The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-07-20

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@edi attendance 5
/ Temporary relief only Was commanded and that
had been given to the extent required. tabulated
! account had been prepared, all the accounts had
been prepared, all the accounts were closed. and
some Of the creditors of the committee were press
/ ing for pay. The Government was not Obliged to
present report until the next session in 1885, but
as the work was all pleted they had thought it
better to do 50 this session. and he would move at
( the proper time to have item for the required
amount inserted in the Appropriation Bill.
/ Representative kaunamano said that as Chair
man of the special committee on roads and
bridges he had called meeting for O'Clock this
morning, but not one of the members attended.
lHe begged leave to return number of resolutions
/ and petitions which we're to have been considered
BY the committee. he would give another
notice that there would be meeting OF the same
committee directly after the House adjourned in
r the afternoon.
Representative Kaulukou gave notice of inteu-
ton to introduce bill to provide for the appoint
ment Of i've Judges for the Supreme Court.
Representative halua read for the first time
bill to relieve Chas. B. Wilson Superintendent of
the Water Works. Read a second time by its
title.
Representative Kaulukou said, from what had
come TO his knowledge, relief ought to be granted
Mr.. Wilson. He moved the bill be referred to a
select committee, with Rep. Dole SIS Chairman.
The AttOrney-General amended by moving that
the bill be referred to the Judiciary Committee
| Carried.
Representative Dole gave notice of a bill to
amend section 1, chapter 10, of the laws of 1854
relating TO hOulSesteads.
Representative Dole in English, read a proposed
amendment to article Is of the Constitution re-
IatinS TO the withdrawal of money from the
Treasury without the consent of the Legislative
Assembly. Not being translated into Hawaiian,
action was deferred.
Representative Ksunamano presented the fol-
lowing resolution
. That this Assembly returns thanks to the Hon.
s. G. Wilder for his kind invitation to the men,
bers Of the Assembly to visit kalawao, Molokai,
by the steamship LiEe{fEe, and that the Assembly
notify the honorable Noble that they accept his
kind invitation" Carried.
Representative Brown asked the Minister of
Foreign Affairs If ne was prepared to answer the
questions propounded to him respecting the ad-
mission Of Chinese into the country.
The Minister IN answer read the following ''In
! reply to the question put TO me by the honorable
member from koOlauIOa (aIr. Brown, / have TO
say THAI all persons of Chinese nationality who
have landed IN the kingdom since May 18th. 1856,
have possessed passports regularly issued under
the regulations OF lst September. The passports
presented by these people were chiefly issued at
Honolulu, only women and children being able TO
obtain them at HongkOng or San Francisco. These
all bear the vIss OF the COnSuIs General at Hong
kong and san Francisco, and those issued In
HOn2kOlS have also the visa of the San Francisco
Consulate iudOFsed upon them. There can there
fore be doubt TO the geuuineneSs of these
documents- One or the passports was issued by
NE under regulations No. /, 10 AF. 16p FOO,
stOrekeeper of this city, well known 70 many per-
sons here, EhO after the great fire of April last,
went on to San Francisco on business He OBJ
tanned the usual certificate from the United States
Consul General here to enable him to enter the
States, and assumed that this was all that was
necessary. On his arriTal-by the "Zealaudia" On
Thursday last application made 10 me by per-
sons Of repute to grant him i passport and he
vas not alloEed to leave the ship until permit TO
land was issued to him by myself. The house will
observe that what have had to state Is Except as
70 dates merely repitition of what my predeees-
sor IN ONCE said N the concluding paragraphs of
the statement On Chinese immigration which he
made to the Assembly on May I7th and can
assure honorable members that the regulations of
September last are strictly adhered to, and that
great pains are taken to secure reliable evidence
that the persons receiving passports are what they
represent themselves to be-
Representative Kaius moved that the statement
be received and laid upon the table. There ap-
peared to be no check to the Chinese coming into
the country. 4 COMMITTEES ought 10 be appointed
to investigate this matter. With so many rumors
there must be some little truth. Motion carried.
Representative kauluk6u gave notice of a bill
to regulate the issuing OF licenses to commercial
travellers doing business IN this Kingdom.
Representative Castle offered the folIoEine ruso-
luton: That q select committee be appointed
for the purpose Of investigating the expenditures
Of the Board Of Health, together with ali other er
pendIt1res for the public health; the methods of
said ard N procuring supplies, and all other
matters under thz control and direction Of said
II wiring within two weeks from date
Representative kaGl1kOu thought tue resolution
good 0He- bat the introduction was rather late IN
the day, therefore he would move the order OF the
day
Representative EaIuA moved that the resolution
be adopted
The President was about TO put the motion on
the Order of the Day when Rep. Dickey stated
that that motion had not been seconded
Representative Castle supported Rep Dickev
and stated that he had listened attentiEsly and
was sure that no second had been offered to the
mDtion-
The Attorney General nov rose and stated that |
he had seconded the motion lS1rprizsI
Representative Castle again stated that 1t must |
have been N low tone of voice. He mad listened
and had heard nothing of the kind.
Hon A. S Clsghorn cut on the zrg1ment by /
moving st lz45 adjournment until 30 .. II. Car
red
AFTEzsOos SESSION.
The Assembly obtsiusd quorum and convened 4
for business * I7i3 p m
On motion, the Order OF the Day vas taken NJ. 4
and the following bills were considered:
Second reading Of bill 70 amend section l. 4
chapter 4, Laws Of 1se6, relating 10 drunkenness.
The Special committee having charge OF THE bill 4
not having yet reported. consideration was, on
motion, defsrred-
On motion, the Consideration Of the bill relating
to taIlors licenses the nsXt IN order vas laid Oh
the table f0z ths present
Representative Richardson stated that the bill
relating To fees for marriage licenses should be
rsad Il having besa made the special order Of the
day
Ths President said that Secretary Pierce had
stated rhat that bill was n0t yss sngr0ssed.
Representative Richardson c0utradieted that