The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-21
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Sixty-siNth Day.


bles Dowsett, Jaeger, Campbell, Wide
nsnn. Mskee. Wilcox. BertelmAnn; Reps.
Hustsce. DowSett, NaOne, kinney, P2e-
haole. Minutes read and confirmed
zEPOKrs OF COMMITTEES
Noble Baldwin read the report Of the
Finance Committee On the bill. introduced
by Req. Kamzuoha, July 9Th, relating TO
Internal taxes. Committee ind that the
present method, a. regards appeals, has
worked hardship. They submit revised
and amended draft OF the bill, and recon-
mend that II pass.
(Signed) Il, P. Baldwin. D H Hitch
cock A. ;. Wilcox, J. d. Paris, jr., J. [.
hawaIuUi.
Rep. {. Brown read majority report OF
the Judiciary Committee on the bill relat-
ing 10 the support OF hospitals, and under
which the two dollar lee upon al lncom-
ing passengers or tourists Is collected II
the bill pass, an extra appropriation will
be required for the benefit OF the Queens
Hospital Of some twelve or fifteen hun
dred dollars. The Act sought 10 be re-
pealed was not passed as matter OF rev
enue. but IN the nature OF enforced charity
and falls on 2u alike Recommend that
the bill be laid on the table.
The report was signed by {. Brown, W.
y. Smith, John Richardson, and laid on
the table 10 await the minority report.
Noble Robinson read the report OF the
Committee on Commerce on the bill intro
duCed by Rep. {. Brown, July l4th, 70
regulate the sale Of goods, etc, by travel
ing agents from foreign countries, recon-
meuding that the bill pass. Laid on the
tstle 70 be considered with the bill.
Noble Smith resd the report OF the Judi
Cisrv Committee on the petition Of B
Norton for refund OF s. taxes, recon-
mending that the prayer thereof be
granted. Adopted
Rep. F Brown reported, printed, the
Opinion Of the supreme Court on ques-
tons relsting 10 the granting OF refusal OF
licenses referred 10 them on resolution
adopted by the House, July 18th, and the
report Of the committee on the Chinese
question.
SEw BILL
Noble Townsend read, : first time, =
bill- TO r. ste snd improve the Civil
Service in the Hawaiian Islands. Voices
Move 1t be rejected Put him QUIZ
QUESTIONS TO MINISTER.
Rep. Kalzukoa asked the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs about Herring, the Hs-
waiian youth educated abroad, % If II Is
the intedtiou Of the Government that he
return 70 this Kingdom, % II II Is not
proper that he De placed in the same place
with the other young man last sent from
MINISTER ANSWERS QUESTIONS.
Minister Austin. in answer 10 Rep. Ks-
ISukoa' enquiries about Herring, said be
had been furnished with frst-clsss pas
Seuger ticket snd money TO come home
He reached New York short Of funds; got
some more money from the Consul and
came - far - san Francisco when he Tas
again in need Of cash and supplied by the
Consul 81 that port Il was arranged that
he should take passage 10 Honolulu,
steamer before last The Consul went
down TO the wharf when the steamer was
to leave, but Herring was not there. II
was found that he had contracted some
debts 81 the hotel. More money was sup
Piled and his wardrobe replenlshed by the
Consul He was 70 take passage by LAST
steamer, but on reaching the dock 70 see
him of the Consul saw nothing OF him.
Going back 10 the hotel TO enquire, the
Consul found that Herring had LETT with
al his effects and, at latest accounts, his
whereabouts were not known The Gov
eminent has not st present any plans IN
relation to him. but has instructed the
Consul not TO provide any further funds
RECONSIDERATION.
Noble Hitchcock moved reconsideration
OF the vote BY which the liquors bill passed
10 third reading yesterday. He offered
this motion at the request Of s0ue other
members. Carried.
ORDER OF TIE DAY.
Savings Rank-Third reading Of the
Postal Savings Bank bill. Passed.
Election Bill Second reading OF the
Election bill, in committee Of the whole
Noble Smith presiding.
Section - passed a IN the bill.
Section 42.-ThIs section provides among
other arrangements, for peRcIls and stand
or table in one Of the inner compartments
OF the polling place. for the use OF voters.
The intention OF this and sections further
on. about voting. Is that voters shall be re-
ouIresi 10 indicate BY Ks on the ballots,
containing the names Of all the candidates,
those for whom they vote
Noble Castle explained the object or this
section in connection with other sections TO
be considered, Is 10 secure an absolutely
secret vote, securing 70 every elector the
right As veil as the possibility OF exerclS-
ing the franchise, without being influenced
bv fear or favor The provisions OF this
bill If adopted viii practically abolish
bribery. There IS no bribery under the
secret ballot from the fact that no one l.
going 70 spend money IN bribery not know
ing. snd having no chance wh2teYer 70
know. whether the person sought 70 Dc
Influenced in particular direction followed
that course or the reverse. 1t may be said
that We cannot trust the electors OF this
Kingdom. He said we can. The returns
OF the election Of 1855 show that II the
people had been allowed 70 vote without
fear or favor the Legislature Of 1855 would
have swept awav the Gibson administration.
At North KOns, Ksanapah, Puma and
Wainaes. Kauai, the then governing party
had TO resort 70 the most gross and out
rageous maIpractices with gin, bribery, IN
timidstion and promises OF office 70 secure
for their candidates the narrow maI0TltleS
they had Ii the measure now before the
House becomes law, elections VIII De con-
trolled BY the presentation OF facts ana
principles 70 the electors instead OF ms
nipuIating their votes for them. In ISL,
one dsv IN the city Of New York the papers
came out with long columns OF rgures. the
accounts OF the Tammany Ring. few
weeks thereafter came an election The
Tweed rule was annihIlated. We can
trust our electorate with even more conf
deaee than the city OF New York could
trust her electorate, and the time has come
when thev should be trusted On these
grounds he would support this bill and ne
honed the House would do 50 too
the Committee rose; the House resumed
and took the regular noon recess
Afternoon
Re-sssembled 81 O'Clock. the President
Hon. W. R. Castle, II the chair
Election biII-Consideration Of the cleo