The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-06-01
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1856.
TwENIy-FoURrH DAY.

FRIDAY, May 18th, 1886.
The Assembly convened at the usual hour pur-
suant to adjournment from the previous day.
After prayer by the Chaplain the reading of the
minutes of the previous meeting was accepted,
after which the following petitions were presented;
BY Representative Richardson, from residents of
Wailuku; that the sale of opium be licensed; 2,
that the drawing of lotteries be legallzed. The
first referred to the Sanitary and the other to
the Judiciary Committee.
By Representative Kekoa, from the residents of
the district of Puna, that the sale of opium be
licensed: ., that surveys be made of certain lands
in the district: 3, that the Government engage in
the business of loauing money on real estate. Re-
ferred to appropriate committees.
By Representative Paehaole that no license law
permitting sale of opium be passed and also that
the coins Of other countries be legalized as cur
reuoy. 10 Committee or Miscellaneous Petitions.
The Minister of Interior, from Committee on
Printing, reported anumber of bills ready for dis
tribution.
Representative Kaunamano, from the Sanitary
Committee reported on a petition from koolauloa
asking for physician for that district, recom-
mending that the prayer be granted. Report ap-
proved.
Representative Dole presented the bill relative
to the prevention of gaming, the duty of making
the Eng.ish and Hawaiian versions correspond
having been accomplished.
Representative Brown from the Special Com
mttee appointed TO visit and inspect the condition
Of the pbblic parks, squares and nurseries, pre-
sented the following report signed by himself and
Reps. kalua, Kaunamano and the Minister of the
Interior. the other member of the committee, Rep.
Hayselden declining to sign although fayoring the
substance of the report:
The special committee appointed 10 visit the
public squares, the Government nursery and
planting of forest trees, and also kapioani Park,
respectfully beg leave to report that they have
visited all of the sboYe-nemed places and found
the same in good order and condition, and all
trees and plants nourishing The forest culture
carried on under the superintendence of Mr. A.
Jaeger, deserves special mention and satisfies your
committee, that the time, labor and money spent
upon the planting of the trees on the hills IN the
rear of the Lunalilo Home Will undoubtedly. in
the end, tend TO good result,. The area planted
consists of about 2l5 acres, and between 2l5,000
and 10000 different kinds Of trees have been
planted, and all now appear 10 be doing well.
And, IN conclusion, and from the observations
made aud information collected on our visit We
are Of the opinion that the sums of money used
during the last biennial period have been econom-
ically and indiciously spent, and recommend that
the different sums OF money asked for at the pres
cnt session Of the Legislature in aid to those OBJ
iects be granted BY this honorable body"
Report received and laid on table for consider
ation with the Appropriation Bill.
Representative Dickey for special committee
appointed for the purpose Of visiting the public
institutions reported progress and asked for more
tine. The request was granted.
IIie Minister of the interior under suspension
Of hg zqiea Eead for the first time bill to regu-