The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-06

ton by the American Senate. In regard
to the cession OF Pearl Harbor, or any ter
ritory OF Hawaii, such a thing had never
been contemplated for one moment, and
the Ministry would not now occupy their
honorable position in the Legislature II
such a proposal had been made by them.
Mr. Aholo said the resolution had been
complied with, and he moved it be re-
turned to Mr.. Lilikalani. Carried.
REMOVAL OF POSTMASTER GENERAL WHITNEY.
Mr.. Baker moved that the Minister OF |
the Interior be requested to state the |
reason for the removal of the Hon. II. NJ. |
Whitney from the Office of Postmaster
General of the Kingdom.
Mr.. Castle seconded the resolution.
Mr.. Kalua could not see what the House
had to do with the matter. The House
did not appoint him. He doubted the pro-
priety of the resolution, and moved it be
returned to Mr.. Baker.
/ Mr. Aholo said it ought to be returned.
! 1t was a matter that did not concern the
| House He had read the correspondence
between the Minister of the Interior and
! Mr.. Whitney, and it speaks for itself The
House might as well inquire into the re-
moval of Mr.. Parke, Mr.. Allen, and all
other officers from the foundation of the
! Government.
The motion by Mr.. Kalua that the reso-
luton be returned to Mr.. Baker was car
ried.
NOTICES OF MOTION.
Mr.. KaunamanO gave notice OF an Act
to repeal an Act, approved August IL,
1884, relative to the appointment OF Road
| s. A,Af i've
the Board of Health; an Act to author
ize District and Police Magistrates to APP
point their deputies an Act to amend sec
ton l, chapter 80, of the Penal Code; an
, Act requiring the Governors of the differ
f ent Islands to examine candidates for the
, position of District Magistrate; an Act to
authorize the Minister of the Interior tC
, grant licenses to sugar mills to distill spirit
A Gus LIQUORS; also, an Act to amend the
law relating to divorce suits.
t BILLS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
= His Excellency the Attorney Genera
gave notice of the following bills: An Ac
e supplementary to section 26, chapter 8, o
: the Civil Code, relating to the prevention
= of smuggling; an Act to amend section
: SIT of the Civil Code, relating to impor
C duties on spirituous liquors; an Act pro
viding for the measurement of vessels OIL
registry at the Custom House.
e BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
o Mr.. Paehaole gave notice of bill t.
e amend section 20 of the Civil Code, relat
e ing to the Board of Education.
Mr. Kauai offered a resolution that tn
y sum of So, 600 be inserted in the Appropri
t, alton bill for repairing the roads iron
2 Hanapepe to Waimea, Kauai, and $500
for a breakwater at Waimea stream. Re
L ferred to Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Richardson gave notice of an Act
&c amend chapter 43, Session Laws of 1882, rt
IS lating to internal taxes.
Mr.. Kaulukou gave notice of a propose
10 amendment to the Constitution, to max
e the Hawaiian language the binding versio
II of the laws.
Mr.. Pahia gave notice of bill to amen
section 498 of thesCivil Code, relating to tn
0' use of giant powder for fishing; an Act
IL authorize the lighting of the town of Hill
IL with the electric light, and an Act to regl
20 late the building of roads.
The President stated that Mr.. Kekoa ha
le asked for leave of absence for one weel
u Granted.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Il Mr.. Aholo moved the order of the da.
rs Carried.
ill The Secretary then read for the THU
sh time Mr.. Kaulukou's joint resolution
IL devote $35 900 to defray the expenses
the present session.
is Mr.. Keau moved the resolution pas
Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
nd The resolution presented by Mr.. Cast
of the previous day, that all bills be printe
in Hawaiian and English after their fir
Mt reading and distributed among the men
i'll bers before second reading, was taken l
nd and finally carried.
e. Mr. Richardson moved that the Hou
adjourn until 10 o'clock Thursday NOR
at ing. Carried,
i'll The House adjourned at IL :55 O'Clock