The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-14

Minister Thurston reported on the
petition referred to him from one
Maikaaloa for So for work done in
Hilo, recommending that the petit
ton be laid on the table, as the
great length of time since 1880, bar
itby statute of limitation. Adopted.
Noble Young reported from the
Committee appointed last session to
inquire into the expenditure on the
Police Station. The report was
lengthy and was ordered translated
and printed.
Rep. Kawainui reported from the
Finance Committee on the petition
from Molokai, praying that the pay
of all Government officers be re-
duced, etc., recommending that the
petition be laid on the table, to be
considered with the Appropriation
Bill. Adopted.
Also from the same Committee,
on the petition from Kona, asking
for $500 for landing at Napoopoo,
recommending that the petition be
laid on the table TO be considered
with the Appropriation Bill. The
report was referred back to the
Committee, not being sufficiently
definite.
Also from the Committee to whom
the petition of Iokea for So over
paid taxes, recommending that the
same be paid and the amount placed
in the Appropriation Bill. Adopted.
Minister Thurston stated that the
newspapers had reported his re-
marks relating to the resolution
concerning the Auditor General,
leaving out the qualifying remarks,
so that it was made to appear that
fault was being found with the
Auditor. Such was not the object
of the resolution. The Auditor was
acting in accordance with the Audit
law, and the object of the resolu-
ton was to bring this difficulty in
the law to the attention of the Legis-
lature in order that it might be
remedied. Those were the terms of
the resolution and the intent Of the
remarks. After the resolution had
been introduced he had ascertained
that he had been" somewhat misin-
formed as to the facts that the
Auditor had objected to the form of
the draft, but under the circum-
stances would continue to audit the
detail vouchers upon their return
from the Settlement. o
Rep. Hustace asked the Minister
of the Interior several questions re-
garding the legality of Chief Engi-
neer G. B. Wilson's action in sus.
pending G. j. Mccarthy from hi;
position as foreman of Engine Co.
No. 2.
Rep. Paehaole presented q reso
luton that the resolution before
brought before this House regard
ing mail carrier between Pulloo anC
Wailau, be referred to select com
mittee.
The resolution was carried.
Noble Smith gave notice of bill
to amend Chap. So of the Session
Laws of 1886, relating to the OBJ
servance of Sunday.
Rep. Paehaole gave notice of .
bill to amend section 1868 of thu
Civil Code.
Noble Townsend gave notice of /.
bill to amend section CT, Chap. 6;
of Session Laws of 1882 relating Il
internal taxes.
Noble Widemann introduced
resolution that the Minister of In
terror give the reason for charging
10 per cent. extra on delinquen
water rates.
Rep. G. Brown read first tim
a bill to regulate proceedings il
bankruptcy. Referred to Printing
Committee.
Rep. Kamauoha gave notice of
bill to amend the law relating to tn
tax appeal board.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Second reading of the Militar,
bill. Section 5 was brought up 70
consideration.
Rep. G. Brown moved to strik
out Zone hundred dollars" pay TO
the commanding officer.
The ayes and noes were called o.
the motion. Ayes 8, noes "a.
Rep. Paehaole moved to strik
out 500 and insert $50. The mo
ton was lost.
Rep. Kinney asked how long tn
Colonel could hold office.
The Minister of Foreign Affair
stated that it was an oversight tina
such provision was not made.
Rep. G. Brown moved to refe
the bill back to the Military Com
mittee. Carried.
Third reading of the bill relatin
to patents. Passed.
The HOuSp then took recass mt