The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-31
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Fifty-secOnd Day.
MONDAY, July 80.

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Mobiles Dowsett, Jaeger, Smith, Hitchcock
Campbell, Widemann, Makee, Wilcox and
| Bertelmann; Reps. Hustace, Dowsett, Ka-
laukoa, Kauhi, Kinney, Kauhane, Paris
Wilcox and NaBaleka. Minutes read and
confirmed.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Rice read petition for water pipes
at Koloa. Referred to select committee on
the matter.
The same member presented petition
praying Q) that no more lepers be sent to
KalawaO, (2) that the Board of Health be
abolished, (3) that native Hawaiians be
allowed to practise medicine for the cure
of leprosy without restriction, az that Ka-
lalau be set apart for leper hospital. Re-
ferred to the Sanitary Committee.
Rep. Gay presented a petition for the
setting apart of Kalalau for leper hos
pital. Referred to the Sanitary Commit
tee.
Rep. Helekunihi presented a petition
from Makawao for 81 800 for road. Re
ferred to Committee on Public Lands, etc.
The same member presented a petition,
for $4,000 for bridge over the stream at
Kailua, Maui. Referred to the Committee
on Public Lands, etc.
Rep. PaehaOle presented A petition that
parents sending children to English schools
be exempt from payment of tuition fees.
Rep. Kamauoha presented three petit
tons from the Kaumakapii and Kawaia-
haO Sunday schools in Honolulu, praying
for a permanent settlement of 5000 for
Emily kanalulu on account of her efficient
services in the interests of the Sunday
schools. Referred to the Education Com
mittee.
Rep. Paehaole presented a petition that
one term OF the Circuit Court be held at
Lahaina. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Rep. Kamauoha presented petition, %
for police magistrate at Kaanapali, (2)
that $3.50 a year be granted to pay his
salary. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Rep. Paehaole presented a petition for a
leper hospital in each district of the King
dom. Referred to the Sanitary Commit
tee.
Rep. Kamauoha presented petition
from Hilo, that everybody be allowed to
attempt the cure of leprosy and in case
anyone succeeds he be paid by the Govern
ment. Referred to the Sanitary Commit
tee.
Rep. Paehaole presented a petition,
praying that water pipes be laid from the
Oahu Prison to Iwilei. Laid on the table.
Rep. kamauoha presented petition
from Puma, praying that the President of
the Board of Health be removed. Re
ferred to the Sanitary Committee.
Rep. PaehaOle presented petition from
HaO OF kupalei, praying that he be indem-
nitied i'll the sum of 500 for house at Ka-
lawao, taken by the Board of Health Re-
ferred to the Sanitary Committee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Rep. F. Brown reported two bills printed
Noble Baldwin read the report of the
Finance Committee on the petition for
mail carrier between KalawaO ana Pele-
kunu. After reciting all the facts and con-
illusions they have been able to reach, com
mittee recommend the matter be referred
to the Minister of Interior.
The same Noble read the report of the
Finance Committee on the bill relating to
the Postal Savings Bank, recommending
certain amendments, most of which are
taken from the English Postal Savings
Bank laws. Laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the bill
The same Noble read a report of the
Finance Committee relating to security of
depositors in the Postal Savings Bank.
Laid on the table to be considered with
the bill.
Noble Robinson read report of the
Committee on Commerce on the BILL in
troduced by Noble Jaeger, 18th inst, to re-
peal an Act of 1886 to relieve certain arti-
cles of import from Customs duties. Com
mttee think the Act sought to be repealed
is valuable for the chances it affords of
eVading its provisions, and recommend
that the bill pass. Laid on the table to be
with the bill
NOTICES OF NEW BILLS.
Rep. F. Brown gave notice of bill to |
amend section ,036 of the Civil Code
Noble Townsend gave notice of a bill to |
provide for the encouragement and growth |
Of ramie in the Kingdom.
QUESTION TO MINISTER
N0bIo r,O1yo5 bo
His Excellency the Minister of Finance !
IN his answer to my question relating to !
to tax assessors, states: ! |
personally saw Mr.. Damon of Bishop &
Go. and VIM. G.. Irwin of Claus Spreckels |
& Co. and agreed with them in accordance
with the decision of the Cabinet, that they |
should return their actual cash on hand |
and pay taxes upon that and not upon the
much larger amount standing to the credit
IF depositors.
Resolved, therefore, that His Excellency
he Minister of Finance make know to this
Assembly all the terms and conditions of
he agreement come to between himself
md Messrs. Damon of Bishop & Co. and
Mr.. Irwin of Claus SpreckelS & Co.
Adopted.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Third reading of the bill relating to In
ernal Taxes, continued from Friday after
loon.
The President stated that the vote on in
lefnite postpOnement, passed Friday, but
lot declared on account of proceedings
aving been terminated by the adjourn
nent of the House, would be called again.
lie had information that some of those
Tho voted on it were disqualified under the
ules.
Minister Thurston said the President
nust have experienced a change of faith
ince Friday. The indefinite postpone
nent of this bill does not in any way affect
he liability or exemption of fremen or
olunteers who are exempt under present
avs. He claimed that members being
remen or volunteers are entitled to vote
The President said the Minister of In
erior was right, and withdrew his former
uling.
Noble Smith said the President was
7rong and the Minister of Interior was not
light. Members are interested in the re-
ult of the vote inasmuch as if the bill is
OF indefinitely postponed and Rep. F.
'rown's amendment should be adopted
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