The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-07-02
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Twenty-eighth Day.
SATURDAY, June 80.

| The House met at 10 o'clock, the Presi-
! dent, Hon. w. r. Castle, in the chair. Abb
sent: Ministers Thurston and Ashford,
Mobiles Wilder, Robinson, Jaeger, Smith,
Foster, Campbell, Widemann, Reps. ka-
uhi. Kinney and Nawahine. Minutes read
and confirmed.
| PETITIONS.
Rep. Kawainui presented petition from
| Hama, praying, for (D 81 900 for roads and
bridges in that district, (2) 81 500 for school
house at Kaupo, 81 1,50O for school
| house at Kipahulu, (Q to set apart one
| room in the Court house for dispensary
| and doctors office, 60 to set apart place
in conjunction with the lookup for the re-
tention of lepers. Referred to Committee
| on Miscellaneous Subjects.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Noble Jaeger for the Committee on Pub
| lie Lands and Internal Improvements,
read five reports:
l. On petitions for placing electric lights
in certain localities. The placing of the
lights asked tor is very desirable. The
difficulty in the way of placing such lights
is that the plant now used is not of sutfi-
cient power to sustain the light in the
lamps now in position. The matter may
safely be left in the hands of the Minister
of Interior, who has made his plans for
the lights prayed for. The amount asked
for this purpose, in the Appropriation Bill,
committee hope will be granted.
2. On the petition that Government
lands be sold only to residents of the dis
tricts in which they are located. Recon-
mend the petition be laid on the table.
3. On the petition for the extension OF
nINarc n
committee have personally examined the
locality and aScertained that the lands
needed for this road have been owned by
the Government since 1oSO-SI. Judging
by the condition of the tarO growing on
the said lands, it does not appear as II they
had been taken possession of for the pur-
pose intended. The Government paid
s., $50 for these lands. Committee recon-
mend that in future proper deeds be taken
instead of simple vouchers, the existence of
which may be forgotten. The proposed
street would be public improvement, but
committee do not know if funds are avail
able for the purpose, and recommend the
petition be referred to the Minister OF the
Interior.
Minister Thurston said there is an item
in the Appropriation Bill for the extension
of the road referred to.
4. On the petition tor the extension of
Fort street to PauOa Committee have
examined the locality and, however deSir-
to be urgent at present. 1t will be a costly
undertaking. because the lands that would
have to be taken consist mainly OF tarO
patches and being in such close proximity
to the Honolulu markets, have consider
able value. The unevenness Of the terri
tory is another consideration Recon-
mend that the petition be referred to the
Minister of the Interior.
5. On two petitions, the one to remove
and the other to retain T. A. Lloyd as road
supervisor of Oahu. So far as they have
been able to ascertain, Mr.. Lloyd has been
the best road supervisor Oahu ever had,
and as there is no charge against him,
they recommend that both petitions be
laid on the table.
Minister Thurston said that Mr.. Lloyd is
employed by the Road Board. The COM
mttee and petitioners as well seem to have
made the mistake that he is road super
visor for the island of Oahu.
The reports are signed J [. DOwsett, Sr.,
A. Jaeger. z. n. Makee, G. Bertemann,
J. Nakaleka, and were severally adopted
Rep. F. Brown reported three bills
printed.
COMMITTEES on Honolulu Fire Depart
ment, Election Laws, and Pounds, ETC.,
asked further time to report, which was
granted
NOTICE OF NEW BILL.
Rep. KamauOha gave notice of a bill to |
amend section 3, chapter LIX. of the Penal |
Code, and section $50 of the Civil Code.
NEW BILLS.
Minister Thurston read, a first time: |
bills CD to prevent the introduction of !
coffee leaf diseases; (2) to encourage the
cultivation of coffee.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Cables-Third reading of the Electric
Telegraph Cables bill. Passed
Expenses of GOvernment-Third reading
of the bill to provide for the payment of
the expenses of the Government until the
<Nf HlO
and 1890. Following are the provisions of
the bill, as submitted:
Sec. L. The Minister of Finance is hereby
authorized to continue to pay salaries of
Government officers and the expenses of
the several Departments of the Govern
ment enumerated in section of chapter
of the Laws of 1886, as amend
ed by chapter XVIII. of the Laws of 1887,
until the 31st day of July, 1888, unless
new Appropriation Bill shall be passed be-
lature now in session.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect upon its
approval
Noble Smith moved an amendment that
the salaries of the Third and Fourth Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court be
specified in the bill.
The proposed amendment was discussed
by the mover. Rep. Kinney, Minister
ThurstOn, Mobiles Hitchcock and Richard
son, and was adopted by the casting vote
Of the President
The bill amended passed
Minister ThurStOn here stated that he
had been otherwise engaged and was not
paying VerY close attention to.the proceed
ngs. 1t seemed to him that II two men
are 20 be paid all should be paid. There
are many employees of the Government
who have had no pay since March 31st, the
appropriations for the services with which
hey are connected having been exhausted
He moved reconsideration of the vote by
which the bill passed.
The vote was recOnsidered.
Minister ThurstOn moved an amend
nent to Noble Smiths amendment to add
he words: And also the salaries of all per-
'ons engaged In the care OF quarantine,
light houses, lighting streets, the veterinary
surgeon, the tug Eleu, the roads of Homo
ulu, guards to Government buildings,
water works, care of WharveS in Honolulu |