The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-07-24
Legislative Assembly.
10th DAI-July 20.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

PETITIONS.
There were 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 Hawaiian
Geography recommending that the
item be not inserted, as compre-
hensive 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 81
600 for assistant clerk, recommend
ing that the item pass. Adopted.
From the same Committee upon
bill to amend section l 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 tn at
it pass. Adopted.
The bill passed to engrossment to
be read q third time on Thursday.
Rep. f. Brown reported one
bill and resolution printed and
ready for distribution.
Rep. Kinney reported from the
Sanitary Committee to whom was
referred the bill relating to seduc-
ton, 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 1886. 0G, actual
amount of claims, be inserted in the
Appropriation Bill.
Also from the Sanitary Committee
upon the bill relating to the trans
portaton of lepers, recommending
its passage; and also that the Gov
eminent purchase a 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 a 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
ton.
Minister Green offered the follow
ing resolution
|
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 tC
facilitate the accomplishment OF
their work.
Rep. Paehaole asked the Minister
what the reason was for bringing il
this resolution.
, Minister Green said something
had to be done in regard to thu
Audit Act, and the Ministry did no
think that they should introduce al
Act to audit their Acts. Therefore
they wish to have u committee ap
pointed.
Rep. Kamauoha thought this wa
the beginning of work TO GUST tin
present AuditOr-Gcneral, as he i
, not in accord with the Ministry ant
will not let them do as the Gibson
Ministry did. He moved to lay tn
{ resolution on the table.
9 Rep. Nakaleka spoke in favor O
' the resolution. He said there wa
s a misunderstanding between tn
y Auditor-General and Cabinet; som
say it is the fault of the Cabinet
/ and others that it is the fault of tn
q Auditor-G General, and it is time tn
@ question was settled.
,. Rep. Paehaole spoke in favor o
n the resolution.
: Noble Baldwin spoke in favor o
J. committee being appointed to in
q vestigate the Audit Act.
r Noble Young said that when fric