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

resolution that $1,000 be appro-
priated for repairing the courthouse,
Jail and iail-keeper's residence, dis
trict of Hama. He moved that the
resolution be laid on the table and
considered with the appropriation
bill.
Rep. Kalua moved in amendment
that it be referred to Committee on
Public Lands and Improvements.
Amendment carried.
Rep. Kaukau presented resolu-
ton that Sc, 900 be appropriated for
improving roads in Kaanapali, Maui,
and moved it lie on the table and be
considered with the appropriation
bill.
Rep. Castle moved in amendment
that it be referred to same com
mittee as last. Carried.
Rep. Hayselden gave notice of an
act to amend an act to consolidate
and amend the law relating to in
ternal taxes.
Rep. Nahale gave notice of an act
to amend sec. 1886, Civil Code,
relating to property belonging to
unmarried women.
Rep. Lilikalani gave notice of a
resolution, that, whereas reference
is made in foreign newspapers to a
new treaty between the United
States and this Kingdom, one of
the provisions of which is the ces-
sion of Pearl Harbor on this island
to the United States, therefore this
Assembly would ask the Minister of
Foreign Affairs to lay before the
house any information of such new
treaty in his possession.
Minister Gibson said he did not
think it was necessary to delay re-
plying to resolution of this kind.
He would therefore say that the
Foreign Office has not received one
line relating to this treaty outside Of
what was in the newspapers. There
was nothing in reference to any pro-
posed cession of Pearl Harbor or
any portion of Hawaiian territory
whatever. Probably succeeding
mail might bring some information
from His Maiesty's envoy at Wash
ington, but in the meantime he
could say that the Hawaiian Govern
ment has no information regarding
the subject.
Rep. kalua thought the Govern
ment should lay everything regard
ing the new treaty, or any other
IN tier relating to treaty affairs, be-
fore the house. Perhaps this Gov
ernment made the proposal to the
United States Government and are
awaiting a reply. There was great
deal of talk before the Assembly
met that new treaty was being
made, and that part of it was that
Pearl Harbor was to be ceded to the
United States.
Minister Gibson said he might be
able to reply to the honorable men,
Der with regard to his expression of
anxiety. He begged to state to the
Assembly that he had prepared a
report of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, which was in the hands of
the printers, and lie hoped to be
able to present it in few days.
This report would contain full
statement of the action of the Gov
ernmeht on the treaty question and
all matters bearing thereon. He
would anticipate the report by say.
ing that His Majesty's envoy had
been instructed to sign renewal OF
the reciprocity treaty without any
changes whatever from the existing
one. That had been done, and tn,
treaty awaits the ratification of tht
American Senate. He begged tt
state in conclusion that, in regard Il
the cession of Pearl HarbOr, or any
territory, such thing had never beer
contemplated, and that this Minis
try would not be sitting there nov
if they had made any proposal o
the kind.
Rep. Aholo moved that the reso
luton be returned to the honorabl
member, as its object had been com
piled with. Carried.
Rep. Baker presented resolution
that the Minister of the Interior b
requested to state the reasons TO
removing Hon. ii. M. Whitney froI
the Office of Postmaster General.
Rep. Castle seconded the resolu
ton.
Rep. Kalua questioned the pre-
pliety of the house discussing thi
e resolution, as the Assembly did nc
: have control of the Office in que:
n tion. He moved that the resolutio
be returned to the mover.
Rep. Aholo did not think TIL
n house had right to inquire int
c the matter. If it had, it could ais
: inquire into the dismissal of Nj
Parke, Mr.. Allen and other officials
J. He had read the correspondence
n the matter, and it explained itsel
: Rep. Baker said he did not as