The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-09

7 Rep. Kalua moved to reconsider
Lost
/ Rep. Richard gave notice of an Act +
amend sections IS and 80 of certain
chapter Of the Laws of 1888.
Rep. r. W. Wilcox gave notice of al
amendment to Article IL of the Consti
tuition.
Rep. Marques introduced the follow
ing questions to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs:
Whereas our convention with Japan
under which laborers are now brought
to this country, expires by limitation or
the 18th day OF January next, 1891, OIL
after six months notice given for it,
abrogation;
Whereas it is believed by thoughtful
citizens that the proportion of Japanese
laborers now here is sufficiently large
and that further immigration from that
source would allow them to prodominate
dangerously in this country;
Whereas this danger is all the
greater, on account OF the extreme sem
sitiveness OF the Japanese Government,
and OF the probability of their shortly
renewing the efforts made by them in
the years 1SS7-S and 1850, to induce this
Government to grant to the mass OF the
ignorant Japanese laborers now living
on these Islands, voting franchise and
election rights absolutely equal to those
OF the native Hawaiians;
Whereas it is absolutely necessary
that the planters should be informed in
due time of the intention of this Govern
ment, so as to be able to make proper
preparations for recruiting their laborers !;
Therefore l would respectfully ask
His Excellency the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, what is to be the future policy
of the Hawaiian Government regarding
our relations with Japan;
''1st. Are the Cabinet in favor of abro.
CATION or OF renewing the conventions of
January, 1856, with Japan?
"2d.Are they in favor of disseminating
or otherwise the japanese immigration
of laborers?
sd. In case the Japanese immigra-
ton be prudently stopped, from what
source do they propose to recruit the
necessary laborers ?"
Rep. kalua introduced a resolution
requesting the Minister of the Interior to
expend, out of surplus of road money
due Waikiki District, amounting to
$12 900, the amount of $1,000 on the fol-
lowing works; bridge at Paukuhala.
breakwater and bridge at Waikiki, and
road up lao Valley.
Minister Brown stated that the uneX-
pended surplus referred to was kept as
balance to draw against and very likely
not cent of it was left. 1t did not be-
long to the Treasury at all but to the
Road Board. Laid on the table with
the Appropriation Bill.
Noble Marsden moved to reconsider
the vote to lay the petition OF L. A.
Thurston on the table with the Finance
report. While in favor of the substance
OF the petition, / do not favor its word
ing.
Rep. Rosa stated that he thought it
proper to reconsider that vote. The
reason why the House voted as it did,
was because certain persons wished to
prevent Mr.. Thurston having any hear
ing at all 1t was for that reason l
voted for the motion to consider with
the report.
Noble Macfarlane said that Rep. Rosa
may have labored under misapprehen-
sion, but every member of the Finance
Committee stated that Mr.. Thurston
would have a full hearing before the
We wished to lay the petit
ton on the table because it was unprece-
1ented, disrespectful and entirely out of
order.
Rep. Bush supported the motion to re-
consider.
Noble Mccarthy voted yesterday to
lay the petition on the table because the
from Waimea stated that if We
aid the petition on the table, the con-
sideration at the report could then be de-
ierred to give the late Minister OF the In
erior every opportunity to make expla
nation. would vote to have the House
pay to have any reply of his printed, so
hat it can be considered by the House
with the Finance report.
Noble Widemann said the remarks of
he member from Waialua opened very
vide field indeed. Was the Finance Com
nittee to run after every man on whose
conduct they commented and say
Come, come and tell me your story and
I'll take it all down." l say, if he has
my complaints to make he ought to go
% the committee and not they to him.
Rep. Brown moved the previous ques-
ion. Carried.
The motion to reconsider carried.
Rep. Brown asked permission to with
lraw the petition.
Noble Macfarlane moved it be laid on
he table. Carried.
The House took a recess till / 40