The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-07-24

ford, Mobiles Wilder, Dowsett, Jaeger,
bit, Campbell, Widemann, Makee,
5. Kalaukoa, Kauhi. Minutes read
confirmed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
p. F. Brown read the report OF the
ial committee on the bill to amend
on lsl Of the Civil Code, as amended
HAPPIER XVI. of the laws of 1886. re-
* to the collection of water rates in
olulu. The bill proposes to omit the
tper cent" clause. Committee are of
ion that personal notice should be
to each ratepayer to remove ar ap-
nifty well founded feeling of opposition
penalty OF which the ratepayer NAV
have received notice. Committee sub
3 new bill, and recommend that the
inal bill be laid on the table. The re-
is signed L. A Thurston, +. Brown.
[. Bailey, G. F. Horner.
e substitute bill was read a first time.
tie
Up. F. Brown reported three bills and
the Kings Veto message, printed.
Dble Wilcox presented the report of the
Aoi NOAAAALA1IGE vi lL4E street.
way bill and submitted two bills to take
place of it, one Of which is ready for
reading and the other in course of
aration. The report was adopted, the
bill read first and second time and
ed on the regular order.
p. Kinney read a report Of the Sani-
Committee on the resolution referred
lem, June %, relative to instruction
hools on the nature and means of pre-
ion of the disease of leprosy. Com
ee submitted an amended resolution
b was ordered to be translated, print
nd placed on the orders of the day.
ANSWERS BY MINISTER'S.
mister Thurston, to whom was referred
ition from Kuelo for $500 indemnity
and damages, presented 2nd inst. read
nswer of the President of the Road
d of petitioners district relative TO
1biect matter OF the petition. This is
repetition of the claim of Kama of a
weeks ago, whose petition was pre-
even to the signature by the deputy
a, d. B. Wahine, and a so-called
er. 1t is recommended that the mat
cleft 10 the Road Board to be treated
line of ordinary business. Petition
aid on the table.
mister Green presented tabulated re-
of taxes assessed and collected and
lensation therefor, in accordance with
esolution adopted 18th inst. The doc
At was ordered to be printed.
NEW BILLS.
p. +. Brown read, q first time, bill to
ate the receipt, storage and delivery
irituous liquors in bonded warehouses
is Kingdom.
bic Smith read, first time. bill to
I'd section 8, chapter XII of the Penal
relating to seduction.
p. Rice read, q first time, bill pro-
z that children of native Hawaiian
Its be instructed, IN the English
bis, in reading and writing the Ha-
n language.
bic Richardson moved the bill be re-
I. The honorable introducer was an
pie that the bill is unnecessary. He
ohcient in Hawaiian but never learned
school. And he, the speaker, was an
pile of the inutility of the bill. He
never attended any other than an
lsh school, but could read and write |
inguage all the same.
D. Kauhane said many Hawaiian |
rem learn English only in q fragmen- |
manner, but by taking up their time |
il, are prevented from learning their |
language Many of them, in point of |
arship. are inferior to the old Ha- |
ms who were taught by the first mis- |
ries
bic Smith said that Noble Richard
argument answers itself 1t would |
shame for any one not to be able to |
and write his owRlanguage. He would |
rry to see the bill killed at this stage.
BILE Richardson withdrew his motion, !
he bill takes the regular course.
bic Hitchcock read, first time, two |
To repeal an Act entitled - An Act
1 in the establishment of Hospitals
ne benefit of sick and disabled Ha-
n seamen, approved the 18th day of
1889" To repeal article XIV. Of the
Code as amended by chapters Y. and
x. of the Session Laws of 1874, and by
Ter XIV of the Session Laws of 1889,
ding chapter III. of the Session Laws
3, entitled " OF Passports.
first reading of substitute bills "a |
ng to the Street Railway, and ~ to
r Rates, submitted by committees,
disposed of under the head OF " re-
Of committees.
NOTICES or NEW BILLS.
}. f. Brown gave notice Of bill to
ate the carriage of freight between the
Is islands of the Hawaiian group.
lie Richardson gave notice of bill TO
j section l, chapter XVI, laws of
relating to divorce.
RECONSIDERATION.
Horner moved reconsideration of
ote by which $500 was inserted in
appropriation bill for two bridges at
ae. Carried, and the item referred
o Committee of the whole.
QUESTIONS ASKED MINISTER.
f. Brown asked the Minister of
or for statement of the amounts of
money now to credit; the amounts |
lteo for 1888 to 1890; the amounts
ne Minister has had appropriated for |
districts, and the amount for roads |
ridges outside of Honolulu in the dis
T Kona, Oahu.
RESOLUTION.
lie Smith moved the following:
sreas, with sorrow we have heard of
ath of the beloved wife of His Excel
Jonathan Austin, Minister of Foreign {
;. /:
resolved-That the Legislature do I
n at twelve O'Clock this day in re- I
# the memory OF Mrs. Austin. {
,lved-That We hereby express our {
thy for His Excellency and his be- I
family in this great affliction and
oat the Almighty Father may com t
EN-.
lved-That copy of these resolu-
re presented to His Excellency. /
tied. +
so the House adjourned to ten v
Friday morning. i
FOrty-fOurth Day. a