The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-15
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Ihirti-th Day.

MONDAY, July IA.
The House met at 10 NJ. Prayer
by the Chaplain. Minutes read and APP
proved.
President Walker read certificate by
C.L. Hopkins, Marshal of the Kingdom,
that G. 0. Berger had been elected as
Noble for the unexpired term of six years
from February 5, 1890 After some dis
cussion as to procedure, the President
invited Noble Berger to take his seat,
and directed that the certificate of cleo
ton be examined by the Judiciary Com
mittee. Noble Berger took his seat be-
tween Mobiles Muller and Pua. The
Judiciary Committee retired and return
ing reported that the credentials Of
Noble Berger were in due form. The
President appointed Rep. Brown, Mobiles
Muller and Crabbe committee to wait
on any Justice of the Supreme Court,
asking him to appear and administer the
oath to the new Noble. The committee
returned with Chief Justice Judd, who
administered the oath to Noble G.. 0.
Berger.
Rep. Rice presented petition from Lii
hue, Kauai, for $500 for roads in that dis
trict. Laid on table for consideration
with Appropriation Bill.
Rep. Lucas presented petition from
Robert Laing, for refund OF $10.25, taxes
paid twice. Referred to Finance Minis
ter.
Noble Walbridge presented petition
from % electors of Huelo, that the bill
be passed to have both terms of Court
held at Waikiki. Laid on table for con-
sideration with the bill.
Rep. White presented petition from
Lahaina, with over 800 names, that one
term of Circuit Court continue to be
held at Lahaina. Laid on table for con-
sideration with the bill.
Rep. Kamai presented petition from
Hamakualoa, Maui, that foreign teach
ers be paid the same as native teachers.
Referred to Education Committee. From
same place, that a sum be appropriated
for road from Oopuloa to Kailua. Re-
ferred to Public Lands Committee. From
same place, that road be opened from
Huelo landing to the Government road.
l.
Noble Parker presented three petitions
from j w. Bowler: LIST. For redress in
the amount of $50, 275, for illegal treat
ment in connection with the bark Kala-
kaua; I'd. For 81 900 for work done on
Palace gates and wall Sd. For 81, 047 for
| work done on Palace electric light sys-
tenn. Referred to a select committee.
| Rep Bush presented petition from
kl,% oil fho M,nictar, I,a
| Hawaiians. Referred to Judiciary Com
| mittee From the same place, that all
Asiatic and other foreign labor immigra-
Lands Committee. From same place,
stored. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
Rep. Paehaole presented petition from
a committee of lepers on Mo!okai, that a
committee of the Legislature visit the
settlement. Select committee OF vista.
ton already appointed.
Rep. Kamai, from Hama, that every
person who does any work on Sunday be
imprisoned at hard labor one year with.
out the option of a fine. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Noble Muller reported from the Com
| WltteS Oh SOluulcICc, RECOMMENDING
that the petition that none but natives
be allowed to work on the wharves be
laid on the table. Adopted. From the
same committee, recommending that the
bill to repeal the law for protecting GER
tain fish be indefinitely postponed, com
mittee believing the law Il good one.
Rep. Paehaole moved the report be
laid on the table for consideration with
the bill He thought the committee had
not given due consideration to the sub
ject.
Rep. Waipuilani supported the motion
| for the same reason. The report was al
together too brief for the information o.
the House.
Noble Widemann wanted to know i
any better reason could be given than
that the committee considered the law
sought to be abolished was good law.
Rep. Paehaole and Noble Widemanr
further discussed the report.
Rep. kalua moved the previous ques
ton which carried.
The motion to lay the report on the
table was lost.
The ayes and noes were called on mo