The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-28
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
One Hundred and Thirteenth Day.

MONDAY, Oct. %.
The House met at 10 M. Prayer by |
the Chaplain. Minutes read and APP
proved.
Minister Cummins reported it had
pleased His Majesty to sign the follow
ing bills:
An Act to Amend Section ., Chapter
XVI, Laws of 1888, relating to the limit
OF time OF permits granted to Chinese to
enter the Kingdom.
An Act to Amend Section Is, Chapter
XXXV., Laws of 1888, relating to
pounds, estrays, brands and marks.
An Act to Amend Chapter XXXV.,
Laws of 1888, relating to pounds, estrays,
brands and marks.
An Act TO Encourage Steam Comuni-
cation between Tahiti and the Hawaiian
Islands.
An Act to Amend Section 1863 OF the
Civil Code, relating to wills.
An Act for the Relief of His Majesty
the King.
An Act to Amend Chapter XXXI. OF
the Civil Code, relating to corporations.
An Act to Facilitate the Collection OF
Debts from Government benefciaries.
Minister Brown offered a resolution
that the consideration of the Appropria-
ton Bill be continuously proceeded with
until completed. His Excellency said
there was no Appropriation Bill in force,
and it was near the first OF the month.
Government employees, such as police,
would undergo a hardship if the bill did
not soon be passed. Ii it was considered
to-day and tomorrow, he thought it
could be finished.
Rep. Brown seconded the resolution.
1t would expedite business very much,
| the order of the day could be taken up,
| and the other work quickly completed.
Rep. Nawahi said it was currently re,
ported that as soon as the Appropriation
Bill was passed, the Ministers would try
and get the House prorogued.
The resolution was adopted Is to II.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox resolved that any
member of the House who absents him
self more than three days shall be nc
longer considered a member of this
Assembly unless he is excused.
Rep. Nawahi moved to amend that j
a member stays away more than three
days, the Sergeant alarms be ordered
to bring him before the bar of this House
to answer.
Rep. Paehaole moved the resolution
be laid on the table. Carried.
Rep. Lucas asked for further time OF
the report concerning the Fire Marshal
| Rep. Nawahi asked for further time
for the committee on the DR.. Luti
| matter.
The House proceeded to the order o
the day. Third reading OF the Appro
priation Bill.
Aid to Kapiolani Park Association
providing $500 be spent in constructing
a road around Diamond Head, $13,0 900.
Rep. Brown moved the item pass. |
the road was built, water would be laiC
on and there would be quite building
boom in that vicinity. The balance o
the item will allow of planting more
trees and otherwise beautifying thu
Park.
Noble J. NJ. Horner moved that th'
item be transferred to Section 3. 1t il
one of those items that should take it
chance.
Rep. Knudsen favored this latter me
ton.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox moved the item
pass at $4,000.
Rep. Paehaole thought this was anothe
item that would make Satan laugh, d
more trees were to be planted out there
He moved it pass at $o000-that woul,
be $4,000 for the road and $4,000 for tn
Park.
Noble Muller moved the item pass a
$500.
Rep. Kanealii moved $4,000 for tn
Park, and nothing for the road.
Noble Widemann supported the appro
priation for the road. 1t would not be
humbug like the Punchbowl road, bu
one that would be of use. 1t shout
have been built long ago. l have spen
a great deal of money on this Park, bu
, cent.
Noble Widemann-Let that man shu
up; have the floor.
The item was declared carried a
= $4,000 by rising vote of 20 to 10.
Rep. Paehaole said he made it a ii,
, and moved that the ayes and noes b
taken. Carried.
Before the vote was taken, Rel
, Richard said it had been whispered thu
= those interested in the Park would NJ
T be allowed to vote. l shall vote an,
, how.
J. Noble Cornwell said that there were
L half dozen in the House who were NJ
9 entitled to vote.
q President Walker said the Park VIZ
Q | public property.
Rep. Brown said he was Vice-Pres
, dent Of the Association, but did not ow
any stock, He lived outside of Il
G Park, and paid his own way.
|, Noble Macfarlane got up and talke
on economy. Several members took IL
j floor, and finally the President rule
- debate out of order.
J Minister Peterson, when his nan
s was called, said the Park was a publ
q boon, and he should vote aye
= Noble Walbridge was not ashamed
vote for the amount. The Park was
public benefit.
The ayes and noes were then Gale,
and the item passed at 900 on Il
following division:
Ayes-Cummins, G. Brown, Spence
Peterson, Mccarthy, Phillips, Crabb
Parker, Baldwin, Cornwell, Walbridg