The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-08-28

chair. Opened with prayer by the chap
lain, Rev. E. S. Timoteo Minutes read
and confirmed.
| A NEW MEMBER.
Noble Smith presented the certificate OF
election of Hon. w. G. Wilder, as a Noble
! for the Island of Oahu.
Mr.. Wilder was conducted to his place
by the Sergesnt-at Arms, and his creden-
| tIals referred to the Judiciary Committee
and reported correct.
Mobiles Smith and Richardson and Rep.
Naone were appointed to wait upon the
Chief Justice and request his attendance.
The committee brought in Vice-Chancellor
McCully, who administered the oath of
Office to Noble w. G.. Wilder.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Rep. F. Brown reported the Honolulu
Fire Department bill printed.
Noble Townsend read the report of the
Education Committee on the petition of
Mr.. J. NJ. Herring. Committee find ques-
tons of law and equity involved in the
subject matter of the petition, and recon-
mend that it be referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Adopted.
The same Noble read the Education
Committees report on the petition, pre-
scented 9Th inst, for the removal of the
President and Secretary of the Board of
Education. Charges against the gentle
men referred to were found to be of so
serious a character that the committee
cited large number of the petitioners be-
fore them. The first man called FASTENED
to explain that Mr.. Geo. Glendon induced
him to sign the petition, with the under
standing that it related to the improve
ment of street, and summed up his testi-
mOny with, before your honor and before
Almighty God declare that l do not wish
these things done at all. Please erase my
name from that petition" The second
man called said he signed the petition
when its prayer was for a street from Niu-
helewai to WailuakiO. He was also in
duced by Mr.. GlendOn to sign. The next
man found his name signed to the petition
in two places, on different pages. Signed
the petition knowingly on the assurance of
Mr.. GlendOn that it was all right. AS to
his second signature, he says it was at
tached to petition relating to doctor.
Number four recognizes his signature but
says he did not sign this petition. He
signed a petition to allow Meekapu and
KealOalI to doctor leperS. 1t appears
from the testimony OF the above and other
witnesses that the method of getting sig
natures was to take slips around to the Fish
Market and to other places where people
were at work and induce them to sign with
the understanding that the paper was to
be attached to a petition later on. The
character of the hypothetical petition
varied to suit the minds of the SignerS
Mr.. GlendOnS testimony was diametrically
fled on any of the same matters. OF the
1l6 signers of the petition committee find
but two who acknowledge to having signed
knowingly. One of them says he signed
on the direct and personal assurance of
Mr.. GlendOn that it was all right and that
the charges were true; the other signed
after consultation with the first. Re-
commend that the petition be laid on the
table. The report was signed by H. s.
Townsend, A. P. Paehaole, H: Water
Ioln I
adopted.
Rep. Paehaole read in Hawaiian a re-
port of the special committee appointed
June 9TH to visit MOlOkai.
Interpreter Wilcox read report of the
same committee, in English.
The reports are similar though not iden-
teal. Accompanying the English report
is draft of a new bill, relating to Kokuas,
which was read first time
The reports are signed, A. p. PaehaOle,
Daniels, E. Helekunihi, +. Gay.
Ordered to be published in two native
papers ana 400 copies to be printed in pam
phlet form.
Rep. Rice reported two bills engrossed.
Noble Dole presented report of the
Public Lands Committee on the bill to
amend the homestead Act, recommending |
and with them that the bill |
pass. Laid on the table to be considered |
with the bill.
Noble Smith read the report of the special |
committee to whom were referred, 18th |
inst, the amended amendment to the Con-
submitted by the anti-Asiatic |
on the 18th inst. Committee |
recommend a further amendment The |
1Oubly amended proposed amendment was |
referred to the Printing Committee, with
to have it printed by Tuesday |
RESOLUTION.
Rep. KamauOha moved that the At
,Orney-General be instructed to take pro-
,eedings against Mr.. Glendon for sending a
petition containing malicious statements
% the House and that the report of the Ed
IcatiOn Committee on said petition be re-
erred to His Excellency for his guidance
n the matter.
Noble Townsend said he would have to
TOte against the resolution. Mr.. GlendOn
deserves punishment for his
lctlOn, but we cannot afford to be Vindic-
i've. Aside from this matter MeSsrS.
Bishop and Smith have information which
hey could use to put him in prison, yet
he matter. Even if we do not pass the
esolutiOn they or the AttOrney-General
an prosecute the case if they deem it adj
'isable to do so. This is not so important
matter as to require any binding action
m the part of this House. He moved that
he resolution be laid on the table. Carried.
QUESTIONS TO MINISTER.
Rep. NaOne asked the Minister of Inte-
iOr, % if it is true that Mr.. Gribble had
lot filed his tender for the grading of Ala
ga and Halekauila streets when the other
enders were opened, (2) if it is. true that
he tender was awarded to Mr.. Harrison,
nd afterwards withdrawn and given to
Or. Gribble, 90 what is the reason the
ontract was given to Mr.. Gribble if his
ender was not in at the advertised time7
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Noble Townsend asked and obtained |
cave of absence for the remainder of the
'eek.
Noon recess, one hour.
Afternoon.
Re-asSembled at 1 O'Clock ,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Rep. G. Brown read a report of the Ju-
iciary Committee on bill No 1875, relating