The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-10

that thereafter and in said month Of Au
gust Your petitioner caused work to b
commenced TO lay tramways; and on IN
9th day OF said August your petitione
was restrained by injunction issued out o
the Supreme Court Of the Kingdom in
suit brought by said Minister OF the Int
rior; and that on the 10Th day Of Septem
Der said injunction was made perpetual anC
I your petitioner forever restrained from
I proceeding with the work contemplated tC
be done under and by virtue OF said gran
OF franchise. That in consequence Thereof
/ your petitioner has suffered great loss anc
/ damage in the premises, caused BY the
! purchase OF materials, the loss OF time and
! other expenses caused and borne 10y him
under the terms OF said grant or franchise
/ amounting in the aggregate to more than
| 5000
Wherefore he prays that the sum OF
5000 be appropriated by this honorable
/ body, and that that the same be paid him
as full compensation for all loss and
damages sustained by him in the prem
ises.
And your petitioner win ever pray,
etc, etc
Dated Honolulu, August 8, 1856
"WM. FLowERDEw.
BY his attorney in fact
ALEX. J. CARTWRIGHT"
Mr.. Brown moved the petition be referred
to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. Keau moved it he indefinitely post
poned.
The petition was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Dole presented a petition from Lii
hue that $500 be appropriated for improve
ments to the road from Nawiliwili to Kala-
paki. Laid on the table, to be considered
with the Appropriation bill
Mr.. Kaai presented petition from
Hama that law be enacted providing for
the shipping OF taro -four to other coun-
tries. Referred to Committee on Com
merce
Mr. kaunamano presented a petition
from one A. w. Haalilio, praying that
1892 IS, be paid him balance of commits
sionS due a. Tax Assessor for 1885. Re
ferred to Finance Committee.
= Mr.. ThurSton presented a petition from
two special police officers kaanana and
Kamoi-praying that they be paid for issu-
ing number of warrants by order of Geo.
II. Luce, Tax Collector Referred 70 Judi
ciary Committee.
\ BILL REPORTED BACK.
Mr.. Castle, from special committee, re-
ported back an Act Ito amend chapter
IL, laws of 1880, relative to judicial taxa
ton and educational districts y because as
finally engrossed it is unintelIigent, and !
moi ~ ,,aSsa5 bN, tho 4
The report was received.
THE CONSUL GENERAL AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Mr. Brown presented the following ques-
ton: Il hereby request that His Excel |
lency the Minister of Foreign Affairs in
form this House what pay the Consul Cen
eral ut San Francisco receives. If he re-
ceives no pay from the Government from |
what does he receive compensation for his
If from the fees OF the office, what !
thereof, and if any balance re-
mains for the benefit of the Government,
where does the credit appear? How |
much, if any sum of money, is now due
the Government? Has the Government
received any realization as yet? If so, how
much?"
WATER PRIVILEGES.
The honorable member also presented |
the following questions: Il hereby request
that His Excellency the Minister of the In
terror inform this House how many free
water privileges are granted, with the
names of the parties using the water free
of charge and from what time such parties
have used the Government water free of
charge"
TAX ASSESSORS.
His Excellency Mr.. Kanoa presented a
written reply in answer to questions by
Mr.. Thurston, relating to the pay, etc, of
Tax Assessors.
ON motion OF Mr.. Thurston, the state
ment was accepted and ordered printed.
THE MARSHAL OF THE KINGDOM
Mr.. Dole presented the following resolu-
ton
WHEREAS, The Hon. John L. Kauukou,
member for Hilo, has been commissioned
by His Majesty the King as Marshal of the
Kingdom, and is now acting under said
commission as Marshal as aforesaid, be it
Resolved, That the seat of the said Hon.
John L. Kaulukou is hereby declared
fill such vacancy.
IN support OF the reSOlutlOn, the lOnOra-
Bile member said it gave him considerable
pain to introduce this resolution for I'M
seating a member with whom he had had
friendly relations during the session. But
he was acting in his public capacity, and it
appeared to him that the combining of the
office of Marshal of the Kingdom, an ex-
ecutive office, with the Office of a member
Of the Legislative Assembly, was incon-
sistent with article % of the Constitution.
which says that The Supreme Power of
-he Kingdom, in its exercise, is divided
INTO the Executive, Legislative and Judicial
These shall always be preserved distinct and
no Judge of a Court of Record shall ever
be member of the Legislative Assembly,"
The Constitution was clear enough He
moved the resolution be referred to a Sc
ect committee.
Mr.. kalua moved a an amendment that
he resolution be considered in Committee
If the Whole on Tuesday.
Mr.. Keau moved the resolution be in
postponed. He also moved the
previous question. but it was not seconded.
Mr.. Thurston said the motion made by
Mr. Keau was an improper one. The ques-
ion was one OF grave Importance, and
a dignified discussion. 1t would