The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-09-10
TEE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTY-FlFTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10.
The House met st 10 O'clock.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.


LIQUOR bills, upon bill to prevent
the manufacture of liquor without
license, submitting amendments
with which they recommend the bill
pass. LAID on the table TO be con-
sidered with the bill.
Minister Peterson presented the
report of the select committee on
police items. They have come to
the conclusion that the time has ar
rived for an increase in the number
and pay of police, and recommend
the items pass as follows: Pay of
police, Hawaii, $4,000; Maui,
$40, 900; Oahu, $l25, 900; Kauai,
S23, 500; incidentals, civil and
criminal expenses, $50, 900.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Bush presented question
| to the Minister of Interior, whether
he had received communication
from Hon. j. w. kalua, represent
alive for South Wailuku. He said
II was well known that there was
such communication, addressed
to either the Minister or the Presi-
dent. 1t was important to know the
fact, so that steps might be taken
to have the seat filed. His opinion
was that a member who resigns
his seat in moment Of spleen
ought to be allowed to 90.
The National Reform Party could
afford TO lose such man.
Rep. Lucas thought the matter
should be allowed to rest. The
member had gone off in heat, and
he would be all right. Only give
him little time.
Rep. Bush called the hon. men,
Der TO order. The question was
not debatahle. He had only given
his reasons for putting it.
Minister Spencer said he had re-
ceivcd such a communication and
handed it to the President ycster-
day.
The President appointed Rep.
Rosa on the military committee in
place of Noble Mccarthy, resigned.
| Rep. Il. w. Wilcox presented a
question to the Attorney-General (:
What was the reason for keeping a
large number of police at the station
during the mass meeting last night!
Rep. Hookano read a first time
his bill to amend the law of 1870
relating to gaming. Read second
time by title and referred TO selec,
committee consisting of Messrs
Hookano, G. Brown, and Richard.
The same member moved and il
was ordered that the bill relating tt
masters and servants be referred t
the select committee on that subject
Rep. Nawahi moved that his re
solution regarding the resignation
of Rep. Kalua be taken up.
Rep. Brown believed that actor
should be taken on the matter.
The motion carried and the reso
luton was read. 1t directs the Sc
cretary to issue the requisite notices
Mr.. Kalua's resignation was alst
read.
Rep. Brown quoted the rule, tina
when seat becomes vacant in
session of the Legislature, the Pre-
sident shall notify the Minister O
the Interior.
Rep. Paehaole did not think {
member could vacate his seat b,
voluntary resignation. The law pro
vided The only ways by which sea
could become vacant. He quoted
the law, including the clause that {
seat may become vacant when
member shall "resign." 1t was no
right for member, when his S25'
: was all gone. to say, "There is moth
| ing more for me here, / resign" 4
member should be required to Civ
good reasons for resigning. H
moved that the resolution be referre,
to select committee.
Rep. Bush held that the law wa
very clear that a member may re
, sign, and quoted the suhseqnen
|, order of procedure. 1t was the dut,
of the Minister of the Interior T.
call a new election, but the resolu
, tion should be amended to direc
the President, instead OF the Secre
, tary, to notify the Minister.
Noble Isenberg asked if the Hous
was obliged to accept the resigna
ton. In all probability the membe
,, would be reelected, and eres
, deal Of trouble would have bee
, caused.
/ Rep. Bush--I beg to differ wit
the hon. Noble. You will have
chance to put man in his place.
t Minister Peterson gave the opiI
! ion that member could resig
t whenever he pleased. He hardl
3 thought the House had the right
:, reject resignation. Anyhow,
i would not be advisable.
Rep. Waipuilani asked, if a men
Der resigned and was reelected
would he be entitled to fresh se'
@ sional allowance of $3.50.
o Minister Peterson answered in th
: affirmative.
e Rep. Waipuilani was glad to hea
e it. A member could then resig
II every week and make a good thing
Rep. Hookano wanted 10 get tn
opinion of the Supreme Court there
fore supported the motion for a 81
lect committee.