The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-30

less than % members present; a quo
rum was had eleven minutes later, and
the minutes of the 132d day were read
and approved.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Noble Williams reported that the
petition from the Planters Labor and
Supply Company was printed.
On suspension of rules, Noble Bald
win presented six petitions from the
women of Honolulu and girls of Ka-
waiahao Seminary, protesting against
passage of the lottery bill. Referred
to Lottery Committee.
Rep. Waipuilani presented petit
ton from residents of Honomalino,
Koua, Hawaii, praying for the erec-
ton of school building at that place.
Referred to Education Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Minister Brown introduced bill
for the first time, entitled an Act to
prevent frauds in the sale of butter,
and to provide for the punishment Of
those practising such frauds.
At 9:25 Am. the Ho0sc proceeded to
the
ORDER OF THE DAY.
On motion of Rep. Kamauoha, bills
on third reading were taken up.
Third reading of Bill 80, relating to
encouraging the cultivation of coffee
and ramie.
The bill passed
Third reading of Bill 102, relating
TO the cultivation of pineapples and
other fruits and the manufacturing of
jams, jellies, etc. Passed.
Bills on second reading were then
taken up.
Second reading of Bill 10, relating
to abolishing the office of Fire Mar
shall. The Clerk read report from
the Judiciary Committee, recon-
mending the passage of the bill.
The Clerk also read q petition from
firemen against the passage of the
bill.
Noble Thurston moved to indefin-
itely postpone the bill. The commit
tee, he thought, must have acted
under misapprehension. The duties
of Fire Marshal are exceedingly i'm
portant. Mr.. White was most
efficient officer. He frequently made
visits to Chinatown. According to
some, the present incumbent amounts
to very little, and that was where the
objection to the office arose. If the
Survey Engineer and Fire Marshal is
competent, that would be the means
of lessening the expenses of the Homo.
lulu Fire Department. 1t is his duty
to repair the engines of the Fire De.
partment. The speaker was opposed
tc combining the offices of Chief En-
gineer and Fire Marshal, for man
eminently fitted to be Chief Engineer
may not be suited to that of q Fire
Marshal, and vice versa.
Rep. Ashford said that the bill was
desirable, according to what he OBJ
tanned from some firemen who ought
to know. The Survey Engineer is
theoretically the surveyor and inspec
tor of all engines belonging to the de
partment, but actually and practically
he is an inspector of Bar-rooms"-
that is what he does. He agreed with
Mr.. Thurston on the competency o.
the former incumbent, Mr.. White
He was q practical mechanic. There
are ut present four steam engines anC
a chemical engine belonging to the
department. Each engine possesse!
competent engineer, and they make
their reports to the Fire Marshal in
stead of the Chief Engineer. And tn,
Fire Marshal instead of attending t.
repairs, ordered damaged engine
for repairs at the iron foundry. HI
believed that the history of the de
partment would show that the Fir
Marshal had not given any practica
manual labor to any of the engines
oil oh II 10 0f
per month during that period. TIL
present incumbent is simply drai
upon the treasury of the Fire Depart
ment, and there is nothing to proven
the appointment of such man in tn
future. He thought there was a yer
good reason for abolishing the Office
because it does not perform what
had been designed to do. There ha
been too much politics in the Fire Dc
partment. The opposition to this bi
came from those who are against til
present Chief Engineer; if they ha
been triumphant, this bill would hay
been considered excellent. He move
to take up the bill section by section
President Walker said he knew til
duties of the Fire Marshal. He agree
with the sentiments of Noble Thur
ton. He thought the remarks mac
by Rep. Ashford seemed to be que
tionable. AS one interested in insu
ance business, he opposed transferrir
the duties of Fire Marshal to Il
Chief Engineer. He described sever
instances how Mr.. White prevente
what might have been costly Co
lagrations in Chinatown. The FL
Marshal should be very efficie
man; he must be on the go all Il
time, otherwise he would be of no u
to the town at large
Rep. Ashford moved the ayes al
noes be called on the motion to i
definitely postpone the bill.
Noble Thurston replied to the I
marks made by Rep. Ashford.
Rep. Smith said that the commit
were in favor of the bill. The idea
uniting the offices of Chief Engine
and Fire Marshal, meant that
would compel the Chief to inspect
the little alleys in Chinatown. i
would be then more capable in co
Quoting the department i'm a fire.
Noble Marsden moved the previo
question. Carried.
The motion to indefinitely postpo
the bill was lost on the following di,
sion:
Ayes. - Minister Wilcox; Mobiles B
ger, Hopkins, Williams, Kauhal
Young and Thurston; Reps. Wild
and losepa-9.
Noes. = Minister Robinson; Mob
Ena, ID. w. Pua, Cummins, Male,
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