The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-26

. opium. The committee. after careful con
sideration. recommended that the petitions
be laid on the table.
EOn motion of M Kalua. the report was
adopted.
REPORT OF SANITARY COMMITTEE
Mr. kaunamano. from the Sanitary
Committee. presented report on pc
I titiou from Wailuku 10 authorize the sale
of opium. The committee recommended
that the petition be laid on the table until
4 bill relating to the subject be introduced.
/ The report was accordingly laid on the
/ table.
/ Mr.. Kaunamano, from the same com
/ mittee, also reported on a petition that a
/ native and foreign physician be appointed
I at KoOlaulOa The committee recon-
mended the Board of Health 20 comply
( with the prayer of the petition. He also
/ reported on petition referring TO the sale
I of ava. The committee recommended that
the petition be referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The report Of the committee was
adopted.
INTERIM REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Aholo, from the Finance Committee.
reported on the following petitions: l.
That a sum be refunded Kama taxes paid
twice. The committee recommended that
an item ~ inserted in the Appropriation
bill for that purpose. ,. Against a $1O,
900, 900 loan. The committee recommended
TO lay on the table. 3. That Punuia, OF
Koloa. be refunded So -, taxes paid twice.
The committee, after careful consideration,
find that the amount has been paid twice,
and that the Registrar of Public Accounts
was ready to refund the amount. The
committee therefore recommended that
the petition be returned to the introducer
(Mr. KaIua) and that he seek his remedy
at the Treasury.
The report of the committee was adopted.
HON. GODFREY RHODES.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson offered the
following resolution: Whereas, Hon.
Godfrey Rhodes has asked leave of absence
from the Assembly during the remainder
of the session to go abroad on account of
his health; and whereas, the honorable
noble has been long and faithfully engaged
in the service of the country as legislator,
and on several occasions as the presiding
officer of this body; therefore, resolved,
that this Assembly express its hearty
recognition of the services of the honorable
noble as an intelligent and patriotic legis-
lator, and pray the Almighty to have him
in His holy keeping during his jOurneyings,
and permit him to return to his home to
his many friends, and to continuance of
his legislative duties in this Kingdom, with
restored health.
His Excellency, III moving the resolution,
1aiI hot yVh a hnnnro haH
asked for leave of absence in the Assembly,
and referred to his past career, he felt an
impulse at the time to rise and make a few
remarks, but withheld them SO as to refer
to the matter in a more deliberate manner.
There had been other absentees but none
who had served so long and in so marked
a manner in the Legislative Assembly of
the country. He had had the honor to asso-
ciate several sessions with the honorable
noble, this being the fifth one. He
esteemed it a privilege to cooperate with
him, and although ut times they had diff
fered, he considered it on just and patriotic
grounds. This was no time to enter upon
a eulOgy of the honorable noble and his
public character. He trusted they should
have him with them again, but he could
not help referring to the action he took with
regard to the cessiOn of Pearl Harbor. 1t
was largely due to the stand the honorable
noble took on that question that caused the
Hawaiian population to realize what be-
lOnged to heindependence of their country
As he said before, he had been several
times in decided opposition to the hon
orable mobiles views, but he never doubted
his honorable and loyal character, or his
loyalty to all interests in which he might
be engaged. This was, however, only the
occasion for an expression of kindly good
will and bon voyage to him who had SO
long served the country, and who had so
often appeared before them with his ven
cradle white head. He wished him God
speed, and hoped he would return in re-
stored health, and that they might see him
and hear -his voice once more.
His ExcelIency the Attorney General
said, as the mover of the resolution had
remarked, this was no place for a lengthy
eulogy He had, however, seized the OPP
portunity to express his personal respect
and admiration for the honorable noble
who was about to leave them, only tempo
rarily, he trusted 1t was no ordinary
pleasure for him to have part in elciting
the voice of this Assembly in the resOlu-
ton presented by the Minister of Foreign
Affairs. The Hon. Godfrey Rhodes was
honorable not only in his business, but in
his political life. He would carry with
him the respect of this community re-
spect which borders upon affection. 1t
gave him the greatest pleasure to second
the resolution, and he desired to express
the hope that the honorable noble would
have speedy recovery to health, and return
to his duty and friendly companionship.
Mr.. Kaulukou heartily agreed with the
resolution, and moved that the Secretary
be instructed to send a copy to the honora-
bic noble.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
NEW BILLS.
Mr.. Keau gave notice of bills to amend
sections 265, 266 and 2G7 of the Civil Code;
to amend section 1913 of the Civil Code, re-
lating to market; for a pension for the
widow of the late Hon. Paul kanOa.
Mr.. Keau, on suspension of the rules.
read first time bill to amend sections
265, 265 and 267 Of the Civil Code Passed
to second reading.
Mr.. Nahale. under suspension of the
rules, read first time by its title bill to
provide for n permanent settlement for
( Her Royal Highuess the Princess Poo