The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-20
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
One Hundred and Sixth Day.
SATURDAY, Oct. 18th.

hep hahookano reported from the J u
dietary Committee, on the bill relating to
the crime of murder. They recommend a
substitute bill which was read. The re-
port was signed by J. X. Kahookano, ].
Nawahi and W. White.
On motion of Rep. Brown, the report
was adopted and the bill was placed on
the order.
Rep. 4. s. Wilcox, from Committee on
Commerce, presented a minority report
on bills referring to Chinese immigra-
ton He offered bill that he thought
would be practical solution OF the diff
culties.
Rep. Richard moved the report be laid
on the table to be considered with the ma
jority report and bill.
Noble Baldwin amended SO as to con-
slider the matter ON Monday.
Rep Marques thought the bill ought
to be printed
On motion OF Noble Marsden the re-
port was received, the bill ordered print
ed, the matter to be considered Tues
day.
Noble Baldwin presented report from
the committee on Constitutional Amend
ments. They present substitute to
the amendments OF Articles a., As, 80
and SO, and recommend that the bill to
revise the whole Constitution be indef-
nitely postponed, as they consider it
would be an unwise thing to do. The re-
report is signed ny w. II. Cornwell, J.
Marsden, \. F. Paehaole, II Z. Baldwin,
A. s Wilcox J. K kahookano.
Noble Widemann said he agreed with
all the recommendations OF the commit
tee, except the one in regard to legsla-
ton for agricultural laborers.
On motion the report was received,
| and the amendments proposed by the
committee ordered to be printed.
Minister Brown moved a re-considera-
ton OF the vote the previous day on the
| salary OF the President of the Board OF
| Health. The reason was that it would
| be an injustice to the present lncum bent,
| as Dr. Kimball, his predecessor, had up
| to the time he left, drawn at the rate of
! s., 900 year, and according to the law
| the present incumbent would have to re-
| fund the excess drawn from the first of
| the present biennial period.
The motion was put and carried, and
| the item will be the first one to be con-
sidered when the Appropriation Bill next
| comes up.
Rep. Il. w. Wilcox moved re-consid-
! Grafton of the vote on salary of Superin-
tendent Water Works.
The motion carried.
Rep. kahookano offered a reso' ution
| that, Whereas a certain communication
appeared in the Daily Bulletin on .Octo-
Der 18th which was untruthful and dero-
| gatory TO the members OF the House,
resolved, that the Sergeant-at-Arms be
instructed to bring the editor of that
! paper before a select committee of the
House at 7 O'Clock, Monday evening and
there to answer and say whether he is
| guilty or not OF publishing said state
| ments. The hon member read abstracts
from the communication, which he con-
| sidered derogatoryto the members OF the
! House, especially to the Hawaiian mem
bers. The remarks were extremely in
sulting. The paper goes abroad and
! people will think these are facts. Our
Constituents, too, will think that we are
| in the position which the communica-
ton states. He read Article 81 of the
Constitution, which says that, " The
| Legislature shall have authority to pun
| ish by Imprisonment, not exceeding
thirty days, every person, not L member,
who shall be guilty OF disrespect to the
Legislature by any disorlcriy or con-
| temptuous behavior in its presence; or
who, during the time OF its sitting, shall
publish any false report OF its proceed
| ipuS or inSTltinu nnOO the
same" He thought it proper TO bring
this matter before the House.
Rep. Brown moved that the resolution
be adopted. The matter complained
of was under the head of communica-
tons The editor was probably not re-
sponsible for the writing, but it would
be as we'll to try and find out who the
writer was. The editor had probably
shown little carelessness.
Rep. Paehaole favored the resolution,
but moved it should be amended SO that
the sergeant alarms should have writ
ten summons. Certainly this, the Legs
lature OF the Kingdom, should be en-
titled to respect. The communication is
: disrespectful TO all the members OF the
House, both Hawaiian and foreign. Ii
was highly improper, and evidently
written by some mechanic who was
angered about the Chinese question.
Minister Peterson favored the resolu'
ton but did not know what effect 1t would
have without being amended so that II
be referred to a select committee, and
they have power to take evidence, sum
mon witnesses, and administer oaths.
Noble Widemann said the Attorney
General had taken the words out OF his
mouth. He would further amend thai
Reps Kahookano, Paehaole and Brown
be on the committee.
J Rep. Brown moved to amend so that
the resolution be referred to a selec
committee OF five to be appointed by the
President.
The resolution as amended carried
and President Walker appointed kahoo
: kano, Paehaole, Macfarlane, Peterson
and C Brown
: Noble Marsden asked Noble Macfar
/ lane If he was not interested In the Bull
letin.
Noble Macfarlane said he did not OWL
cent in the paper, nor never had:
Rep. Nawahi was appointed on the
committee in place OF kahookano Wh'
asked TO be excused.
Noble Macfarlane was excused ant
Noble Widemann appointed.
Noble Widemann said he was not II
subject. He ought not 10 be on the com
. mittee.
The President then appointed Rep
! Lucas.
The House proceeded to the order
the day. Second reading OF an act Il
regulate the interment OF the dead.
: The report of the Sanitary Commltte'
; was read, amending the bill and movln:
| its passage.