The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-07-30


The House opened at l p. m,
President w. r. Castle in the chair.
Roll called and absentees noted.
PETITIONS.
There were 8 different petitions on
miscellaneous subjects were pre-
sented and referred to appropriate
committees.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Noble Townsend reported from
the Committee on Education to
whom was referred the item of 5000
for the publication of q Hawaiian
Geography recommending that the
item be not inserted, as q compre-
henslye history of the Islands en-
bracing this subject is to be publish
ed. Adopted.
Also from the same committee to
whom was referred the item of So
900 for assistant clerk, recommend
ing that the item. pass. Adopted.
From the same Committee upon
bill to amend section /, chapter 70
of the Penal Code, recommending
that it be laid on the table. This
bill reduces the time that children
shall attend school, three years.
Adopted.
From the same Committee upon a
bill to authorize the school agents to
appoint others to act for them in
certain matters, recommending that
it pass. Adopted.
The bill passed to engrossment to
be read third time on Thursday.
Rep. f. Brown reported one
bill and a resolution printed and
ready for distribution.
Rep. Kinney reported from the
Sanitary Committee to whom was
referred the bill relating to seduc-
tion, recommending that it pass.
Adopted.
The bill passed to engrossment to
be read third time on Thursday
next.
From the Judiciary Committee he
reported on Makiki claims of 81, 400,
recommending that 81, ,385. .O6, actual
amount of claims, be inserted in the
Appropriation Bill.
Also from the Sanitary Committee
upon the bill relating to the trans
portation of lepers, recommending
its passage; and also that the Gov
ernment purchase schooner for the
exclusive transportation of lepers,
and their baggage. Report received
and laid on the table to be consider
ed with the bill.
Rep. Horner reported from the
Committee on Commerce upon the
bill to encourage the cultivation of
coffee, recommending its passage.
Laid on the table to be considered
with the majority report and the
bill.
The two committee reports were
ordered printed.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Rep. Rice offered q resolution to
the effect that So be inserted in the
Appropriation Bill to refund w.
Adiar for twice paid taxes. Re-
ferred to Committee on double taxa
tion.
Minister Green offered the follow
ing resolution =
Resolved, that select committee
of five be appointed by the President
of this House, to whom shall be re-
ferred the report of the Auditor
General, which committee shall eX-
anime into the working of the pre-
sent Audit Law, and report to this
House what changes if any should
be made in the present system OF
accounting for and auditing the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the pub
lie moneys.
Such Committee is hereby author
lied to employ such assistance as
they may consider necessary to
facilitate the accomplishment Of
their work.
Rep. Paehaole asked the Minister
what the reason was for bringing III
this resolution.
Minister Green said something
had to be done in regard to the
Audit Act, and the Ministry did not
think that they should introduce an
Act to audit their Acts. Therefore
they wish to have u committee ap-
pointed.