The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-07-22
THIRTY SEVENTH DAY.

TUESDAY, July %.
The House opened at 10 O'Clock.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Marques presented ques-
ton to the Minister Of Interior re-
gardiug an excess of fifty per cent.
over the lawful rate, which it was
alleged the Postmaster-General
charges ON registered letters through
his "despotic caprice" In explain
atory remarks the mover said that
the extra charge was violation Of
the laws of the Postal Union.
Minister Brown gave notice of
bill 10 provide for the payment OF
salaries and expenses Of the Gov
eminent till Dec. 81, 1890.
Noble Marsden read first time
by title his bill to provide for licen-
sing of agents or other persons soli-
citing risks for life insurance.
Rep. Brown gave notice of bill
granting charter to the Hawaiian
Gas. Co.
Rep. II. w. Wilcox presented the
following questions TO the Minister
of Foreign Affairs:
How many small arms (ritles
and pistols) and ammunition Gear
tridges, etc. were purchased by
the Hawaiian Government from
June so, 1887. to July /, 1890, and
what was the amount paid for each
of the above itemsl
| Prom whom were the above
items purchased?
3.-How much ammunition has
been used, FOR what purpose, and
how much left?
How many artillery pieces,
small arms, mitraileuses, and am
munitions, or other arms Of Govern
ment property, have been taken
away from the Barracks and Palace
Yard from July 80, 1889, to July
/, 1890?
blow many small arms and
ammuni;ions of private property
have been taken by the Government
from the Palace Yard from July 80,
1889, to July /, 1890!
G.-Where are the above materials
of war, and in whose possession are
they at present!
What reason has the Govern
ment to retain in its possession the
sword and uniform of r. w. vii
cox, which are private property Of
his own!
Minister Brown presented reso'
luton that the Registrar Of Finance
be authorized to destroy, IN presence
Of the finance committee of this
House, all cancelled certificates Of
deposit and Hawaiian Government
bonds now in his possession
. Adopted.
The President appointed the fol
lowing committees:
J On petition received yesterday
from Maui-Rep. Paehaole, Nobi,
w. Y. Horner, Reps. White, Kalua
} Minister Spencer.
4 On petition to change fire limits
: of Honolulu Reps. Lucas, Bush
Brown, Noble Berger, Minisle
3 Spencer.
$ On S21 900 item for repairs pub
lie buildings Rep. Hawahi, Nobl,
e Won Tempsky, Rep. Knudsen, No
/ bic Phillips, Minister Spencer.
a Minister Spencer presented al
answer to question of Rep. Bush
e regarding persons holding office VIII
t are alleged to have been conspira
tors. 1t was that the Minister can
: not hold himself responsible for an.
!, statement made on the floor by til
t late Acknowledgement, but il tn
II hon. member will furnish the Min
lister with any reliable informatio
u on the matter the Minister will TAX
J, such action as may be necessary.
8 Rep. White wanted TO know if tn
G Minister of Foreign Affairs wa
ready to answer questions abou
G employees of the Government VIII
n were not naturalized.
h Minister Cummins answered !
g Hawaiians.
d Minister Brown said that whe
r the resolution was introduced theI
was one person in the Custol
r House who had not taken the oat
J. of allegiance, but on the presents
1t ton of the resolution he immediate
~ took the oath.
he Rep. White-What is his name
Minister Brown-The gentleman
Is name Is Langley.