The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-06-18
The Hawaiian Legislature
Session 1884.
Thirty-seoOnd Day, june 18Th. 1854.

The members of the Assembly were somewhat
slow in getting together this morning the Pres
ident's cal 70 order being given to but Dmembers
including three cabinet officers
Representative Aholo moved an adjournment.
The motion was opposed by Representatives
Smith, Dol- and Hitchcock; Representative Dole
on taking the floor talked against time until a
sufficient number of working members TO make a
quorum had arrived. Representative Aholo then
withdrew his motion
At HOS the minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved
Representative kalua from the Committee on
miscellaneous Subjects, returned report on l. A
petition from the diStrict Of kohala that two mag
isrates be appointed for that district . Tint the
salary OF the police magistrate in that district be
500; 8. That the term Of the circuit court be
transferred from WaiTnea to kohala: g. That the
sum of 5000 be appropriated for building court
house and jail AZ hohala; x That Sel,OOObe appro-
priated for the improvement of roads and bridges;
8 That a Law be passed prohibiting the sale of
giant powder 10 natives; Z. That the sum of $1,000
be appropriated 10 build hospital IN Kohala dis
trict; s That the law relating TO the sabbath be
enforced; 3. That Chinese entering the Kingdom
under the auspices of the BOard of immigration,
be compelled on expiration Of contract 10 leave
the country or re-ship; 10. That the Hawaiian r.
r Co. be ordered to pay land damages to owners
of land along their line Of road. The committee
recommended that Nos. and be granted; Nos.
p 1, ; and lay on the table and be considered
with the Appropriation Bill; No. 3 Waimea Is re
garded as the most central and therefore the bet
ter place, recommend indefinite postponement:
No. TO lay the table until bill on the subject
Is introduced; No. 9, indefinite postponement; No,
10. law noE IN existence allows petitioners to bring
suits, therefore recommend that petition lay on
the table
On motion the report of the Committee was re-
ceiyed and recommendations approved.
BY the same member from the same committee.
R report relative TO the following petitions: l.
petition from the district of MRkawao, Maui. re-
atng TO certain Illegal acts of the tax assessor:
That appeals TO the tar appeal boards be heard
I aFNT "a
SCISSORS give a statement 30 citizens at the time of
assessment relative TO the proposed amount of
their individual taxes The committee recon-
mended that No. be laid on the table and Nos.
bills on those subjects. Report received and ap-
proved.
Representative Smith from the select committee
| on Police and Prisons returned majority report
| signed by eight member fully and by four with
certain reservations, total of twelve out of the
| thirteen members. The report states that the
committee consider that, the police administra-
ton OF the Kingdom Is badly conducted: that the
| bill introduced by the Attorney General is too
complicated and unto the offices of Marshal and
Sheriffs and that they be empowered 70 discharge
| that the pay of constables outside of Honolulu
| should be graded at $40 $50 and $40 per month,
deputy sheriHs from 800 to $50 per month. A
system Of grading officers should be introduced.
Deemed the mounted police unnecessary and re-
| Commended the disbandment Of same and no fur
ther appropriations. Considered from the reports
presented by the commanding officer that the
force was mainly made up of irresponsible men
taken from the lawless classes. During months
this Armed Force had cost 5000. Oahu Prison
was open TO much Improvement in the manage
/ ment; recommends a Board of Directors who
should publish half yearly reports and also a
biennial report to the Legislature. Increased &C
commOdations were absolutely needed, no proper
place 20 take meals, no layitory; water closets in
a very bad condition. DR. Brodie the medical
superintendent in charge of the Prison had by re
4 of IN her Is
| views relative to necessary sanitary changes.
| Three prisoners were now confined in cells only
intended for one. BedbuGs and other vermin
| oyerruu the prison. Culinary arrangements
should be enlarged, etc. Report received and laid
on taule until the introduction of the minority re-
/ port. .-rlr-- E-r.E
| Hon J. o. Dominis from the Enrolling com
miItee, reported back the bills i authorizing the
purchase of the lands known as Honolulu Hale
| and Leahi . establishing Police Justic. at Lii
hue Kauai, which had passed the House and had
! been signed by His Majesty.
Hon.A. S. Cleghorn read a communication from
| Mr. ]. $. Webb, the Secretary of the Hawaiian
Agricultural Society inviting the Assembly TO visit
the second annual show OF the Society at kapie-
4 lani Park The Secretary was Instructed TO &C
knowledge receipt of the communication.
Representative Hitchcock presented resolution
requesting the Minister of the Interior to state
| the amount of wharfage and water furnished free
| to the Oceanic Steamship Co. Also the cost OF
sheds built by the Government and now occupied
| by the steamship Co. Also the total amount of
| receipts of wharf dues during the past biennial
period showing comparison between the previous
like period. Approved.
Representative Smith gave notice of intention
to introduce a bill 10 create board of directors
for Oahu Prison: also, bill relating to the powers
| of sherifs.
1 Representative kaunamRno offered resolution
that the sum 5000 be appropriated towards i'm
| proving the landing at kukuiau district of HR-
makua, Hawaii Laid on table for consideration
| with the Appropriation Bill.
Representative Pilpo offered resolution that
the Minister of Interior be requested TO ask His
Majesty relative TO the present rules regulating
the Board of GenealogY also if the history of the
ancient Kings and Chiefs had been written up,
| or their burial places been discovered. Approved
Representative kaulukou read for the trst time
| bill for the suppression of smoking and other
use of opium. Read second time by title and re
| ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Hon Paul Isenberg asked for and was granted
| an indefinite leave of absence.
| At 1910 on motion, an adjournment was taken
| until Monday at 10 am.