The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-05-29
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Sixth Day.
WEDNESDAY, May %.

Rep. Aplkl presented the loAo"i"e
petition from Kau, with ninety sigma
lures, that $4,000 be appropriated
ST.. 900 for public road from Hilea to
Pahala, 5000 for road from Punaluu to
Hilea. Referred to committee on Public
Lands.
Rep. Kapaehaole presented petition
from Molokai: 81 1000 for bridge at
| Halawa; 81 200 to extend wharf at Ka-
malo; 81, 200 to extend wharf at Kauna-
kakai; 81 900 for bridge at Honoliwai.
Referred to committee on Public Lands
Rep. Kamai presented petition that
an English school be established in each
election district. Referred to committee
on Education. g. That all native Ha-
waiians be forbidden from mortgaging
lands to foreigners. Referred to Judi
ciary committee.
Rep. Waipuilani presented a petition
from Kona for 81 900 for wharf at Hoo
>kena; 81 900 for dredging at Hookena;
I $500 for wharf at Napoopoo, and $500 for
wharf at Honauna. Referred to commit
tee on Public Lands.
| Rep. Kalua said the Judiciary COM
mittee was called yesterday. but could
not do anything because Noble Wide
mann's place has not been filled and
Rep. Rosa is chairman of the Opium
committee.
Minister Damon gave notice of an Act
to defray the expenses of the Legislative
session of 1890.
Noble Baldwin said nothing was done
with the invitation from the Geo. w. de
Long Post yesterday. He moved the
House accept the invitation with thanks.
Carried.
j Minister Thurston presents the Eng
lish version of the report of the Board OF
Health. 1t was ready on first day but
was held back waiting for the native.
+ Thought best not to wait any longer.
Minister Damon stated that his room
was at the service of any of the commit
/ Noble Mccarthy gives notice of, l. An
Act to regulate the observance of Sunday
2. An Act to prohibit the importation O1
materials for public. works. 3. An Act
to provide for large circulation OF the
Paradise of the Pacific.
Rep. Kalua gives notice of an Act au.
thorizing the Minister of the Interior te
take water from Waikiki to kahului.
Rep. Kapaehaole reads bill to repea
chapter IS of the Laws of 1888, being an
: Act to protect fish.
Rep Kahookano reads bill to amend
section 1913 of Civil Code as amended by
an Act approved June %, 1868, to raise
Jurisdiction of Police District Justices
from 5000 to $500.
Rep. Waipuilani gives notice of the
following Acts: l. An Act to encourage
the cultivation of coffee. 2. An Act t.
repeal chapter 66 Laws of 1888, relating
to Judges of Supreme Court. 8. An Ac
to provide for care of lepers on eacl
Island.
II Noble Crabbe asks the Attorney Gen
eral, in writing, as to the causes which
E led to the guarding of the Police station
: Noble Muller asks the following ques
tons: Was any armed force at the Sta
ton house during the nights of the It'll
and 22d of April. 1890, or any other nigh
between the middle. and end of April
If so, for what reason? Was there an
reason at that time to expect the distur
bance of the peace or public tranquilit.
4 in Honolulu? If SO, upon what author
based? Had His Excellency the Attor
called Law and Order organization? ]
Q SO, had he sanctioned the same; or t
o his knowledge, had it been sanctioned b.
the Cabinet, and for what reason or pur
pose?
It Rep. Kalua moves that the reply b
! made in writing
Minister Thurston states that the rule
q so provide.
3 President Walker appoints w III. Cum
mings on Public Lands committee, an
r Rep. Nawahi on Judiciary committee i
9 place of Noble Widemann who resigned
Rep. Kalua moved the Order of tn
u Day. Carried.
h Rep. Kalua says by the motion of yes
e terday, the matter must be considered i
committee of the whole.
President Walker appointed Rep. Ha
stead to take the chair, who begs to
excused, and Rep. Baker is appointed
n The House then resolved itself Int
r committee, and the chairman stated ths
q the business before committee was tn
= reply to the Kings speech. Calls fe
! question:
81 Rep. Bush says reading his speech
i English-A great deal has already bee
q said on the question. The Minister ,
, the Interior has been beating the air.
= it wanted change in reply, it migt
= have got it's mouthpiece to explain tn
!, matter beforehand. The committee n
g presented all shades of opinion, and
j. compromise was reached which does nc
! please the Ministry. It is unfortunat
that the transition from monarchial t
. free government was made by men VIII
were more schooled in care of souls tina
It in matters of government. We venture
It to suggest that there might be check |
, our prosperity. If sugar goes down som
!, one must suffer-. Perhaps laborers wi
8 learn to eat little less solid food and
Is little more weeds. Perhaps Portuguese
s will learn to clothe themselves and the
n families in sugar bags. To say tn,
2 Ministry do not know what consequence
: of the Mckinley bill will be. The pref
y including the ministerial organ, in ed
u torials which doubt not were inspired
% have teemed with expressions Of appr'
b hension. These are incontrovertibl
a. facts. believe that an open avowal
> ones position is far more honorable an
; appreciable (sic) than the course favore
y by Ministers. Prevarication will n,
8 save as. It may stave off bankruptc,
n But for Junior member il the family
nations to attempt to deceive its elders
q dangerous expedient. Mr.. Wilder
scheme was defeated because Honolul
merchants feared the influx of chea
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