The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-05-29

against tne ministers making nahk /
Tor the benefit of the japanese.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Rep. Nahale presented Il petition
from North Kdna, which lie was
given leave to read, that the hou-e
will not repeal the law relating to
the observance of the Sabbath. On
motion of Rep. Kalua it was re-
ferred to the Education Committee,
which has the Sunday Till in hand.
RIP. kalua presented petition
FROM Kaupp and Kahikinui, that an
English school be established at
kaupo. Referred to the Education
Committee. Also, pstiion from
w. p. Kahale, for Sl2, being the
amount Of taxes twice paid by him.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Also. petition from North Kona,
which by leave he re,d, to the effect
that petitioners believed j. X. Ma
hale TO have been duly elected that
strangers alleged to have voted for
him had in some cases voted for
Pilipo, his opponent, and that old
men whose names we're kept off the
list had applied too late. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Nahale remarked that he
had received private letter, stating
that some of the persons whose
names were appended to the petit
ton against his election declared
they had not signed it.
Rep. Kaai presented petition
from Hama, that a schoolhouse be
built at Kipahulu. Referred to the
Education Committee. Also, that
the law Of 1882, giving the Govern
ment power to appoint District Ma
gistrates, be repealed and the APP
pointing power given to the Supreme
Court, and that witnesses in crimi-
nal cases be paid. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Kauhane presented a petition
from Kau, against Hawaiian pro-
tectorate over the Pacific Islands.
Referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations. Also, one against a
$lO,OOO,O0O loan bill, which, on
motion of Rep. Aholo, was laid on
the table to be considered with any
bill on the subject.
RESOLUTIONS.
Minister Kapena moved the fol-
lowing resolution, making appro-
pirate remarks thereon:-
Whereas to-day is observed as
Decoration Day by the people of the
United States and the American resi-
dents of this city, as an anniversary
commemorative of those who fell in
the last civil war in the United
States,
Therefore be it resolved, that out
of respect to the memory of the
patriotic dead of that nation, who is
our Neighbor and Friend, we the
Representatives of the Hawaiian
People in the Hawaiian Legislature
assemb ed, do vote to adjourn for
the day until Monday at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ.
Passed with an amendment by
Minister Neumann that adjournment
take place at II o'clock.
Rep. Thurston moved the follow
ing resolution, which, after discus
sion by the mover and Minister Glib
son, passed.
Whereas, certain voters residing
on the Island of Lanai have charged
and now charge that the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, His Elk. w. M.
Gibson, prior to the late electi n,
made or caused to be made, pro-
misses to the voters of Lanai that il
they would vote rs desired by him
they would be allowed to pasture
their horses on the lands of the said
Minister for two years free of pas
ture and threatened or caused 10 be
threatened the said voters that il
they did not vote in such manner
they should be elected from such
Island of Lanai and deprived of the
rights of kuaainas on such Island,
And Whereas five of the voters
residing on said Island, in the exer'
else of their constitutional rights
refused to vote the ballot which
they were directed to and voted fol
the representatives of their choice,
And Whereas the charge is made
that in pursuance of said threat ant
since said election, the said Minister
has forbidden or caused to be for.
hidden the said five voters to get fish
from the konohiki lands under pain
of arrest and prosecution, and ha'
otherwise illegally oppressed the
said voters by reason Of their voting
as aforesaid:
And Whereas the said five voter:
and their families are in "a state o.
distress and are deprived of thu
necessaries of life by reason o,
such action:
And Whereas, if the said inform
alton and charges are true, sucl
state of facts is disgrace to thi
nation and unfit the said Minister t
hold his present high office:
Resolved, that select committe
Of five be appointed by the Presiden
Of the Assembly TO investigate tn
, said charges, to take evidence upol