The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-05-27
The LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Third Day.

Chaplain, and minutes read.
Noble Baldwin made correction.
Minister Thurston said the secretary
had read titles of bills from the notices
handed in, showing that he had no con.
tinuous record of the proceedings of the
House, either in English or Hawaiian.
Ministers Damon and Austin made
corrections; also Rep. Rosa.
Approval of minutes ION motion Of
Rep. Rosa) was deferred until next re.
sitting OF the House
Rep. Rice presented a petition from
Portuguese of Koloa, praying that the
Government will set apart more holidays
for them. Referred to the committee on
Public lands.
Noble J. NJ. Horner presented a petit
ton from 102 natives and ITO foreigners
of Hamakua, petitioning for help to rail-
road. He stated that bill would be in
troduced. Referred to committee on
Public lands
Rep. Kamai presented petition from
the District of Hama with Sc signatures,
praying that Governors be re-appointed,
because Office was abolished without its
ever having been ascertained that the
Governors had been guilty of any mis-
demeanors.
Rep. Kapaehaole moves that the petit
| ton be laid on the table to be considered
IN connection with bill on the subject.
| Carried.
Rep. Kamai presented petition from
Hama, praying that the law with regard
to assessment and collection of taxes be
abolished and collection placed in hands
of Governors.
Rep. Brown moved that it be laid on
| the table to be considered in connection
with bill on same subject. Carried.
Rep. Kapaehaole presented a petition
with seventy-three signatures from Molo-
kali praying that artesian well be dug at
Kamalo and that $1,000 be appropriated
for it. Referred to committee on Public
lands.
Rep. Cummings presented a petition,
praying that $1,000 be appropriated to
make road from Smiths bridge to
School street, and moved it be laid on
the table to be considered with appro-
priation bill.
Rep. Kalua moved reference to COM
mittee on Public Lands and Improve
ments. The road will cut through many
valuable house lots.
Minister Thurston stated that petition
from residents had already been made
to the Interior Department, that jury
had investigated and decided in favor of
it, and that surveys had been made and
an item placed in the appropriation bill.
Rep. Kalua withdraws his motion.
Rep. Kamai presented petition from
Hama praying that So 900 be appropriated
for landing at Makena. Referred to
committee on Public lands and Internal
Improvements.
Minister Ashford presented his Act to
transfer the care and custody OF prisoners
from the Interior Department to At
torney-Generals department. 1t had
been the custom to read by title only
first time and moved that rules be sus
pended and bill be read by it's title.
Motion carried and bill ordered printed.
Minister Thurston gave notice of the
following bills: l. An Act to transfer
the Postal Bureau from Interior depart
ment to department of Finance. 2. An
Act to transfer the Bureau of Immigra-
ton from Interior department to depart
ment of Foreign Affairs. 3. An Act to
amend chapter XXI. of the session Laws
of 1882, entitled IAN Act to admit fertil-
izers free of duty"
Rep. Kapaehaole asked permission to
read by title one of the bills of which he
had the day before given notice. There
being no objection the bill was read.
Noble Horner read an Act to pro-
mote construction of railroads on Island
Of Oahu.
Secretary Wilcox reads letter from the
Auditor-General presenting copies of his
report.
Rep. Brown moved that the Railroad
bill be read a second time by title and
referred to Printing committee to be
printed. Carried. Bill was read by
title and sent to Printing committee.
Noble Widemann moved that the Re-
port of the Auditor General be referred
to Finance committee.
President Walker stated that the re-
port was not printed.
Noble Widemann moved that it be re-
ferred to Printing committee. Carried.
Rep. Bush gave notice of his intention |
to introduce an Act to regulate election
of Representatives and Mobiles and to re-
peal chapter rs of Session Laws of 1888.
Rep. White gave notice of the follow
ing Acts: 1. Act to regulate the imp )rta-
ton and sale of kerosene, gasoline,
naptha, benzine and other explosive oils.
2. An Act to repeal an Act entitled an
Act Relating to Military Forces of the
Kingdom, Relating to Volunteers. 8.
An Act to amend Chap. SO, Sess. L. 1873,
entitled an Act to Amend Sec. 2 of
Chap. 6, Penal Code, and repeal Sec. 8.
4 and 5 of said Chap. with all amend
ments thereto.
Minister Damon read, under suspen-
sion OF rules, the Appropriation Bill by
its title. He then moved that it be read
a second tirae by its title and printed.
Noble Widemann moved that it be re-
erred to the Finance Committee.
Rep. Brown thought there was no &C.
;asion for referring it to the Finance
Committee. If the bill had been placed
IN the secretary's table it is the property
of the House. The only proper mo-
ion was to set apart days to consider it
n committee of the whole. He was going
o introduce resolution that Monday,
Wednesday and Friday be set apart for
of the Appropriation Bill
n committee of the whole, and moves