The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-18

Second reading of Bill 124, to define
the right of defendants to bail.
The Judiciary Committee recon-
mended the passage of the bill with
certain amendments.
Rep. Ashford said the law was inn
pOrtant and was intended TO enlarge
the right to bail. The bill had been
submitted to meetings of members OF
the bar, as Well as to the Judiciary
Committee. He moved the report OF
the committee be adopted. Carried.
The bill passed to engrOssment and
Saturday was fixed for the third read
ing.
Second reading of Bill 100, respect
ing the advertisement of judicial pro-
ceedings. The report of the Judiciary
Committee recommends passage of the
bill with certain amendments. The bill
provides that the parties may desig-
nate in what papers the notices shall
be published, the papers designated
being recognized by the Court as hav-
ing a circulation suitable for the pur-
pose.
Rep. Nawahi said the result would
be that the people would not know
where to to look for legal advertise
ment. This will cause a great deal of
trouble. People will have to take all
the papers, or they may be ignored in
their rights.
Rep. Ashford said the notices had
appeared in one paper only, because
the Supreme Court had been using
them to build up that paper. He had
introduced this bill in the interest of
the publishers of other native papers
besides the KuokOa. The system was
a vicious one, and should be aban-
doned.
Rep. Smith said the interest of the
people should be considered, and not
that of a few newspaper owners. 1t
was great public advantage that the
legal advertisements should appear in
a single channel. He believed the bill
would be very detrimental. The only
safety would be in taking every paper
in the place. The member for the
Third Ward would sacrifice the inter
est of the whole people to that of half
a dozen persons. The amendment
proposed by the committee was not
entirely satisfactory, but it could be
tried.
The amended bill was carried, and
| Saturday set for the third reading.
Second reading of Bill 90, to encour-
age cultivation of coffee and ramie.
The committee recommend passage of
| the bill, which exempts from taxation
for ten years implements, ETC., used
in the culture of coffee and ramie.
Rep. KamauOha moved the bill be
laid on the table.
Rep. Ashford amended to lay on
| the table until the introducer Thurs
tom should be present. Carried.
Second reading of Bill 106, relat-
ing to licensing of drivers. The Judi
ciary Committee recommend passage
of the bill with an amendment, as the
present law requiring a new license
upon each change of employment was
unjust.
The bill was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
Rep. Nawahi said the afternoon
was very warm, and he moved the
| House adjourn. Lost.
Second reading of Bill 125, to au-
| thorize conveyance of land to Sailors
Home Society.
The report of the Public Lands Com.
mittee was read, recommending the
passage of the bill
The report was adopted, and tbe
bill passed to engrossment, to be read
third time on Saturday.
Second reading of Bill 80, amending
the Road Board Law, in order to give
Road Boards discretion to appoint
Road Supervisors or not, and making
other amendments incidental to the
above.
The Public Lands Committee recon-
mend passage of the bill.
Rep. White moved the bill be de-
ferred, as it is important; some mem
bers have not fully considered it. He
had number of amendments. Car
ried.
The House adjourned at 4:03 P. NJ.