The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-05-13
TWELFTH DAY.
TnI-RsnAY. MaY 18TH

TWELFTH DAY.
THURSDAY, May 18th.
The Legislative Assembly met at
10 O'Clock, the President, Hon. j.
>. Walker, in the chair. After
prayer by Rev. j. Waiamau, Chap
lain. the minutes of the previous
meeting we're read by Mr.. Pierce,
Secretary, and declared approved.
REPORTS.
Minister Gulick presented a report
of the Printing Committee, with
printed copies of certain bills.
Minister Gulick asked for more
time for the special committee on
the bill to define the fire limits of
Honolulu, as another bill had been
given them for consideration.
Granted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Castle moved for leave to in
troduce bill of which he had given
notice. IS the bill was Il long one,
he moved Il suspension OF the rules
to have it read 10y its title. The
rules were suspended and the bill
was read by title, as an act to amend
and consolidate the law relating to
commissioners of private ways and
water rights.
Rep. Kalua, by leave, introduced
an acv to regulate the descent of
property to next of kin.
Rep. Kalua called for the answer
of the Minister of Interior to the
resolution of yesterday, asking
whether Il. X. Meyers, clerk of the
waterworks, had taken the oath of
allegiance.
Minister Gulick, in answer to the
resolution, would say that the law
had been complied with in that case.
Rep. Kalua said the answer was
short and to the point, but he would
like to ask when the law was COM
piled with.
Minister Gulick said it was since
Meyers had received his appoint
ment, together with other arrange
ments, such as signing bond.
Rep. kalua wanted dates.
Minister Neumann (smiling)
moved for select committee to in
vestilate this matter, but not being
seconded withdrew his motion.
Minister Neumann read a tirst
time an act to amend sec. S47, Civi
Code, relating to the Chancellor ot
this kingdom. He explained lha
the bill was nothing more than tC
confer powers in equity and chan
Gerry on both the Associate Justices
who were to be Vice Chancellors
those powers being now, without
any reason in the world, held by til,
Chief Justice only. lie moved th,
rules be suspended, to have the bill
read a second time by its title.
Rep. Castle said he did not like t.
object to any proposal from the AT
torney-General, rs head of the bar
but he did not see any necessity fo
pushing forward this bill. UnleS
some special urgency for it wer
shown, he did not see any necessit
for departing from the usual course
Minister Neumann was proceed
ing to explain the nature of the bill
when the President told him he wa
out of order.
: Rep. Kalua objected to the rulin
of the chair, and was making
: speech, when Rep. Dickey calle
him to order, whereupon the forme
appealed from the decision of tn
chair.
> Noble Rhodes gave his view c
, the point, holding that only a motto
I to adjourn, simply, was not deba
= able, and that. therefore, the men
Der for Kalua was entirely in ordel
On the question being put tn
. chair was sustained.
. The motion to suspend the rule
3 carried and the bill was read
:, second time by its title.
y Minister Gibson gave notice of q
q act to provide for national loa
and define its objects. In additiC
= to what he had formerly given motto
" of, this act would provide for func
> ing the national debt.
Rep, Castle gave notice of an az
- to add new section to the Civ
- Code, to be called 1913 A., TO re
i trict the granting of licenses in III
~ nolulu. Also, of an act to amer
. . chap. Is, laws of 1884, relating
-, the Second Judicial Circuit.
W Rep. Brown gave notice of an a
) to repeal an act entitled an act
re-enact an act entitled an act
Is prohibit natives from leaving Il
le Hawaiian Islands, passed the p
~. =. July, 1850.
u Rep. Baker read II first time ;
~ act to make anent settleme
u, on Thomas W. 4verett, The pl
~ amble sets forth the long and fait
II full services rendered to the count
IT by NJr Eyaratt on1 thp first gaGti