The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-02

work. The sheriff of Hawaii complained
that ne could not put the prisoners to
work, and that seems TO be the general
feeling The law must he in bad
state. We need not depend on the |
Supreme Court but can make law /
which will suit the case
Noble Widemann-I strongly support |
this resolution. had intended 10 bring |
in law, but it would better come from |
the Attorney-tienersi. III were Minis |
ter OF the Interior would send the men
out TO work If ten Supreme Courts said l
shouldn't and il ten Auditor Generals
said / couldn't have the money because
the law SAYS SO, and then l would leave
my action TO the Legislature. The ques-
ton before the Supreme Court is simply
whether the Minister of the Interior can
use money for support of prisoners 10
work them on the Volcano road.
Rep. Nawahi-Am in favor of tina
resolution as it appears, but l am afraid
there's niger in the fence Noble
Horner-It's honesty. AS long as the
old Cabinet was in it never occurred 10
the honorable Noble TO bring this resolu-
ton. Ii the honorable Noble wants the
bill he had better draw it himself. He
has drawn q long railroad bill. This
resolution is sott of feeler 10 find out
/ how the Cabinet are going To act.
Rep. kalua said there was no rarti-
| cular harm in the resolution, but whe-
| Their there was no proprlety IN going to
| the Acknowledgement Every member
ought TO draw his own bills. The Attor-
ney-General is not large man and We
| must not burden him too much.
| The motion to lay on the table WAS
carried.
| Minister Brown reads AN Act to amend
the law relating to Postal Savings Bank.
| Bill takes its course.
| Rep. Marques reads his bill TO regu-
late the interment of the dead. Bill
takes its course.
Rep Marques-I hereby give notice
| of bill to revise, amend, etc the con-
stitution.
Noble Pua reads by title his Act to
promote construction Of steam railroad
on Hawaii. Under suspension OF the
ruies the bill is read second time By title
and on motion of Rep. Brown it is re-
ferred to the Railroad committee with
orders TO print.
Noble Pua-I move to reconsider vote
taken Yesterday on foreclosure of mort
gage bill. Motion WAS carried.
Rep. Brown moved to refer to Special
committee.
Rep. Kalua moved reference to Com
mittee of the Whole.
Noble Widemann-There is evidently
some question about the merits Of the
ti,l. The Committee of the Whole can
never find out what it is.
Noble Macfarlane--I am in favor o.
reference to Special committee. Ii the
bill had bee understood it never woult
have passed. So far as | can find out il
. is brought in to legalize the unprofes
sional work OF MIR. Castle. The bill il
unconstitutional, as it is Retrospective
: legislation.
Noble Baldwin, introduced this bill
I and have no personal interest in it what
. ever. l think the remarks however o
| the honorable Noble with regard to Mr.
y Castle are somewhat too personal.
asked one or two lawyers about it ant
j, they thought it was good bill sayin!
3 that it defined terms in the present Law
D which were somewhat vague. have m
objections to having it go to commit
t tee and have it investigated.
e Noble Macfarlane = The bill wa
r brought in very early in the session, ant
q very likely Noble Baldwin thought it
good bill His legal friend howeve
= should have informed him that the sec
y ond section was unconstitutional.
!. Rep Lucas thought the bill should g
: Special committee. The National Re
e form Party has not come here to max
/. laws for individuals. As the ADVERTISE
II said this morning it cost about 500 a
hour to run the Legislature. Il don
know whether the money came from w
X. Castle or III. Castle). l am not i
favor of wasting any time in considerin
- -. T0x,, NJ tho Whnla Tn
speaker thought at first it was goo
e bill, but now he had heard it was t
cover some rotten eggs which had bee
s Matched or laid. He was in favor Q
s reference to a Special committee, and
# the committee reported favorably h
It would vote for the bill.
;; Motion to refer to Special commit
|. tee was carried and the Chair appointe
n the following gentlemen: Rep. Brown
o Acknowledgement Peterson, Noble Nj
o Carthy, Noble Cornwell and Rep. Cum
g mings.
8 Rep. Kalua introduced resolutio
t, that newspapers furnished be paid for.
It Rep. Kapaehaole moved they be PAL
i for at the rate of five cents per copy.
n Resolution was adopted without tn
,r amendment.
Of Noble Widemann presented the TO
e lowing inquiries 10 the Attorney-Ger
lie eral: What amount has been paid b
d the Government as fees to outside attol
" news in either civil or criminal case
l. during the last biennial period, and
D whom have they been paid?
Rep. Lucas reads an Act to amen
is section 1O2 of the Civil Code.
Or Rep. Waipuilani gives notice OF h
to intention to introduce an Act to divid
g the district of Kona into five districts f
Sc purposes OF taxation.
i'll Resolved, that the following items |
re inserted in the Appropriation Bill
lie $4,000, $4,000, $4,000 and $4,000 f
o. sundry roads in Kona. Laid on table
c. be considered with the Appropriate
re Bill.
IN Rep. Kahookano introduces a resolt
ton referring to payment OF certain tax
"a in Kohala; referred to Finance cor
Il mittee.
at Minister Brown reads an Act to amer
if the Postal Savings Bank law givii
greater security to depositors. Bill tax
ee its course.
lie Minister Brown reads his third A
with regard to the Postal Savings Ban
The bill takes its course.
e, Noble Pua introduces q resolution
n, pay $S40.25 to certain parties in Palan
who have been constructing road wi
" the expectation that the Governme
p would reimburse them. Referred to Il
IN Judiciary committee.
ty Rep. Kauhi move House ajjour
mt Carried.
d. Quarterly Meeting.