The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-05-23
pHB LEGISLATURE.
THIRD DAY.
FEIpAY. May 23.
MORNING SESSION.

opened at 10 O'Clock with prayer by
Rev. j. Waamau. Minutes were
read by The Secretary.
Minister Ihurston called stten-
,lnn to the minutes having been
partly read from house papers, and
said there should he complete re-
cord in one language.
The President had observed the
same thing,and instructed the Secre-
tarv accordingly.
Ministers Austin and Damon, and
Rep. Rosa also made corrections,
and on motion of Rep. Rosa APP
prevail of the minutes was postponed
till next days session.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Rice presented petition
from 86 Portuguese residents OF ko-
loa, that the Government set apart
more holidays for thenG Referred
to committee on public lands, etc.
Noble j. NJ. Iiorner presented
petition from l02 native and 10 for
eign residents of llumakua, in favor
of the lilo and lIanakua Railway.
He said hill would be introduced
in accordance with the petition. Re-
ferred to committee on public lands,
etc.
Rep. kamai presented a petition
from Hama with JG signatures, to
restore the Governors. Laid on Ia
Bile To be considered with the bill on
that subject. The same member
presented n petition that the law re-
lGting 10 the assessment and collec
ton Of taxes he abolished, and that
those functions he placed in the
hands o, governors Of the islands.
To he considered with the hill.
Rep. Kapaehaole presented Il Pc
ton from IS residents of Molokai,
that an artesian well he dug at ka-
malO, and that $4,000 he appropriate
ed for that purpose. Referred to
committee on public lands.
Rep. Cummings presented pcti.
ton for $4,000 TO be appropriated to
extend the road from Smiths bridge
to School street.
Minister Thurston said proceed.
ings under the law had already been
taken for the work, and an item APP
pesred in the Appropriation Bill for
its cost.
Rep. Kamai presented q petition
from Honuula for $4,000 to improve
the landing at Makeua. Referred
to committee on public lands, etc.
RESOLUTIONS.
Minister Ashford introduced his
bill TO transfer care and custody Of
| prisoners from Interior to Attorney
Generals department. Read first
time by title and referred to print
ing committee.
Minister Thurston gave notice Of
CD an act to transfer the postal
bureau from the Interior Depart
ment to the Department Of Finance,
CD an act to transfer the bureau
of immigration from the Interior
Department to the Department OF
Foreign Affairs, (3) an act to amend
chap. I'll session laws 1882, entitled,
"An Act to admit fertilizers free OF
duty"
Rep. Kapaehaole read FIRST time
his bill to repeal chap. 60, laws oil
1888, and re-enact clap. So Of the
Penal Code.
Noble j. NJ. Horncr read trs,
time his bill to further promote the
construction of railways on the Isl.
and of Oahu. 1t extends the time
for constructing railways under the
franchise of 1888 to five years, and
the time Of the exclusive franchise
to fifty years. Interest not to ex-
coed six per cent, per anuum on the
company's bonds is to be guaran.
teed by the Hawaiian Government
upon any roads constructed after
completion of Pearl River Division
provided the bonds shall not exceed
SIS, 900 for each mile. A subsidy
of 5000 mile for five years from
date of construction is to he pait
by the Government for the Who'll,
line.
The Secretary read n communica
ton from Geo. Ross, Auditor. Gen
eral, submitting his report. Noble
Wdemann moved it be printed
Carried
Rep. Bush gave notice of bill Il
regulate the election of Mobiles and
to repeal chap. 1G, laws Of 1888.
Rep. White gave notice of CD 81
act to regulate the importation ant
sale of kerosene, gasoline, naptha
henzine, and other explosive oils
(2) an act to repeal an act entitled
IAN Act relating TO the militar,
forces Of the Kingdom !" 60 al
act to amend chap. 60, session law
1883, entitled, IAN Act to amen,
sec. 2 of chap. Sc of the Pena
Code" and repeal secs. 8, 4, and
OF said chapter with all amendment
thereto.
Minister Damon read first tim
by title the Appropriation Bill, ant
moved for suspension Of rules L
have il read a second time by title
Noble Widemann moved the bi
he referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
Rep. Brown said that the practic
WAS to have the Authorization Bil