The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-05-28
THE LEGISLATURE.
FIFTH DAY
TUESDAY,, May %.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

are alleged in connection with the
Hawaiian Pacific Cable Co.,
Resolved, THAT committee Of
five he appointed to investigate all
the facts in connection Herewith,
and report same to this House with
as little delay as possible"
lie read the following letter in
this connections
"To Hon. II. X. Lucas and Hon.
f.. {. Maciarlanc Of Oahu, and Hon.
W. II. tornwcIl of Mani, and Hon.
\. +. kapachao!e OF Molokai. Cen
tlemcn. AS members of the Lrgis-
lature of 1890 we respectfully ask
that you make it a matter Of the
most urgent business before the
Legislature to meet May Dist, TO
have committee appointed to en-
anime the contract and sub-con,racts
with j. Sherman Bartholomew and
the Hawaiian Pacific Cable Co. We
fully believe that this company's
affairs have been embarrassed
through the action OF a hardware
firm the members OF which, with
possibly others, not uncOnnCctcd
with Government, have wickcdly
and unawfully c0nspircd TO ruin
our company by means of SYSTEM
attic frauds on the Custom House at
Honolulu. We arc, gentlemen,
your obedent servants, (Signcd)
j. Sherman Bartholomew, presi
dent Edgar Crow Baker, Vice
President, per his atty. i'll fact"
Minister Damon said no notice
had been brought TO him from the
Customs Department, and he was
not aware OF amy reason Tor bringing
this private matter before the
House.
Rep. kalua supported the resoln-
ton.
Noble Burchardt moved that the
resolution he referred TO the CON-
mittec on commerce, etc.
Rep. Brown supported the motion
as being very wise one. SO many
special committees would prolong
the business injuiousy.
Rep. Lucas Differed from the
last speaker. The standing commit
tees had as much rs they could do
in attending to their regular bust
ness. This was very important
matter, it had got into the news
papers, and ought to he fully in
vestigatcd by n special committee.
Rep. Kapachaole was in favor of
the resolution. If this cable COM
pany was being victimized by a local
hardware firm, the House and the
public ought to know all the facts.
Minister Ashford said that under
ordinary circumstances he would
support Noble Burchardts amend
mcnt. lie found, however, that
three members of the commerce
committee had their hands full of
work on other committees, and if
left to that committee the invcS,iga-
ton might be delayed indefinitely.
The amendment carried.
Rep. White moved
Whereas, During the past few
weeks considerable excitement has
been caused among residents of this
town by preparations of war made
by the Marshal: and, whereas, one
of the Ministers has made the state
meut that the kingdom was ir q
peaceful condition with no appre.
hension of disturbance, and other
members of the Cabinet state there
was danger of riot.
Therefore resolved, That the
Ministry be requested to state what
grounds there were of any occasion
for alarm
Rep. Brown raised the point of
order that information from Minis
tiers should be sought by written
request addressed to them.
The President ruled the point well
taken, and the resolution was tabled
until the mover could have time to
change It's form in compliance with
the rule.
Minister Thurston read frs,
time his bill relating to licenses fol
the sale of spirituous liquors. II
provides that the number of licenses
be restricted to those running at the
passage of the Act. On the cxpira-
ton of these the licenses shall be
! offered at auction ut the front nj
Aliiolani Hale, at an upset price OF
$1,000 each. Before the granting OF
license the purchaser must pay its
price and give bond, Referred to
printing committee.
Minister Thurston also read a first
time his bill to provide for the COM
mitment of dipsomaniacs to the IN
sane Asylum. lie also read q first
time 4 bill to prevent the counter
fciling of foreign postage stamps.
Both passed to order paper.
Noble Muller gave notice of bin
relating to the prevention of insect
pests and blights.
Noble Pua gave notice of a bill to
amend Chap. 81, Laws of 1887, re.
lating to permits for native Hawai-,
ians to leave the kingdom.
Rep. Marques gave notice of bills
90 TO organize the civil service,
! CD to provide pensions for retiring
civil servants, and (3) to provide
| for Lhc Identification Or lohornrs