The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-09-04

chair. Opened with prayer by the chap
lain, Rev. E. ). Timoteo. Minutes read
and confirmed.
A NEW MEMBER.
Noble Smith presented the certificate of
election OF Hon. W. c. Wilder, as q Noble
for the Island OF Oahu.
Mr. Wilder was conducted to his place
by the Sergeant-at Arms, and his creden-
tials referred 10 the Judiciary Committee
and reported correct.
Mobiles Smith and Richardson and Rep.
Naone were appointed TO wait upon the
Chief Justice and request his attendance.
The committee brought in Vice-C hancellor
McCully, who administered the oath OF
Office to Noble W. c. Wilder.
PETITION.
Rep. Dowsett presented a petition from
persons residing in the vicinity of the Chi
nese Theatre, praying. % that no further
license be granted to that institution and
(2) that the establishment be removed if
possible. Referred TO q special committee
consisting OF Reps. DOwsett, Mcguire and
Young.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Rep. F. Brown reported the Honolulu
Fire Department bill printed.
Noble Townsend read the report Of the
Education Committee on the petition OF
Mr. J VI. Herring. Committee find ques-
tons OF law and equity involved in the
subject matter of the petition, and recon-
mend that 1t be referred TO the Judiciary
Committee. Adopted.
The same Noble read the Education
Committees report on the petition, pre-
scented 9th inst, for the removal OF the
President and Secretary of the Board Of
Education. Charges against the gentle
men referred 10 were found TO be OF so
serious q character that the committee
cited large number of the petitioners be-
fore them The first man called fastened
TO explain that Mr.. Geo. Glendon induced
him to sign the petition, with the under
standing that ii related TO the improve
ment of a street, and summed up his teSu-
mony with, Before your honor and before
Almighty God l declare that | do not wish
these things done at all. Please erase my
name from that petition" The second
man called said he signed the petition
when its PRAYER was for a street from Niu-
helewai to Wailuakio. He was also in
duced by Mr.. Glendon TO sign. The next
man found his name signed TO the petition
in two places, on different pages. Signed
the petition knowingly on the assurance of
Mr.. Glendon that il was all right. As TO
his second signature, he says II was at
tached TO petition relating TO doctor.
Numoer four recognizes his signature but
saws he did not sign this petition. He
signed petition 10 allow Meekapu and
Kealoalii to doctor leperS. 1t appears
from the testimony of the above and other
witnesses that the method OF getting sig
natures was 10 take slips around 10 the Fish
Market and TO other places where people
were at work and induce them 10 sign with
the understanding that the paper was TO
be attached TO q petition later on. The
character OF the hypothetical petition
varied TO suit the minds OF the SlgnerS.
Mr.. Glendon's testimony was Numerically
opposed to that of every witness who testi-
fed on any of the same matters. OF the
1l6 Signers of the petition, committee find
but two who acknowledge TO having signed
knowingly One Of them SAYS he signed
on the direct and personal assurance OF
Mr.. Glendon that 1t was all right and that
the charges were true; the other signed
after 3 consultation with the first Re
commend that the petition be laid on the
table. The report was signed by H. $.
Townsend, A p. Paehaole, H. Water
house, E. Helekunihi, W. II. Rice, and
adopted.
Rep. Paehaole read in Hawaiian a re-
port OF the special committee appointed
June 7th TO visit MOlokai.
Interpreter Wilcox read report OF the
same committee, in English.
The reports are similar though not iden
teal. Accompanying the English report
is draft of new bill relating to kokuas,
which was read first time.
The reports are signed, A. 7. Psehaole,
j. Richardson, W. A. kinney, W. b.
Daniels. E. Helekunihi, F. Gay.
Ordered to be published in two native
papers ami 400 copies to be printed IN pam
phlet form.
Rep. Rice reported two bills engrossed.
Noble Dole presented report OF the
Public Lands Committee on the bill to
amend the homestead Act. recommending
amendments, and with them that the bill
pass. Laid on the table to BE- considered
with the bill.
Noble Smith read the report of the special
committee TO whom were referred, 18th
inst, the amended amendment to the Cen
stituton, submitted by the enthusiastic
Committee, on the 18th inst Committee
recommend further amendment The
doubly amended proposed amendment was
referred 10 the Printing Committee with
instructions to have IL printed by Tuesday
morning.
RESOLUTION.
Rep. Kamauoha moved that the At
torney-General be instructed to take pro-
petition containing malicious statements
10 the House. and that the report OF the Ed
ucation Committee on said petition be re- |
ferred to His Excellency for his guidance |
in the matter.
Noble Townsend said he would have to |
vote against the resolution. Mr.. Glendon |
deserves punishment Tor his |
action, but we cannot afford to be yindic- |
tive Aside from this matter Messrs. |
Bishop and Smith have information which |
they could use to put him in prison, yet |
they have been too magnanimous TO push |
the matter. Even if we do not pass the /
resolution they or the Attorney-General |
can prosecute the case if they deem 1t ad- /
visabe TO do 50. This is not so important i
s matter as TO require any binding action |
on the part of this House. He moved that |
the resolution be laid on the table. Carried. |
QUESTIONS To MINISTER.
Rep. Naone asked the Minister of Int
nor, IN if it Is true that Mr.. Gribble had
not fled his tender for the grading Of Ala
kea and Halekauila streets when the other |
tenders were opened, (2) if it is true that
the tender was awarded to Mr.. Harrison,
and afterwards withdrawn and given to
Mr.. Gribble, 90 what is the reason the
contract was given to Mr.. Gribble If his
tender was not in at the advertised time7
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
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