The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-07-06


THURSDAY, July lst.
This.day was red letter day in the history of
the politics OF the country for, on the Assembly
c0nvenlug Ii was seen that three new members
were occupying ministerial chairs, two OF the
three being utter strangers 70 most of the mem
bers OF the Assembly 1t was also thus ascertain
ed the Major c. i. Quick. Minister o. Interior,
hon. J. N. hapena. Minister Of Einace: W. VI.
Gibson, Minister OF Foreign Affairs and Paul
Neuuanl. Attorney General had been replaced BY
W. VI. Gibson, Gov. 2. p. kanoa, Il. q Creighton
and J. L. Dare,
The reading OF the minutes of last meeting hav-
ing been concluded the new Minister Of Interior
and Premier, Walter Murray Gibson, addressed
the chair. and said:
ask the indulgence OF the honorable Assembly
70 make few remarks Yesterday afternoon the
late Ministers of the Crown rendered their resIg-
nations as a body TO His Majesty the King, and
had the honor 70 receive the commands of His
Majesty 70 form new Ministry, and my collea-
CUES have the honor to take their seats this morn
ing. l venture this occasion few remarks re-
lative to my colleagues, gentlemen well know to
this Assembly, and l cannot do so without ex-
pressing my regard for them as gentlemen OF high
esteem, who where well qualified for their impor-
taut and responsible duties But there were rea-
sons which IL Is not necessary TO state at this
time which made it desirable in the view of His
Majesty that they should retire. OF the gentle
men whom il has pleased His Majesty TO appoint
1t viii not necessary for me 10 speak. They will
speak for then selves. One Of them, Is well known
TO you, HayT llIau gentleman who has filled office
with credit 70 himself aud satisfaction TO His
Majesty. Ny colleague His Excellency the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs Is gentleman of large
perience IN public affairs elsewhere and gentle
man well qualified for the duties of his Office. Ny
colleague His Excellency the Attorney General
also had large experience for three years occupy
ing an important Office of trust IN the State of
California, and who has also had who has also had
Important legislative experience IN his own State.
But whatever our other qualifications may be,
feel satisfied that work viii be dlncult indeed
If We 10 not meet with the cordial support and
sympathy of the members of this Assembly. The
gentlemen occupying these seats with myself. re-
coguzIng fully that living under constitU-
uoual government, and governed By law IN every
respect, are anxious TO observe the law and 20
govern N compliance with the law and constitu-
tlou. therefore, We shall endeaTOr to meet with
you to carry ont the work that is before Us work
Of legislation and other work of Government, with
an earnest spirit and with q patriotic desire for
the welfare Of the country.
Hon. c. r. Bishop under the head of Reports of
Standing Committees presented the fouowing re-
port from the Committee on Education -
The Committee on Education, to whom was
referred the several petitions mentioned below
report as follows
fst. Petition from Puuohua. Hilo, with 81
names. all written BY the same hand, asking for
the establishment of a school there. The com
mittee find that between Hakalau and Laupahoe-
hoe-a space Of about twelve mIles-there is no
school at present, and not many people in any one
place They recommend to the Board of Eduea-
ton TO open school at such point as will be most
and that. they understand to be the purpose of
the Board.
2nd. Petition from Hanalei, Kauai, for 500
Tor repairs on school houses at AuahOla, Kauai.
5rd- Resolution for IN English school at Moa-
nalua, Oahu
As there are appropriations for school houses
and schools TO be dlsbursed by the Board Of Edu-
cation whose business II Is to consider the needs
Of all the districts, these applications should be
made direct 20 the Board The committee advise
such action, and recommend 70 the Assembly to
lay the said resolutions and petitions the table.
+th- Two Acts one 10 amend section 20 Of an
Act 70 repeal chapter 10 Of The Civil Code, and the
other TO amend sections 3 and OF chapter 20 Of
the Penal Code, relating to the Bureau OF Public
Instruction. both of which are intended TO extend
the school age now Is, TO Il years, have been con
sidered BY the committee and while they are
opposed to changing the Law SO as 10 compel all
children TO attend school until they seventeen,
have advised the Introducers OF the bills to present
new bills or TO amend those IN question so at 10
apply only to those children whose parents desire
them 90 c0ntiu1e n school until they seventeen
and who notify the teacher and truaut officer of
their wishes /; and they recommend the Assembly
to lay the bills upon the table
9TH. j petition that the pay OF Hawaiian tea
chers N English schools be fixed at 5 90 mouth.
9th i petition praying for the increase of
monthly wages for teachers IN common schools
The committee not able to judge of the qua
EheztIous Of these several teachers or Of the
amouns and value of their services, and as those
points can be determined by the Board of Educz-
ton upon reports from the Inspector General and
the School treasurer, and as the Board controls
the disbursement of the school tax, also the ap-
preparation BY the Legislature, tbs committee ara
Of opinian that the matter should be left IN the
bonds Of the Board, which Is quite accessible TO
these petitioners. The committee recommend
to the Assembly to lay these petitions upon the
table, Approved.
Hon J. o. pouinis from the Enrolling Com
uittee reported that the King had signed the bill
to amend Chapter Il OF the Laws Of 1874, relating
to the announcement Of steam navigation This /
bill has made q quick record IN becoming law, 7
being first introduced on the afternoon of the day
previous, read twice and referred reported back 4
engrossed, read third time and passed. all within
the three hours OF the session Becoming law 4
within twenty hours OF It's first reading)-
Repr5sentatiqe Kzlua, Chairman Of the Special \
Committee appointed to present the reply Of the /
Assembly to His Majesty Message for retrsnch- I
ment, reported that the committee Lad fulfilled 4
their d1ry that morning, and that It had pleased 4
His Majesty 70 accept the reply His Majesty re- +
Quested the committee to convey his thanks 70 the
Assembly and state that he was pleased TO receive /
the assurances Of the members that his Suggestions /
would be carTied out
Representative AhOlo moved that the Assembly 1
sdfoT7rn HHffI ~ = III HeTt dav- The Ministers I
lTers 1e7 j cli1Es and & F5u.1 e-r8 them an op- 4
portunitF 10 fa.EnIlLzglzz -haGs6 somewhat With
-heir rev positions
Ks1-s5ez.asive DoEs said thar II tine was