The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-03
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Twenty-ninth Day.
MONDAY, july ..

MONDAY, July ..
The House met at 10 o'clock, the Presi-
dent, Hon. w. r. Castle, in the chair Alb
sent: Ministers Thurston and Ashford
Mobiles Wilder, Dowsett, Young, Jaeger,
Smith, Townsend, Baldwin, Bailey, Camp
bell, Widemann, Makee. Wilcox, Reps.
Hustace, Dowsett and Kauhi. Minutes
read and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Daniels presented petition, with
13 signatures, from Honuaula, praying for
an English school TO be established in that
district. Referred to Committee on Edu-
ton.
Rep. Paris presented petition from
Kona, praying that the districts OF North
and South Kona be not united in one.
Referred to select committee on Election
law.
Rep. Wilcox presented a petition, with
46 signatures, from Kalalau, praying O
that the taking of lepers to Kalawao be
discontinued; (2) that all leperS be al
lowed to return to their homes; 81 that
the Board of Health be disbanded; az
that everybody be allowed to doctor the
lepers. Referred to the Sanitary Com
mittee.
Rep. Cav presented a petition, with 40
signatures. from Waimea, Kauai, praying
U) that no more lepers be sent to Molokai;
GU that the Board of Health be abolished;
90 that any person be allowed to practise
medicine for the cure of leprOsy. Referred
to the Sanitary Committee.
Rep. Wilcox presented a petition, with
so signatures, from residents of kalalau,
praying % that the mail from Hanalei to
Kalalau be carried by one carrier, instead
of two, as at present, and that the carrier
be appointed from among the residents of
Kalalau. Referred to the Minister of In
terror.
Rep. Rice presented a petition from
Koloa, with so signatures, praying that
when married couples are separated by
one of them becoming a leper, the other
may marry again without requiring the
formality of divorce. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Paris presented n petition % that
So 900 be appropriated to secure the services
of Dr.. Koch to treat leprOsy; (2) that no
leperS under treatment be taken to Kala-
wac by the Board of Health. Referred to
the Sanitary Committee.
Rep. Mcguire presented a petition from
S. U. Bell, for refund OF $40 taxes, paid
twice in 1886 Referred to the select COM
mittee on double taxation.
Rep. KamauOha presented a petition
from 5. kuelO, HilO, praying for an apprO-
priatiOn of $500 indemnity for land dam
ages, the Road Board having made road
through his lands. Referred to the Minis
ter of Interior.
Rep. Nakaeka presented petition from
Likapeka, setting forth that she has no
leprosy, and praying that she be not taken
in charge as a leper, by the Board of
Health. Referred to the Minister of In
terror.
RESOLUTION.
Rep. Paehaole moved that 81 600 be in
tnH in, no riati hn
building of a bridge across the Halawa
stream. Laid on the table until the appro-
prations under the head OF ''MOlOkai" are
before the House.
NEW BILL.
Rep. Kamauoha read, first time, bill
to amend section 3, chapter LIX., of the
Penal Code and section 30 of the Civil
Code. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Military-Third reading of the military
bill.
Rep. Kinney moved an amendment to
section I, relating to the election of officers
Adopted.
The bill, as amended, passed.
Appropriation Bill-SecOnd reading of
the Appropriation Bill, by title. Referred
to Committee of the Whole.
The House went INTO Committee of the
Whole, Rep. c.. Brown in the chair.
Minister Thurston said the bill was
drawn up on a different plan of arrange
ment from all former appropriation bills.
He explained the nature and objects OF
those parts that differed from previous
bills of the same kind.
The consideration of the bill was taken
up item by item.
His Majesty's Privy Purse, $4,000.
Rep. Nakaleka moved the item be $50 900.
Lost.
Passed as in the bill.
Noble Warehouse moved an amend
ment to the civil list, to insert an item,
Her Majesty Queen Kapiolani, $4,000.
Minister Thurston said he felt bound to
oppose the amendment. In dealing with
the peoples money, it is proper that it be
applied only to necessary purposes. Her
Majesty has ample resources in her own
for her maintenance.
Noon recess, one hour.