The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-09-07
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,
Eighty-fOurth Day.
THURSDAY, Sept. 6.

Unusual sept o.
The House met at 10 o'clock, a. 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
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. He moved the
bill be rejected.
Minister Ashford said this was not a
government measure although introduced
by a Minister II had been done at the
request of Noble Jaeger, the time for re-
ceiving 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 fiOuriShing in the country.
This bill is meant as token OF respect to
his memory and as slight recognition of
his services.
Rep. Dowsett-Did he introduce the
mynahs, rice birds and Iantana?
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 it be
for the benefit of the subscribers?
Rep. G. Brownie, they pay the same.
Minister ThurstOn said the late Dr.
Hillebrand had been one of the most use
full and public spirited residents ever in
this country. He did not know anything
10 he
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 dOctor's estate; they will
go to the pockets OF the people buying the
book. 1t was only as compliment to the
memory of the author that he asked re-
mission of this duty.
Noble YOungwas in favor 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 small
recognition and he would vote for it.
Rep. G. Brown called Noble Smiths at
tentiOn TO the saying: small leaks sink
great ships.
Minister ThurstOn said he was willing to
contribute his share towards a fund for
procuring bust or some other memorial
of DR.. Hillebrand to perpetuate his mem
DRY. 1t is but a small tribute to his mem
DRY that each subscriber to his book should
get a reduction of so cents in the price.
How are Noble Smith S heirs and successors
to know that he got his book al a reduction
of 80 cents?
Noble Smith-My creditors will remem-
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 great reputation and it 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 III earnest IN this matter, there IS five
dollars Quitting down the coln) for Mr..
Jaeger if he wants to start something by
way Of a memorial for DIR. Hillebrand.
The bill was rejected, % to 9.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Second reading of the bill, introduced by |
Noble Hitchcock, July Both, to amend the |
Act to prevent married persons from de- |
sorting one another" with the majority |
report and amendments submitted by the |
Judiciary Committee, July 14th.
The substance of the bill is that, when !
one Of married couple is brought before |
court on the charge of desertiOn, the judge |
shall, on hearing the complaint, endeavOr |
to effect reconciliation between the par
ties and failing in this he shall dismiss the |
suit and tax costs on the complainant.
Considered section by section.
Noble Richardson moved the indefinite
pOstpOnement of the first section. Lost on
the following division:
Ayes-Luhiau, Richardson, Kalaukoa,
Kauhi, f. Brown, Mcguire, Kauhane, ka-
Nawahine, Daniels, Kawainui, A.
s. Wilcox, PaehaOle-13.
NOes-ThurstOn, Ashford, Wilder, Rob
inson, Young, Jaeger, Smith, Warehouse,
Wight, Motley, Wall, Hitchcock, Bailey,
Makee, {. Brown, Deacon, Kamai, HOrner,
The bill, amended passed to engross-
ment, TO be read a third time on Friday.
Gift of Land--SecOnd reading of the bill
Sd inst, by Noble Dole. to
authorize the Minister of Interior to con-
vey to trustees, a lot Of land on which to
erect a building for the accommodation of
INDECENT foreigners.
Rep. c. Brown was opposed to evert
grant of this kind. 1t is bad policy. Such
applications, if once entertained, will be
without end. The bill, besides, is
loosely drawn. 1t specifies nothing as to
quantity or location of land asked for. He |
moved the bill be indefinitely postponed.
Noble Hitchcock wanted to know if part |
OF the hospital tax will be applied for the
of the proposed institution or
will another hospital tax be imposed for its
support. We have one hospital drawing
moneys from the treasury. This one, if
will probably be here at subse-
quent sessions asking for money appro-
Priations., He thought the doors OF the
Queens Hospital might be opened to the
public, and with little squeezing he had
no doubt they might be so opened.
Noble Dole said this is not intended for
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