The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-06-13


perience, and neither are the two others
who have spoken. They all know that
proper time for discussion is second |
reading, and on this point l agree with
the introducer OF the bill. am opposed
to the bill but in favor of letting it take |
its course. We are not here to consult |
the interests of the lawyers.
Rep. Rosa-I rise to oppose motion |
to reject. think the bill emanates from
the Supreme Court and ii anybody un-
derstands the case they do. have
found in my practice and when was
Attorney-General that there were six
cases from Waikiki to one from Laha-
ina. 1t is known fact that the popu-
lation of Lahaina is decreasing daily.
Noble Baldwin-As Rep. Rosa has
intimated that the bill comes from the
Supreme Court may as well say chat it
does come from them, and that Difference
to them requires that the bill be care
fully considered. think the members
of the House will have the good sense to
send the bill on its course so will not
discuss it further.
Rep Rosa-I had no information
from the judges but supposed it came
from them, as they have always fav-
ored it.
Noble Widemann-This bill has been
here not four times but eight times and
owed its i'll success to the warm opposi-
ton of L. Aholo as member tor Lahaina
This law will give the greatest good
to the greatest number
Noble J. NJ. Horner-When practical
men get into difficulty they look around
and try to find the practical and cheap
est way out of it. What right has this
House to say where the people Ct Maui
shall locate their Courts? We are trying
to establish the principle of home rule.
Why can't We pass an enabling Act
according to which the people of the ISL
ands interested can fix the seat of Justice
for themselves?
Rep. Kalua-The principle reason
mentioned by introducer is that Waikiki
has more population. But Courts are
fixed necessarily where population is
greatest. Lahaina is a more central
locality than Waikiki. 1 don't think
| the fact that the Supreme Court favor
the bill makes any difference. They are
paid to do the work and must 90 where
| the Courts are held.
| Rep. White-As bill refers to my dis
trict, ought to speak. Now that the
honorable noble has gone over to the
other side of the island and become rich
he wants to take away from us what
little We have Now we are going to
have fine road, the honorable member
can drive over with his rich friends and
take sea bath without fear of sharks,
because We have a good breakwater.
Lahaina is healthy place and the peo-
pie are good there. That cannot be said
q Ill, -
rainy weather. If, as an honorable
member has stated, all the criminals
come from Waikiki, that is a reason for
holding Court in Lahaina where an hon
est jury can be obtained. Government
buildings in Lahaina, Jail, Court House,
ETC., will become useless. Government
building will become a dance hall or
worse, and the Jail goat pen, perhaps.
Two members here represent Lahaina-
Noble Homer and myself. He thought
he would have to vote as the majority
did. l hope since then he has changed
his mind. In a few days we shall have
a petition here signed by 500 native Ha-
waiians, and l hope the House will re-
gard it. move previous question; car
ried.
The ayes and noes are called for. The
motion to reject was lost-23 to q.
Rep. Bush reads bill to abolish Master
and Servant Act. He states bill is i'm.
portant and moves it be printed. Bill
takes its course.
Rep. Kapaehao!e reads bill which
takes its course.
Rep. Marques reads resolution propos.
| ing subsidy of 81 800 to assist 10 defray
ing the expenses OF the Kapiolani Mater
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mittee.
Secretary Wilcox reads a communIca
ton from the Secretary of the Board o
Managers of the Kapiolani Home invit
ing their attendance at the opening OF
Saturday, June 14th, between and ,
Pm.
Minister Thurston presents his repor
in English and also special repor: OF
the sewerage of Honolulu.
Rep. Kalua wants to know how Ions
it will be before the native report il
ready. Thinks if Printing Committe,
had received report in manuscript i
could have been printed quicker.
Minister Thurston said the lowest ten
der for printing the reports had been &C
copied, the same as with other reports
1t was in the printers hands severa
weeks before Legislature met
Noble Cornwell reads his Act for Quiet
ing Titles to Real Estate.
Rep. KakoopanO introduces resolution
stating that, whereas it appears by re
port of Foreign Affairs Committee, tina
certain documents were withheld by tn
Minister of Foreign Affairs, resolved tina
he present those documents to the Hous
Immediately after the passage of this re
, solution.
The House adjourned at II As to L
A. NJ, Friday.