The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-09-11
Eighty-fourth Day.
THURSDAY, Sept. 6.

THURSDAY, Sept. 6.
The House met at 10 o'clock, g. M, the
President, Hon. w. R. Castle, in the chair.
Minutes were read and confirmed.
BILLS AWAITING APPROVAL.
Minister Thurston reported ten bills pre-
scented to the King for signature.
NEW BILL.
Minister Ashford read first time bill
for the remission of Customs duties upon
book entitled The fora OF the Hawaiian
Islands. "
Rep. c. Brown wanted to know why this
book should be admitted free. 1t has been
subscribed for by residents. de moved the
bill be rejected.
Minister Ashford said this was not a
government measure although introduced
by Minister. II had been done at the
request of Noble Jaeger, the time for re-
ceiying private bills having passed. DR..
Hillebrand had been a useful resident OF
this Kingdom and to him was due the in
PRODUCTION here OF many plants, trees and
flowers now flourishing in the country.
This bill is meant as a token of respect TO
his memory and as slight recognition OF
his services.
Rep. Dowsett-Did he introduce the
mynahs, rice birds and lantana?
Rep. c. Brown thought the subscribers
to the book are as capable of paying duties
as other people.
Noble Hitchcock, Minister Thurston and
Others asked for whose advantage would
the remission of the duty be, would 1t be
for the benefit of the subscribers2
Rep. G. Brown-No, they pay the same.
Minister Thurston said the late DR..
Hillebrand had been one of the most use
ful and public spirited residents ever In
this country. He did not know anything
about whether he introduced mynahs or
not. 1t was said that he tried once to
bring snakes here, but they, had got
drowned on the way. The book Is one OF
great value to this country.
Noble Jaeger said the duties, if RENTED,
will not go to the doctors estate; they will
90 to the pockets OF the people buying the
book. 1t was only as a compliment to the
memory of the author that he asked re-
mission of this duty.
Noble Young was infavor OF encouraging
works of this kind. He would suggest that
the best recognition that could be given OF
the services Of the author would be for
every man in the Kingdom TO subscribe for
the book as he had done.
Noble Smith said valuable service has
been done by DR.. Hillebrand to this
country, and 1t is proper for the country
to recognize it. This is but a very snail
recognition and he would vote for it.
Rep. c. Brown called Noble Smiths at
tention to the saying: small leaks SINK
great ships.
contribute his share towards a fund for
procuring a bust or some other memorial
of DR.. Hillebrand to perpetuate his mem
ory, 1t is but small tribute to his MEM
ory that each subscriber to his book should
get a reduction of so cents in the price.
How are Noble Smiths heirs and successors
to know that ne got his book at a reduction
of so cents?
Noble Smith-My creditors will remenl-
Der 1t.
Minister Green concurred with other
speakers in regard to the valuable services
of DR.. Hillebrand Under our present
law, books, charts and maps for educa-
tional purposes are admitted duty free.
As this book is of an educational character,
he would vote for the bill.
Minister Ashford said the work has al
ready been adopted in Oahu College as a
text book and it would likely soon be used
in other schools in the country. DR.. Hille-
brand had a great reputation and ii would
be ungrateful if any restriction were placed
on the introduction of his book into this
Kingdom.
Minister Thurston said, to show that he
was in earnest in this matter, there is five
dollars quitting down the coin) for Mr..
Jaeger if he wants to start something by
way of a memorial for DR.. Hillebrand.
The bill was rejected, % to g.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Second reading of the bill, introduced by
Noble Hitchcock, July 30th, to amend the |
Act to prevent married persons from de- |
serting one another, with the majority |
report and amendments submitted by the |
Judiciary Committee, July l4th.
The substance of the bill is that, when |
one of a married couple is brought before |
court on the charge of desertion, the judge |
shall, on hearing the complaint, enoeavor |
to effect a reconciliation between the par
ties and failing in this he shall dismiss the |
shit and tax costs on the complainant.
Considered section by section.
Noble Richardson moved the INDEFINITE |
of the first section. Lost on |
the following division:
Ayes-Luhiau, Richardson, kalaukoa, !
Kauhi. f. Brown, Mcguire, kauhane, ka- |
mauoha, Nawahine, Daniels, kaWalnuI, A. /
s. Wilcox, Paehaole-l3.
Noes-Thurston, Ashford, Wilder, Rob- |
inson. Young, Jaeger, Smith, Waterhouse,
wight. Motley, Wall, Hitchcock, Bailey, |
Makee, C. Brown, Deacon, kamai, Horner,
Nakaleka-lS.
The bill, amended, passed to engross-
ment. to be read third time on Friday.
eff Of Land--Second reading of the bill
introduced, Sd inst, by Noble Dole. to