The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-08-17

Representative keau from special committee
having charge of items relating to the payment of
certain sums to the estate of james G. Hayselden
on account of work performed, reported favorably
on the same.
Representative Kalua moved that the report be
tabled until the minority report of the same
mlttee was presented Carried.
Rep. Richardson read for the first time bill to
establish a Board of Equalization. Read second
time by title and ordered to print.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs gave notice,
and read for the first and second times, a bill re-
lating to ocean cable lines. 70 engrossment and
third reading on the 18th instant.
The President appointed the Minister of In
terror and Reps Castle, Brown, Cleehorn and
Keau as special committee on road damages.
At HOB the special order of the day. considera-
ton of the tax bill, WAS taken mp in Committee of
the Whole, Hon. S. g. Wilder in the chair, and
Sections 4. z aud were struck out; sections and
6 being passed. At noon, section under discus
sion, adjournment was had at 1905 to 100 p m.
AFTERNOON.
The Committee reconvened at / As and consider.
alton of the tax bill continued and sections
10 and IL we're passed.
sion ensued and remark Of Representative Dole
that he, would support cabinet composed en-
tinly of Hawaiians" was loudly appauded.
The Minister of Interior avoiding debate on the
Section took up the statement of Representative
Dole added thereto by saying that he, the speaker
would be pleased to see Hawaiians not alone in
cabinet positions, but would be pleased to see
native Hawaiian lawyer on the Supreme bench
Representative Dickey, interrogating the Min
lister of Interior asked, why, if he (the Minister)
had snch great love for Hawaiians in forming the
two Ministries which he did, why did lawyer from
California Attorney General for the first one
and for the second also import lawyer from Cali
forniaf Also selecting white man who had not
been long in the country to fill the position of
Minister of Foreign Affairs, when all those places
might have been filled with competent native Ha-
waiians2
The Minister answered that although called by
His Majesty to form cabinet yet this and the pre-
vious cabinet we're not the cabinets of Mr. Gibson
but were composed of gentlemen selected by His
Majesty. He heartily concUrred IN the appoint
ments but His Majesty was responsible for the
selection.
Representative Thurston, (which Majesty do
you refer to- His Majesty Kalakaua or His Males
ty Spreckels? (LauRhter.j
The Minister said he considered the question
insulting he knew that Mr. Spreckels was an hon.
orabe and worthy gentleman and he could Assure
the members that Mr. Spreckels did not have one
word to say In the appointment of His Majesty's
Ministers.
The Attorney General said he threw missiles
back when they were thrown at him with intent
to hit and he now would speak to question of per-
sonal privilege. He was in the Kingdom by in
vitation of His Majesty the King; can the gentle
man (Dole) say as mUchf
Representative Dole am here by right of brtihI
The Attorney General "You are here by accid
ent of BIRTH you had nothing to say about it. Your
parents aud other missionaries came here on the
ten cent pices contributed for that purpose.
Representative Thurston. Representative Dole's
parents were here before you were born"
Representative, Dole TO the Attorney General.l
You are here by the omnipotent will of Spreckels.
aAThe Attorney General. ''No, am free agent.
But you gentlemen like all the missionaries have
made the mistake of thinking you own this coun-
try entirely.
Representative Thurston (sotto vocel. The At
torney- General seems to have been picking out an
editorial from the AdUertiser,
Some further argument was INDUCED in by the
Attorney General after which, Sections II. - and
were passed, Section 15 struck ont and Sections
is and IL passed.
The committee now rose, reported progress and
obtained leave to sit again and, at 431 the Assem-
by adjourned until 10 a. N. the next day.