The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-08-25
TAE LEGISLATURE.
SINTY-THIRD DAY.
MONDAY, Aug. %.

The Legislative Assembly met nj
10 o'clock, Noble Walker, Presi.
dent, in the chair. Minutes were
read by Secretary Chas. Wilcox,
and Interpreter w. Luther Wilcox.
PETITIONS.
The Secretary read petition
from Hilo, for assistance in the com
pletion of the Hawaii telephone sys-
TEN. Commerce committee.
Noble Marsden presented petit
ton from Portuguese residents, that
$4,000 he appropriated for the So
larry of the Portuguese interpreter
in the courts. Judiciary committee.
Noble Phillips presented petit
ton from Skinner & Co., London,
for relief in relation to an unsettled
account for Portuguese laborers
supplied. He moved it be referred
to special committee, of which the
Minister of Interior should be a
member.
Minister Brown said the case was
pending in the Supreme Court, hav-
ing been on the calendar for the
July term. Ii looked strange to
see this firm asking the Legislature
to step between the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT. If the firm was going to
withdraw its suit, then it might be
proper to apply to the Legislature.
There was an appropriation of $780,
600 for immigration, and if the firm
obtained judgment there were funds
to meet it. He moved the petition
be laid on the table. Carried.
Rep. Richard presented petition
from Hawaii for aid to the telephone
companies. Commerce committee.
Rep. Rosa presented petition
from w. i. kealakai, for $500 dam
ages from the widening of Alakea
street. Judiciary committee. Also,
petition from Honolulu to pay the
Portuguese interpreter $500 a
year. Judiciary committee. Also,
a petition from Hama, that the
pound at Kaupo be removed to a
more central position. Public lands
committee.
Noble Pua presented q petition
from Honolulu, that no more labor
| ers be imported by the Government,
that planters import their own labor,
and that on the expiration of their
contracts laborers be sent home at
the expense of the planters. Also,
petition from Hamakua, that q
law be passed to authorize q consti-
tuticnal convention. Tabled fol
consideration with bill
Noble Kauhane presented petit
ton from Maui, that no more liquor
licenses be granted after expiration
of the present ones. Special com
mittee on liquor.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Rep. Kalua presented the repor
of the judiciary committee on petit
tions as follows: !. Onpetition tina
no Government office be given to {
clergyman, recommending it be laic
on the table. 2. On petition thai
the present jury system be main
tanned, that it be laid on the table
as there is no proposal to change
the system. 8. On petition that nc
one be allowed to butcher or sci
beef without license in places where
licenses are held, and that no sail
beef be sold under similar circum
stances; that it be laid on the table
as people ought to be allowed to xii
their own beef, and there is no Law
to prevent the sale of salt beet with
out license. 4. On petition that s
liquor license be granted for Kaupc
at 500 year, that it be laid or
the table till bill be introduced or
the subject. 5. On petition thai
people of all nationalities be allow.
ed to vote, that it be laid ON the
table till constitutional amendment.
be introduced. 6. That all his
powers be restored TO His Maj
esty, that it be laid ON the table
as the committee believe His Maj
esty has enough power by the Con
stitution now. z. That the interna
taxes law be amended, that it bt
laid on the table to be considered
with any bill on the subject. 8
That law be enacted to provide
for the punishment of persons whc
work on Sunday, that it be laid or
the table, as the law now prohibits
any unnecessary work on the Sab
bath. Accepted and tabled.
The same committee presented ;
report on Rep. Cummings bill re
lsting to commissioners Of private
ways, submitting an amended bill
Laid on the table, and substitute
| bill read first time by title.
The Secretary by order of tn,
President read the list of commit
tees having items in the Appropria
tion Bill referred to them, and re
ports Of progress and appointment
we're made by the respective chair
men.
RESOLUTIONS.
Noble Crabbe moved resolution
that the bill relating to the Oahl
Railway be referred to a specia
committee of five members, VIII,
shall inquire how much availabl
agricultural lands there is along tn
eastern extension of the propose,
line, and report within two weeks
Rep. Kalua moved to amend b.
making the committee report withi