The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-06-30

the session back. As regards inconven-
fence, the members knew before the cleo
ton that they would have 10 come here il
elected.
Mr.. Thurston was in favor of deferring
the bill, a. It dealt with an important
question But Mr.. Kaulukou had called
attention to an abuse in the House which
is materially hindering the progress of the
session. H certainly must give credit to
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs; he was
always in the House ready TO answer ques-
tions and attending to his business. But
the rest of the Cabinet do not consider it
necessary to be here. The Attorney Gen
eral was seen occasionally, the Minister Of
the Interior semi-occasioually, while the
Minister of Finance was hardly ever in the
House. Those Ministers are deserving of
censure for absenting themselves cOntin-
ually Bills were introduced by them, and
when the Appropriation bill was on for
consideration they absented themselves
habitually By their action the rules of the
House were disobeyed.
His ExcelIency Mr.. Gibson said this was
the fifth time he had had the honor to hold
a seat i'll the Hawaiian Legislative Assem-
bly,. He had TO confess that there had
been more laxity, neglect and Indifference
10 duty in this session than in any prev
ious one he had been in. He would agree
with Mr.. Thurston that there was occasion
for censure; but let them consider all who
are deserving of censure in the matter.
Look at the empty benches of the honor
able Mobiles, gentlemen who had received
the Commission of Patent of His Majesty
the King III high honor. They are perma-
nent legislators, but their seats are nearly
always empty. Sometimes there was one,
two or three present. Now the people had
sent their worthy representatives they
were at work frequently, but he could see
empty seats among them. Where was
Mr.. Dole this morning? He was a hard
working member, but had probably some
private business to attend to- Other seats
are vacant from time to time. He would
admit that the vacant seats of the Mobiles
and Representatives did not excuse the
vacant seats of Ministers of the Crown. Ii
there is an occasion for censure let all join
in it. The censure was applicable. to all in
the Assembly. Let them rouse up to their
duty and attend to the wants of this King
dom. That is what they had been called
here for. He could judge of the import
ance attached to every public assembly of
America and Europe. He could Judge of
the patriotic sentiment that should inspire
the members of the Legislature of a great
country. They were not the Representa-
tiveS MOBILES and Ministers of a great cOun-
try but of little country full of promise.
That should call forth their earnest feel
ings and inspire them with love of duty
and desire that the affairs of the country
should go onward and prosper. There
fore, censure the absentees on this bench
censure your own absentees. Let US get
into a five minute rule and not take up
time with long speeches on trivial ques-
tons. Let US get to work and prove that we
are party of earnest men, working for
the welfare of the country.
The Attorney General (who had en-
tered the House while Mr.. Gibson was
speaking) said he was sorry his behavior
had given rise to this discussion for a pro-
posed vote of censure. He assured the
House that in this instance he was away
instructions to the police on Maui by the
man leaving III luS dIlcTllOOn. Ii the
House would forgive him and not pass
vote of censure, ne would promise not to
do so again. Laughter.
The President stated that a bill could be
deferred at any time, provided no Objec- |
ton was made. If there was any objec-
ton to such a motion the bill would be put
at the foot of the calendar.
Mr. KaulukOu withdrew his motion.
NEW TAX BILL.
The Attorney General gave notice of an
Act to provide for the assessment and col |
lection OF taxes upon private lands which |
are unclaimed and the owners whereof are
unknown.
CHANCELLOR AND VICE CHANCELLoR's BILL |
Third reading of an Act to amend sec
ton S47 of the Civil Code relating to the |
Chancellor and Vice Chancellors of the |
Kingdom.
On motion of Mr. Brown, the bill was
passed.
At u O'Clock noon the House adjourned /
until 80 O'Clock