Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-05-21
the report was accepted and laid on

tuS ICpOIt WAS accepted ana lalQ on
the table.
RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. member Castle presented a
resolution that a special committee OF
seven be appointed to visit and exam
inc the public buildings and institu-
tions, in and about Honolulu and re-
port on the same. The members
selected to be others than those resid-
ing in Honolulu. Resolution amended,
on motion of the Attorney General to
include all institutions receiving Gov
eminent aid. A second amendment
was moved and seconded that all the
members be included in the committee
and carriages be provided for them to
visit the buildings, etc. Hon. member
Thurston was of the opinion that the
Hon. member (Keau) who made this
last motion had forgotten his constitu-
ents in Makiki valley. He thought it
would cost about $500 per day for
carriages for the members, and did not
think the money should be spent for
that purpose. Was in favor of the
committee of seven visiting the build
ings and institutions.
Hon. member Kaulukou made a
motion that the resolution be indef-
initely postponed. The motion to
indefinitely postpone, and the two
amendments we're lost, and the original
resolution adopted
His Excellency the Attorney Gen
eral gave notice of his intention to
introduce law increasing the import
duty on spirituous liquors. His Ex-
cellency also read resolution that
after prayer by the chaplain at the
beginning Of each days session. the
roll of members be called by the secre-
tary and absentees be entered upon the
minutes. His Excellency had noticed
that at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the members,
generally, were present; but not often
that single one of the Ministers were
in their places. He did not think the
business of the day should be delayed
to 1880 on account of this absentee
ISM
Hon. member Dole thought this
an important resolution. 1t brought
up other matters, Amongst them was
the manner in which the secretary kept
the minutes Of the Assembly. 1t is
partly in pencil, and partly clipped
from newspapers This should not be.
These records are to go down to post
erity and they should be correct. The
resolution reminded the speaker of
other things that should be corrected
There was rule of the House that
resolutions should be written on a
sheet of foolscap. The Sergeant-at-
Arms should furnish the Attorney
General with supply for him to write
his resolution.
His Excellency the Attorney Gen
eral was glad that he had afforded the
wit Of the Hon. member a chance to
scintillate. He hoped his resolution
would prevail, and that members would
not allow any little matter of business
or "poi feed" the night before to pre-
vent their prompt attendance the next
morning in the House
Hon. member DR.. Wight protested
against the adoption of the resolution.
If the clerk of the Assembly could note
down those who can come at 10
o'clock every morning, but whose
triaing business kept them away, very
good. But the Hon. member did not
wish the constituents of members to
think, when they were kept away on
committee work, that they were trlhing
away the time The Hon, member
said he was member of the Finance
Committee and they met every morn
ing at 9 o'clock, and kept at work with
the desire to get through with it as
soon as possible and report. They
might be examining important papers,
vouchers, ETC., when 10 o'clock struck
and they could not be expected to
drop everything and rush away to roll
call. The Hon. member did not want
to shield those who stay away without
good reason. He would support a
resolution empowering the secretary to
note the names of those who were I'M
necessarily absent, but he did not want
false impression to go out through
the newspapers regarding absentees.
His Excellency the Attorney Gen
eral said that if member was engaged
on committee work at 10 o'clock,
there was no necessity for his being
reported as absent. He called
attention to Rule 16 which forbids
committees being in session during the
sitting of the House. Those who
read the papers would know who were
necessarily absent by the record. The
resolution was adopted.
Hon. member Dole gave notice of
his intention to introduce an act
amending the article in the Constitu
ton relating to the Supreme Court.
Hon. Noble Kuihelani obtained
leave to be absent one week.
Hon. member Kalua was granted
one weeks leave of absence.
The President announced as the
Committee on Interpreters" His Ex-
cellency the Attorney General and Hon.
members Thurston lin place of Kaulu-
kou who asked to be excused from
serving), Brown, Palahao and Hon.
Noble Martin.