The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-07-17


Government officials. and any one takinl
office does 50 at the risk of i reduction
increase or refusal by the Legislature o
such salary. Committee think il would b'
/ 4 bad precedent at this time to recommend
I that the promise OF a Minister, then made
and NOT afterwards approved by the body
having the purse strings OF the nation IN
hand, be carried out. This matter was
/ before the special session Of 1887, and WAS
adversely reported on by the Finance Com.
mittee. Recommend that the petition be
laid on the table. Adopted.
/ 2. On the bill relating to private ways
/ and water rights. The bill was rewritten
/ and revised according to instructions Of
/ the house. Recommend that the bill pass.
/ Laid on the table, to be considered with
| the bill.
| 8 On the petition of C. W. Kamakaaa
/ and 5. Nawshine, for the return OF suul
OF money (not speci6ed) on the ground that
certain property belonging 10 the petition
| ers. in Hamakua, has been assessed too
I high. Committee do not think it the duty
OF the House 10 entertain such matters, as
petitioners had redress under the laws,
and that the House is not Board for
the equalization of taxes. Recommend
that the petition be laid on the table.
Adopted.
4. On the petition of Ksaipuni and Ke-
hawai-, that the sum OF 81 .oS4 be paid them,
as the value OF certain lands. makai OF
kaumakapui, taken by the Government
for the purpose OF laying ouS Pauahi
street The Government has applied to
the House for an appropriation for the
purpose of settling claims for lands tax, Il
( in the burnt district, where the property
OF petitioners is situate. Recommend that
the petition be laid ON the table, TO be
considered with the Appropriation bill.
Adopted.
5. On the petition from certain residents
of Keanae, Maui. for the repeal Of Section
Il of the Civil Code. No reason is set forth
by petitioners, nor do committee see any
reason why said section should be repealed.
Recommend that II be laid on the table.
Adopted.
Each of the foregoing reports is signed
by CeclI Brown. W. .. Smith, D. II.
Hitchcock, John Richardson.
Noble Robinson read the report OF the
Commerce Committee on the Honolulu
Pilots Bill.
Committee, after fully setting forth rea-
sons, come to the conclusion thstit is not
justifiabe to make any change, and recon-
mend that the Bill be laid on the table.
The report is signed n. P. Robinson,
J. Wight, c. T. HOrner, 4. P kalaukoa,
and approved by F. Gray.
Laid ON the table TO be considered with
the Bill.
Noble Dole read report of the Sanitary
Committee on the petition OF certain tax
payers OF kaanapaIi and Lahalna, pre-
sented June 18th, that The President of the
Board OF Health become Minister of the
Board OF Health. The change would be
inconsistent with article Al OF the Constitu
ton, and Committee recommend il be laid
on the table, Signed by w a. Kinney,
Chas. Motley, W. E. Foster, and w. 81.
Daniels, and adopted.
Rep. F. Brown announced the Report Of
the Board OF Education printed in both
languages.
NOTICE OF NEW BILL.
Noble Foster gave notice OF a Bill to
amend chapter LII. of the Session Laws
of 1885 BY adding new section to be num-
beFed A
QUESTIONS ASKED MINISTERS.
Rep. Kalaukoa asked the Attorney-Gen-
eral:
a. Are unpaid constables deprived of
portion of the fines where they have Sc
cured conyictious2
~ Do unpaid constables have the right
TO make arrests where offences have been
committed in their districts
Rep. Kamauohs asked the Minister of
Interior: What are THE fares for bringing
Iepers from other islands to Honolulu and
taking them from Honolulu TO KalaWao,
Molokai3
Rep. Deacon, on behalf of the planters
snd stockmen OF Hawaii, asked the Minis
ter of Interior:
(I) Is any arrangement being made
whereby the Veterinary Surgeon shall
make semi-anuual tours of inspection of
animals on the islands other than Oahu.
If 50, has such arrangement or agreement
been perfected, and on what terms?
~ mas an item for this expense been in
Guided in the Appropriation Bill, or Is it
necessary to insert such IN item for this
purpose7
MINISTER ANSWERS QUESTIONS.
The Attorney-Genera stated in answer
to the questions Of Rep. Kslaukoa, ~ that
an Act passed this session repeats the law
By which constables were allowed to share
the amounts OF fines, and that no rewards
or parts Of fines are allowed except in cases
where the statute under which penalty Is
imposed makes specific provision for such
rewards OF division Of proceeds, such as
for smuggling (2) that officers are expected
to make arrests when they see breaches OF
the peace or criminal acts Committed
BILLS AWAITING APPROVAL
Minister Austin reported three bills pre-
scented to the King for approval,
JUDICIARY COMMISSION.
Minister Ashford presented the report Of
the Commission appointed. in terms OF
resolution passed by the House November
18th and an address to His Majesty.
adopted November 30, 1881 on the subject
Of recognizing the Judiciary. Referred
to the Judiciary COMMITTEE
oEDER or TIE DAY
Duties Of Governors-Sscond reading Of
the bill to provide for the discharge Of GER
tain duties heretofore pertaining to the
office Of Governor.
Noble Smith moved indefinite postpone
meut.
Rep. F. Brown moved It be laid on the
table till after the third reading OF the Gov
errors dill.
Noble Hitchcock moved it be deferred
for the present and taken up with the Dill
given notice OF by the Minister OF Finance
relating 70 Tax Assessors and Collectors.
The further consideration Of the bill was
postponed, to await the bill Of the Finance
Minister.
Goyernor-Third reading Of the bill 10
abolish the Office Of Governor.
Noble Smith was Of opinion that it would
be consistent with the dignity and rights |
OF the House and of the King that His Ma |
jesty should see the performance Of the !
duties OF Governors provided for when the /
bill TO abolish the Office OF Governor is pre- |
scented to him.
Rep. Kamauoha asked what the effect Of /
this act will be on the Governors holding /
uueZuired term commissioners