The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-07-09

protection which was the principal
consideration for important concrs.
sions made 10 that country by the
Reciprocity Treaty, which it still
enjoys;
W hereas, the United States Gov
ernment has taken no action toward
occupying or improving Pearl Hair
Dor, and, whereas, " believe thai
the geographical position and nalu-
raj advantages of Pearl lIurbJr rem
Ger it 20 valuable to any great mtjou
as coaling and naval station that
we may reasonably expect to obtain
in exchange Tor it concessions ar1
privileges as important aud hrneiicj |
as those we crjnNrd for 5 me year,
uaier the Reciprocity Treaty with
e United States; and
Whereas, the disas rous financial
depression due TO our changed stan d.
ing in the markets Of the United
States, make 1t imperative that
some immediate action be taken to
secure relief by making the most of
our position and resources, therefore,
be it
Resolved, that committee of five
members of this House be appointed
to visit Washington and ascertain the
disposition of the United States Gov
eminent in regard to Pearl Harbor
and in regard TO some reparation due
this country for the injury inflicted
by the Mckinley Bill, and also to
negotiate for the cesson of Pearl
Harbor for an adequate compensa-
ton, and in general to use their best
endeavors TO obtain closer relations
with that country.
On motion the resolution was
ordered TO be translated and printed
and To be tabled for consideration as
the special Order of the Day on
Thursday next.
Rep. White read for the first time
bill to license the manufacture and
sale of opium.
Rep. Ashford read for the first
time bills: CD To amend the law re-
latlng to treason. CD To define the
right of persons arrested on criminal
charges to bail.
The Clerk read answers from the
Minister of Interior to questions re-
lative to the Queens Hospital to the
effect: (D That the Queens Hos
pital is a private corporation. (2)
Government has no authority over its
transactions other than the appoint
ing of certain number of its trus,
tees.
At 11:l0 the Order of the Day was
moved and Bill "a, to create ar
additional port (Honoipo) of entry
was read a second time and referred
to a select committee.
On motion of Rep. Waipullani,
Bills Nos. 70 and "A were taken on,
of their regular order and consider.
ed. Bill No. 73, relative to "Pro.
posed amendments to the Constiyu.
tion," was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Bill No. "A, relative tc
Settlement Of Homesteads' was re.
ferred to Committee on Public Lands
Bill No. 81 relative to ''registratior
of male residents" was read sec,
ond time and after considerable dis
cussion regarding disposition of the
bill it was referred to ian hltcheC
up" as Noble Young expressed it
committee consisting of members o
Labor and Judiciary Committees.
The President announced as tn,
select committee on Bill No. GA, the
following: Rep. Kamauoha, Mobiles
Williams, Hind, Rep. Smith and No
bic Walbrdge.
Noble Baldwin from the Financ,
Committee reported back Bill No. 6
$50 impose an internal revenue ia,
on playing cards." and recommend
ed that the same be referred to tn,
Judiciary Committee. Approved.
At 1905 the Assembly adjourned