The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-11-04
The LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.


by chaplain. Minutes OF preceding day /
read and approved.
Rep. Nawahi presented report from |
the Select Committee, TO whom was re-
ferred a petition and resolution relat- |
ing 10 matters at the Kalihi Receiving
Station, in connection with DR.. Lutz. |
The committee had consultation with
the Board OF Health and DR.. Lutz. 4
great many questions were asked, and
there was considerable discussion. DR..
Lutz, a few days later, by request, sent a
letter to the committee giving the con-
ditions to which he would resume his
duties at Kalihi, as follows: l. That
Charles Kahalehili be Immediately dis
missed from the hospital. ?. That Sister
Rose Gertrude shall be requested to re-
sumo the duties as dispenser at the
Kalihi hospital. The other duties, as
well as the general administration,
might be performed by the Sisters from
Kakaako. 3. The Agent Of the Board OF
Health should not have any authority
over the patients, and shall refrain from
communicating with them without my
consent. He shall be directed to keep
the lists of the examination OF suspected
patients strictly private; and none but
physicians should be present at the ex-
animation. T. AS sooD as circumstances
permit, | shall be accorded some weeks
vacation. Under these conditions | am
ready. if desired, to resume my functions
till the end of the year, or until someone
else may be instructed to continue the
duties. The Board of Health took no
action, as they said the letter was dl-
rected to the committee, not to them.
The committee recommend that such
action as may be deemed wise in the
matter be left to the House. The report
was signed by Jos. Nawahi, Ii. A. Wide
mann and j Z. Bush.
Rep Richard moved the report be re-
ceived and referred to the Board of
Health.
Minister Peterson said he thought the
Minister of the Interior would bring in
report himself. He moved the report
be laid on the table, to await the Minis
ter's report.
On motion of Noble Widemann, the
report was referred back to him, he
to see the Minister of the Interior,
who was member of the committee.
Noble Widemann presented the report
of the Special Committee on Indian
labor. The committee offer a resolution
that the Board of immigration be re-
quested to take into consideration the
matter OF Indian labor.
On motion of Rep. Richard, the report
was adopted.
Noble Cornwell resolved that the bill
relating to the encouragement OF the cul-
tivation, and manufacture of tobacco
be made the special order for Thursday.
The hon. Noble said his reason for bring
ing in this resolution was, that he be-
lieved it to be bill worthy of the con-
sideration of the House, and bill, if
passed, would be great benefit to small
land-holders. He was aware the House
was anxious to prorogue, and he would
like to have the House act on this bill.
The resolution was adopted.
Rep. Paehaole offered a resolution
that the several bills relating to Consti-
tutional amendments be made special
order after the labor bills.
An amendment to include another bill
was made, and the resolution was passed
as amended.
The House proceeded to the order of
| the day, further consideration of the
| election law.
Sections y to "a were passed as in the
| bill.
Section 50, relating to annulling cleo
tons, and proceedings in court, was
amended by adding the words, "Pro-
vided, however, that the Supreme Court
shall have no jurisdiction over any such
case during the session of the Legis-
lature." The section passed as amended.
Sections 30, 81, SO and 80 were passed
as in the bill.
| An amendment was made to section
90. Sections 81 to "a were passed as in
the bill
Section 90 relates to corrupt practices
Noble Muller offered the following
amendment to it: Every person who
induces or procures or tries to induce OF
| procure any person to withdraw from
being candidate at an election, or tc
cause his resignation from the House Of
mobiles or representatives after having
been elected, lin consideration of any pay.
ment or gift, or promise of any payment
or gift, or of any threat land every person
| who withdraws or resigns in pursuance
of such inducement or procurement OF
promise" The hon. noble moved this
amendment because he considered per
son otferinga bride just as guilty whether
he happens to strike an honest man who
refuses to take it or dishonest man who
takes it; nor is person using threat less
guilty because he happens to threaten &
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to his illegal conduct.
Noble Cornwell moved the section pas:
as in the bill.
Rep. Brown offered an amendment
by inserting the words, "or of any
threat"
Noble Muller gave an instance of his
own personal experience, and hoped hi:
amendment would pass.
OF Noble Muller he had been threatened
before the election to either Withdraw
from the ticket he was on or be forced
out of the firm Of which he was a mem
Der. Brides were also offered him afte
election.
Noble Muller's amendment failed t,
pass.
The one offered by Rep. Brown wa
carried, and the section passed a
amended.
The remaining sections ard a new on,
passed; the bill was amended to tax,
effect January LIST, 1891, and then passed
into the hands of Noble Widemann anC
Rep. Paehaole for revision.
Consideration of the labor bills.
The House went into committee of tn,
whole, Rep. Paehaole in the chair.
Rep. Brown moved that bill No. lola
"An Act to authorize the introduction o
Chinese agricultural lsborers, and t.
amend Chapter XXVIII. of the laws o
1889. entitled AN Act to regulate Chimes,
immigration" be considered section b,
section. He said there was another bill
No lob, to be considered with this one
1t was the minority report of the com
mittee
!, Subdivision of section l was read
Rep. Bush moved that when the com
mittee rise they recommend to the Hous,