The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-21

: He did not know positively that it was. bu
would make inquiries about 1t.
HIS MtJEsTY's BIRTHDAY
Mr.. Aholo presented the following re>o
, luton:
WHEREAS, Thursday. November 18th, i
the tiitieth anniversary OF the birth OF HI
Majesty the King; and whereas there
should be proper observance OF that day
be il
Resolved. That select committee o.
seven be appointed TO take into considera
ton the preparation of a programme Il
properly celebrate His Majesty's birthday
N-. Dole asked Mr.. Aholo when the
committee was 10 report.
His Excellency Mr. Gibson said he sup
ported the resolution. 1t was a fitting oc-
casion for this honorable Assembly, the
Representatives OF the people. and the
Mobiles appointed by His NJ 4jesty the King,
TO mark this anniversary. He suggested
that the committee present an early report,
not only on Il programme of events, but
also on what sum would be required 10
J carry out this suspicious event-the fiftieth
anniversary OF His Majestys birthday.
The resolution was adopted.
COLLISIONS AT SEA BILL.
His Excellency Mr.. Creighton made in
/ quiries about the bill relating to collisions
| at sea. 1t was long bill. he said, and
would take some time to engross. He
would like to know when the committee
would report on the bill.
Mr.. Brown said that on September Sd
the bill was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
His Excellency Mr.. Creighton said he
would like to have the committee report as
soon as convenient.
Mr.. Richardson said the Chairman of
that committee, Hon. Mr.. Macfarlane, had
gone away.
His Excellency Mr.. Creighton said the
bill was referred TO the committee after the
Hon. Mr.. Macfarlane had gone away
Mr.. LilikaIani said the bill had been re-
ferred to the Chairman, who had gone
away, and it might be locked up in his
desk.
His Excellency Mr. Creighton said that
could not be so, as the bill had been re-
ferred since he left. He moved the Com
mittee on Commerce be instructed to re-
port on the bill on Thursday. Agreed to.
Mr.. Dole, as a member of the commit
tee, said if they had the bill, they could re-
port tomorrow. 1t may be that Hon
Mr.. Macfarlane had taken it with him to
San Francisco.
THD SUPREME COURT JUSTICES BILL.
Mr.. Kaulukou said the committee OH the
bill relating to the Justices of the Supreme
Court had not reported as yet The five |
n i ~,
Mr.. Dole said the bill had been discussed |
and report would soon be ready.
RELIEF OF CHAs. b. WILSON BILL.
Mr.. kalua moved that the bill to relieve |
Charles B. Wilson, Superintendent of the |
Water Works, be taken from the table |
and placed on the order of the day for
Tuesday. Agreed to.
MOTION LOST
Hon. Mr.. Kapena moved that the bill |
relating to the archives OF the Kingdom
be taken from the table and placed on the
order of the day. Lost.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Third reading of a joint resolution to
further appropriate the sum of $4,000 to
defray the necessary expenses of the Leg
islative Assembly of 1886.
On motion of Hon. Mr.. Kapena the reso-
luton passed.
PRIVATE WAYS AND WATER RIGHTS BILL.
Second reading of an Act to amend and
consolidate the law relative to the Com
missioners of Private Ways and Water
Rights
On motion of Mr.. Brown the bill was
read by its title.
Mr.. Castle moved it be considered sec
ton by section. Agreed to.
Section L The word commissioner"
wherever used in this Act, shall refer to
and mean the Commissioner of Private
Ways and Water Rights.
The word Court" shall refer to and
mean the Circuit or Supreme Court in
banco, as the case may be.
The word party or parties shall re-
fer to and mean the respective parties to
the controversy before the Commissioner
or Court.
The word controversy shall refer to
and mean the matter or question at issue
before the Commissioner.
The words private individuals or
persons" shall relate to and mean either
companies, corporations, the
commissioners VI CAO"44 LShiiNSJ VI any
others, except the Government.
On motion of Mr.. Castle the section
passed.
Section ?. There shall be appointed by
the Minister of the Interior in each cleo
ton district of the Kingdom. one compe-
tent person to act as Commissioner of
Private: Ways and Water Rights provided,
however, that nothing herein shall prevent
the appointment of one person for two or
more districts, If the same can be done
without prejudice to the rights of the in
thereof.
No person shall act as Commissioner in
any case i'll which he shall have a direct
personal interest, or where he shall have
direct business relations with either party,
Or shall be connected with either by ties of
of blood or marriage.
In case of disability from these or any
other cause, Commissioner pro tenn
shall be appointed at once by the said Min
ster of the Interior, if on the island of
Oahu, or by the Governor if on any other
island.
Any vacancy shall be filled as soon as