The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-15

the place of holding the term of the
Second Judicial Circuit Court, was
referred: Paehaole, Horner, Makee,
Daniels and Bailey.
The House then adjourned until
10 q. m. tomorrow.
10TH DAY-June 10Th.
The House opened at 10 a. M,
President S. G.. Wilder in the chair.
PETITIONS.
Rep. e. Brown presented a petit
ton from Waialua Stock Ranch,
praying that SIG be refunded them,
said amount being over-paid taxes.
Referred to Finance Committee.
Rep. A. S. Wilcox presented q
petition from one Keaka, praying
that So be refunded him for taxes
paid twice. Referred to Finance
Committee.
Noble Richardson presented a
petition praying that a mail carrier
be appointed to carry mails between
Honokohau and Lahaina. Referred
to Minister of the Interior.
Rep. Kalaukoa presented petit
ton from Honolulu praying that an
appropriation be made to ex-
tend Liliha street to Wiley street.
Referred to Public Lands Commit
tee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Rep. G. Brown reported from
special committee to whom was re-
ferred the bill relating to agents to
take Acknowledgements, recommend
ing that q new section be added and
and several amendments made.
The report was laid on the table
to be taken up in due order.
Minister Thurston replied to the
| questions of Rep. Hustace, relating
to the suspension of Mr.. G. j. Nc
earthly from the command of En-
CINE Co. No. 2, stating that the
Chief Engineer acted in accordance
with the law, and that the law did
not confer any authority on the
Minister of the Interior to interfere
in the affairs of the Fire Depart
ment. They have the power. to
make their own bylaws, and any
opinion he might express, would be
only personal one, and would have
no weight.
Rep. Hustace moved to refer this
report to select committee, with
instructions to inquire into and
make such recommendation as they
may deem proper, for the control
and government of the Honolulu
Fire Department.
Rep. c. Brown moved to lay the
motion on the table. 1t was beneath
the dignity of the House to take up
personal squabbles among men or
officers in the Fire Department.
The law confers on the Minister of
the Interior the supervision of this
Department, and if any change in
the laws governing it is needed, the
Minister of the Interior is fully
capable of recommending such
changes.
Rep. Kinney did not agree with
the member from Koolauloa, to lay
this report on the table. Although
he did not believe in taking up per-
sonal squabbless he did believe in
having any grievances that might
arise in that Department thoroughly
investigated. The members of the
Department have no tribunal to
appeal to, and if they appeal to
this body their complaints should
be heard.
Minister Thurston thought the
member from Koolauloa was mis-
taken when he said that the Minis
ter of the Interior has control over
the Department. There is no law
that gives him the slightest control.
Noble Townsend said that there
was no redress for. the minority as
the law now stands. If the Chief
Engineer oversteps his authority,
and by SO doing any one is aggriev-
ed, there is no redress for such
grievance, and he should support
the motion to refer to select COM
mittee.
Rep. Brown said that the discus
sion was out of order, as the re-
port of the Minister, answering the
questions, ended the matter, and il
it is to be brought up again, it must
be done so by resolution.
TINiz
cussion was in order, and also the
motion from the member from Homo
lulu. This ruling was appealed
from, but the House sustained til,
ruling of the President. Motion to
refer to special committee was
carried.
Minister Thurston replied to the
Hon. Noble Widemann in regard tc