The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-16
Legislative Assembly.
10TH DAY-June 10th.
MORNING SESSION.

The House opened at 10 a. M,
President S. G. Wilder in the chair.
PETITIONS.
Noble Waterhouse presented a
petition from Honolulu, praying that
electric lights be erected at Kakaako
and that some dirt be dumped at
the foot of South street to absorb
the mud. Referred to Minister of
Interior.
Rep. Kamauoha presented petit
ton from Kona, praying that leper
hospitals be established in each cleo
ton district, and that all sea fish
cries be made free. Referred to
Miscellaneous Committee.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILL.
Rep. Rice read first time an Act
to amend law relating to the carry
ing of passengers on the inter-island
vessels, exempting steam vessels
from carrying passengers suffering
from leprosy or other contagious
diseases. Referred to Printing
Committee.
Rep. Kalaukoa presented reso-
luton to the effect that the clerk be
instructed to pay for the newspapers
now being supplid to the assembly,
and that they be paid for at the
same rate as paid by other sub
scribers. Withdrawn.
Minister Thurston said he had
heard that the committee to visit
Molokai and report on the condition
of the settlement, intended going
to night. He thought the superin-
tendent of the settlement, Mr..
Meyers, should be notified of the
fact that committee was to visit
the settlement, and be ready to
answer any questions, or rebuff any
accusations that might be made.
The President said it was with the
House whether or not the visit of
this committee should be post
poned.
Minister Thurston moved that the
committees visit be postponed until
Mr.. Meyers can be notified and be
present.
Minister Thurston's motion was
carried.
Rep. f. Brown reported five
bill printed and ready for distribu-
ton.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Second reading of bill relating
to agents to take acknowledgment to
instruments.
| Minister Thurston moved an
amendment, providing for an annual
accounting to the Minister of the
Interior of all business done by
such agents
| Mobiles Smith and Widemann and
Rep. G. Brown spoke against the
amendments, and Ministers Thurs
ton and Austin in favor of the
amendment. Carried.
| The Minister of the Interior NOV,
ed that the bill be referred to the
Judiciary Committee, in order to
make certain changes in the bill
| where it now seems to clash with
existing laws.
Rep. G. Brown moved to refer il
to the Sanitary Committee.
Motion to refer to the Judiciary
Committee carried.
Third reading of the Military bill
Noble Young asked to withdraw
the report of the Military Commit
tee made yesterday, as since ther
they had found some other defects
in the bill.
Rep. G. Brown called the atten
ton of the Committee to the uncon
stitutionality of section 6 of the Act
where it gives the Minister Of For
eign Affairs authority to organize
military bodies. The Constitution
provides that the Legislature onl,
has such power, and it cannot b.
delegated to any other body.
The Committees report was with
drawn, and the bill came before tn,
House for second reading. II wa
referred back to the Military Com
+ mittee.
Second reading of bill relating t.
t street railways. Referred to tn,
select committee having the steam
. railway bill under consideration.
Second reading of bill amend
ing section l of chapter 70 of tn
Penal Code. Referred to Educa
ton Committee.
q Second reading of bill to COME
I jurisdiction upon Circuit Judges, t
issue warrants and examine for con
n tempt persons accused of crime @
n misdemeanor. Laid ON the table {
be considered with the report of tn
h Judiciary Commission.
r Second reading of bill relating I
; Commissioners of private ways an
I water rights. Referred to Judiciar
o Committee.
y Second reading of bill TO provid
for the importation and sale of alec
4 hol for medical, mechanical, an
n scientific purposes. Referred
Committee on Commerce.
Minister Ashford moved that I'll
;, bill relating TO the security of cos
% be taken from the table and mac
70 the order of the day. Carried.
70 The bill was read by title and. r
/ ferred to select committee.
10 The chair appointed Castle, Htc