The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-04
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Ninety-third Day,

FRIDAY, Oct. 3.
The House met at 10 A. NJ. Prayer by
the Chaplain. Minutes read and ap-
proved.
Noble Muller, from the Committee on
Commerce, presented report on Bill SO,
An Act to compel Government officials
to procure merchandise and manufac-
lures for public use within the Kingdom.
and to prohibit the importation OF the
same, with certain exceptions" The
Committee fully endorsed the idea of
the bill but, as it is too sweeping, they
recommend it be indefinitely postponed.
They recommend the main features to
the consideration of the Government.
Rep. Waipuilani moved the report OF
the Committee be adopted.
Rep. Kapaehaole endorsed part of the
report. He did not think the Govern
ment should be compelled to buy all
material in Honolulu, as some might be
purchased cheaper abroad. He moved
the report be accepted andlaid on the
table.
Rep. Brown said it was merely a re-
commentator of the Committee to the
Government that in all cases possible,
preference should be given to home pro-
ducts. If the bill passed it might result
in combinations.
Noble McCarthy-I introduced the bill
in the interests of mechanics and small
traders. 1t has been customary for
heads of bureaus to get their stationery
from California when it can be obtained
here for the same price plus the freight
It has also been said that these heads of
bureaus have received commissions from
these houses in California. l favor the
report of the Committee because the bill
is too sweeping. The report recon-
mends the bill be indefinitely postponed,
but that its main features be recon-
mended to the consideration of the
Government.
Rep. Kapaehaole thought the recon-
mendation might imply want of conf
dence in the Ministers. I withdraw my
motion, and move the report be laid on
the table.
The report was adopted.
Noble Macfarlane, from the Finance
Committee, presented report on petit
ton No. 262 that $25 be refunded Kwong
Fat. The Committee recommend that
the Minister of Finance refund the
amount which was paid in as Govern
ment realization. 1t was paid as bail
and forfeited, but the amount was re-
mitted by the Police Judge.
The report of the Committee was
adopted.
Noble Widemann presented the report
of the Special Committee on Bill No. rs,
relating to spirituous liquors, recon-
mending the passage of the bill with
amendments annexed.
The report was accepted and laid on
the table to be considered with the bill.
Minister Peterson presented the report
of the Special Committee on the bills to
provide for a Police Justice for Hama
kua, Kau, Hama, Molokai and all dis
tricts of the Kingdom. The Committee
are of the opinion that only those dis
tricts showing large business transac-
tons should be entrusted with Police
Court. The Committee recommend the
passage of the bill to provide a police
Justice for Hamakua, and that the other
bills be indefinitely postponed.
The report was accepted and laid on
the table to be considered with the bills.
Minister Peterson, on suspension of
the rules, read by title an Act to regulate
and provide for the inspection, testing
and storing of kerosene oil. The bill
was read second time by title and re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Rep. Bush asked about large number
of bills which had been sent to the Print
ing Committee and not returned to the
House. The members were anxious to
get through with the session.
Rep. Lucas said that when bills were
given to him within. a couple of hours
they were in the printers hands. He
never kept any bills. It was the Re-
vision Committee they should look to-
Rep. Brown moved the order of the
day. Carried.
Special order of the day, can Act for
the Relief of His Majesty"
Rep. Brown moved the bill be con-
sidered section by section. Carried.
Section 1. The Minister of Finance is
authorized to issue bonds, with coupons
attached, of the Hawaiian Government
for a sum not exceeding one hundred
and ten thousand dollars, which bonds
shall be payable by the Hawaiian Trea-
sury, and shall be redeemable not less
than five nor more than ten years after
the date of their issue. and shall bear
interest at a rate not to exceed six per
centum per annum.
Noble Cornwell moved the section
pass as in the bill.
Rep. Brown asked whether the $110,-
600 included interest on different
amounts.
Noble Cornwell said the bill took the
place of resolution be offered. The
Committee waited on the Chamberlain,
who stated $4,000 would cover His
Majesty's outstanding debts. If they
relieved His Majesty it must be to that
amount. It is loan to be returned to
the Government.
Noble Widemann-Rep. Brown asked
for bread, and Noble Cornwell has
given him stone. It is the interest on
the SIC, 900 which His Majesty's Com
missioners owe that Rep. Brown wants
to know about
Noble Cornwell-The Committee un-
derstood from the Chamberlain that
$110, 900 would cover all. This morning
for the first time he understood there
was interest due.
Minister Brown-It is we'll known that
three years ago His Majesty made an
assignment of his property, and the in