The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-05-11

Representative Thurston thought the object de-
sired would not be attained by the resolution as
now presented and be moved as an amendment.
IF such rule or rules have not been enforced then
supply the reasons why not
I Representative halua accepted the amendment.
Representative Richardson considered the delay
necessary TO obtain a report IN writing rs only a
waste OF time be was IN favor Of the Minister max
| ing verbal report Rep. Dole considered that IL
the answer was worthy Of anything az all II should
be presented in writing so that the points may DO
preserved, not lost. Confessed TO great deal Of
. Ignorance on the matter himself and would there
/ fore like the information presented in black and
white. Had the impression that, although the
restrictions appear 10 restrict there was clause
which necatiyed the restrictive power. Under
that clause he thought it probable that large mum
bers OF passports peddled ont to planters and
others and they were enabled 70 send forward
orders for laborers to China. 1t appeared from
| the large numbers OF Chinese landing during the
past fe months that the force Of the regulations
were destroyed. The speaker stated that he was
also informed the Consul General Mckinley in
San Francisco issued passports, 10 Chiaese, IN
| large numbers, and for which he received large
fees. Considered that the reply should be in writ
ING and that the Minister be given time.
The previous question was moved by Rep kau-
namano and by a strict party vote was carried and
the motion to allow the report TO be made verbally
was also passed. After some tlibusterinr,
The Minister of Foreign Affairs in answer TO the
resolution stated that be would satisfy those who
desired answer writing the prese utation of
I
ready the day after tomorrow. He stated that the
order limiting the number TO - could not have
reached the counsel at Hong Kong before March
18th, and not therefore effective there before
that date. The recent arrivals by the Gaelic and
other vessels could not be prevented those snip
ments were not an infringement In answer TO
hep. Dole would say that only few hundred blank
passports were issued TO planters but subsequent
regulations makes them useless Counsel General
NJ San Francisco only rise the passports presented
by Chinese, does not issue any; he receives 81 per
passport for the rise. When the last regulations
srs operative at Hong Kong the stream of incom-
ing Chinese Will be stopped.
Representative Thurston said that Us he had
suggested, the better way would have been 10 have
obtained the report from the Minister III writing.
Even If the Counsel at Hong Kong had no knowl-
edge Of the last regulation he must have become
acquainted with the tenor Of the one previously
issued, allowing only > by one vessel.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that by the
Gaelic only l25 Chinese arrived, positive that not
more than lS0 came by her, of these only % were
without proper passports. (l60 did arriye.l
The Minister of lnterior, under suspension Of
the rules, read for the FIRST time by title the bill
relating TO Copyrights in the Hawaiian King
dom" At the conclusion of the reading printed
copies were distributed to the members.
Representative Dickey gave notice Of Intention
TO introduce bills relating to % collection Of tut
ton fees at public schools and TO promote the
cause OF education. l2l To exempt native born
subjects Of The Kingdom from payment of road tax.
The President stated the Reply to the Kings
speech, and which had been presented TO the As
sembly the previous day, had been engrossed and
was now ready for presentation TO His Majesty.
On motion Reps. Dole, huulukou aud Hon. Sam
Parker were instructed to present the document
to the King.
Representative Castle moved to adjourn, but
with his usual success, the motion not being even
seconded
Representative Aholo moved that the second
reading Of the copyright bill be set for the next
day. Carried.
Al 12:l5 Rep. Kaai made a successful motion to
adjourn until 10 O'Clock the next morning.