The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-08-05
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,.
Forty-6fth Day.

Committee on the bill to change the sea
of Justice in the Third Judiciary Circuit
from Waimea to North Kohala The
majority report, signed by A. Rosa, VIM
White and VIM. H. Halstead, sets forth
that court has been held at Waimea g
long time; it is centrally situated on the
island; there is no good reason for the
change; it had not been recommended
by the Judges of the Supreme Court,
and the majority recommend that the
bill be laid on the table. The minority
report, signed by Jos. Nawahi, recites
that Waimea has inadequate accommo-
dation for persons attending court, while
North Kohala has ample accommoda-
ton, a good harbor, and railway COM
municatlon, therefore recommends the
bill pass.
Rep. Kalua, chairman of the commit
tee, declined to assent to either report.
Both reports were laid on the table TO
be considered with the bill
Rep. Kalua presented the majority
and minority reports of the Judiciary
Committee on the bill to change the
place of holding court terms in the Sec
ond Judicial Circuit from Lahaina to
Waikiki, so that the two terms should
be held at Waikiki instead of alternat-
ing between the two places. The ma
iority report, signed by j. w. Kalua, A.
Rosa, and VIM H. Halstead recommends
the bill pass. The minority report,
signed by Jos. Nawahi and VIM. White
recommends that the bill be indefinitely
postponed.
Both reports were laid on the table
to be considered with the bill.
Noble Muller presented the report OF
the Committee on Commerce on the bill
to increase the duties on coffee. They
find that Al 1888 lbs of coffee had been
imported in 1881 ,092 lbs. raw and
80, 796 lbs. ground, and our surplus of
1858 lbs. had to be exported, which
shows the great desirability of protect
ing the Hawaiian coffee growers. Raw
coffee has heretofore paid duty of &c.
per pound. Ground coffee has been ad-
mitted at 10 per cent advalorem, the
United States claiming that ground cot
fee, though not product is a manufac-
ture of the United States, and we have
treaty with that country. To make the
bill effective, it will be necessary to
strike out in section l the words mot
having a treaty with this kingdom"
with which amendment it is recon-
mended that the bill pass. The report was
signed by E Muller, Jos. Nawabi, E. G.
Macfarlane, Cecil Brown, A. S. Wilcox.
The report was laid on the table to be
considered with the bill.
Rep. Brown presented the report OF
the committee on the bill to amend the
law relating to the foreclosure of mort
CAGES Committee recommend that the
bill pass, with section 2 stricken out to
avoid risk OF unconstitutionality.
The report was adopted and bill
ordered to be re-engrossed.
Rep. Rice presented a resolution of
thanks to the Wilder Steamship Com
pany for the free use OF the steamer Ha-
wall to enable the special committee to
visit Molokai. Adopted.
Rep. Kalua gave notice of bill to
regulate the manufacture and sale OF
opium, liquor and tobacco.
Rep. Kauhi gave notice of bill to
provide police justice for Waianae.
Rep. Waipuilani gave notice of bill
to prohibit parents and husbands from
their daughters and wives.
The same member read a first time by
title his bill to regulate prostitution
Rep. KahookaDo presented the follow
ing questions to the Minister of the Inte-
rior: . Whether road boards have bor-
rowed money from planters for building
roads? 2. What road boards? g. What
districts? 4. Amounts of such debts? 5.
Out of what fund is such Indebtedness to
be paid? He also presented resolution
for $4,000 to provide ten street lamps for
Kohala. Laid on table to be considered
with Appropriation Bill.
Rep. Lucas presented the following
resolution: Whereas, the assembly has
now been in session nearly forty-five
days, and life is uncertain, and time is
heeting, and the members are getting
old, and it is important that the business
of this House should be finished before
the end of the present year, Therefore be
it resolved that the Finance Committee
be. requested to present their report
before the end of this session.
The resolution was ruled out of order.
Rep. White gave notice of Bill relat-
ing to certain Crown lands, also of bill
to amend the law regulating the practice
of law.
Rep Marques presented the following
resolution: Whereas, the Oahu Railway
and Land Co. IS invitation to an excursion
had been accepted early in the session,
resolved that the company be notified
that the House would take the excursion
Saturday.
> Noble J. NJ Horner objected to the
tree excursion, as it looked like bribe
Noble Marsden reminded the Hon.
Noble that the invitation had been al
ready accepted. To meet the objection
he moved that the Sergeant-at-arms be
to buy tickets for all members
to 90.
Rep. Kalua considered it did not look
we'll to discuss the matter He moved
the House go on the regular afternoon
train.
Noble Crabbe said their excursion
would interfere with the picnic of Co.
A. Let every member pay for his ticket
Rep. Nawahi objected to the excursion
going at O'Clock. 1t was too late to see
the country, and the liability to accident
was greater Legislators were too valu-
able a commodity to be imperilled.
Rep. Bush did not believe in the use
Of Saturday as a day for excursions, but
he was aware that many did not feel as
be did. A whole day would be needed
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