The Daily bulletin., 1890-11-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
120TH DAY.
TUESDAY, Nov. a.
AFTERNOON SESSION.


Minister Peterson resumed the
discussion of the cable bill. He
thought the report should be adopt
ed, passing the bill. 1t called for
no expenditure of money this pc
riod. No money could be expended.
as the Appropriation Bill was com
pleted, The bill simply placed it
in the power of the Cabinet to con-
tract with company for laying
cable. This object was one that all
should labor for, as it was what was
needed to place the Kingdom in the
position nature designed it TO hold.
In answer to Noble j. Nj. Horner.)
The S25, 900 he thought would he
substantial inducement. 1t was
what was asked by the company
named in last sessions legislation.
That was not scrub company, con-
stituted as it was by such men as
James Campbell, c. r. Bishop, and
other capitalists.
Noble Widemann said he hoped
the Cabinet would use its discretion
TO save itself from being caught
with chaff. This was not his bill
but he supported it. He understood
that the Navy and State Depart
ments of the United States Govern
ment were anxious to have cable
laid from San Francisco to Homo
lulu. He did not think the project
would fall into any but decent
hands, not those of shyster lawyers.
Noble Muller, as a member of the
commerce committee, explained the
proposed amendments. They had
made the bill palmer. They had
altered the subsidy from $50, 900 to
| $25, 900. They had placed the term
of the franchise at fifteen years, so
that it would be worth while for
company to come here. They had
made it open to the Cabinet to con-
tract for cable from another coun-
try than the United States, which
they considered wise precaution in
case of such another project pre-
senting itself. The subsidy he
thought would not impoverish the
kingdom.
Noble j. nj. Horner moved the
adoption of the report with the SUBJ
sidy struck out.
Rep. Rickard moved to strike out
the "sole and exclusive right"
Noble j, M. Horner said they had
been misled. He had been told
that there was no exclusive fran
chise. There might be 2 company
wanting to lay cable from British
Columbia.
Rep. Brown said the exclusive
franchise was in the second section.
Noble Widemann was reminded
by the objection of the old country
remark on "6ghting about the EN-
peror's beer when they had single
hair in it," There were not many
companies wanting to give us Ca
BILE, and unless this privilege was
given he thought none would give
it.
Rep. Rickard argued in favor of
his amendment, which was TO pre-
vent company holding the fran
chise and doing nothing, keeping
out company that might be pre-
pared for business.
Both amendments were lost and
the report was adopted, the bill to
be read third time Tuesday.
Second reading of bill to amend
Secs. and 3, Chap. 20, Laws OF
1888, to restrict the importation and
sale of opium or preparation thereof
Considered with favorable report OF
select committee. The bill allows
the Court in its discretion to punish
breaches of the law by fine without
imprisonment.
The report was adopted, the bill
to be read third time Tuesday.
Second reading of bill to regulate
the importation, sale and use OF
opium and preparations thereof, in
the Islands of Hawaii, Maui, and
Oahu of this kingdom. Considered
with select committee majority re,
port against, and minority report il
favor of, the bill
Minister Brown moved the adop.
tion of the report of the majority.
Rep. Paehaole moved the adop.
tion Of the minority report.
The majority report was adopted
carrying the rejection of this bill
and two others with a similar object
viz, licensing the manufacture ant
sale of opium. A motion to recon.
slder the vote was lost.
Second reading of bill to provide
for the appointment of two district
justices in the District of Hama, Isl.
and of Maui, and to further provide
that Hama be divided and made two
separate judiciary districts. Con-
sidered with favorable report of ju-
dietary committee.
Rep. White moved that the report
be adopted. Carried, the bill to be
read third time Tuesday.
Second readiug of bill relating TO
the school age of children. Consid-
cred with adverse report of educa-
ton committee, which reported that
a bill with practically the same oh.
| ject had been indefinitely postponed.
| Noble Crabbe moved that the re-
port be adopted.
Rep, Richard moved that the bill
pass.
The report was adopted.
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