The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-08-07


ton be stricken out, and that
new section, providing for not less
than 20 per cent of the deposits to
be kept in the Treasury at all times,
also several other minor amend
ments, with which they recommend
the passage of the bill. The report
was received and laid on the table
to be considered with the bill.
Also from the same committee on
the bill to give greater security to
depositors in the Postal Savings
Bank. With an amendment the
committee recommend the passage
of the bill. The report was accept
ed and laid on the table to be con-
sidcred with the bill.
Noble Robinson reported from
the Committee on Commerce on the
bill TO repeal the law to relieve cer-
tain articles from impost duty, re-
commenting the passage of the bill.
The report was received and laid on
the table to be considered with the
bill.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Rep. f. Brown gave notice of a
bill TO amend section 1896 of the
Civil Code.
Noble Widemann presented n
resolution to the effect that the
Minister of Finance make known to
this Assembly all the agreements he
made with Mr.. Damon, of Bishop 4
Co., and Mr.. Irwin of Spreckels &
Co., relating to the assessing of
taxes.
Noble Hitchcock gave notice of q
bill to encourage the growth Of
ramie'
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Consideration of the bin relating
to internal taxes. The ayes and
noes were called again on the in
definite postpouement of the bill.
The Chair ruled that members of
the Fire Department and military
companies were entitled to vote on
this question, from which an appeal
was taken. The ruling of the Chair
was sustained by vote of % to IL.
On the indefinite postponement,
Ayes IS, noes 20. Motion to in
definitely postpone, lost.
The ayes and noes were called on
the amendment offered by Rep. f.
Brown, which is to exempt no one
but the King, diplomatic represent
atives and their attaches from taxa
ton. Ayes %. noes u.
Rep. c. Brown moved to recon-
slider the vote. Carried.
Upon the reconsideration of the
vote the Minister of the Interior
moved to indefinitely postpone the
amendment. lie thought it rather
small of the House TO impose a tax
on liremen, who give their services
gratuitously to the country and
spoil more clothing at one fire than
or / times the amount of the tax,
as well as endangering their lives in
the interest of the community. 1t
may be said that the Rifles are in
the same position. They are ready
to act in defence of the institutions
of this country, and will imperil
their lives at the call of the country,
and for all this they receive no re-
compense.
The President ruled that the de-
bate was out of order, as the pre-
vious question had beengmoved, and
that shuts off all debate on matter
german to the subject.
The Minister of the Interior ap-
pealed from the ruling of the Chair
as being arbitrary and tending to
abridge the rights of members.
The Minister asked if the Presi-
dent included in his ruling the mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone made
by him.
The President said he did include
it in his ruling.
Noble Smith said he should sup
port the appeal from the decision of
the Chair, as he was opposed to the
previous question. 1t was some
thing like the veto power, and
should only be exercised in extreme
cases.
The Attorney-Gencral rose to a
point Of order as there was no mo-
tion TO put the previous question.
The minutes were read and there
was no motion to put the previous
question.
The Chair decided that the dis
cusslon on the ruling of the Chair
was out of order, and the debate on
the merits of the bill was in order.
Noble Widemann said that there
was lot of useless debate on 0
matter that would probably put
about $3.50 into the Treasury. He
believed with the Minister of the In.
terror that iiremon should not be
taxed, and still more 50 that clergy
men and school teachers should bC
exempt.
The ayes and noes were called OF
the adoption of the amendment
Ayes 10, noes 2G.
Rep. f. Brown moved TO indefi
nitely postpone the bill.