The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-07
THE LEGISLATURE
one Hundred and Thirfy-Ninfh
Day.

bridge, Anderson, Drier, Reps. Bipi-
kane, S. X. Pua, r. w. Wilcox, A.
Horner, Kaunamano, Kamauoha,
Kanealii, Kaluna, Akinar-22.
Absent-Ministers Wilcox, Robin
son, Brown, Mobiles Berger, Ena,
Hopkins, Peterson, Williams, Mars
den, Young, Cornwell, Thurston,
Kanoa, Reps. Wilder, Ashford,
Aki, Kauhi, Bush, Koahou, Waipui-
lani, Kapahu, Nahinu, White, Ed
monds, Iosepa, Smith, A. s. Wilcox,
Hind.
A quorum was obtained at 9:13, and
minutes were read and approved.
RECONSIDERATION OF VARIOUS
ITEMS.
Rep. Wilder moved to reconsider
the Harbor Masters salary. He con-
= sidered that it was position of great
responsibility. The item passed was
inadequate. Carried.
Minister Brown moved to recon
slider the amounts: Salary of Deputy
Acknowledgement and the salary of
the Marshal. They were 500 too
small in each case. Each item should
be at S2332. Carried.
Rep. Kamauoha moved to recon
slider the item of 5000 passed as addi-
tional pay for the Portuguese Inter
prefer and Translator.
Rep. Ashford supported the motion
as there are only two men in the
kingdom capable of filling the posi-
ton. Carried.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox moved to re-
consider the salary of Jailor of Oahu
Prison.
Rep. Smith opposed re-considering
the item. He held that he would
rather be jailor at $500 per annum
than Chief Clerk of any bureau at
$4,000. The jailor is enjoying free
board and lodging.
The motion was lost.
Rep. Ashford moved to reconsider
the salary of Storekeeper, Custom
House. He held that salary should
be at S225 per month. The present
incumbent had practiced economy in
that department. Lost.
The Finance Committee reported
on Bill 113, providing for the issue of
100000 in bonds, to erect wharves
and warehouses at Hilo, and begin
the Hilo and Hamakua Railroad.
The sum would only suffice to start
the road after doing the necessary
work at Hilo. The committee ques-
ton the policy of the Government en-
tering into railroad building, but if
the House think fit to adopt such a
policy, they recommend reference to
commission to investigate the mat
ter fully and report to the next Legis-
lature. Tabled for consideration with
bill.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Smith presented resolution
requesting that the opinions of the
Justices of the Supreme Court be
requested upon the following, namely:
When q proposed amendment to the
Constitution has passed the Legisla-
ture at two consecutive sessions, as re-
quired by Article 80 of the Constitu-
ton, does it take effect and become
incorporated in the Constitution with
out the signature of the sovereign, or
is such royal signature essential
to give it effect?
Rep. Kamauoha moved that the
House reject the resolution.
The resolution was referred to the
Supreme Court.
The House proceeded at 10:1l A. NJ.
to the
ORDER OF TIE DAY.
Third reading of Bill It's, regulating
the hours of labor of Government en-
ployees.
Rep. Smith moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill. He voted in favor
of the bill before, but now it seemed
unwise to him after looking more into
the matter. He preferred the matter
to be left entirely to the convenience
of chiefs of bureaus.
Minister Brown did not. believe il
the bill. This law would compel every
pound master to be always at his
post.
Rep. White made a speech repre-
senting that he opposed the bill now
because he did not wish to let the sur
go down upon his wrath. He wa
angry when he favored it. He moved
the previous question. Carried.
Noble Horner, the introducer of tn,
bill, closed the discussion with (:
speech in it's favor.
The motion to indefinitely postpon
the bill was lost on the followin,
division:
Ayes - Ministers Wilcox, Robinson
Jones and Brown; Mobiles Ena, Hopkins
Cummins, Kauhane. Hoapili, Walbridg
and Kanoa; Reps. Kauhi, r. w. WilcoS
Waipuilani, Kapahu, Nahinu, White
Iosepa and Smith-19.
Noes-Nobles Pua, Male, j. M. Horn
er, Hind, Marsden, Young, w. Y. Horn
er, Anderson and Dreier; Reps. Wilder
Bipikane, Aki, Pua, A. Horner, Kauns
mano, Kamauoha, Kanealii, Edmonds
Kaluna, Akina and A. g. Wilcox-21.
Absent-Nobles Berger, Peterson, Wi
liams, Baldwin, Cornwell and Thurston
Reps. Ashford, Bush and Koahou-9.
The bill passed.
Third reading of Bill 42, to amen
the law of Master and Servant. TIL
bill passed.
Third reading of Bill 119, to amen
Section 1, Chapter 40, Penal Code
concerning the use of obscene lar
guage. Passed.
Third reading of Bill 1919, to amen
the law relating to leper suspects.
Rep. White moved the bill pass.
Rep. Smith moved it be indefinitel
postponed.
The motion to Indefinitely postpon
was lost on the following division
Ayes = Ministers Wilcox, Robinson
Jones and Brown; Mobiles Ena, Kal
hane, Hind, Young, Walbridge, Ande
son and Kanoa; Reps. Wilder, A. Horl
er. Smith and A. S. Wilcox-15.
Noes-Nobles Hopkins, Pua Male, n