The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-07-17
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Thirty-fourth Day.
MONDAY. July g.

smith. Bailey, Campbell and Wldemann,
and Rep. Kauhi. Minutes read and con-
hrned.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Rice presented a petition, signed
with 90 signatures, :rom Koloa, that no
fares be charged on the crossing of the
Wailus river. Referred to the Committee
on Public Lands, etc.
Rep. Kalaukoa presented petition from
certain residents of Honolulu, o. for
wall along the Nuuanu stream to Smiths
bridge; C2) for an appropriation to build
the said wall. Referred to the Minister OF
Interior.
Rep. c. Brown presented petition from
Koolauloa, praying y that the Road Board
Act of 1887 be repealed; (2) that the
members of the Road Board be removed.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands, etc.
Rep Kawainul presented seven peti-
tions from Hama:
l. With 80 signatures, that the Crown
Lands be divided into small parcels and
sold only to native Hswaiians. 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.
3. For the enlargement of the English
school at Keanae. Referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
1. That parents whose children attend
the Government English schools be not
charged tuition fees. Referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
5. For an appropriation OF So,OOO Tor
road from Heleleikeoho to Oopuola. Re
ferred TO Committee on Public Lands, etc.
g. 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 10 cure
leprosy. Referred to Sanitary Commit
tee.
?. That parents sending children TO Gov
eminent English schools be not required
10 paw tuition fees Referred to Commit
tee on Education.
g. That a leper hospital be erected on
each island. Laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the bill on the same subject.
q
in the Attorney-General. Laid on the
table.
5. That Section A Of the Civil Code be
repealed. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
8. That in the case of either husband
or wife being afflicted with the leprosy, the
other party be allowed to marry without
the formality of q divorce, and that Sec
tons and g OF the Civil Code be repealed.
Laid on the table.
7. That no more vaccination be required
unless the people desire it. Referred 10
the Sanitary Committee.
8. That the further treatment OF lepers
be discontinued, and that Hawaiians only
who have cured leprosy be allowed to con-
tinue the treatment of the disease. Re
ferred to the Sanitary Committee.
Noble Hitchcock presented petition,
with 40 signatures from Hilo, that the
Office of Governor be abolished. Laid on
the table to be considered with the bill.
Noble Smith presented petition, with
rs signatures, that an ample appropriation
be made for Portuguese interpreter.
Laid on the table TO be considered with
the Appropriation bill.
The same member presented petition
from persons in Honolulu for compensa-
ton for lands taken for street purposes
near Kaumakapili. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
MINISTERS ANSWER.
Minister Thurston reported upon the pc
tition to erect g wall along the Nuuanu
stream beyond Smiths Bridge. The Gov
eminent has constructed wall for about
200 feet to protect the road at that point.
The point at which petitioners wish
wall 10 be built is adjoining private prop
ertv. and it would be of no benefit to the
public. II the owners OF the land adioin-
ing the stream desire that wall be built
to protect their land. they should build 1t
at their own expense. Recommended that
the petition be laid on the table. Adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Noble Warehouse read report of the
COMMITTEES to whom was referred an Act TO
regulate the keeping Of books OF account
by wholesale and retail Licensees. Many
and continuous frauds have been perpe
trated. and unless the Act is passed, will
continue TO be perpetrated by reason OF the
failure of tradesmen to keep books OF &C
count in some ineligible language. These
eases have been most frequent in case OF
Chinese bankrupts The accounts being
all in Chinese, any information which the
creditors or assignees can obtain Is through
the medium of a Chinese interpreter only, |
= method which is at best unsatisfactory, |
and in the case of q small or heavily IN |
numbered estate, practically prohibitory. |
Another evil to be met by the Act Is that |
frequently bona fide creditors are frequent |
ly sWamped out by fictitious creditors, !
who hold promissOry notes OF the bank |
rupt. If proper books OF account were Kept |
they would show the receipt and disposl- |
tlon OF money actually borrowed, and be a !
check upon this now systematic fraud. 1t |
may be considered a hardship on some OF |
the smaller traders to meet this require |
ment, but committee are Of opinion that |
the hardship to them will not be so great |
as the present hardship to the public. 1t |
seems proper that any person desiring TO |
engage in a commercial business should,
as condition of being allowed TO do so, be /
required to keep full accounts, and that /
such accounts should be in g commercial
language. Committee would be in favor
of limiting the language TO English or Ha-
waiian, but certain treaty provisions with |
foreign countries prevent such limitation.
and they have amended the bill to cover
this point. Reasonable notice of the pro-
posed change should be given, and there
fore recommend that the Act do not take
effect until the Ist of next October. With |
these and other minor amendments, they
recommend that the bill pass.
(Signed) Henry Waterhouse, Alexander
Young, D. h. Hitchcock, c. +. Homer, L.
A. Thurston.
Laid on the table to be considered with
the bill.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Reps. GAY and Mcguire asked leave of
absence. Granted.