The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-09-09
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Seventy-third Day.

House met dl ~ ~ N. IIdScI b$ |
Chaplain. Minutes read and approved.
Noble Pua presented petition from
the fifth district praying for road up
Kalihi. Referred to the Public Lands
Committee.
Rep. Waipuilani presented petition
from an old woman in Kona for $50
road damages. The member stated that |
she was no relative of his. Referred to
the Minister of Interior. 2. A petition
for $50 for road work which the Road |
Board refuses to pay. Referred to the |
Minister of Interior.
Rep. Kapaehaole presented petition
from Mormon preacher on Molokai
asking for rations. Referred to Molokai
Committee.
Rep. Brown reported for the Commit
tee on the Civil Service Act. They con-
slider the objects of the bill good and
have substituted an amended bill which
| is printed and which they recommend
do pass. Laid on the table with the
BILL
Minister Brown in the absence of the
Minister of Foreign Affairs reads answer
to questions of Rep Marques regarding
| Japanese immigration as follows l.
| The Japanese convention was signed
January %, 1886, to remain in force five
years and thereafter until six months
notice OF termination had been given.
No such notice has been, and the Cab
met do not favor terminating it at pres
ent. 2. The Cabinet are not in favor of
disseminating Japanese Immigration
until other suitable unskilled labor can
be obtained. 3. Enquiries as to such
labor are being made which it is not
advisable to make public at present.
Rep. Brown gave notice OF an Act
authorizing the clearing of Diamond
Head to the Park Committee. 2. An
Act amending the law relating to wills.
g. Relating to destruction of forests.
Rep. Kalua gave notice of an Act to
re-establish Office of governor, and an
Act defining powers and duties of gov
ernor; also an Act to restore to Queen
Kapiolani leasehold of certain lands in
Kula He offered resolution that $50
be inserted in the Appropriation Bill to
reimburse Queen Kapiolani for damage
to private property on the 30th July,
1889.
Rep. Brown moved reference to the
Finance Committee. The House ought
to have some information on it.
Rep. Kalua moved reference to a
} select committee. Carried.
E Rep. Nawahi gave notice of an Act
requiring all Government money to be
, paid into the Treasury. 2. An Act to ex'
tend the boundaries of the Kingdom.
Noble Berger gave notice of an Act tc
amend the law relating to tax assessors
, and collectors.
Noble Phillips gave notice of an Act
to check the growth and spread of Ian
tana 2. An Act regulating charges tC
patients at the Queens Hospital.
, Rep. kahookano gave notice of:
3 An Act to amend section chapter O
the Session Laws of 1877. 2. To repea
l chapter 80 of the Session Laws of 1885
2 relating to fishing with giant powder.
: An Act to amend Articles 33, 80, SO ant
SO of the Constitution.
Noble Mccarthy gave notice Of an Ac
to provide an inspector of licenses.
Rep. Bush read by title an Act tt
regulate importation and sale of fire
arms.
Rep. Brown introduced resolution
that tine bill regulating importation o
. agricultural labor be referred to the
l Committee on Commerce. Carried.
Rep. Rice gave notice of an Act to
prohibit the sale Of tobacco to children
D under Is.
:. Noble Burchardt gave notice of an Ac
providing sanitary regulations for sale o
milk.
Rep. White gave notice of the follow
ing Acts: l. To form a convention t.
: draw new Constitution. g To amend
8 section 3S8 of the Civil Code. g. II
9 license gambling houses.
I Rep. White resolved that $4,000 bt
;. inserted in the Appropriation Bill t
assist Iolani College and it's branches
l Laid on the table with the Appropria
t ton Bill.
: Rep. Rosa gave notice of an Act t.
: encourage introduction of game and fish
" Minister Peterson gave notice of the
following Acts: l. To regulate kerosene
: OIL g To amend section 215 of tn,
i Civil Code. 8. To set apart certain
s lands for Royal Domain. 4. To pro
q vide for inspection of food. 5. To amend
chapter of the Session Laws of 1887
6. To add certain sections to the abov,
: chapter.
= Rep. Waipuilani gave notice of an Ac
0 to encourage fishing and read by title al
a Act to create additional port of entry a
= Kealakekua, Hawaii.
The bill was read second time b.
title and referred to the Committee OF
g Commerce.
r Rep. White gave notice of an Act t,
n regulate the evils of prostitution.
Rep. Brown introducing a resolution
calling for the printing of the report o
the Special Committee on Education
e Adopted.
t Noble Muller introduced resolution
4 stating that the special committee OF
= the D. r. & l.. wharf lease found i
= necessary to incur expense for legal ad
vice and asking for authority to draw fo
t payment of same.
r Rep. Brown thought if legal advice
p were needed the lease ought to be refer
red to the Acknowledgement. The com
: mittee ought not to seek outside lega
l. advice.
+ Noble Widemann said there was n,
/ question as to legality of the lease but i
4 was SO crowded with stipulations tina
the committee could not understand
what the effect of it was.
Minister Brown said he had no objec
e ton to the committees obtaining lega
b advice, but as the matter concerned thu
y Government the services OF the Attor
!, ney-General would be at the disposal O
Ii the committee. Moreover resolution.
: asking for funds ought to specify a limit
a The special appropriation for the Hous
+ was already exhausted and new ON
would have to be asked for.
Noble J. NJ. Horner thought the dutie
of committees were simply to repor
s facts and not render judicial decisions.
n Noble Muller explained that the com