The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-05-04

TUESDAY, May 4th.
The Legislative Assembly opened
at 10 o'clock with prayer by Rev.
j. Waiamau.
Secretary Pearce read the minutes
of yesterdays session, which were
confirmed, after verbal corrections
at the instance of Minister Neumann
and Noble Domins.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Kaai presented petition
signed by al residents of Hama,
praying for an appropriation of
$4,000 for improvements of the
roads in that district. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands and
Internal improvements.
Also. from residents of Hama,
that the pay of the mail carrier in
that district be increased. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
Rep. Kekoa presented petition
from Puma, praying that the act
for mitigating the evils arising from
prostitution be repealed. Referred
to Sanitary Committee.
Also, from Puma, that So 400 be
appropriated for the encouragement
and assistance of the English school
at Puma. Referred to the Education
Committee.
Also, from Puma, that the pay of
the mail carrier between Hilo and
Kau be increased to $50 a week.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Also, from Puma, that 100000
be appropriated for purchasing
lands offered at auction. Referred
to Committee on Public Lands and
Internal Improvements.
Also, from Puma, that the separ-
alton of lepers and taking them
away from their friends to Molokai
be stopped, and that they be taken
care of by their friends. Referred
to Sanitary Committee.
Also, from Puma, for $4,000 to
improve the roads in that district.
Referred to Committee on Public
Lands and Internal improvements.
Also, from Puma, for an appro-
priation of SO, 900 for landing at
Kauloloa. Referred to same COM
mlttee as the last.
Mr.. Paehaole presented petition
from the District of Molokai, pray
ing for an appropriation of 81, 900
for building a wharf at Pukoo. Re-
ferred 10 same committee as last
mentioned.
REPORTS.
Minister Gulick reported from the
Printing Committee, presenting the
house with lists of Committees and
of Members of the Legislative AS
sembly.
Also, read letter from Minister
Kapena, stating that the Appropria-
tion Bill for the biennial period end
ing March 31st, 1888, would be
presented at an early day.
RESOLUTIONS.
Minister Gibson read the follow.
ing notice of bill. (For this pur'
pose the rules were suspended, or
motion of Minister Neumann, the
chair having sustained point OF
order raised by Rep. Dole, that only
simple notice of bill by its title
could be given):- H.
Hon. j. S. WALKER, President O.
Legislative Assembly:
Mr.. President,-My colleague
the Minister of Finance in the Bud
get which he has laid before tn,
house has shown that the estimated
revenues of the country are quit
sufficient to meet the current eXpen
ditures of the Government. Their
are, however, expenditures of al
exceptional character, which, as Hi
Majesty has intimated in his speecl
at the opening of the session, ough
to be undertaken because they ar
we'll calculated to promote the bes
interests of the nation, but whic
are of such magnitude, and vii
yield results of such a permanen
character, that it is neither expe
dient nor reasonable to attempt t
provide for them out of the ordinar
current receipts of the Treasury
The advantages to be gained b
entering upon these expenditure
are not for the present period only
but for all future time, and it
only just and equitable that tn
burden of providing for them shoul
be shared with us by those who vii
benefit from them hereafter. Thi
is course pursued by all enlight
ened governments, and the questio