The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-06-12

whether the Minister OF Interior wears
them on state occasions or not. Alter
that had many conversations with Ash
ford about politics and other things but
formed no conspiracy. l travelled over
the islands working for the Opposition.
was frequently warned that would be
waylaid and put out of the way, but
was afraid Of nothing except God. L
supposed the warnings were sent oy the
Ministers 70 deter me from what was
doing. The result was | stood IN nth
District and was elected.
After election and when q majority
was elected on the side OF the Opposition
we felt iubilant, felt persuaded that We
had gained our point. The Ministry
went around with long faces, particularly
the Minister of the Interior. We had no
occasion to make disturbance or be dis
satisfied. The Minister says there were
only from five TO eight men guarding the
times more than hundred, and always
as many as twenty armed men, to which
officers OF guard are ready to make affi-
davit. Now, think committee ought
to investigate. The Minister of the In
terror makes statements making himself
out as holy as the Pope, whereas other
statements show that he was implicated
in conspiracies.
Rep. White moves translation and
printing OF above speech; carried.
Rep. Brown presents petition from
reputable Chinese merchants praying
that Chinese immigration Law be amend
ed; referred to Judiciary Committee. 2.
| From LIST Election District of Honolulu
PRAYING that Government water be laid
on from Manoa; referred to Public Lands
Committee.
| Rep. 4. S Wilcox-Pe tision for IS, OOO
| for repairing certain road in Kauai re-
ferred to Public Lands Committee.
Rep. Lucas Petition from native
police praying for an advance of wages.
| Thinks it could be referred to some com
mittee which will attend to it, and moves
reference to Judiciary Committee.
Rep. kahookano moves to lay on table
to be considered with the Appropriation
Bill.
! Rep. kalua says there are only two
| committees to which il could be referred
viz: Finance or Judiciary Committee,
and moves, as amendment, reference to
| Finance Committee.
| Noble Widemann-Laying on the table
TO be considered with Appropriation Bill
| is of no use. There is in the bill merely
general item for pay of police. will
not move reference to special commit
tee, because it is not of sufficient import
art, but heartily support the motion OF
member from Honolulu.
Rep. Lucas This is matter of vast
| Importance to all the islands. don't be-
lieve the police get half the pay they
ought. The idea of laying it on the table
| is ridiculous For all We know some OF
| the police may receive only So week. 1t
| ought to go to a committee which will
report on it, and report favorably too
Rep Rickard-I did not intend in nv
remarks to allow any such petition to be
laid on the table to be cast aside. I en-
| dorse views Of member from Honolulu,
and think many of native police, particu-
| larry in the outer districts, are not paid
enough. desire to state that l shall
introduce resolution calling for increase
of pay of native policemen in every dis
| trict in every island of the group.
Rep. White-I am going to move pre-
| vious question. There is little matter
coming up and making lot of talk. II
seems as If some members used every
| little opportunity to air themselves.
| Previous question carried and motion
to refer to Judiciary Committee was car
ried.
Rep. Kahookana-P Petitions: 1. From
number Of Portuguese in contract ser
vice In kohala, that immigration Bureau
be abolished laid on the table to be con-
sidered with any bill on subject g
| 81, 800 to assist independent Catholic
| Schools; referred to Committee on Edu-
cation.
| p,f.
praying that election-Of Aplki be decided
null and void referred to committee
| From Honolulu, praying that road be
that s. 600 be appropriated for the pur.
on table to be considered with Appropri.
alton Bill.
| Noble Widemarn says he would warn
the House not to burden Appropriation
Bill too much. Everything should be
settled outside when it is possible; refer
red to Committee on Public Lands.
Rep. Brown presents petitions: L
That there be liquor license for each
election district; 2. An opium license be
authorized and sold at auction referred
to Committee on Miscellaneous Petitions.
g. From Hama, 50 900 for roads in tina,
| district 81 800 for physician; 800 pei
month for district Judge and sheriff; SAC
month for police; $40 month for letter
carrier; referred to Committee on Miscel-
| laneous Petitions.
Also petitions l. That free ilnmigra-
ton be allowed; 2. That personal tax
be required of school teachers; g. That
children of Il years of age be released
| from Government schools; referred &c
| Con, nr, MfScol Ia pltirincS
Petition from Hama That rights and
privileges under present Constitution be
sacredly guarded; that His Majesty
| majority of Ministers be responsible FOL
all Official acts; that the Ministers be re.
tanned IN office unless guilty OF misde-
meanor; that internal improvements be
prosecuted with all dispatch referred te
| Miscellaneous Petitions.
Petition from Hama: l. Places named
be transferred to another election dis
trict; 2. Pay OF teachers be regulated &C.
cording to certificate; g. Railroads be al.
lowed to cross Lands on payment of com.
peusation referred TO Miscellaneous Pc
tons Committee.
That no sectarian teachers DE allowed
in schools of the Kingdom. Referred tc
committee on Miscellaneous Petitions.
Noble Pua-That Kekaulike street be
continued to Beretania street and ar
appropriation for the purpose. Referred
TO committee on Public Lands
Rep Kamai from Hama for an Eng
lish school at Makapala. Referred te
committee on Education. That laws
! authorizing vaccination F,e repealed anC
| no HawaiianS De vaccinated.
Rep. kapaehaole moves to lay on tbs