The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-07
The LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,.
Ninety-third pav.

proved.
Noble Muller, from the Committee on
Commerce, presented report on Bill 90,
- An Act 10 compel Government officials
70 procure merchandise and mSnufac-
/ lures Tor public use within the Kingdom
and 10 prohibit the importation of the
same, with certain exceptions" The
Committee fully endorsed the idea OF
! the bill; but, as il IS too sweeping, they
recommend il be indefinitely postponed.
They recommend the main features TO
the consideration OF the Government.
Rep. Waip1ilani moved the report Of
| the Committee be adopted.
/ Rep. Hapaehaole endorsed part OF the
report. He did not think the Govern
ment should be compelled to buy all
/ material IN Honolulu, as some might be
purchased cheaper abroad. He moved
/ the report be accepted andlaid on the
table.
( Rep Brown said II was merely : re-
I commendation Of the Committee 10 the
! Government that IN all cases possible,
! preference should be gwen TO home pro-
duets II the bill passed It might result
I IN combinations
Noble MCCARTHY introduced the bill
/ N the interests Of mechanics and small
traders. II has been customary for
| heads O. bureaus 70 get their stationery
from California when II can be obtained
here tOr the same price plus the freight
Il has also been said that these heads OF
| bureaus have received commissions from
these houses IN California. I favor the
report OF the Committee because the bill
Is too sweeping. ThB report recon-
mends the bill be indefinitely postponed,
but that its main features be recon-
.nended 10 the consideration Of the
| Government.
Rep. kapaehaole thought the recon-
mendation might imply a want OF conf
dence in the Ministers. I withdraw nv
motion, and move the report be laid on
the table.
The report was adopted.
Noble AIacfarlane, from the Finance
Committee, presented a report on petit
ton No. 262 that $25 be refunded Kwong
Fat The Committee recommend that
the Minister OF Finance refund the
amount which was paid in as Govern
ment realization. It was paid as bail
and forfeited, but the amount was re-
mitted by the Police Judge.
The report Of the Committee was
adopted
Noble Widemann presented the report
OF the Special Committee on Bill No 76,
relating TO spirituous liquors, recon-
mendIng the passage OF the bill with
amendments annexed.
Tie report was accepted and laid on
the table to be considered with the bill.
Minister Peterson presented the report
Of the Special Committee on the bills to
provide for 4 Police Justice for Hama
kua, kau, Hama, Molokai and all dis
tricts Of the Kingdom. The Committee
are OF the opinion that only those dis
tricts showing large business transac-
tons should be entrusted with Police
Court. The Committee recommend the
passage OF the bill to provide police
justice for Hamakua, and that the other
bills be indefinitely postponed.
The report was accepted and laid on
the table to be considered with the bills.
Minister Peterson, on suspension OF
the rules, read by title an Act to regulate
and provide for the inspection, testing
and storing OF kerosene oil. The bill
was read second time by title and re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Rep. Bush asked about large number
Of bills which had been sent to the Print
ing Committee and not returned to the
House. The members were anxious to
get through with the session.
Rep. Lucas said that when bills were
given to him within a couple OF hours
they we're in the printers hands. He
never kept any bills. 1t was the Re
vision Committee they should look to.
Rep. Brown moved the order OF the
day Carried.
Special order Of the day, An Act for
the Relief of His Majesty"
Rep. Brown moved the bill be con-
sidered section by section. Carried.
Section l. The Minister OF Finance is
authorized to issue bonds, with coupons
attached, OF the Hawaiian Government
for q sum not exceeding one hundred
and ten Thousand dollars, which bonds |
shall be payable by the Hawaiian Urea |
sury. and shall De redeemable not less |
than FIVE nor more than ten years after |
the date Of their Issue. and shall bear |
interest at rate not TO exceed SIX per |
centum per annum.
Noble Cornwell moved the section |
pass as IN the bill.
Rep. Brown asked whether the $110,- |
900 included interest on different |
amounts.
Noble Cornweu said the bill took the
place OF a resolution be offered. The
Committee waited on the Chamberlain,
who stated $4,000 would cover His
Maiesty's outstanding debts. Ii they
relieved His Majesty it must be to that
amount. 1t is q loan to be returned to
the Government.
Noble Widemann-Rep. Brown asked
for bread, and Noble Cornwell has
given him a stone 1t IS the interest on
the 5000 which His Majesty's Com
missioners owe that Rep. Brown wants
10 know about
Noble CornwelI-The Committee IN
from the Chamberlain that
$40 900 would cover all. This morniag
for the first time he understood there
was interest due.
Minister Brown-It is well known that
three years ago His Majesty made an
assignment OF his property, and the in
come from the Crown lands to trustees
Tor the liquidation Of his debts. The |
trustees have reduced his debts to
s76. Sill. We have been assured by
he Chamberlain that the larger part OF