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

10 authorize the construction at railways
for agricultural purposes over the lands
OF those not benefited thereby.
The bill was considered section by sec
ton.
After section l was read, Noble Muller
moved il pass
Rep. Paehaole moved the section and
the whole bill be indefinitely postponed.
Rep. Brown said the bill was absolute
ly necessary.
Noble Baldwin hoped the bill would
not be indefinitely postponed. Railroad
track was coming into general use on the
islands, and this act is wise provision.
Rep. Paehaole withdrew his motion.
The section then passed 1t reads as
follows:
Section l. Whenever anv person en-
gagged in agricultural pursuits shall be in
the occupation OF any tract of land which
is separated from other land OF said per-
son, and it is desired to connect such
lands by railway, the line of which
would cross the lands OF others, and the
parties interested are unable TO agree
upon right of way, or in case of the alb
sence or incapacity TO contract of one or
more OF the owners of such intervening
land, the person desiring to construct
such railway NAV file a petition al cham
bers before any Justice of the Supreme
Court, or before the Circuit Judge OF the
Circuit in which such lands are situated,
setting forth the route OF the proposed
railway, the names of the owners of the
lands proposed to be crossed and all facts
and diagrams necessary for the under
standing of the case, and praying that a
right of way may be granted over such
intervening lands.
Section provides for hearing of testi-
mony, and If the Judge shall find the
construction of such railway to be rea-
sonable and useful he shall enter a
judgment authorizing the construction of
| the same and awarding damages.
The section passed as read.
Section 8 relates TO the keeping of
fences, bridges and crossings, if any, in
| repair by the petitioner, etc.
1t passed after amended by Rep.
| Brown.
Section provides for appeals in case
of either party being dissatisfied with
| the Judges decision. After slight
amendment the section passed.
Section 5, defining the meaning OF the
word "person," was passed.
An approval section was added.
The title was read and passed, and the
| bill passed TO engrossment, to be read a
| third time on Friday.
Second reading OF bill No. lS5, an Act
to amend section go of the Civil Code.
Rep. Brown moved the bill pass to en-
| grOssment.
1t provides for the appointment OF
three suitable agents in each Judicial
| district of the kingdom, to carry into
effect all regulations for the public
| health.
Rep. Richard said that the provisions
of the act were very necessary.
Rep. Paehaole moved it be indefinitely
postponed.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
Second reading of bill No. 1877, an Act
to transfer the Post Office from the De-
partment of the Interior to the Depart
ment of Finance.
Rep. Cummings moved the bill be in
definitely postponed.
Minister Brown moved new section
to be Section 5, providing for the Minis
ter of Finance to draw all the appropria-
tons from the Interior Department
relating to the postal bureau. The section
passed.
Section 5 was numbered 6, amended
by inserting the words January LIST
1884," and passed.
The bill passed to engrossment, to be
read a third time on Friday.
Second reading of An Act to Amend
Section 4 OF Chapter XLIV. of An Act
to Regulate the Sale of Spirituous Ii
quors,'" approved on the seventh day
OF August, A. ID. 1882
The section is amended, so that who
ever shall manufacture any Intoxicating
drink or substance in this kingdom shall
be liable to a fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars; and in default of pay
ment of such fine, shall be imprisoned
at hard labor for a term not exceeding
two years.
The committee report was read, recon-
mending an amendment by inserting
"of over four per cent. of alcoholic
strength" also, without license,
making the fine $3.50, and limiting the
Imprisonment to one year.
Noble Muller moved the bill be indie
fnitely postponed.
Rep. White moved to insert seven pei
cent. instead of four per cent. alcoholic
strength.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
A motion to reconsider was lost.
Third reading of can Act to provide
for a police justice for the district o
Hamakua, Island OF Hawaii.
The committee report was read, re
commenting this bill pass.
The report was adopted, and the bill
read.
The bill passed its third reading.
Second reading of bill No. l4l, Ar
Act to prohibit the keeping and breeding
of rabbits on the Hawaiian Islands"
The committee report was read re
commencing the bill pass with certain
amendments.
Noble Muller moved the bill be indie
finitely postponed. The next thing they
would have bill brought in relating t.
the keeping OF elephants.
Rep. Brown favored the bill, and men
toned the trouble they had with rabbits
in Australia.
Noble Coinwell said the Australian
Government had offered a sum OF 800,
600 for the determination OF these pests
/ Perhaps the breeders OF rabbits on Ha
wall are waiting for this Government Il
offer a bounty-on rabbit skins. The
hon. Noble Parker, who moved witt
much wit and humor that this bill be in
definitely postponed few days ago, /:
not aware that should his princely do
mains be overrun with these pests tina
he might be obliged to drive hack fol
a living instead of being cattle king
Now, Mr.. President, l move the bill pas:
as amended.
Noble Widemann spoke OF rabbits or
the Island OF Lehua being brought tC
Kauai, but they died. This bill va:
superfiuous.
Noble J. NJ. Horner said If Noble
Cornwell had known anything about
rabbits he would not have brought the
bill in.
Noble Cornwell-I brought it in at the