The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-05-11
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Assembly was called to order at few
minutes past 10 o'clock, President Walker
N the chair. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The following petitions were presented.
By Representative Castle, from residents
Of kalihi, Oahu, that an appropriation OF
5000 be made for the purpose of rebuild
ing and improving the road at that place
Referred to committee on Public Lands
etc.
By Representative Nahinu, from resi-
dents Of the district of South Kona; 1,
that the tax law be amended; 2, that taxes
be levied on product Of manufactured cane
and not on growing cane; 8, that vagrant
| Chinese be assessed. Referred to com
mittee on Miscellaneous Petitions.
By Representative keau, from residents
Of MOsnslua, Oahu, that the driving of
cattle over the public roads in that locality
be prohibited Laid on table until pre-
sentstlou Of bill on same subject.
By Representative Nahale, from resi-
dents Of the district of North Kona. that
an appropriation of $1,000 be made for the
purpose Of building a wharf at Kailua.
Hawaii. Referred to committee on Pub
Lie Lands, etc.
By Representative kaai from residents
Of the district Of Hama, that the police in
that district be increased Also one from
the same place, that the landing at Hamoa
be made public property.
By Representative Paehaole from resi-
dents Of the district of Hslawa, that a
bridge be built over the river at that place
Referred to committee on Public Lands.
etc.
By Representative keau, from residents
st kalihi, that $4,000 be appropriated for
the purpose of improving the road on the
east side Of the valley. To committee on
Public Lands, etc.
By Representative Nahinu. from resi-
dents of the district of South Kona. that a
landing be built at Hookens: that 5000
be appropriated for landings at Napoopoo
and kopOolos; that $500 be appropriated
for improving the roads in the district
To committee on Public Lan6 5, etc
By Representative Paehaole, from resi-
dents Of Moloksi, that $4,000 be appropri-
sted for 4 wharf at ksunskakai. To com
mittee on Public Lands, etc.
No reports from Standing Committees
From the Special Committee appointed
70 draft reply to the Kings speech, Rep.
Dole reported the work ACCOMPLISHED and
presented the reply to the Assembly. On
motion it was adopted and ordered to en-
grossnent. Following is the wording of
the docemsnt:
SEE-h Is with sincere qualification
that the Mobiles and Representatives have
learned from Your Majesty, in the Address
from the Throne at the opening of the
present session Of the Legislative As
seubly, Of the steady progress of the coun-
ny during the interval since the last meet
ing of the Legislative Assembly. and that
the nation has increased IN population
and productive power, and has reached a
better standing in its relations with the
great powers
The statement of the policy Of Your
Government in regard to the
Treaty Of Reciprocity with the United
States Of America meets with our approval.
and we shall hold ourselves IN readiness
to promote the continuance of our present
with the country so far as we
may do so consistently with the interests
Of the nation at large.
We observed the expression of the Do
hey of Your Mzjesty's Government toward
other Polynesian communities, and await
The explanation of such policy In further
detail BY Your Msiesty;s Ministers, and
shall give the subject, when submitted to
Is for action, the thoughtful attention
which Its importance deserved
Ii Is q matter Of great satisfaction to Us
o learn that the estimated revenue of
he Kingdom Is amply sufficient to meet
ne current expenses of the Government
We feel that the question raised by the
use Of the national credit for
immigration and works Of internal i'm
1rovement are simplifed by these facts.
In regard to the subject Of national
health, We assure Your Majesty that We
Ire fully alive to It's Importance. and de
IRE to co operate fully with Your Minis
ers IN effective measures for the eztinc-
ion of leprosy, and for the furtherance of
he general health Of the community. We
eloiee to learn that the health authorities
AVE been able to furnish improved treat
1enf 70 thnss suffering rum the disease
I leprOsy. and that this disease has been
hereby brought under q most assured
lontrol-
We shall consider carefully the public
uesdo1s which the late destructive FIRE
Honolulu may bring to our attention,
nd shall endeavor, SO far as comes within |
ne province Of legislative action, to favor
1ch restoration Of the burnt district as
ball reduce the danger from the fire In |
ature TO a minimum, and at the same
me increase the sanitary condition Of |
lat portion Of the city.
We note Your Maiesty's reference TO
rOposed measures for the establishment |
technical school, and the encourage
lent and expansion Of ocean steam com
luniezuon under the Hawaiian flag. and
lzu give such measures, when laid BE-
ne Us. our attentive consideration
In coneiusiOn- permit Is TO rejoice With
~ IN the measure Of prosperity which
II country has experienced since the last
eetlng OF the Legislative Assembly, and
express to Your Majesty our sympathy
ID condolences N the adverse circum-
zncss with which the Kingdom has had
contend and II the painful bsresTmeufs
e nation has suffered IN the decsase Of
e Distinguished Aims, the Honorable Der
C FaEahi Bishop, Hex Majesty Emma
ard the Honorable Paul