The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-15
THE LEGISLATURE.
One Hundred and Twenfy-fhIrd
Day.

MONDAY, November IA, 1892.
The House met as usual. Minutes
OF preceding day read and approved.
Minister Wilcox rose to a question
of privilege and made the following
statement of the policy of the Minis
try
1t will be the policy Of Her Majesty's
Government to maintain tue autonomy
and independence OF the Kingdom.
To promote closer commercial rela-
lions with the United States to the end
that the products of the Kingdom may
be made remunerative TO those engaged
in their cultivation and production,
and consequently inure to the benefit OF
the Kingdom at large.
To assist in the passage OF such laws
that will, with proper restrictions, ac-
cording to the class of labor introduced
for that purpose, tend to relieve the
present want of labor, necessary to carry
on successfully the natural and special
agricultural interests OF the Kingdom.
To carry on all branches of the Gov
eminent in an economical manner.
To see that the expenditures in carry
Ing on the bONOIDulcuJ w llOI CASSOd
the revenues of the Kingdom.
To aid and promote all agricultural
and other pursuits with such necessary
legislation and pecuniary assistance as
this Assembly may recommend and the
resources and revenues of the Kingdom
warrant.
In regard to such measures as are non
ministerial and introduced hereafter, or
bot no WhpthQr
the purposes of revenue or otherwise,
Her Majesty's Ministers claim the right
of acting and voting on such measures
according to their several personal con-
yictions, and not as whole or as Gov
eminent matter.
This Cabinet cannot support any
measure tending to legalize lottery, or
license gambling.
This Cabinet cannot support any
measure that will Interfere with or
change the present monetary system OF
the Kingdom.
To investigate and correct any and all
abuses and corrupt practices in all de-
partments of the Government and to
deal fairly and fearlessly with all officials
in such investigations, and if necessary
for the purpose OF good government, the
consequent removal of any official found
wanting.
Noble Peterson presented petition
from Portuguese residents of Honolu-
lu asking for better facilities at Post
office. Referred to Finance Commit
tee.
Rep. Kamouoha presented petit
ton from Kohala asking for defeat OF
registration act. Tabled for consider
alton with bill.
Rep. Waipuilani presented a petit
ton from Kona against the lottery
bill. Referred to the Lottery Com
mittee.
Rep. Aki presented petition ask
ing that no more lahorers be import
ed. Referred to Labor Committee.
Noble Male presented a petition
from Honolulu with go names, pray.
ing that registration act be indefinite
Iy postponed. Tabled for considera
ton with bill.
Also one with $50 signatures asking
for new Constitution. Referred Il
Constitution Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
Minister Wilcox presented the an
swer of the Cabinet to questions o
Rep. Kamauoha concerning treaty a:
fOllOws:-
To the first question in re the desire O
the Cabinet to establish closer CONNER
cial relations with the United States, the
Cabinet answer, "Yes."
(2) In the negotiation OF such treaty
should the Government OF the United
States request, this Cabinet will favo
the granting to that Government the ex
elusive right to enter the harbor of Pear
River in the island of Oahu, and tn
right to establish and maintain there
coaling and repair station for the use c
the vessels of the United States, and tn
right to improve the entrance to said har
Dor. and to do all other things needfu
TO the purpose aforesaid. Such rights t
be co.terminous with such treaty, or
exist so long as Her Maiesty's kingdom
enjoys the reciprocal rights granted b
such treaty.
(3) No treaty or draft of treaty ha
vet been under consideration by thi
Cabinet.
az Relative to sending a special Ell
voy to Washington, the Cabinet sa
"No," as this Government has a Minis
ter Resident at Washington.
Minister Jones presented the follow
ing resolution
Whereas, under and by virtue of Sci
ton IA OF an Act entitled, ''An Act
amend and consolidate the laws relatir
to the Hawaiian Postal Savings Bank,
approved the 18th day of September, 1S9
it is required that at all times there sha
be retained in the Treasury as a speci
reserve to meet the demands of depos
tors in the Postal Savings Bank SUI
not less tina ten 10) per cent. of the d
posts in such bank, on all deposits up
an aggregate of 100000.
%, and whereas, there is now no sue
special reserve in the Treasury, nor VIZ
there at the time of the taking OF Off
of Her Majesty's present Cabinet, Their
fore be it
Resolved, that the Finance Commit,
OF this Honorable House be requested
sitter consultation with the said Cabine
TO devise ways and means for the pu
pose of raising such special reserve. ar
also to provide for amounts now due al
to become due on account OF the Haw
iian Postal Savings Bank in such mann
: as to said committee may seem most a
visable under the present financial CO
dition of the Government.
Noble Marsden favored the resol
ton.
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