The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-06-18
RESOLUTION.

NOBLE SmlGD stated Tie IcTIlS Oh WHICH,
newspapers are received. An error hac
occurred in the price of one of them, bu
| was reCtified, SO that the hon. member
need agOnize no further on that matter.
The resolution was, by leave, Withdrawn
THE MOLOKAI COMMITTEE.
Minister Thurston said he had heard
outside that the committee appointed to &C
to MOlokai have arranged to go this even
ing. If such is their intention he would
superintendent Myer can be apprlsed OF
their coming, SO that he may be able to
meet them.
Rep. Paehaole said the committee met
soon after their appointment and agreed
to go this evening at o'clock. He had
! written to the Assistant superintendent at
| the settlement and informed him, al
| though the time was not then fixed, that
| the committee might possibly be along on
| Sunday morning. If the House desires it,
the committee will postpone their visit.
Their main object is to examine into the
| treatment and care of the lepers. If any
| complaints are heard about Mr.. Myer, the
committee will not report until Mr.. Myer
| is heard.
Minister ThurstOn moved that. in the
opinion of the House, the committees
visit to MoIOkai be postponed until Mr..
Myer can be notified in advance.
| Rep. Kamauoha favored the motion of
| the Minister of Interior. According to the
| programme uOWIl, GIIC III
| tends to go up there and work Sunday.
| If they have the violation of the Sabbath
| in view, the motion ought to pass.
The motion was adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Rep. F. Brown reported five bills printed.
NEW BILL.
Rep. Rice read, first time by title,
bill: to repeal an act entitled An Act to
amend section "a of the Civil Code, APP
yoI low of IIllXr md
to exempt passenger steamships from the
liability to carry lepers or others suffering
from any contagious or infectious disease.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Agents to Take Acknowledgements
Second reading of the bill to amend sec
ton 1858 of the Civil Code, relating to
agents to take acknowledgements etc.
Minister IhurStOn moved an amend
ment which was adopted.
A discussion followed on the matter of
keeping the records of agents referred to
in the BILL in which Mobiles Castle, Smith
Austin and Rep. G. Brown took part.
Minister Ashford said the amendment
rendered a change in the title necessary.
Minister ThurstOn moved it be referred
to the Judiciary Committee to have the
title rectified.
Rep. G. Brown moved it be referred to
the Sanitary Committee.
Rep. Kinney moved it be referred to the
KalawaO committee.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Military BiIl-NOble Young asked leave
to withdraw report of the Committee on
Military Affairs, as some new facts had
been brought to their notice.
Rep. G. Brown directed attention to
section in the bill providing for the organ
lzatiOn of new companies by the military
authorities. The section is contrary to
the terms of Article 26 of the Constitution
which vests the power Of organizing mill
tary bodies solely in the Legislature. This
power the Legislature cannot delegate to
another. He moved the bill be referred
back to the committee.
The report was withdrawn and the bill |
referred back to the committee.
Street RalWay-SecOnd reading of the |
bill relating to the Honolulu street rail- |
way. Referred to the Committee on Oahu |
Railroad.
The President-I hope they will build |
the road.
Attendance at School-Second reading |
of the bill: to amend section l of chapter |
LXXIX. of the Penal Code, and to amend
sections and 4 amended August L. 1873.
Referred to the Committee on Education.
Circuit Judges to Examine for Commit
ment-SeCOnd reading of the bill: to con-
fer jurisdiction upon circuit judges to issue
warrants and examine for commitment
persons accused of crime or misdemeanor
Laid on the table to await the report of the
Judiciary Commission.
NODlG On1lGu-11ll0 Is SuOIG, eternity Is |
| would like to know If ever
that report is going to get here.
The President-It is on the way.
Private Ways and Water Rights-Sec-
Ond reading of the bill: to amend an act
entitled An Act to amend and consoli-
late the law relative to the commissioners
Of private ways and water rights, being
chapter LXIX of the laws of 1886.
Rep. G. Brown moved the bill be taken
Up section by Secuon.
Rep. KalaukOa moved it be referred to
he Judiciary Committee and with it, all
petitions on the same subject. Carried.
Alcohol for Medical Purposes-Sec
eading of the bill: to provide for the i'm
,OrtatiOn and sac OF alcohol for medical,
Mechanical and scientific purposes. Re-
erred to the Committee OIL Commerce.
Security for CoSts-Minister Ashford
moved to take from the table the bill to !
mend section $50 of the Civil Code rela- I
i've to security for costs. The bill had a
een tabled on Thursday to await the re- e
ort of the judiciary Commission, but the
natter provided for in the bill will not be
overed by the report OF the commission.
'arried
The Minister then moved the bill be re-
erred to the Judiciary Committee.
Rep. 9. Brown moved it pass to engross-
lent
Noble Castle moved it be referred to
pecial committee. 3
The bill was referred to special COM I
littee appointed by the President to con- L
ist of Mobiles Castle, Hitchcock and Smith, t
reps. Kinney and c. Brown n
Proof of Service-Minister Ashford .
moved the bill: to facilitate the proof OF
ervice of processes in civil cases, be taken
rom the table, for the same reasons as in
he preceding case.
The bill was taken up and referred to
ne Judiciary Committee
Several committees were summoned to
leet in the afternoon, and, at IL SO, the
me at ~ l
IOnday morning. =