Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-05-31


ter hinged upon misinterpretation OF the law.
The auditor generals explanation should be
accepted Minister Neumann said IL the audi.
tor general had broken the law he ought not
To sit in the house Some Of the members Of
the house engaged in his profession, always
opposed everything he said. There was no
proof Of any violation OF the law. The audito
generals explanation was finally accepted by
the house.
WEDNESDAYS sFssioN--TwENTx DAY.
The following petitions were presented
BY Mr.. kamakele, relating to the servant
and master act ; the appointment OF magis-
trate for Kalawao.
By Mr. Kauwila, that the crown lands be
leased only to persons residing on them /; that
Doctor Hammond be appointed physician at
lIanalei. salary $1,000.
By MIR. kauukou, relating to water rights
and the appointment OF commissioner with
salary OF $500.
Bills read first time as follows
BY Minister Neumann, bill to amend Sec
tions 1000 and 1907, Civil Code, relating to
appeals Read second time. A bill to endow
chair of natural science and chemistry at
Oahu College. Read second time and referred
to education committee A bill to amend See.
ton $50, Civil Code. Read second time and
referred to finance committee.
BY Mr.. Baker, for lighting Honolulu with
gas. Read second time and referred to special
committee; Cecil Brown. Baker. Wilder,
Minister OF the Interior and Kalua.
by Mr.. kaunamano, to amend Section {.
Chapter 90, Penal Code, relating 10 construc.
tion of statues. Passed 10 second reading.
BY Mr.. Aholo, relating to the carrying Of
foreign mails. Passed TO second reading.
| By Mr.. kalua, ior a permanent settlement
on Poundkeeper =. Kahuhu. Indefinitely
postponed.
Bills and resolutions were offered as fol.
lows
BY Mr.. Palohau, that the editor Of the Pac
Alma be called to account for publishing the
following. "During the next four weeks we
are going to publish each day the names OF the
members who beg their food Of the ministers,
so that each district may see the folly Of elect
ing members who are destitute, and fave TO
beg their living in Honolulu" Mr.. Kalua
supported the resolution. The reporter OF thst
paper had seat In the house and was shown
all due respect. He knew that members Of
the assembly partook Of the hospitality Of Mt.
Gibson as he had been asked and declined.
Mr.. w. o Smith condemned the impvoprie,y
of members visiting Mr. Gibson's liable 50
there so often rs Il led to discussion on certain
matters brought before the house. Minis.
ter Gibson said he lcertainly was not
an illustration Of newspaper abuse, quite
the reverse, II had been OF great assistance to
him. His house was very convenient and
gave him chance to offer hospitality. He
believed there were many old friends OF his In
this house, and being an old resident II was .
habit of his to entertain those friends and he
intended TO do ii. The words in the Pae
Alma are uncslled for. Members receive good
pay and there is no reason for such statements.
| Mr.. Dole said there was an old saying that
| the shortest way to mans heart is through
his stomach. There was no harm in any
member keeping open house. gather that
Mr.. Gibson: does keep open house, before I
thoughts was only rumor. | don't defend
any remarks that call tn. members beggars.
Open house needs more explanation than has
been given. and no one is so deficient ~ not
to understand what it means. The resolu.
tion was finally lost.
ByMr. Mott Smith, that the ministerof finance
suspend the resolution Of May 18th, that
all duties be paid in gold from June Ia. until
the bills before the Assembly pc disposed
of. Mr.. Widemann supported the resolution
as he had intended to bring In such iesolu-
tion on "his own hook" Minister Kapens
seconded the resolution. Mr.. w. O. Smith,
thought by the Minister seconding the resolu-
tion he wanted to get out Of it. The resolu-
tion was carried.
BY Mr.. c. Brown, to amend sections 81
chapter AZ relating 10 taxes; section ~, ID,
chapter S. penal code; section and 8, ielat-
ing to passenger traffic.
| BY Mr.. Aholo, that the secretary furnish
copy Of the railroad bill before the house 10
1881 to compare with the present one. Car
ried.
miles Of railroad would be necessary for the
PI9ss.sa s!.isS af uGS S As'a s. ha ":
n miles, from Hilo to Kukuihaele 70 miles
The order Of the day was: the second read
ing Of bill for the registration and identities.
} Mr.. Preston was counsel for q number Of
Chinese residents, he would move a special
committee be appointed and hear what Mr..
Preston had to say. The president appointed
the following committee: Attorney. General,
!. c. Brown, Dominis. Kanoa, Pilipo.
Second reading Of bill to amend chapter
, Ist, section relating to government holidays.
Referred to committee on commerce.
THURSDAY sEssloN--TwRNTysIx DAY.
Petitions were presented as follows:
BY Mr. kamakele, relating to government
lands being sold to persons having land ID.
joining, in preference to Others.
BY Mr.. Richardson, relating to currency,
from the district OF Honolulu.
Minister Gulick presented his report in both
languages, for the past biennial period.
Bills and resolutions were offered Is follows;
ByMr. Aholo, to regulate the payment of
aborers under contract.
By Mr.. Nakaleks, $1,000 for improving
T roads at Lanai.
BY Mr.. Kaulukou, $4,000 for improving
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