The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-08
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
forty-ninth Day.
THURSDAY, August z.

Rep. Lucas for the Printing Commit
Tee reports ten bills printed.
Rep. Brown for the committee to
which the Oahu Railroad Bill was refer
red reports recommending that certain
be added and that the bill
thus amended pass. The report is signed
by all except Noble Widemann and No
BILE Hind. The former approves the
report and the latter makes a minority
report which consists OF statement that
he does not approve pledging govern
ment funds to private enterprises which
are not benefit to the whole Kingdom.
The effect of the amendments OF the ma
jority report are as follows: l. They re-
duce the guaranteed interest from to
per cent 2. From $4,000 per mile to
$1,000 per mile. 3. They reduced the
time for which the bonds are issued to |
twenty years. 4. They confne the fifty |
years franchise to the new part of the
law leaving the old part already built at
twenty. 5. They strike out the provi-
sion exempting the property OF the road
from taxation.
Rep. Richard moves the bill as amend
ed be printed and the report be laid on
the table to be considered with the bill.
Noble Mccarthy favored printing the
report.
Rep. Brown said no printing was nee
essary. The bill could be considered in
Committee OF the Whole. Then the first
section could be read, and then the
amended section, and every one would
understand it perfectly. That would
save time.
Rep. Richard was in favor of printing.
| The bill was of great Importance. 1t
meant hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The country was poor and not in posi-
ton to give much help to enterprises of
this kind.
Noble. Widemann-The bill will estab-
lish new principle, guaranteeing inter
est ON other peoples property. 1t was
with great deal of misgiving that
made the recommendation and | am
heretofore in favor of the motion to print
so that every one can consider the mat
ter with the utmost care.
The motion to print the amended bill
and lay the reports on the table to be
considered with the bill was carried.
Noble Walbridge-The Liquor Com
mittee asks for further time. Committee
has been waiting until all the bills
were in
Rep. Apiki presented the following
Resolved that an item of SIS 900 be in
serted in the Appropriation Bill to repair
certain roads in Kau. He moved it be
referred to Select Committee.
Minister Brown moved to refer to the
Public Lands Committee. Carried.
Rep. Kamai introduced resolution
asking for refnnd of So taxes to a boy Is
years old. Referred to the Minister OF
Finance. Also, for refund of taxes to
another boy OF 10 years old. Referred
to the Minister Of Finance.
Rep. Baker gave notice of an Act to
provide distinct bureau for the Police
Department.
Rep. Kamai gave notice of several Acts
amending certain laws of 1887, 1888, etc
Also, an Act to provide for appointment
of a Deputy Sheriff for Kipahulu, Maui
4 Rep. Kalua gave notice OF an Act pro-
viding for the appointment of Governors
1 Also, an Act to provide permanent set
Element for Her Majesty.
Noble Pua gave notice OF an Act tc
provide District Magistrate for Kalau
papa and Kalawao, island of Molokai.
Noble Widemann-Resolved that the
Minister of Finance ascertain and inform
this House whether any spirituous Ii
quors other than alcohol have been with
drawn and exported in whaling vessels
Adopted.
Rep. Kamai-Resolved that the Ser
geant-at-Arms be instructed to furnish
each member of the House with 200 two
cent stamps. Lost.
Rep. White read by title an Act te
amend the law relating to the practice
of law in Police Courts.
Rep. r. Wilcox moved the Order o.
the Day. Carried.
Second reading of Bill %. An Act te
provide additional facilities in acquiring
homesteads
The Secretary read the report OF the
Public Lands Committee on the bill. Il
recommends passage of the bill. The
bill enables the Government to procure
lands from other owners for the purpose,
of the Homestead Act.
Rep. Kalua moved the bill pass to en-
grossment.
Noble Widemann said the section pro
viding that the sale to the Government
should be conditioned upon the fulfill.
ment of the contract was a doubtful one
don't know whether should want tc
; buy a conditional title, if were home
steader. Suppose the homesteader pays
part which is paid over to the orig
inal vendor and then quits the land
What is to be done? The emergency il
sure to arise and the law does not pro
vide.
Minister Peterson-It is in the hands
of the Minister to sell to some one else
1t seems to me it is not clear enough
Rep. White moved it be considered
section by section. Carried.
The Secretary read section l. This
section defines the terms OF the Act.
Section l was passed.
Section enables the Minister 10 pur
chase land on terms.
Noble Burchardt wanted to know
whether the land was sold had the home
!, steader right to run cattle without
fencing.
Minister Peterson-He is supposed to
fence his land.
Section was passed.
Section was read. 1t provides that
the Minister of the Interior shall cut the
land up according to the terms of the
Homestead Act.
Rep. Waipuilani thought the reference
to the Homestead Law should be sc
made that it will apply to any amend
ments which may be made in that law
He would amend by adding words to
that effect.
change in the wording which was
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