The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-07-07
RESOLUTIONS.


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RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Kauhane read first time an
act to provide for the appointment
of board which shall have the
management of the education of Ha-
waiian youths in foreign countries.
The proposed board is to consist of
the Board of Education and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Rep. Kaulukou read a first time
an act to provide for the lighting of
Honolulu by means of electric
lights. 1t grants charter for the
purpose in question to d. p.
Smith and associates for fifteen
years, with subsidy of $500 per
annum apiece for fifty lights of
1900 candle-power. Ordered to be
printed.
Rep. Kaunamano read first time
an act to re-organize the Hawaiian
Board of Health and make it a
separate Department of the Govern
ment. In brief, it provides for the
healing of persons afflicted with
leprosy and all manner of diseases
among the Hawaiian people, by
kahunas approved by a board Of
five native Hawaiians. Ordered to
be printed.
Rep. Keau, on suspension Of the
| rules, read first time an act not
| given notice Of, to provide per-
manent settlement of two thousand
five hundred dollars per annum on
Hon. j. NJ. Kapena, for his services
under the Government as newspaper
editor, Governor of Maui, Minis
ter of the Crown, and His Majesty's
envoy to foreign countries. He
moved that the rules be suspended
and the bill read a second time by
title.
Rep. Thurston wanted to know
what the reasons were for hurrying
this bill ahead of many others be-
fore the house for long time.
Rep. Keau said it was the course
pursued with regard to other settle
ment bills, and the hon. member had
raised no question against the others.
The motion carried, and, on mo-
ton of Rep. Castle, the bill laid on
the table to be considered with the
other bills for permanent settle
ments.
Rep. Dickey propounded the ques-
ton, given notice of yesterday, to
the Minister of Finance: +" Have
you caused to be paid to the Japan
ese Inspector the sum of two hun
dred and fifty dollars since you took
seat in His Majesty's Cabinet, and
if so, by what authority?"
Minister Kanoa was surprised with
the question but had examined into
the matter and was now ready tc
make all the statement that be pro.
posed to make. He did not take
any advantage of the fact that the
resolution was in the foreign Ian
guage, but would answer it: 81
have not, and have not told anyone
else to pay him. l have investi-
gated the matter and find that this
money was paid out few days be.
fore l took Office
Rep. Dickey moved that specia
committee of three be appointed tc
examine into this expenditure, anG
quoted the Constitution as to the
only methods by which money cal
be drawn from the treasury.
Rep. Kaulukou raised the point o
order, which the President sustain
ed, that the hon. member must eithe
bring in new resolution or hav'
the rules suspended.
Rep. Haysel.len said it was til
first time he had heard of this mat
ter and thought it was proper t
: have the investigation by the Fl
nance Committee.
Minister Kanoa gave notice of a
act to provide for the payment O
salaries, expenses of court, etc., ii
the 3lst of August, 1886. The rule
: were suspended and the bill read
first time, and then second tim
: by little.
In answer to questions by Reps
Dickey and Thurston, Minister Gil
1 son stated that the bill was a cop
of the act of 1884. 1t was referred I
r the Judiciary Committee, with il
= structions to report as soon as poss
, BILE.
! Rep. Dickey moved resolutio
e that the Finance Committee be il
!, structed to examine into the pay
ment of money to the Japanes