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THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.


Rep. Kahookano for the Judiciary
Committee reported on the petition ask
ing that the Cabinet be composed OF
two foreigners and two Hawaiians, re-
that it be indefinitely post
poned that the petition asking for the
removal of DIR. Kimball be laid on the
table. As to another petition asking for /
removal of tax assessors and containing |
sundry other prayers, recommending that
some be granted and others laid on the
table.
The committee also make certain re-
Communications regarding other petit
tons.
The report was adopted.
Rep. Marques for the Post Office Com
mittee reports that it has examined each
of the clerks separately, and has come to
the conclusion that the cause OF friction
between the Postmaster and the clerks is
the well-known violent temper OF the
former and his propensity to use profane
language. The report alleges that such
a Postmaster is unfit for his place. 1t
goes on to make other minute sugges-
tons as to the internal management OF
the Post Office, pay of postmasters and
mail carriers, etc., etc.
Rep R. w. Wilcox said great many
of the Hawaiians had understood part
of the report. He moved on account OF
its great length, that it be not read, but
translated and printed.
Noble Baldwin moved consideration OF
the report be deferred until the minority
report was brought in.
Both motions carried.
Rep. Kapaehaole presented the mino-
| rity report of the Committee on the l..
Ahlo Claim, recommending that he be
paid $500.
Minister Brown moved translation be
dispensed with as it was very lengthy,
and that it be laid on the table with the
majority report. Carried.
| Noble Baldwin stated that the report
on immigration would be ready ate,
lunch.
Rep. Kahookano reported for the select
| committee on the bill to amend the
gaming law. The object of the bill is tc
make the punishment either by fine Oh
mprisonment-lnstea of fine and i'm
mend the bill pass.
The report was adopted, passing the
bill to engrossment to be read thirC
time Tuesday.
Rep Brown presented report of specia
committee on the bill to amend the Law
of CORPORATIONS. The present bill enable,
bod Of lQc hp I
INCORPORATE without requiring the per
mission of the Minister of the Interior O
any Government official. The commit
tee have amended and printed the bill
and commend it to passage.
Rep. Bush moved the report be laid Oh
the table with the bill. Carried.
Noble Marsden introduced the follow
ing resolution: Whereas the opium scan
dial was referred on July 19 to the Judi
ciary Committee, who had promised t
report in three days, and fifty-five ha
elapsed without any report resolved tina
4l.-, AZ ctrOy trIon lafi To fepuIG, Jua
, the matter be taken from them and re
, ferred to the Attorney-General. The in
PRODUCER stated that the chairman of tn
committee was said to have declare
that he would report within year. HI
| did not believe the committee was dc
ing anything at all.
Rep. Nawahi said that evidently tn
: hon. noble from Hamakua has a gres
hankering after that opium-perhaps fo
the purpose of reducing his flesh. TIL
committee had had good deal {
trouble. They had examined numbe
of witnesses, and were now waiting fo
one more witness. He thought the re
port would be ready next week, an
} moved the resolution be tabled for tn
present.
Rep. Kapaehaole was glad that tn
hon. noble from Hamakua was followin
up the committee, but as the committe
had promised to report next week. the
might be granted that time.
Noble Horner moved the committe
report this day week
Noble Marsden moved to lay resolution
on the table for one week. Carried.
Rep. Richard resolved that all pet
tons and resolutions asking for appre
priations be taken up before the thir
reading.
Minister Brown saw no use in that. ]
would delay business interminably
Members ought to have brought all thes
matters up on the second reading. II
moved the resolution be tabled.
: Rep. Richard said the inference Wa
that the petitions and resolutions no,
before the House would never be cor
sidered. The resolution would save tim
because otherwise these matters woul
, be inserted after the engrossing.
, Minister Brown rose to point of OF
der. The resolution was out of order
Only on a reconsideration could ne,
items be inserted.
The President so ruled. The resolu
ton was equivalent to re consideratio
after the time had elapsed.
Rep. Richard and Rep. Knudsen dc
, Tended the resolution.
The President supported his ruling.
, Rep Kapaehaole thought the ruin
was wrong.
Rep. Richard did not pretend to b
lawyer enough to understand the rule
thoroughly, but he thought the resolution
was alright.
The President said the bill was cor
sidered section by section, and each sec
ton passed. No section could be re
turned to after the lapse of more thai
twenty-four hours.
Rep. Kanealii read by title bill to re
establish the Office of governor.
The bill was referred to a special com
mittee.
At Ii go the House took recess.
Afternoon Session.
| The House re.assemhled at az