The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-25
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Thirty-Ninth Day.
THURSDAY, July "a

Dg the chaplain. minutes Ieau anu
approved.
Rep. Richard reads by title an Act to
provide for Police Justice for Hamakua.
Minister Peterson reads an Act to
amend section 429 of the Civil Code as
amended by chapter y. Session Laws OF
1887, relating to naturalization. ,, an
Act TO regulate the drawing of talesmen |
in Jury trials, and to amend section 1899 |
OF the Civil Code
Noble w. Y. Horner-I introduced |
bill which find was effectively drawn.
| now ask to have another which have
prepared
Minister Brown-The honorable Noble
can withdraw his bill, but he cannot
substitute another.
Rep. Lucas-The bill was not in form
and SO returned from the Printing COM
mittee to him.
Noble w. Y Horner reads an Act to
amend the law relating to the sale OF
spirituous liquors. The bill forbids the
manufacture of liquor in this country.
Rep. Lucas-I would like to read bill
No. 3S, relating to the telegraph cable.
move that the rules be suspended so
that the bill can be read now.
Minister Brown-The bill is on the
Order OF the Day.
President Walker saM that the motion
would be in order when the Order of the
Day was reached.
Rep. Kapaehaole, under suspension OF
rules, reads report of select committee
on petition No. 251, praying that petit
toner be paid $50 for work on fence
around Court House at Lahaina. After
careful consideration and inquiry from
Hoapili Baker, the committee have
learned that in 1887 the said fence was
very much out of repair, and that Min
lister of the Interior, Aholo, gave instruc-
tons to have the fence repaired land that
the petitioner did the work, and that $50
is moderate charge therefore. and they
recon- mend the item be inserted in the
appropriation bill. Laid on the table to
be considered with appropriation bill.
Noble Cornwell reads report OF select
committee on bill No, 30, an Act to
license the sale and manufacture of poi.
| The committee state that the first and
second sections were unconstitutional
and that they had the authority of the
Supreme Court, but the sections provid-
| ing for Government supervision were
| good and should pass.
Minister Brown moved adoption Of re-
port.
Rep. Cummings had no objection to
that disposition of the report.
| Noble J. NJ Horner reads report OF
| ,nl4 70 x.-,th n
| Postmaster General and the Steamship
Companies, on postal arrangements.
| The committee have reached the follow
4 ing arrangements The Wilder SIS. Co.
will arrange to have the kinau leave inn
tralia. They do not see their way clear
to making any change in the Likelike
time table, They will make, however, a
special stop for $25, at Mahukona to
facilitate expedition of letters to the
Coast. The Inter Island S. S. Co. can
not change the Mikahala time, but will
have the Hall arrive Friday morning in
stead of Friday afternoon, on the Aus
tralia's sailing day; and for a remunera-
ton of 500 will arrange for certain stops
which will facilitate the expedition OF
letters to San Francisco, The committee
recommend inserting $1,000 in appropria-
ton bill for this purpose.
Minister Brown moved the report be
adopted.
President Walker presents communi-
cation to the House being a reply to
questions to the President of the Board
of Education, stating that Mr.. j. S.
Bacon, gentleman of experience, has
assisted in the selection of foreign teach
ers. He has received no regular salary,
but has received small amounts aggre-
eating less than $500. No written con-
tracts have been entered into with the
teachers but verbal agreements for one
year only.
Rep. Halstead moved reply be accept
ed. Carried.
Rep. Lucas, as chairman of Printing
committee, reports six bills printed.
Ordered distributed.
Rep. Nawahi presents resolution
Whereas the honorable A. Rosa is a
member of Judiciary committee to which
opium scandal has been referred, and
whereas he was chairman of the select
committee on the same matter, Re-
solved that another member be appointed
in his place on that committee for this
purpose.
Rep. Lucas-I move the resolution be
laid on the table until some time when
Rep. Rosa is present.
Rep. Nawahi-It makes no difference
whether the Hon. A. Rosa is in his seal
or not. He has presented his report and
made up his mind. The result is that
he seems to be doing all that he can to
hinder US and prevent us from reaching
any conclusion.
President Walker-The member is out
of order. The motion is to lay on the
table.
| Rep. Nawahi-I think have a right
to explain my resolution.
The motion to lay on the table is lost
President Walker rules that the reso-
luton being to remove member OF the
Judiciary Committee is out of order.
Rep. Nawahi-I infer that the Presi
dent does not wish to have the investi
CATION proceed.
President Walker - Nothing of the
kind. When the Hon. A. Rosa is pres
ent. he will resign OF his own accord.
Rep. Nawahi-He would not resign
when asked him to last night.
Rep. Kapaehaole-I move the resolu
ton be referred to select committee
Carried.
Noble Crabbe resolved that a specia
committee of five be appointed to inves
| tigate the passport fraud which caused
the removal of five persons from the
Custom House. Adopted.
Minister Cummins states that it ha:
pleased His Majesty to approve, l, al
Act to provide for Police Justice fol
| Makawao Mani . An Act to amend