The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-09

title, and with the resolution presented by
Mr.. Nahale. referred To select committee
THREE BILLS PLACED oS THE ORDER or TIT
DAY.
Mr.. Brown, on suspension of the rules
moved that the following bills be placed
upon the order of the day: An Act tc
amend section 1911 of the Civil Code, regu-
Iating the Government water supply; an
Act to license pawnbrokers; an Act to
amend section l, chapter 81, OF the Penal
Code. relating to Migrants and idle and
disorderly persons The motion prevailed
THE CURRENCY BILL.
Mr.. Castle moved that an Act to regu-
late the currency be placed on the order OF
the day. Agreed TO.
GAMING BILL.
Mr.. Kaulukou moved that an Act sup
Elementary to chapter 80 of the Penal
Code, relating to gaming, be placed upon
the order of the day. Agreed 10.
MOTION LOST.
Mr.. Keau moved that bill 10 regulate
work on the wharves be made the order OF
the day for Saturday. Motion lost.
INDEMNITY BILL.
His Excellency Mr.. Dare, on suspension
of the rules. moved that an Act 10 indem-
Nifty the Minister of Finance be read a
second time by title and referred to the
Finance Committee, with request for an
early report Agreed to.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Consideration of an Act to regulate the
granting OF pensions.
Mr. Brown said he was going back on
his record. He signed the report to pass
the bill, but now he should vote against it.
The bill opened the door OF the Treasury
too wide altogether He did not believe in
granting pensions or making permanent
settlements. 1t had been the custom in
other countries to grant pensions to soldiers
and soldiers widows. England was the
only country with Il regulated pension
law This Kingdom was not in condition
to-day to grant any of these pensions. The
bill before the House was too large in its
provisions His idea of a pension was
only aid to those people who, If that aid
was not given, would starve. Therefore
he was going to be turncoat.
Mr.. Dole said that man who changed
his mind should be watched. If this bill
was not passed they would see settlements
made on some people who had friends in
the Legislature, while the faithful would
be left out.
Mr.. Dickey said he was glad to be i'll OPP
position to Mr.. Dole for once. He was OPP
posed to pensions, except where they were
for persons in INDECENT circumstances, and
who had served the Government a long
time. Pensions are 4 constant drain on
the Treasury. Once give man "A pension
and it would be hard to take it away. They
ought not to saddle themselves with pen
sion bills.
His Excellency Mr.. Dare said he did not
think the aU.lor of the bill (Mr. Dole)
pinned much faith on it. Mr.. Brown OBJ
jects to the bill because it opens the door
He (the speaker) objected to it because it
did not close the door. He also objected
to the bill because it would result in an in
definite expansion of the civil service of
this Government. He was going to offer
an amendment, but did not see the use OF
it.
Mr. Keau moved the previous question.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Dole said that after hearing the diff
ferent remarks he was inclined to follow
the example of Mr.. Brown and be in oppo-
stion to the bill.
The motion to pass the bill was lost.
Mr.. Castle moved the bill be laid upon
the table. Agreed to.
At IL 55 the House took recess to 80
o'clock