The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-07-22

should retain its term of Court. II the
measure was wrong it should be rejected
at once
The motion to refer to the Judiciary
committee carried.
Second reading OF an Act TO abolish
Imprisonment for breach OF labor con-
tract.
Rep. Bush (introducer of the bilD
moved to refer il to select COMMITTEES.
As 1t affected the planting industry. he
asked that fair sprinklingof that indus
try be put in the committee. 1t was
we'll known that plantation iunas went
to extremes in regulating field laboreis.
Some plantations were giving M the
costract system, and he thought the
country had arrived at period when the
legislation proposed would be beneficial.
Noble Marsden seconded the motion.
and thought the committee should con-
sist OF seven members, as the bill related
to a very important subject.
Rep. Bush accepted the amendment.
Rep.kice moved the bill be referred to
the Committee on Agriculture and Com
merce, as it fell particularly within that
committee's province.
The motion to refer to a select COM
mittee Of seven carried.
Second reading OF an Act to define the
duties to be performed by those persons
who have become the "kokuas" of
the lepers.
Rep. kalua moved the bill he referred
to the Sanitary Committee, not because
he opposed the bill but because it was
imperfect. Ii provided no penalty for
kokuas who do not perform their func-
tons properly.
Noble Marsden was willing to have the
bill 60 to the Sanitary Committee, but
not just ret. He moved it be laid on the
table until the report is received from the
select committee to visit Molokai.
Noble Walbridge seconded the amend
ment.
Rep. Paehaole, who introduced the
bill, said he thought tile regulations of
the Board OF Health would be sufficient
to control the kokuas. but il the House
thought differently he was willing to
have the bill go to committee for
amendment.
The bill was referred to the Sanitary
Committee.
Rep. kalua gave notice that the Judi
ciary Committee would meet after ad-
journment to consider the bill to change
the seat of justice from Waimea to North
Kohala, and that the same committee
would meet at 9 O'Clock Friday morn
ing to consider che bill to change the
seat OF Justice from Lahaina to Waikiki,
and he invited all persons interested in
either matter to attend the respective
meetings and be heard.
The President directed the Secretary
to read replies received from the Presi-
dent of the Board of Education, to two
resolutions moved by Rep. Nawahi.
In reply to the resolution of the 18th
inst, the President said "that in the
matter OF passages of school teachers to
the general convention now being held
IN Honolulu, no discrimination against
Hawaiians, as alleged, has been author
lied by the Board Of education. All
teachers will be treated alike, and will
be allowed the same amount OF passage
money!
3 And, in reply to the resolution of the
10th inst, the President enclosed "copy
OF the instructions to the several school
agents, that We're published at the time
In the principal newspapers of the city,
and also copy OF circular letter to the
school agents throughout the Kingdom.
calling for detailed statement of the
amount allowed to each school teacher
on account OF passage to the Honolulu
convention, which will be submitted to
honorable House as soon as possible"
On motion of Rep. Kalua, the replies
were referred to the select committee ON
Noble 8. nj. Horner's resolution with re-
spect to statements made by Rep. Ma
wahi.
The President appointed, as the COM
mittee on the labor contract bill. Reps.
Bush, Brown, Mobiles Marsden, Baldwin,
HIND, Reps. Marques and Kahookano.
Rep. Brown called the select commit
lee ON Ahlo's claim to~meet after ad-
lournment.
Noble Muller called the committee on
Oommerce to meet after adjournment.
The House adjourned at AS.
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