The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-07-29

and bonds. l have brought this in al
the request of the Finance Committee
There is a large accumulation of these
cancelled certificates, and the Registrar
of Public Accounts thinks that under his
bonds he is responsible for them.
Noble Burchardt-Are we supposed tc
count them? 60
Minister Brown They are all can.
celled, counted and done up in packages
The resolution was adopted.
President Walker appointed the follow
ing committees:
On a petition from Maui in regard to
certain land: Rep. Paehaole, Noble j.
NJ. Horner, Reps. White and Kalua and
Minister Spencer.
On the petition with regard to fire
limits: Reps. Lucas, Bush, Brown,
Noble Berger and Minister Spencer.
On the item of $21 900 for repairs OF
public buildings: Rep. Nawahi, Mobiles
Won Tempsky, Knudsen, Phillips and
Minister Spencer.
Rep. 9ush-Is the Minister OF Interior
ready to answer the question relating to
the retention in his department OF per-
sons accused of conspiracy by the late
Attorney-General?
Minister Spencer-The Minister of the
Interior does not hold himself respon-
sible for any utterances OF the late At
| tornev-General on the floor OF this House,
but ii Rep. Bush has any certain infor-
nation and will communicate it to the
Ministry, such action will be taken as
may be deemed necessary in the pre-
| misses.
Rep. White-Is the Minister of For
eign Affairs ready to answer question in
regard to foreigners holding Office under
the Government without having taken
the oath Of allegiance?
Minister Brown-When the resolution
was passed, there was one subordinate
officer in the Custom House who had not
taken the oath, who has since qualified
himself. His name was, believe, Lang
ley, and he is porter or janitor.
Rep Bush-Is he an officer of one of
the rife companies?
Minister Brown don't know what
his occupation is.
Rep. White-What about the Auditor
General? Tn-- nr19a s-e- fe
Minister Brown-The Auditor-General
regards himself as the head OF the Cab
met, but l am informed by the Minister
Rep. Brown-I rise to point of order.
The question was addressed to the Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs and not to any
other Minister.
President Walker ruled that there was
nothing before the House.
Rep. Brown move the Order OF the
Day.
Rep White states that the resolution
was addressed to the whole Cabinet and
so there is something before the House.
President Walker-It was addressed to |
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, land there |
is nothing before the House.
Noble Isenberg-I move the Order OF !
the Day. Carried.
Second reading OF bill No. %.
Rep. Brown There is special order
OF the day for to-day, VIZ: the majority
and minority reports of the Committee
on the Site of the Honolulu Market.
President Walker-The reports are not
yet returned by the Printing Committee.
The Secretary then reads bill No. 20,
an Act to Provide for Licensing the
and Sale of Poi in the Ha-
waiian Kingdom.
Rep. Cummings introduced the bill
not with the idea OF increasing expenses
of native Hawaiians. The poi business
is almost entirely in the hands of for
eigners. This bill will enable the Gov
and Board OF Health to super
wise the poi business and make the poi
keep their places clean.
They are generally more like pig sty
than anything else. think this Act is
better than that OF last session.
Nnhlo Eorp roll-T on1 favor of thic |
bill but hear it is going to excite great
deal of discussion to-day. move it be
referred to special committee.
Rep. Brown-I am not in favor of this
bill, but am entirely opposed to it. l
,avor however reference to a committee
10 make some change in 1t. By this Act
4 native on Molokai can not sell single
of poi without coming to Homo
ulu and paying $40 for license. Ii We
want to make a license for Honolulu,
alright, but don't make it apply to the
'est of the group. If sell calabash to
ny neighbor for coin, that is public
sale. Section 5 would not exempt any
,ne selling poi for money. Ibelieve,
Mr.. President; that the poi shops in
Honolulu should be under the super
,ision of the Board of Health because
iome of them are in beastly condition.
Ne have law on our books which for
bids the manufacture Of POI within GER
ain limits, but it has never been en-
orced for lack of funds, believe. /
hall favor such law.
Rep. Waipuilani The law says the
Minister may grant a license to any suit |
lble person. This gives him the power {
o refuse license to every Chinese if he
happens to be anti Chinese. Calls of {
Iuestion).
Rep. Kapaehaole moves reference to /
he Sanitary committee because there is
great deal in the bill which is con- t
lected with the health of the commun I
ty The leper settlement alone takes c
'etween 800 and 900 bundles OF paiai c
weekly coming from various quarters. 6
Rep. Nawahi-I think it would be
etter for the introducer of the bill to :
'ithdraw it at once. If we license our :
taple article of food by and by some
ne will want to license the making OF a
read. 1t will be just as fair. t
Rep. Cummings move reference to i
select committee. 1 will not with