for payment here. The
amount to be paid by planters is about S52,
600. A portion goes towards the payment Of
drafts accepted. When these engagements
were entered into with Mr.. HoffnunE a pro-
mise was given to him to recommend to this
Assembly two similar contracts for the ensu-
ing two years. They are now before the As
sembly, which the Government recommend to
their consideration. In the matter of Japa-
nese immigrants, Mr.. Irwin took letter of
/ CItuit LOT ctUtOUU. Ills instructions were 10
make a venture of 600 adults. Much was left
to his iudment after he got there, but this
Government have every confidence in him. 1t
will be seen by this they require 100000 for
that scheme, leaving 100000 for the Port
guese scheme.
Hon. S. G. Wilder said he was not in favor
of large appropriations for immigration for the
next two years. He was not in favor of going
into debt. He would vote for 100000 aud
no more. The planters, he thought, did not
want any more Portuguese immigrants
Hon. z. Isenburg desired TO know OH what
terms the Japanese had been engaged. With
the country in its present condition, with low
prices for products, lower wages ought to be
paid
The Minister of the Interior said that Mr..
Irwin, the consul at Japan, claimed that in
ordinary field work, the women were equal 10
the men. The men are TO receive SIS a month
and hud themselves. Full particulars would
be found on page Of the Minister'S report.
The matter Of immigration is a vast enterprise.
The idea Of making a contract to deliver so
many head, like cattle, is impracticable, and
that style of carrying on immigration is not
recognized, and will not be recognized by any
civilized nation Of the world. The passages
OF any people travelling on vessels are paid be-
fore they 90 on board of the vessels. The
Government could not dictate to their agents.
but had to depend on the knowledge and skill
| Of those whom thew NAV emnlo,, Tho ,,,ort