The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-05-24

he was as much in order as others who
had discussed the length of the session:
He was in favor of the amendment: IL
will spur up the committees. They nave
probably been down town keeping tnelr
own accounts. No need of experts, the
committee ought to do the work them
selves. When was on the Finance
committee experts only worked three
days and charged us 500. Ii were
member OF that committee l would nave
had it to work to-day even If do wear
spectacles.
The amendment that the consideration
of the bill begin Monday June 9th was
carried.
Rep. Baker resolves that In order 10
facilitate business that the Minister OF
Interior supply members with Session
Laws of 1887 and 1888.
| Noble Baldwin amends by resolving
| that Minister of Interior supply members
| with compiled Laws and Laws OF 'S4, 20,
'S7, and '8S, to be receipted for and re-
turned at close of session.
| Rep. Halstead moves that the Minister
of Interior supply the members with the
above works in English and Hawaiian.
Noble Baldwin thinks receipt lmpOr-
tant.
Rep. Halstead withdraws his resolu-
ton.
Noble Baldwin's resolution was car
ried.
Noble Cornwell read resolution that
all printing be done by contract to be
awarded to the lowest bidder.
Rep Hookano moved that the resolu-
ton be adopted.
Rep. Nawahi says he is in favor OF the
resolution in general, but thinks the
committee should not be absolutely
, bound. Perhaps the lowest bidder will
, do shabby work. This resolution takes
, the control away from the committee. He
moved that it be indefinitely postponed.
Rep. Lucas states as chairman OF the
committee, that the committee has
met and decided to give the printing not
t to the lowest but to the two or three
lowest. The committee thinks there is
! no one office which can do all the work.
Noble Cornwell in view of the state
ment withdrew his resolution.
: Rep. Hookano gave notice OF his inten-
ton to introduce the following Acts: /.
+ TO amend an Act of 1888 relating to the
# Jurisdiction of police. 2. To amend
|. chapter % of the Session Laws of 1874.
t 8. To amend divorce law of 1870. 4. To
il amend chapter "a of the Session Laws of
e 1888. 5. Bill to repeal section 309-317
d OF the Civil Code.
If Rep. Lucas gives notice of his inten-
e ton to introduce the following bills: J..
:. Act to regulate the hours of labor of
t. mechanics. g. Act to regulate the inn
O portation and sale of opium. 3. Act to
regulate the use of steam boilers.
n Noble Baldwin read by permission an
n Act to provide for the foreclosure and
g sale of mortgages.
|. Noble Widemann moved that the
s. rules be suspended so that the bill may
). be read second time by title and be
" printed.
A Minister Thurston said that he found
D. that a bill may be printed without sec.
le ond reading by the rules of 1888.
at Noble Widemann withdrew his mo-
is ton and moved that the bill be printed
al Carried.
IN Rep. Richard gave notice of the fol
TX lowing Acts: l. Act to provide for the
til prompt carriage and delivery of mai
of matter by vessels plying between Homo
at lulu and the other islands. 2. Act t.
authorize the Minister of the Interior t.
ne grant franchise to any responsible
ne company or corporation applying there
as for to take and convey the water (knowl
in as Waioulu) from the kohala mountain
ed through the district Of Hamakua.
n Rep. Waipullani gave notice of tn
lie following Acts: 1. An Act to amen,
av section l chapter % OF Session Laws Q
ur beef. 2. An Act to amend section
chapter 26 of Session Laws of 1880 relat
vn ing to licenses for sale of salmon.
M Rep. Rosa offered the following reso
of luton: " Whereas the public press Q
On this city has lately teemed with charge
be of alleged thefts of opium from tn
custody of the police and custom off
he Gals of the kingdom, and especial
ito from the Police Station and Custom
tut House OF Honolulu, therefore,
he Resolved, That select committee G
ire five members of the House be appointe
an with instructions to investigate the
ay roughly all facts connected with tn
We seizure, custody, sale, export and &C
Ip- counting for all opium which during tn
er last two years has come into possession
to OF the police or custom officials of Homo
I lulu, to report from time to time the fact
he found by them, and to report such re
e. Communications by bill or otherwise, las t
lal such committee shall seem proper.
to Rep. Rosa said: This resolution wa
it brought in because there has been som
,er irregularity, and the House is the onl
tribunal which can deal with the matte
he properly. 1t ought to be thorough
ort ferreted out.
lat Rep. kalua was in favor of the resc
nix luton, but it ought to authorize the CON
ST. mittee to make investigation at all port
Id of entry in the kingdom. Some one toll
for him when he came down that he coul
smell the opium as soon as he got off tn
la port. There is a great deal of Smuggling
vn The country is full of opium. The price
ed has fallen 81 tin. There is a grea
ad deal struggled into Hilo. 1t is tim
ng that general investigation was made
he Ever since the Government has been
lid the hands of the party now in power,
has been said that great deal was bt
IN ing smuggled and large fortunes wei
being made. do not say these report
are true, but they ought to be inquire
into as the honorable member for Hone
ck. lulu has told us, large quantity {
7or opium in the Custom House has gon
to through some process of evolution an
la been turned into bricks. l don't ga
lid the Minister of finance is to blame. br
he the scandal is in his department, an
.ry we ought to have a full inquiry.
ORC know there ara Scanda1S roY,orfod Ohio,