The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-07-20

FRIDAY, July 10.
The Assembly convened at a few minutes past
10 a. m. Roll call and reading of minutes of pre-
vious meeting which latter, on conclusion, were
approved.
The Minister of Interior; at his own request: was
allowed leave of absence for few hours to allow
of an audience with His Majesty
Representative 1ilikalani, from the committee
on Commerce, presented report on the bill intro
duced by Hep. Nahale, relative to the proposed
charging of postage on local newspapers and
stated that In view OF the fact that if this charge
was levied on the newspapers the publishers vould
in return, very probably tax the public by charp-
ing increased rates for subscriptions, advertise
ments and obituary notices. (Laughter.) There
fore the committee recommend that the bill be in.
definitely postponed. (Applause)
Report was received and, on motion, laid on the
table.
Representative Kaulukou offered resolution
that ''the bill for relief of the Board of GeneaIoey
be read a third time to-day" Carried
Representative Nahale offered q resolution that.
the serGeantat arms Be instructed to obtain gloves
for the members proposing to visit Moloksi TO
protect them from the cold. (Lauehter)
After short discussion the resolution, on mo-
ton, indefinitely postponed.
Representative Dickey read for the first time
a proposed amendment to Article % of the Con-
stituhon, relative to the disaloEing of Judges of
Police and District Courts as Representatives,
Opposition was made to the bill and the Chair
pealed from the ruling but, on vote being taken
the Chair was sustained-21 to IA
Representative Kaai, under suspension of the
rules, presented petition from one Maia resi-
dent OF hlpahulu, Oahu, claiming 81 900 rental
damages due for parties. Referred to judiciary
Committee.
Representative Amara offered resolution that
the sum OF $500 be inserted in the Appropriation
Bill for the purpose of supplying land marks to
the entrance to kipahulu harbor Tabled for
consideration with the Bill.
Representative kaunamano gave notice that all
intend, voyagers TO the Leper Settlement by the
Eta crrlE- aNrF1 - n
this evening
Representative Dickey offered resolution that
committee of three be appointed to examine the
cancelled notes and bonds In the Treasury Office,
and that If the same be found to correspond with
the stubs, to destroy them. Referred to the Fl.
nance Committee.
Representative Kaulukou moved that the bill
for relief of the Board of Genealogy be now
brought up on third reading.
Representative Castle considered that the bill
should be first reported on by the Committee on
Revision.
Representative Ksulukou said that there was no
hurry and if it would please the members, be
would withdraw his motion.
Al lbs the Assembly resolved IN Committee OF
the Whole for the purpose of consideration OF
items in the Appropriation Bill, Rep. Kaunamanc
Representative Kaulukou moved the insertion
of a new item:
Street Lighting,
Passed.
The same member moved that an item oil
Market at Hilo. $1,000" be inserted in the bill
but, after little argument, withdraw his mo-
ton.
Representative Richardson desired to know il
the amount III the bill of $4,000 for street light
ing included expenses connected with Waikiki
and Lahaina.
The Minister of the Interior stated that those
expenses would be paid out Of the estimates made
Representative Dickey moved that the item re
iating to Road Taxes unexpended be inserted II
the Bill. Before action was taken the Assembly
at 1906, adjourned until 1:S0 p. "a