The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-10
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Thirty-fOurth Day.


and Rep. Kauhi. Minutes read and con-
firmed.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Rice presented a petition, signed
with 80 signatures, from Koloa, that no
fares be charged on the crossing of the
Wailuq river. Referred to the Committee
on Public Lands, etc.
Rep. Kalaukoa presented petition from
certain residents of Honolulu, % for a
wall along the Nuuanu stream to Smith S
bridge; (2) for an appropriation to build
the said wall. Referred to the Minister of
Interior.
Rep. G. Brown presented a petition from
Koolauloa, praying - that the Road Board
Act of 1887 be repealed; ~ that the
members of the Road Board be removed.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands, etc.
Rep. Kawainm presented seven petit
tons from Hama:
1. With 90 signatures, that the Crown
Lands be divided into small parcels and
sold only to native Hawaiians. Referred
to Committee on Public Lands, etc.
2. With 40 signatures, that the landing
at Palekai be rebuilt. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands, etc.
g. For the enlargement of the English
school at Keanae. Referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
t. That parents whose children attend
the Government English schools be not
charged tuition fees. Referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
s. For an appropriation of $1,000 for a
road from Heleleikeoho to OOpuOla. Re-
ferreG to Committee on Public Lands, etc.
6. For the repair of two bridges. Refer
red to Committee on Public Lands, etc.
Z. That the marriage laws may not APP
ply to persons afflicted with leprosy. Laid
on the table, to be considered with any
bill that may be introduced on the subject.
Rep. Helekunihi presented eight petit
tons:
l. That foreign physicians be dismissed,
on account OF their not being able to cure
leprosy. Referred to Sanitary Commit
tee.
2. That parents sending children to Gov
eminent English schools be not required
to pay tuition fees. Referred to Commit
tee on Education.
8. That a leper hospital be erected on
each island. Laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the bill on the same subject
4. That the control of the police be vested
in the Attorney-General. Laid on the
table.
5. That Section Al of the Civil Code be
repealed. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
g. That in the case of either a husband
or wife being afflicted with the leprosy, the
other party be allowed to marry without
the formality of a divorce, and that Sec
tons and 3 OF the Civil Code be repealed.
Laid on the table.
Z. That no more vaccination be required
unless the people desire it. Referred to
the Sanitary Committee.
8. That the further treatment of lepers
be discontinued, and that Hawaiians only
tinue the treatment OF the disease. Re-
tered to the Sanitary Committee.
Noble Hitchcock presented petition,
with 40 signatures from HilO, that the
office of Governor be abolished Laid on
he table to be considered with the bill.
Noble Smith presented a petition, with |
Is signatures, that an ample appropriation
De made for a Portuguese Interpreter. |
Laid on the table to be considered with |
he Appropriation bill.
The same member presented a petition |
rom persons in Honolulu for compensa- |
ion for lands taken for street purposes |
lear Kaumakapili. Referred to the Ju-
liciary Committee.
MINISTER'S ANSWER.
Minister Thurston reported upon the pc
itiOn to erect a wall along the Nuuanu
tream beyond Smiths Bridge. The Gov
rnment has constructed a wall for about
90 feet to protect the road at that point
The point at which petitioners wish a
vail to be built is adj Joining private prop
rty, and it would be of no benefit to the
ublic. If the owners of the land adjOn-
ng the stream desire that wall be built
o protect their land, they should build it
t their own expense. Recommended that
he petition be laid on the table. Adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Noble Warehouse read report of the
to whom was referred an Act to
egulate the keeping of books of account
Y wholesale and retail licensees. Many
nd continuous frauds have been perpe-
rated, and unless the Act is passed, will
Ontinue to be perpetrated by reason of the
allure of tradesmen to keep books of ac-
punt in some ineligible language. These
ases have been most frequent in case of
hinese bankrupts. The accounts being |
Il in Chinese, any information which the |
editors or aSSignees can obtain is through |
le medium of a Chinese Interpreter Only
method which is at best unsatisfactory,
Id in the case of a small or heavily in
lmbered estate, practically prOhibitOry.
mother evil to be met by the Act is that I
bona fide creditors are frequent !
swamped out by fictitious creditors,
no hold prOmlssOry notes OF the bank
lpt. If proper books of account were kept
ey would show the receipt and DISPOSE
On of money actually borrowed, and be
leck upon this now systematic fraud. 1t
ay be considered a hardship on some of [
|
ent, but committee are of opinion that {
e hardship to them will not be so great I
the present hardship to the public. 1t :
ems proper that any person desiring to Q
gage in commercial business should, Q
a condition of being allowed to do so, be v
Quired to keep full accounts, and that n
Oh accounts should be in a commercial
nguage. Committee would be in favor q
limiting the language to English or Ha- = =
allan, but certain treaty provisions with Z
reign countries prevent such limitation, =
d they have amended the bill to cover \
is point. Reasonable notice of the pro- 8
sed change should be given, and there =
'e recommend that the Act do not take Q
ect until the 1st of next October With \
csc and other minor amendments, they II
commend that the bill pass.
Signed) Henry Waterhouse, Alexander II
,ung, D. H. Hitchcock, G. F. Horner, L. II
ThurstOn. II
Laid on the table to be considered with ;: