The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-05-27
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Fourth Day.


The House met at 10 A M, prayer by
the Chaplain. The minutes OF the Sec
ond day were read, corrected and ap-
proved. Minutes of third day read and
after corrections approved. The read
ing of the minutes occupied more than
half an hour.
Rep. Kamai presented the following
petitions:
1. From Honoula with fifty-three sig
natures praying that the constitution
be abolished. Referred to the Judiciary
committee.
2. That the present Cabinet in whom
Hawaiians have no confidence be re-
moved, and that all the power be restored
to the King. Referred to the Judiciary
committee.
3. That provision providing for the
| election of Mobiles be abolished and they
be appointed by the King. Referred to
Judiciary committee.
4. From Kaupo praying that the indie
pendence OF the Kingdom be perpe-
tuated. Referred to the committee on
Foreign Affairs.
5. From Kaupo that the Ministers be
removed. Referred to the Judiciary
committee.
6. From Kipahulu that articles 81, Al !,
AZ, 70 and others of the constitution be
amended; that the Ministers be re-
moved because they are the cause OF dis
sension and tumult, and that the people
elect all Government officers from the
highest.
Rep. kapaehaole moved that the last
| petition be referred to the committee on
Miscellaneous Petitions. Carried.
7. From Kipahulu that appropriation
for resident physician on Molokai be dis
continued, and appropriation granted
for reward to any one who discovers a
cure for leprosv. Referred to the SAM
tary committee.
8. From Kipahulu that no white ply
stefan or anybody else be appointed UNI
less they can cure leprosy, and that the
President of the Board of Health be re-
moved. Referred to Sanitary commit
tee.
9. From Hama that no more people
from any other countries be allowed to
enter this Kingdom. Referred to COM
mittee on Commerce.
10. From Hama with fifty signatures
that one license for selling liquor be
granted for each election district. Re-
ferred to Finance committee.
I'll. That no license be granted to lay
LAny railroad or canal through any lands
4 without consent of owner. Referred to
Public Lands committee.
II. That all restrictions on Hawaiians
practice of medicine be removed. Re-
ferred to Sanitary committee.
Ii. That the allowance of salary made
for the King, Judges and Ministers be
reduced. Referred to Judiciary commit
tee.
Rep. Kapaehaole presented petitions
as follows: l. For a road from Halawa
to Kalae. 2. For road from Pukoo to
Halawa. 3. That roads in Pelekunu be
repaired. d. That proper appropriation
be made for above. 5. For 81 1000 for
road over Pail at Kalaupapa. Referred
to committee on Public Lands.
Rep. Waipuilani presented petition
that appropriations be made of 81 900 for
landing at Hoopuloa, and s., 900 for road
from Hoopuloa. Referred to committee
on Public Lands.
Rep Lucas reports three bills ready,
printed, viz: Act to transfer care OF pris-
oners to Attorney Generals bureau, fore
} closure and sale of mortgages, and the
railroad bill.
Noble Cummins said that the commit
tee appointed to prepare reply to the
, speech from the Throne were ready to
report. The report was read as follows
HIS MAJESTY KING KALAKAUA.
May it please Your Majesty: We,
Mobiles and Representatives, i'm Parlia.
ment assembled, in reply to Your Ma
; jesty's address from the Throne congra-
! tulate Your Majesty on the continuance
of friendly relations between Your Ma.
jesty's Kingdom and foreign nations
and which has tended to secure the hap
piness of Your Majesty's subjects, and
, all sojourners within the Kingdom.
Whilst recognizing a fair degree o.
commercial prosperity in the biennia
period just closed, we submit that there
may arise circumstances beyond ou1
control, which may place temporary
: check upon our prosperity.
i It is satisfactory for us to learn thai
our credit is good, and that our financia
r condition is on sound basis; we trust
! Your Majesty, it may continue to i'm
prove.
We shall carefully consider and en-
courage every measure relating to public
improvement which may tend to pro
mote enterprise and industry by which
: labor may receive q fair recompense TO
its service, and investment of capital
fair return, and to that end shall encour
age railroads and other public works.
o We congratulate Your Majesty tina
the measures commenced several year
ago for guarding the health of the peopl
: are not relaxed, and we assure Your Ma
8 jesty that We will ever deem it Of thu
highest importance to encourage the hes
medical skill to advise measures for tn,
!, public health
y We notice Your Majesty's reference t
harbor improvements, and assure You
Majesty that we shall give our best at
q tention to such matter as the deepenin,
D and general improvements of harbors
o especially those of Honolulu and Hilo.
We share with Your Majesty in tn,
hope that we may ere long have tn
= advantage of submarine cable with tn
/ Pacific Coast, and the rest of the world
9 and we have no doubt from present ind
r cations that the nations north and soutl
r Of rs in the Pacific who are now deepl,
interested in the matter will undertake
such an enterprise, and our Biographies
position renders it probable that we viii
be invited to join with other powers. Bu
We question the wisdom of pledging tn
national credit for such work.
We have the honor to be,