The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-08-23

dom and the peculiar situation OF the
islands separated as they are make 1t de-
sirable to maintain on the principal islands
the office of a representative OF the s0Ver-
eign. o..
KALAKAUA REX.
RESOLUTION.
Minister Ashford moved that the House
return to the order of business 'resoIu-
TONS" Adopted.
The President made formal lntlmatlon
of the Veto message.
Minister Ashford moved that the recon
sideration of the vetoed bill be set for
o'clock D. m. Thursday, 23d inst.
Noble Smith said the House was entitled
to a statement from the Cabinet.
Minister Green suggested that such
place when the time for reconsideration
arrives.
Minister Ashford said, as the introducer
of the bill, and in the absence OF Minister
Austin who had presented 1t to the King,
the Cabinet had advised His Majesty to
sign it, The veto had come without their
advice, nor did they know, until the mes
senger entered, that it was coming.
Rep. KamauOha said he intended to ask
leave of absence for a couple of days. He
moved the consideration OF the vetoed bill
be set for Saturday at II o'clock. Ii the
vote should be taken tomorrow, IN his alb
seuce, some people might say he went
away to shirk the question.
The ACCOMPLISHMENTS motion was
adopted.
ACTS APPROVED.
Minister Green announced three Acts
signed by the King:
To define and limit the authority Of
Courts and Judges to punish for cOntempts
in certain cases.
To provide for the discharge of certain
duties heretofore performed by the gov
errors of the different islands.
To amend and regulate the law relating
to tax assessors and tax collectors, and the
assessment and collection of taxes.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Honolulu Street RaiIway-Third reading
of the Honolulu street railway bill.
Passed.
Tax on Carts-Second reading of the bill,
introduced by Noble Dole, 9th inst, to
amend Section 10, Chapter KILL, session
laws of 1882, fixing the annual tax on carts
and drays at 50 each. Passed to engrOss-
ment, to be read a third time on Saturday.
Exempt steamshlps-SecOnd reading of
the bill, introduced June 18th, by Rep.
Rice, to exempt passenger steamships
from the liability to carry lepers, etc, with
report and amendments thereon submit
ted by the Sanitary Committee, 18th inst.
Rep. PaehaOle moved, seconded by Min
lister ThurStOn, that the bill be indefinitely
postponed. LOSI.
Passed, with amendments, to be read
third time on Saturday.
Tax costs-Second reading of the bill,
introduced June 9TH, by Noble Castle, to
authorize the Clerks of the Supreme and
Circuit Courts to tax costs. Passed to en-
grOssment to be read third time on Mon
day.
Proof of service-Second reading of the
bill, introduced June 9TH, by Noble Castle,
to facilitate the proof of service of process
in civil cases. Passed to engrossment, to
be read a third time on Monday.
Court Terms-SecOnd reading of the
bill, introduced by Noble Castle, June 9TH,
to amend the law relative to the terms of
the Circuit Courts for the second judicial
Circuit Court.
Noble Richardson moved indefinite post
pOnement. Carried, II to Is.
RECONSIDERATION.
Noble Smith moved reconsideration of
the vote by which the bill to exempt steam
ships had just passed to engrossment.
Carried.
The bill was taken up, under reconsider
alton, and the first section struck out, upon
which, 50 amended, it passed to engross-
ment to be read third time on Saturday.
Recess at / :04 to o'clock