The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-10-06

Rep. Richard, under suspension
of the rules, moved a resolution that
the House adjourn till Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock, in order to
allow members belonging to the
Planters Labor and Supply Com
pany To attend the annual session of
that organization.
Noble Baldwin moved an amend
ment TO adjourn till Wednesday,
which he thought would give ample
time for the company's business.
An additional reason for adjourn
ment was that the Supreme Court
term began this morning, and he
noticed that the lawyers were absent
from the House.
Rep. Waipuilani moved that the
resolution be laid on the table. The
mover of the resolution had always
been saying that he and the other
planters were there TO do the bus
mess of the House. BY and by
some member might move an adj
journment OH account of meeting
of the Evangelical Association in
which some of the native members
took a deep interest.
Rep. Rickard said he was not
moving an adjournment for the sake
of going on pleasure trip. He
was opposed to adjournment for
trivial causes. The Planters Com
pany, however, represented the in
dustry that gave life to the county.
1t was for the judgment of the House
to decide whether they should adj
journ or not. There were members
of both the House and the company
from parts of the group, who would
like to attend this annual meeting.
He accepted the amendment of the
hon. Noble from Maui.
Rep. Kaneali was in favor of the
amendment. Who knew that those
wealthy planters would not agree to
pay the Kings debt? There were
about ten planters in the House, and
he thought it reasonable request
that they should have an opportuni-
ty of attending their meeting.
There were several questions re-
garding labor before the Legisla-
ture, and the planters might give
valuable suggestions thereon. He
noticed that the lawyers did not have
the courtesy even to ask leave of
absence, but stayed away of their
own will to attend Court.
Noble Isenberg seconded the mo-
ton to lay the resolution on the
table. The business of this House
was of much more Importance than
that of the Planters Company. The
planters organization could do
nothing if the House did not provide
measures for supplying labor. lie
would move that members of the
Planters Labor and Supply Com
pany have leave of absence till
Thursday.
Noble Baldwin said the hon. No
ble's remark was the very reason
why the House should adjourn.
There were half-a-dozen bills before
the House regarding the labor ques-
ton, on which there was difference
of opinion among planters. If they
discussed the matter at their session
they might come to an agreement.
Noble Isenberg thought the CON-
pany might hold evening sessions,
and moved the previous question.
Carried.
The resolution was laid on the
table.
i PETITIONS.
Rep. Rice presented a petition
from various schools of this city
with 500 signatures, praying for {
law to prohibit the sale of tobacco
to children under sixteen years o
age. Education committee.
Noble Pua presented a petition
from $50 lepers on Molokai, pray
ing that Superintendent Evans an(
his assistant be removed. He moved
it be referred to select committee
Rep. Waipuilani moved it be re
ferred to the Molokai committee O
thirteen.
Noble Pua said that COMMITTEES
had finished all their work and were
about to submit their report.
Rep. Hookano favored reference
to the old committee, as contrar.
petition had gone to them.
Noble Widemann considered it
mistake to suppose that the Hous
had to act on every petition pre-
sented to it. This was executiv
business. Suppose the committe
recommended the removal of thes
officials, and the House adopted tn
report, and the President of tn
Board of Health said he did no
know them, how would they look
Then if the Minister of Interior re
fused to remove the superintendent
all the House could do was TO pas
q vote of want of confidence to re
move the Minister. The committe
of thirteen was unwieldy. Woul
they go up to Molokai again? TIL
plainest and simplest way was to re
fer the petition to the Minister G
Interior, and he so moved.
Rep. Paehaole claimed that tn
House could take action and CON
pei the removal Of the superintend
ent.
Noble Widemann thought III
hon. member should have got at th