The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-05-19

reau Dy inc secretary anu inter-
prefer, Messrs. Pierce and Wilcox,
and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Richardson presented peti-
ton from Wailuku, praying for an
appropriation for public building
at that place. Referred to Commit
tee on Public Lands and Internal
Improvements.
The same member presented a
petition that a law be passed prohi-
biting any more Chinese laborers
from coming into this kingdom. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Brown, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported favorably on
the petition from Mr.. j. +. Brown,
for refunding S232.57 paid by him
on certain stock under the misappre-
hension that it was public stock.
Committee recommended that an item
be inserted in the Appropriation Bill
for that purpose. Adopted.
Rep. Kalua moved q resolution
that an item of 1915 he inserted in
the Appropriation Bill, to refund
one Punihia taxes paid twice. Re
ferred to Finance Committee.
Rep. Dole obtained leave to read
first time an act TO provide for the
descent of property to next of kin,
| in case of an intestate leaving
neither father, mother, sister nor
brother.
The same member presented n
resolution, which was seconded by
Rep. Castle, that the Minister of
Foreign Affairs be requested to ex-
plain the dismissal of the Hawaiian
Consul at Brussels. Carried.
Rep. Castle presented Il resolution
that an item of $4,000 be inserted
in the Appropriation Bill, for ex-
tending and improving the wharf
and light at Lahaina, Maui, and
urged the necessity of the work
being Immediately carried out. Laid
on the table TO be considered with
the Appropriation Bill.
Rep. Dole presented a resolution
for an appropriation of $4,000 for
repairing and widening the road in
Pauoa Valley, District of Honolulu.
He said that So, 900 was appropriated
two years ago for that road, but
none was expended, except few
repairs made on the best part of it
just before the election. Laid on
table to be considered with the APP
preparation Bill.
Rep. Nahale read first time an
act to amend sec. 1886, Civil Code,
relating to the property of married
women.
Rep. Thurston presented the fol-
loving resolution: That the Minister
of the Interior do inform this AS
sembly in writing as TO the reasons
why the Act to Facilitate the
Acquiring and Settlement of Home
steads," has not been carried into
effect. Also, whether any, and, il
any, what steps have been taken
towards opening the Government
lands to settlement. Also, whether
the Government has any plans look
ing toward the carrying out of this
act or of some other act for Tho
, purpose of opening Government
, lands TO settlement. The mover sale
it was not for the purpose of nag
ging the Minister of the Interior, o
of scoring a point against him, tina
) he offered this resolution, but be
cause this was very importan
matter, and if the Ministry was no
going to do anything other member
, of the Legislature should have tn
, opportunity of moving in the mat
ter. He referred to the large mum
Der of Portuguese, whose contract
= have expired and are expiring, AM
$ who desire, if possible to settle i
the kingdom. He had seen II state
ment in the Portuguese paper to tn
effect that about $4,000 woul
: leave the country with departin
: Portuguese. 1t would be econom
l. to keep those people here.
!, Minister Gulick said he would nc
anticipate any proper answer to III
= resolution, the Importance of whic
s. he recognized as much, perhaps, {
= the mover, He would merely max
d the remark, similar to what rest
q luton of few days ago called fortl
! respecting the annoyance which
u caused by not having the depar
l. mental reports there. In the repo
e of the Minister of Interior the que
u ton of the hon. member would,
9 thought, be answered satisfactory
~ Recognizing the Importance OF tn
matter, early III the biennial periC
the Government increased the su
yey staff materially, young mi
y being selected who were raised he
and therefore acquainted with Il
- - country. The Government lan'
" were found to be about used up,
u speak in a general way. The Go
- ernment has certainly some GOO
land, but people in seeking 'aI
" were not, of course, going to tai
x the poorest. 1t had been asce
he tanned, up to the present stage
t, the work, that the Governme
he still holds 834, 200 acres Of Ian
$. 100, 900 Of which was valueless, L
a. presenting mountain tops. la
flows, etc, The report would, ho'
,h over. be laid before the hou