The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-08
Hawaiian Parliament.
Legislative Assembly Fifty-Titth
bay.

WEDNESDAY, July 7th.
The House met at 10 a. IN. After prayer
by the Chaplain the roll was called. The
following members answered to their
names: Their Excellencies Creighton and
Dare; Hons. Kuihelani, Kaae, Walker,
Martin, Hayselden, Lilikalani, Baker,
Amara Brown, Kaulia, Kaulukou, Pahia,
Kaunamano, Wight, Nahale, Nahinu, Kau-
hane, Kekoa, Kalua, Aholo, Kaukau,
Richardson, Diclley. Kaai, Thurston,
Paehaole, Kauai and Palohau. The min
utes were read in Hawaiian and English
and approved.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Kalua, on suspension of the rules
presented petition from one Kunukau
residing on the island of Maui, praying
that the Government will issue a Royal
patent to him for certain piece of land
ne purchased Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
EDUCATION OF HAWAIIAN YOUTHS.
Mr.. Kauhane read first time an Act to
provide for the appointment of a Board
which shall have the management of the
education of Hawaiian youths in the
schools of foreign countries. Passed to
second reading.
e ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
Mr. Kaulukou read a first time Act
no provide for the lighting of the streets of
+ Honolulu by means of the electric light.
Ltprovides for the granting of charter to
D. P. Smith and associates for the term of
fifteen years, with a subsidy of $500 per
,Df
hundred candle power. The bill was or
dered to be printed.
HAWAIIAN BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr. Kaunamano read a first time an Act
10 reorganize the Hawaiian Board of
Health and make it separate department
Of the Government Ordered to be printed.
PERMANENT SETTLEMENT FOR HON. J. NJ. 'KA-
PENA.
Mr. Keau read first time an Act to
provide permanent settlement for the
Hon. John NJ. Kapena. 1t provides for
the sum of 81, 500 per annum to be paid
him during the term of his natural life.
On suspension of the rules, the bill was
read a second time by its title.
Mr.. KauIukou moved the bill be en-
crossed.
Mr. Castle moved it be laid on the table,
to be considered with other bills on the
same subject. Carried.
SALARY OF JAPANESE INSPECTOR.
Mr.. Dickey propounded the following
question TO His Excellency 2. p. Kanoa
Minister of Finance: Have you caused
to be paid to the japanese Inspector the
sum of two hundred and fifty dollars since
you took seat in His Majestys Cabinet,
and if so. by what authority?''
His Excelency Mr.. KanOa said he was
rather surprised to receive the question,
but he had examined into the matter. He
did not propose TO take any advantage of
the question being sent to him in the Eng
lish language, as he had had it translated,
and was ready with an answer. He would
state that he had not paid out, or author
lied anyone to pay out, any such amount
He found on investigation that the sum of
$3.50 had been paid out two or three days
before he took office.
Mr. Dickey moved that a committee of
three be appointed to investigate this ex
penditure The Constitution says how
money shall be paid out.
Mr.. Kaulukou rose to point of order
1t would require suspension of the rules
for such a motion.
The President ruled that the point was
well taken. The question had been ans
wered, and this was a new motion, and
should be preceded by a resolution.
Mr.. Dickey said the money had been
paid out. and there were good grounds for
investigation.
The President ruled that the honorable
member would have to bring in a resolu-
ton to cover the motion.
Mr.. Hay selden thought it proper mat