The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-26
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
sixty-third Day.

mOSDA1, aug. 10
The House met at 10 A. NJ. Prayer by |
Chaplain. Minutes read and approved. |
The Secretary read a petition from |
Hilo on the telephone system which APP
pears in full elsewhere.
Referred to Committee on Commerce.
Noble Marsden presented a petition
from Portuguese residents OF Honolulu
submitting that the salary Of 5000 per
year for the Portuguese interpreter was
not enough and praying that a compe-
tent man be appointed at a salary OF
not less than 81 800 per year. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Noble Phillips presented a petition
from Skinner & Co. setting forth that in
accordance with contract with the Ha
waiian Government they had shipped
certain Portuguese laborers to the ISL
ands, but that their drafts for payments
had been dishonored by Minister Thurs
ton on the ground that some of the
laborers were above the contract age
(thirty years. and some of the families
were larger than the contract permitted
mot to exceed two children under
twelve). The petitioner wished to COM
promise but the Minister refused.
Minister Brown states that the case
was now pending before the Courts and
it would certainly be strange for the Leg
islature to step in and take it out of the
Courts hands. An appropriation OF
$50, 900 has been asked for and if the
Court find that the petitioners have a
just claim, it will be paid out of this
appropriation. l move the petition be
laid upon the table. Carried.
Rep Richard proceeded to present the
same petition as the one previously pre-
scented as to telephones on Hawaii. Re-
ferred to Committee on Commerce.
Rep. Rosa presented petition from
one Kealekai for $500 damages on
widening Alakea street. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee
Rep. Rosa presented petition as to
the Portuguese interpreter similar to
Noble Marsden's. Referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Rep. Rosa also presented q petition
from Hama asking that the pound be
more centrally located. Referred to the
Public Lands Committee.
Noble Pua presented a petition from
Honolulu praying as follows: 1. That
no more laborers be introduced into
the country. 2. That the planters
introduce their own laborers. 3. That
they go home when contract expires at
the expense of planters. Referred to
the Committee on Commerce
Noble Pua presented petition asking
for constitutional convention. Laid on
the table with the bill.
Noble Kauhane presented a petition
from Maui that no more licenses to sell
liquor be issued. Referred to the Liquor
Committee.
Rep. Kalua presented a report of the
Judiciary Committee on the petition
recommending that large number of
petitions be laid on the table. Adopted.
Rep. Kalua reports on Bill No.
which gives Commissioners of Private
Ways and Water Rights jurisdiction in
cases of road opening, recommending
that new bill presented by the commit
tee be substituted and passed by the
House. The bill was read by title, an
Act to provide for opening of roads over
lands of people who are not benefited
thereby. Report was laid on the table,
The Secretary read list of commit
tees to which items of the Appropriation
Bill was referred as follows:
l. Education of Hawaiian youths
abroad. The chairman of the commit
tee stated that this was the first he had
heard of it. He would give notice of a
meeting at tomorrow.
2. Items Postal Bureau. Rep. Mar
ques the chairman states that the COM
mittee would report in day or two.
8. Aid to Kapiolani Park Association.
Rep. Brown chairman, was not present.
4. On Pay Of Police. Rep. Kalua
states that the committee had held a
number OF meetings and report would be
ready soon.
5. Support of Schools. Rep. Marques
the chairman stated that the report was
ready but all had not yet signed it.
6. Subsidy to Tahiti Line. Noble
Phillips states report would be presented
soon
7. Subsidy to San Diego Line. Rep.
Nawahi stated that meeting would be
held at 9 A. NJ. tomorrow.
s. On lot for Central Fire Station, etc.
The chairman Rep. Lucas was absent.
9. Additions to Honolulu Water
Works. Chairman r. w. Wilcox was
absent
10. On Volcano Road, etc. The chair
man Noble j. Nj. Horner states that
there were two items and one had not
yet been decided on.
IL. immigration Item. Chairman
Noble Baldwin was absent.
l. of IL.
Rep. Rosa stated that was recent COM
mittee and the time had not yet expired.
The committee would visit the locality
to-day or tomorrow.
13. The items of dredging Honolulu
Harbor and repairs Electric Light had
been deferred.
on the Peter Lee road would be pre-
scented tomorrow.
Noble Crabbe presented a resolution
that the Oahu railroad bill be referred
to select committee of five to inquire
how much available agricultural land
not now under cultivation would be
opened up by the proposed eastern ex-
tension and report within two weeks.
Rep. Kalua feared that this bill would
be like an evil spirit or red rag before a
mad bull. We have already spent two
days on it and accomplished nothing. 1
move to amend the resolution by in
srtucting the committee to report within
two years. Noble Hind support that
Let the Legislature of 1892 settle this
matter.
Nobel. NJ. Horner could not see what
object the resolution would accomplish
1t was as important to know what lands
were already in use. This resolution
would postpone action on the bill, and as
no good reason for it had been given, he
would move it be laid on the table
Noble McCarthy-I second the motion. }
Rem i IlnaS thnI1nht tha resolution O