The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-21

from the communication, which he CON
sidered derogatoryto the members Of the
House. especially 20 the Hawaiian mem
bers. The remarks were extremely in
sulting. The paper goes abroad and
people will think these are facts. Our
Constituents, too, will think that we are
in the position which the communica-
ton states. lie read Article 81 of the
Constitution, which saws that. The
Legislature shall have authority 10 pun
ish by imprisonment, not exceeding
thirty days, every person, not member,
who shall be guilty OF disrespect TO the
Legislature by any disorderly or con-
temptuous behavior in its presence; or
who, during the time of its sitting, shall
publish any false report OF its proceed
ings, or insulting comments upon the
same" He thought it proper TO bring
this matter before the House.
Rep. Brown moved that the resolution
be adopted. The matter complained
of was under the head OF communion
tons The editor was probably not re-
sponsible for the writing, but it would
be as we'll to try and find out who the
writer was. The editor had probably
shown a little carelessnesS.
Rep. Paehaole favored the resolution,
but moved it should be amended so that
the sergeant-at-arms should have writ
ten summons. Certainly this, the Legis-
lature OF the Kingdom, should be en-
titled TO respect. The communication is
disrespectful TO all the members OF the
House, both Hawaiian and foreign. Ii
was highly improper, and evidently
written by some mechanic who was
angered about the Chinese question.
Minister Peterson favored the resolu-
ton, but did not know what effect would
have without being amended so that it
be referred to a select committee, and
they have power to take evidence, sum
mon witnesses, and administer oatns.
Noble Widemann said the Attorney
General had taken the words out OF his
mouth. He would further amend that
Reps. kahookano, Paehaole and Brown
be on the committee.
Rep. Brown moved to amend so that
the resolution be referred TO a select
committee OF five to be appointed by the
President.
The resolution as amended carried,
and President Walker appointed Kahoo-
kano, Paehaole, Macfarlane, Peterson,
and e Brown.
Noble Marsden asked Noble Macfar-
lane if he was not interested in the Bull
letin.
Noble Macfarlane said he did not own
cent in the paper, nor never had.
Rep. Nawahi was appointed on the
committee in place OF kahookano who
asked to be excused.
Noble Macfarlane was excused and
Noble Widemann appointed.
Noble Widemann said he was not a hit
subject. He ought not to be on the COM
mittee.
The President then appointed Rep.
Lucas.
The House proceeded to the order Of
the day Second reading OF an act to
regulate the interment OF the dead.
The report OF the Sanitary Committee
was read, amending the bill and moving
its passage.
Noble Phillips moved the bill pass.
Rep. Waipuilani moved it be indehn-
itely postponed.
Rep. Marques said that the bill to re-
gulate the interment of the dead, was
based upon the practice OF civilized cOun-
tries, and is sustained by recommends
llOllS maui III pages OIL VA ~ anu 90 VI
the Report OF the Board OF Health. Ev-
cry physician in the country proelaIms
that such regulations are absolutely in
dispensable TO prevent conceaiment of
crime and untimely burials, and also to
provide for a proper registration of
deaths. However, as this House has
Enthusiastically manifested its opposition
to all good and useful bills OF general in
terest, and also Tor the reason that if all
the good bills were passed in this ses-
sion, nothing,would be left to be done by
our successors in 1892, therefore move
the indefinite postponement OF my pre-
sent bill
The Dill was indefinitely postponed.
Second reading of bill No. l0S, an act
to amend the law relating to licensed
practitioners in the lower Court.
The report OF the judiciary committee
was read. They present substitute
bill, and recommend il pass. The bill
on motion OF Rep KahOokano passed to
engrossment, and Will be read third
time on Thursday
At II 30 the House adjourned.