The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-03

hep. smith presented a petition
signed by large number of infiuen-
tial people at Waamea, Kauai, pray
ing that Waimea, instead of Nfaka-
we'll, be made port of entry.
The bill and the two petitions Din.
Guiding the previous one) were re-
ferred back TO the Committee on Com
merce.
Rep. a. s. Wilcox presented petit
ton from Hanalel, Kauai, praying
that a school house be built at
Kilauea, Kauai. Entrusted to the
Committee on Education.
Rep. s. X. Pua presented petition
from Honolulu, praying that the Sta
ton House be provided with $1,000
bell to be rurg at night. Given to the
Public Lands Committee.
The same member presented three
petitions from Hanalei, Kauai, re-
questlng: ~ That gambling be licens
ed. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. Also ~ that the law to
mitigate be repealed. Given to the
Sanitary Committee. (3) That merry
go-rounds be prohibited, and that
native women may not be allowed to
marry foreigners. Referred to Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Petitions.
And az that the Board of Health be
abolished and new one created. Sub
mitted to the Sanitary Committee.
Rep. Wilder presented a petition
from resident Chinese of Honolulu,
relating to increased duties on Chinese
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sideration with Bill 33A.
Rep. Aki presented petition pray
ing that no increased duties on
Chinese goods be enacted Tabled for
consideration with the bill.
Noble Williams presented petition
from influential citizens of Honolulu,
praying that they are greatly in need
OF a reliable water works system; one
that will without doubt supply the
needs of the city for water for domes-
tic use and for the purpose of suppress
sing fires. The present system proves
defective during periods of drought,
which occur to a greater or lesser eX-
cent every year. The city is in con-
siderable danger from fire during
these periods of drought; and the
water available for domestic use dur
ing these times is of inferior quality
and liable to breed disease. The petit
TONERS therefore pray that the neces-
sary legislation be carried out to en-
sure to this city sufficient supply of
pure water at all periods for ali neces.
sary purposes, from q source that is
absolutely free from all dangers aris-
ing from surface water, which may in
times OF drought become stagnant and
fertile in the germs of disease.
NnhlQ Williams cold fhok ,,a,,n
nue. for the Water Works for the pc
riod have been about $50, 200, which
sum has been paid chiefly by the PEG.
pie of Honolulu. Therefore he moved
that the petition be referred to
special committee selected from the
Mobiles of Oahu and representatives
from Honolulu.
Noble Baldwin did not favor limit
ing the committee to legislators from
Oahu only.
Noble Macfarlane thought that
Noble Williams was little mis-
taken in his restrictions. He referred
to the Fire Department whose ex-
penses have not solely been defrayed
by citizens of Honolulu. He claimed
the restriction to be manifestly un-
fair, and thought u fair committee
would be from all the group.
Noble Williams then withdrew his
restrictions but still adnering to
special committee.
The petition was then referred TO
the following select committee of
nine: Mobiles Williams, Berger, Ka-
noa, Baldwin, Young, Macfarlane,
and Hind, and Reps. r. w. Wilcox
and Wilder.
Rep. Waipuilani presented a petit
tiOn from X alauon MO1oIyo;
that Hawaiian school be established
there. Referred to the Committee on
Education.
Rep. Kamauoha presented two peti-
tions from kohala praying for new
constitution. Submitted to the Com
mittee on Constitutional Amend
ments.
Rep. Iosepa presented a petition
from Honolulu praying that Printers
lane be supplied with an electric
light. Given to the Committee ON
Public Lands.
I Rep. Akina presented petition |
from Waimea, Kauai, praying that |
iopium be licensed and that laws bA |
enacted to that effect. Given to the
Opium Committee No. l. Also an
other petition from Waimea PRAYING |
that native women do not marry for |
eigners. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Noble Neumann, as chairman of
the Judiciary Committee, respectfully |
declined to accept the petition for he |
considered it to be o ridiculous one. |
Although he was married man, vet |
there was no telling what NAV hap |
pen. (Laughter). But his objections |
were not allowed, and the bill went to
that committee
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Noble Williams reported several
bills as printed.
Rep. Kanealii presented the report
or the Committee on Miscellaneous
Petitions as follows: Petition 243 in
troduced by Rep. Kanealii "a that an
English school be built at Waiehn
Maui. Referred to the committee on
Education. ~ That the use of the
road mauka of Waiehu be not restrict
ed. Given to the Public Lands Com
mlttee. t3) That planters be required
10 renee in their cane fields. Tabled.
az That the law requiring licenses for
the sale of salt beef and pork be re-
pealed. Tabled. Isl That gates of
the highways at Wailuku be removed.
Petition 256, introduced bv Rem
norner: 90 That no government
physicians be paid unless the patients {
are cured. Referred to the Sanitary
committee. (2) That no crown lands
De De sold. Indefinitely postponed. (3l