The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-01
THE LEGISLATURE.
Third Day.
TUESDAY, May 81.

Secretary Mccarthy read the minutes
Of the preceding day, which Were
adopted without correction.
Rep. Kamauoha presented a petit
ton from Kohala with twenty-eight
signatures that the vaccination law be
repealed.
Rep. Nawahi moved that the petit
ton be laid on the table until the
member from KohaIa introduces a
bill. Carried.
Rep. Kapahu presented a petition
from Kau asking for leper hospitals in
each district.
Rep. Nawahi presented petition
from Hilo asking for a new COnstitu-
ton; referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
From a committee of thirteen pray
ing that Hawaiian women who are
living properly with their husbands
be allowed to vote referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Also from same district praying
that a bill concerning a railroad, here
after to be introduced, be passed; re-
ferred to the Public Lands Committee.
Rep. Kapahu presented a petition
from Kau that immigration of foreign
labOrers be restricted; referred to Pub
lie Lands Committee.
Rep. Waipuilani presented petit
ton from a man in KOna for $500
damages resulting from opening a
road
Rep. Waipuilani moved reference to
select committee with Minister Spen-
Ger as chairman. Carried.
Minister Widemann gave notice Of
the Appropriation bill, also of bill
for expenses of Legislature, also of u
bill to provide for rc-cOinage Of some
Of the quarters now in the Treasury.
AS the Appropriation bill was ready
he would like TO place it before the
House under suspension of rules. Car
ried.
The Appropriation bill was read by
title.
Also the Act to provide for the re-
coinage of 1000 in quarters, etc,
was read. 1t provides that S25, 900 be
re-coined into dimes, and $4,000 into
nickels, and that the expense be paid
out of the profits of the transaction.
The Minister explained the neces-
sity of the law. The quarters had been
coined in excess, and dimes and mic
kels were scarce. Silver was cheaper
than it used to be, and there would be
n profit in the transaction, though not
so much as before.
Rep. Nawahi moved reference to the
Printing Committee.
Noble Baldwin thought the bill
very simple. Printing was unncces-
sary.
Rep. Nawahi said some other mem
bers might think the bill of import
ance, whether Noble Baldwin did OF
not. Mr.. Damon proposed this before,
and | didn't agree with him then. The
Minister of Finance had not presented
his report in Hawaiian, rs the COnsti-
tuition requires.
Minister Widemann said it was not
his fault. He had arranged to have it
here on Saturday, but some change III
the printing office had prevented it.
Rep Kauhi did not favor printing.
The bill was simple. The Government
wanted to make change.
Rep. White moved reference OF the
bill to a select committee of five.
Rep. Smith said it was of very little
moment whether this particular bill.
was printed or not, but it was SounC
principle that all bills be printed, eX'
cept in very exceptional cases. EX'
Derience here and in other cOuntrie:
had taught that failing to print i
dangerous. Since this bill was read
two members have asked me whether
the amount to be re-coined was S25 ,OOO
or 500, 900. The very fact that the bill
is short will make the expense thrilling
Noble Baldwin wished to place him
self right. He had not said or intend
ed to say the bill was not important
but merely simple. AS many Nigh
not understand the bill, he would sup
port the motion to print.
The bill was referred to the Printing
Committee.
Minister Widemann read an Act t
appropriate money Tor the LeSlSlatlN
session of 1892, The bill appropriate
$4,000
Referred to the Printing Committee
Rep. Smith presented resolution
that All bills after the first reading b
referred to the Printing Commute
unless otherwise specially ordered.
Noble Neumann opposed the resC
linton. He saw no necessity for II
Some bills needed printing but Their
would be a thousand bills introduce
which no one would want to reao
The House must have confidence /
its committees, and they could orde
n bill printed when necessary. Other
wise there would be 100000 to pa
for printing and no money to pay
with.
Rep. Bush could not support tn
last speaker. The committees snoul
not nlwe all the power. The HouS
and not Ihe committees should declC
what bills be thrown out.
Rep. Smith could not agree wit
Noble Neumann. TO say that II
printing of bills would amount
100000 was simply speaking wildl
In 1856, a long session, the whole co
of the session had only been $4,000
While useless bills would of course
introduced, every man of legislatl'
experience knew that the majority
bills were something that every ms
should know about. Some cor
mittees were careless. Some Ike
bills back for other reasons. lie III
bepn in the House when all bills we
printed and also when it was only
snecial order, and he knew that co
Venience and safety demanded I'll
bills be printed.
Noble Macfarlane favored reterel
of all bills to Printing Commute
That committee could decide Whetf
they should be printed or not.
"re3t deal of time will be wasted
fhe House is to discuss whether ca
bill is to be printed or not.
Noble Young favored the reso
tion. 1t was well and wise to pr
very bill. Many bills might cont
-,,o,.;ciOnS which would