The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-15

q surcharge of 10 percent to the in
habitants of Honolulu for water
rates, stating that it was mistake
on his { Mr.. Widemann's) part; that
there is no surcharge. The law passed
by the Legislature of 1886, of which
body the Hon. gentleman was n
member, provides that 10 percent
extra should be charged on all delin-
quent water rates, and the present
administration is only carrying out
that law.
Noble Young reported from the
Military Committee recommending
an additional amendment to the
Military Bill to the effect that any
Colonel shall hold office until his
successor shall be appointed, also
several other amendments relating
to the tenure of office of the COM
manding officer. The report was
received and laid on the table, to be
considered with the bill.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Minister Ashford read first time
bill to define the right of challenge
to jurors. Referred to Printing
Committee.
Rep. Kinney gave notice of bill
to amend the constitution relating to
Cinnamon.
Noble Wight gave notice of bill
to amend the law relating to the use
of explosives in fishing.
Rep. Kamauoha presented reso-
luton to the effect that the Board of
Health allow the lepers who have
the disease in only slight form TO
return to their homes, to be cared
for and doctored; that they be under
the supervision of the Board of
Health; and that they report once
a month, to that body. The resolu-
ton was returned to the introducer
for translation.
Noble Castle moved that the re-
port of the commission on the revi-
sion of the election laws, be made
the order of the day for to-day.
Carried.
Rep. Paehaole presented q resolu-
ton that the bill relating to an
amendment TO Art. GO of the consti.
tuition be taken from the table and
made the order of the day. Lost.
Rep. Helekunihi presented reso.
luton to the effect that the petition
from one s. 2. Halawa, of Kalepo.
lepo, Maui, presented to this assem-.
bly, last session, and laid over unit
this session, be taken up and con.
sidered. The substance of the
petition was that the petitioner S.
p. Halawa, be refunded $3.50, twice
paid taxes. Referred to Finance
Committee.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Third reading of the bill to pro
vide for the registration Of prints
labels and trade marks. Passed.
Second reading of bill amending
the election laws of the Kingdom.
Noble Castle moved that this BIZ
be made the order of the day TO
Tuesday and Thursday of eacl
week, until it has been disposed OF
Minister Thurston moved to refe
the bill to special committee.
Noble Smith seconded the motion
and added that the Minister of TIN
Interior and the Attorney-G Genera
be on the committee.
Rep. Kinney spoke in favor of re
ferring to special committee.
Motion to refer to special com
mittee was carried, and the chat
appointed the following: Castle
Smith, G. Brown, Attorney. Genera
and Minister of the Interior.
Minister Thurston reported on tn
petition from Maui, relating to tn
mail carrier from Kaanapali, recon-
mending that the heads of the burea,
regulate these affairs, and that tn
petition be laid on the table
Adopted.
The chair appointed the followin,
committee to investigate the law
regulating the Fire Department
Hustace, Dowsett, Jr., Young
Foster and Townsend.
The House then adjourned unit
10 a. m. Tomorrow.