The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-06-29

FRIDAY, June 25th.
The Assembly meeting was preceded by the
usual routine of prayer by the Chaplain, and roll
call and reading Of minutes of the previous meet
ing.
Immediately on converting, the President or
dered read the following invitation from Rep. w.
G. Merritt President of Oahu College, viz:
"By the action of the Legislature of 1854 APP
proved by His Majesty the King, the Chair of
Chemistry and Natural Sciences in Oahu College
was partially endowed. In recognition of this
fact, as it has been an important factor in pro-
viding the present advantages enjoyed by tue
students of said college, would beg to invite
yourself and through you the honorable members
of the Assembly TO be present this morning, June
18th, to witness the work in that department in its
closing examinations. will have the omnibuses
of the College IN waiting at the Government
Building at 10:45."
After a little argument the invitation was ac-
cepted, by the Assembly, and at 1Oa5O p m, ad-
iournment was had until 1880 o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
Owing to an early return from the visit to Oahu
College the Assembly for once convened at the
hour SCI quorum being present at $50 o'clock.
Representative Hayseden from the special COM
mittee ON tax laws presented majority report as
follows: Your committe to whom was referred
sundry tax bills beg leave to report that they
have had the same under careful consideration,
and recommend that the tax bills introduced by
Hons. Wight, Castle aud Hayseldel be laid upon
the table, as the remedy sought for IN them has
been provided for in n substitute herewith pre-
this honorable Assembly to pass.
FRED. II. HAYsEnDEN,
PAUL NEuaIAsS,
l.. AHoLo,
j. X. KAUNAMANo,
L, KAULuKoU.
In presenting the report Rep. Hayseiden stated
that speedy action was necessary as it was i'm
portant that the law if approved should 20 into
effect by the LIST of July.
presented be tabled until the report of the mino-
rity of the committee was received.
Hon. c. r. Bishop said that the report was made
without consulting the other two members OF the
committee. Since the substitute bill had been
gotten up there had only been Que meeting of the
committee. The way this report had been pre-
scented was not only extraordinary but discour-
teous.
Representative Kaulukou one of the committee
signing the report moved that the report be laid
on the table until the next day and then be taken
up with the minority report if presented. Carried.
Representative Palahou read, for the first time,
bill to prohibit the Minister of Finance from
paying salaries to Government officers while alb
sent from their duties. To second reading.
Representative Dole read, for the first time, a
bill providing for an additional port of entry on
Kanir. The bill provides that Hanamauu on that
island be created a said port OF entry. To second
reading.
Representative Wight gave notice of bill to
amend section chapter "A, Session laws of 1884,
relating to
Representative Kaai gave Dotice of bill to Ii
cense the use of donkey-engines on wharves.
Representative Kaulukou gave notice OF bills, l.,
to regulate the military department of the King
dom; 2, joint resolution for the relief of the
Board of Gsnealogy; 3, TO amend section 7S5 Civil
Code, relating to the Board of Inspectors of
Electors.
Representative Kaumano read, for the first
time. bill to establish and regulate Hayaiian
Board of Health. The bill provides for the APP
pointment of Eve natives skilled in the practice
of native medicine for the cure Of chronic and
other diseases and broken bones" who shall con-
stitute said Board and shall have such power TO
determine on the qualifications OF persons apply
ing for practice in native medicines. To second
reading.
At 2:25 on motion, the Order Of the Day oasne
up, bringing the Appropriation Bill before the
Assembly, as the special order, for consideration.
the first item presented being that of
Current expenses Board of immigration Sl6,-sq-
Representative Brown moved that the item be
reduced to $4,000. dc noticed by the report Of
the Minister of the Interior. on page Sc of the
appendix, that Messrs. w. g. Irwin & Co. had re-
ceived- in one instances $95ie as q bonus In con-
nection with the Importation Of japanese immi-
grants If such sums were TO be spent By tho Gov
eminent without any apparent good reasons he con-
sidered that 1t would be advisable to shut down on
japanese immigration altogether. This bonus
money might Just as well be thrown iato the bay