The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-06-03

J. II. MARTIN.
J. +. kAUSAMASo.
G. 3. PALoHAU.
Honolulu, June ,, 1886.
On motion Of Mr.. Aholo the report OF
the committee was adopted.
THE LIQUOR BILL APPROVED.
His Excellency Governor Dorninis an
nounced that it had pleased His Majesty
the King TO approve and sign AN Act
amending sections II, 16A Is and %, chap
ter IA, Of the laws of 1882, as amended by
chapter SO OF the laws of 1884, relating to
the regulation of the sale OF spirituous
liquors"
REPORT OF THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Kaulukou presented a report from
the Judiciary Committee on the following
petitions: l. That Chinese married to
Hawaiian women be not allowed to leave
the Kingdom without providing house,
land and money for their wives. ,. That
prisoners work out their fines in the dis
tricts where convicted. 3. That the dis
trict Of Makawao have two Representatives.
4. That no permanent settlements be made
TO Government officers. 3. That men over
80 years of age be exempt from poll tax.
6. That the law relating to the Board of
Inspectors of Election be changed. I. That
the law relating to the Board of Tax APP
peals be changed The committee recon-
mend that the petitions be laid on the ia
BILE to be considered with any bills refer
ring to the subject The report of the
committee was adopted.
Mr.. Kaulukou also presented a report
from the Judiciary Committee o the fol-
lowing petition: That the fisheries in Hilo
bay be free to the public The committee
find that a great deal of hardship exists
and the people are prohibited from taking
fish. The committee are in doubt whether
the fisheries belong to the Government or
Crown lands, and they recommend that
the petition be referred to the Minister of
the Interior, and that he be requested to
inquire of the Commissioner of Crown
Lands the status of the fisheries in ques-
ton.
On motion of Hon. Mr.. Cleghorn, the re-
port of the committee was adopted.
INTERIM REPORT OF PRINTING COMMITTEE.
His Excellency Mr. Gulick from the
Printing Committee reported the follow
ing bills as printed: An Act to amend sec
ton 60 of the Civil Code, relating to Ii
censes; an Act to preserve the archives of
the Hawaiian Kingdom; an Act to pro
vide for the payment of certain bills con-
tracted by His Majesty's Chamberlain dur
ing the coronation, also, repairs to Iolani
Palace an Act to provide for the inspec-
ton of steam boilers on vessels and on
shore.
REPORT OF SANITARY COMMITTEE.
Mr.. KaunamanO from the Sanitary Com
mittee reported on a petition from the
Leper Settlement with 116 signatures that
a Committee of thirteen be appointed to
visit the Settlement for examination. The
Committee, after careful consideration, re-
commend that a committee of five be APP
pointed TO visit the Settlement, and that the
President of the Board of Health be re-
quested to furnish a swift steamer to be
ready on Saturday at y o'clock to leave
for KalawaO MOlokai.
Mr.. Kakau moved the report of the
Committee be adopted.
Mr.. Kaai moved the report be laid on
the table until petition came in from the
people at the Settlement stating their
pilikia.
The report of the Committee was
adopted and the President appointed the
following committee to visit the place:
Hons. Kaunamano, Castle, Nahale, Lii
kalani and Paehaole.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
Mr.. Lilikalani from the Committee on
Commerce presented a report on petit
ton from Makawao, praying that no sub
sidy be granted the Spreckels' line of
steamers unless they call at Kalepolepo,
Maui. The committee recommended that
the petition be laid on the table to be CON
sidered when the item comes up for con-
sideratiOn.
Mr.. Kaunamano from the Sanitary Com
mittee reported on a petition that DIR.
Goto be appointed Government physician
at the Leper Settlement, Kakaalzo, and the
dispensarv The committee considered
the petition reasonable and recommended
the House to request the President of the
Board of Health to carry it out. A trial
ought to be made of DIR. Goto's method of
treatment.
Mr.. Brown moved that the report be
laid on the table. Carried.
THE CURRENCY BILL.
Hon G. r. Bishop from the special
committee having in charge the Act to
regulate the currency, reported that the
committee had made some amendments
and recommended the bill do pass as
amended.
On motion of Mr. Brown, the report Of
the Committee was adopted.
ADDRESS To HON. GODFREY RHODES.
Mr.. Keau from the Special Committee of
three appointed to present the resolution
offered by the Minister of Foreign Affair
to Hon. Godfrey Rhodes, and which was
unanimously passed by the House, re
ported having presented the same to the
honorable Noble, who made the following
reply:
"Gentlemen: l beg you to report to the
Honorable Assembly that l receive with
the greatest qualification this gracious and
hattering testimonial which the Honorable
Assembly has been pleased to bestow on
me.
Il return my most sincere and hearty
thanks to His Excellency the Minister OF
Foreign Relations who proposed to His
Excellency the Attorney General who sec
onded, and to the honorable Mobiles and
Representatives who so generously passed
this grand resolution, comforting uneX-
pected eulogium on my humble efforts To
promote the prosperity and happiness OF
my adopted country, and l assure the
t--o,,, J,I,- that I Sball 1,ae- II