The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-07-12


President w. r. Castle in the Chair.
Roll called and absentees noted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Rep. G. Brown reported from the
Judiciary Committee on the petit
tion from Il. X. Meyers, for $50
back pay during his incumbency as
book keeper of the Water Works,
recommending that the petition be
laid on the table. Adopted.
From the same committee he re-
ported on the bill to amend and
consolidate the laws relating to pri-
vate ways and water rights, recon-
mending its passage. The report
was received and laid on the table to
be considered with the bill.
Also from the same committee on
the petition from Makaaa for re-
fund of money (amount not stately
for excessive taxation, recommend
ing that the petition be laid on the
table. Adopted.
Also from the same committee on
the petition from Aipuni praying
for 2,094 for land taken by the
Government for a street in the
burnt district, recommending that
the petition be laid on the table to
be taken up and considered with the
Appropriation Bill. Adopted.
Noble Robinson reported from
the Committee on Commerce on the
bill to regulate the number and COM
pensation of pilots for the port of
Honolulu, giving detailed state
ment of the workings of the pre-
sent law, and the amount received
for pilotage during the last two
years. They are not satisfied that
the amount received from that source
will be the same as formerly, and
therefore recommend that the bill
be laid on the table. The report was
accepted and laid on the table to be
considered with the bill.
Noble Dole reported from the
Sanitary Committee on a petition
from Kaanapali praying that the
President of the Board of Health be
made a Cabinet Minister, recon-
mending that the petition be laid on
the table. Adopted.
Rep. G. Brown reported from the
Judiciary Committee on the petit
ton from Maui praying that section
Al of the Civil Code be repealed, re-
commencing that it be laid on the
table. Adopted.
Rep. f. Brown reported from the
Printing Committee that the report
of the Board of Education was
printed and ready for distribution,
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Noble Foster gave notice of bill
to amend Chapter G3 of the Session
Laws of 1886.
Rep. Kalaukoa asked the Attor-
ney-General, if the unpaid consta,
bles did now receive half the fines,
and do they have power to make ar
rests. The Acknowledgement said
that the only fines that were divided
between the police were those fol-
smuggling, and opium in possession
They have power to make arrests
and it is their duty to do so, if they
see crime being committed.
Minister Austin reported that h,
had presented bills to the King TO
his signature.
Rep. Deacon asked the Minister
of the Interior several questions re
lating to their Government Veterin
airy Surgeon.
Rep. DOwsett offered resolution
that the messenger of the House bt
paid So per day for his services
Adopted.
Rep. Kamauoha asked the Minis
ter of the Interior what was thu
amount of passage paid for the
transportation of lepers.
The Minister answered 81.
Minister Ashford reported from
the Commission appointed to inquir
into and revise the laws re
lating to the judiciary of tn
Kingdom, that the report was print
ed and ready for distribution. Thu
report was referred to the Judiciar,
Committee,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Consideration ~ tba hin 10 ,o,o