Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-05-05

jected to lawyers recruiting their
Libraries through the benevolence of
thesLegislature or bestowing them as
rewards upon those who had greatly
aided their elections.
Mr. Kaai favored giving the books
to the members as the Government
might be thought stingy He there
fore moved an amendment that all
new members be supplied with such
books to become their own property.
Mr.. Dickey moved an amendment
that the Minister of the Interior de-
liver to each member desiring the
necessary copies, taking receipt there
for the same to be returned at the
close of the session.
The Chair regarded the last amend
ment as out of order as it went beyond
an amendment to an amendment.
Mr.. Keau was not opposed to any
of the amendments but he objected to
the strong language used by the gentle
men from Lahaina. The gentleman
should not attribute improper motives
to the framer and supporters of the
resolutions.
Mr. Kaulakou moved the previous
question. Carried.
| The Chair said: "There is an amend
ment by Mr.. Kalua, an amendment to
an amendment by Mr. Kaai l shall
therefore decide Mr.. Dickeys amend
ment out of order"
Mr. Aholo objected to the ruling.
Mr. Dole admitted the wisdom of
the Chairs ruling, but doubted the ap-
plication to the case at issue He con-
tended that these were separate original
amendments and that they should be
voted on in reverese order. Mr.
Dickey's first; Mr.. Kaai's next; Mr.
Kalua's last
Mr. Kekoa accepted Mr.. Kalua's
amendment and the Chair therefore
ruled that Mr. Dickey's amendment
is now in order as an amendment to an
amendment. Mr., Dickeys amend.
ment was then reduced to writing, put
to vote and carried. The original
motion was then carried
MIR. Kaulukou gave notice of an Act
to authorize loan Of $4,000, 900 to
build railway to run from Hilo to
Kukuihaele, through the District of
Hamakua Hawaii.
Mr.. Richardson gave notice of Acts
to amend Chapter AZ, being an Act to
repeal Chapter 10, Civil Code, relating
to the Board Of Education; to amend
sections 1928 of Act regulating the
sale of Intoxicating liquors, the same
being Chapter "A of the Laws of 1882.
Mr.. Dickey gave notice of an Act
providing for the erection of frame
buildings, SO as to prevent disastrous
conhagrations, not only in Honolulu
but in other towns of the Kingdom;
also an Act to amend an Act relating
to stamp duties passed in 1876.
Minister Gulick gaveaaotice of Acts
as follows: Relating ~ the limit in
the city of Honolulu in which rire-proof
buildings alone will be permitted; a
general copyright law; to prevent the
destruction of, or building upon the
streets, highways and sidewalks of the
city of Honolulu and the towns OF
Hilo, Lahaina and Wailuku; relating
to water rates in the city of Honolulu;
to regulate the building of fires within
the city of Honolulu.
Mr.. Lilikalani gave notice of an Act
to amend sections 1, 8, a, 7, 8 of an
Act to authorize plantation managers
to dstill spirituous liquors, passed 18th
July 1874,
Mr.. Keau gave notice of an Act to
make the office of registrar of convey
ances separate bureau; also, an Act
to prohibit Cinnamon from marrying
Hawaiian women unless they give
assurances Of remaining in this King
dom.
Mr.. Kaulukou gave notice of resolu-
ton making an appropriation of $685.
900 for the expenses of this session OF
the Assembly. He moved suspen-
sion of rules to enable him to present
it at once. Carried. He then moved
suspension of rules to allow the bill
10 go to its second reading.
Mr.. Aholo deprecated undue haste.
The motion was carried and the bill
read in both Native and English by
the interpreter Mr.. Wilcox.
: Mr.. Kalua moved its reference to
the Finance Committee The report
: of the Minister of Finance shows a
balance in the Treasury Of $4,000
round figures. The gentleman from
} Hilo seems in haste to rush the bill
} through. There may be less than
$4,000 now in the Treasury. 1t
) seemed to the speaker proper to refer
, it to the Finance Committee.
Mr. Kaulukou argued against its
reference. Did the gentleman from
Lahaina suppose that the Treasury had
no receipts as we'll as expenditures
since April 1sta
: MIR. Richardson showed other
amounts besides $4,000 in the Treas
ury. Moved to amend by ordering the
bill to pass to engrossment Carried
1t was moved that it be read thirc
:, time by title to-day. Carried
Mr.. Castle in speech advocating
6 gave notice of resolution to print anc
distribute all bills before they passed
to second reading
i, There being no further business be
fore the House it adjourned to IL