The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-09-21


ported.
The Assembly nov, p O'Clock. adjourned until
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AFTERNOON.
Some fifteen minutes after the hour set the
Assembly again convened and the blll 10 license
pawnbroking was taken up on second reading.
After fruitless search by the secretary Tor the
port of the committee on the bill II was nnally
decided to consider the provisions OF the bill sans
report
On motion of Rep. Brown the first subdivision
of section 5 was changed so as to read.
That the pershn receiving such license shall
not charge receive interest at the rate of more
than two per centum per month Tor any loan
under one hundred dollars nor more than one per
centum per month for any sum above one hundred
dollars"
The Attorney General, after some few other
changes moved that the bill be indefinitely post
poned. Lost.
The bill finally passed TO engrossment and for
third reading on the 18th inst.
Second reading of bill 70 amend section l,
chapter 81, of the Penal Code and the Act amen
datory thereof. relating 10 vagrants and idle ana
disorderly persons. Passed to engrosSment and
to third reading on the 9Th inst ~
Second reading Of bill TO amend section lsI OF
the Civil Code. and 10 regulate the Government
Pending action the Assembly at AIS adjourned
until 10 d. N. the next day.
ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY, September 10.
The Assembly convened at few minutes past
10 o'clock and, after the morning prayer and read
ing and approval OF the minutes of the previous
meeting had heen concluded, Rep. Aholc, from the
Committee on Finance, presented a report on a
petition from Hon. c. r. Bishop andS. NJ. Damon.
executors of the estate of the late Bernce Pauahl
Bishop, praying that the Judgment obtained by the
estate amounting 10 S4l.S5, for excessive assess
ment be paid 10 them. the committee recommend
that the prayer Of petitioners be granted ana that
the amount be inserted IN the Appropriation Bill
Report adopted.
kepresentative Palohau offered q resolution that
an order for the sum of 1926, held by one Conchee
for services rendered on account of labor on the
roads at Kauai, and against the Minister OF Inte-
nor. (Gulick) be paid. On motion the resolution
was referred 10 the committee on Public Lands.
Representative Dole read for the first time bill
to regulate the voting at elections for Representa-
tiyes. Bill was read through and the introducer
moved that it be referred to the special committee
having charge of bills on similar subjects.
Representative kaulukou was of the opinion that
the bill was so lengthy that il would occupy too
much time to consider il az this portion of the
sion. 1t should have been introduced before. He
moved that the bill be rejected.
The Attorney-G rested under the convic-
ton that the bill was introduced by Rep. Dole
simply for the purpose of trihing. He was proceed
ING further with his remarks when he was called
TO order by Rep.haulukou who objected to debate
as being contrary TO the rules on 4 motion simply
to reject.
was.
REPRESENTATIVE Dole was surprised at such a
ruling: be regarded II as most absurd and
ridiculous; he would appeal trcn the ruilng
made by the Chair.
Representative haulukou read the House Rule
"a as follows: The irst reading OF the bill shall
be for information: and If opposition be made to
it. the question shall be: Shall taiS bill be re-
jected 2 If no opposition be made, or II the
question 70 reject be negatlved the oil shall go
to its second reading without question.
Representative ThurstOn was decidedly opposed
to the ruling: he considered II both arbitrary and
unjust.
Representative Aholo considered that the Presi-
dent was in error by his ruling. He knew OF no
rule that would peyent the lntrodpcer OF bill eN-
planning Its merits.
The Attaney General was of opinion that, as
long as any opposition had been displayed TO the
bill. il was open 10 discussion II II took three
weeks. He wOuld vote against the ruling OF the
Chair.
Hon. c. r. Bishop said there WIS no rule OF
the House to prevent a bill being debated on a
first reading. Heretofore Ii had not been usual
to do 50. They had, under the circumstances, TO
follow the precedeutS of the United States Con-
aress and the British Parliament. In Congress a
bill may be debated on its first reading. 1t had
had not been the practice here to debate bills on
their first reading. They generally passed to the
regular order. But where there was, as II this
instance. a motion to reject, there must be an
opportunity for the intrOducer of bill 10 explain
is merits.
after some further desutory argument Repre-
sentative Dole stated that, meeting of the
Special Election Committee, II was decided 10
recommend the House 70 postpone the c0nsidera-
tiOn OF election matters until the session of 1885.
He informed the Committee then distinctly, that
be intended to bring IN bill TO regulate voting.
He wauted this bill printed, so as the members
could read it and discuss II on its merits. He had
expected opposition to II, but only from that
political element Sho do not wish far voting,
The bill was drawn up on the lines OF the voting
law of Canada. 1t his desire TO have the
election law so liked that no person would know
how another voted. The Opposition, be was able
to say, desired to have pure and clean voting.
This bill aims for that, without outside influence,
and he wanted Ii discussed on its merits. If this
Administration wishes to vote against a bill for
fair voting, on Its first reading, and without any
explanation, let them do so. he felt that there
was some politicians who did not want clean
voting. out hoped there were none such IN the
House Il was ridculOuS to talk about the e1-
pense of having the bill printed. The motion to
reject it was most improper, under the circum-
stances
Representative Aholo said that the object of the
bill was undoubtedly to obtain honest and pure
elections. but the object may or may not be ac-
complished. He was partially acquainted with
the provisions of the bill but considered that 1t
would be advisable to have 1t printed and distri-
buted, Oh account, of the importance of the sub
iect. The law II stands at present Is good
enough If the gin and feast business did not come
In. Much money and liquor was given out at the
last election 10 inauencs voters. Some blamed
the Government and some the Opposition. He
did not think either party Outdid the other much.
If this was a good law il was worth while for the
members 10 stay IN Session until they passed IT.
Representative Hayseldel supported tue motion
10 reject the bill. lie considered that 1t was only
broagbt in sill time and was also brought IN in
an unfair way. Rep. Dole, as member of the
committee, sigued the report to refer all election
bills TO a committee 10 report AT the next session
and the introduction of this bill at this date was
not in accord With those actions.
Representative Dole stated, emphatically, that
the statements of Rep. Hayseldeu were wrong.
Representative Castle stated that lie had passed
the report of the Elections COMMITTEES TO Rep.
Dole to sign but before signing, that gentlemen
had told han that he intended 10 bring II bill.
The speaker had told Rep. Dole that signing the
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