The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-16
THE LEGISLATURE
FOrtieth Day.

STANDING COMMITTEES.
Noble Williams reported several |
bills as printed.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
Rep. Koahou gave notice that the
"Opiuin Committee" will meet on
Saturday at the Custom House at
8 A. III.
Noble Pua, under suspension of
rules, presented petition from Homo
lulu praying that the Legislature shall
not cede Pearl Harbor or any other
portion Of Hawaii nei to the United
States. Referred to Committee on
Foreign Relations.
RESOLUTIONS.
Noble Pua offered the following re-
solutions:
Whereas, 1t is the duty of the men,
bers of this House to visit and inspect
carefully the needs of the various Gov
eminent departments in Honolulu,
therefore be it
Resolved, that the Sergeant-at-
Arms he directed to provide all the
members of this House with carriages
at II o'clock noon on Saturday, July
Is, for the purpose of paying a visit
of inspection to the different Govern
ment buildings in this city.
Noble Young said that he did not
believe in this resolution. He thought
il was a mistake that the members of
the House should aspire to dictate to
tho HI ffnrant damn ~ fS Of tho Cow
ment.
Rep. Kanealii thought that the
resolution was q good one. The House
appropriated money for the running
expenses Of the Government build
ings, and il .Sas proper and legitimate
for the members to find out the actual
necessities of those departments. The
House should not appropriate money
blindly.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox favored the
resolution because it was not novel
one. 1t was customary for the House
in the past to visit these institutions
and acquaint themselves with their
government. He observed that the
Government officials of 1880 were
better bred gentlemen than some of
the present officials of the Govern
ment. The policemen and petty
officers of the Government to-day
have very little dicipline, if any.
When the members of the Cabinet
and legislators pass them on the
salute their superiors. The Constitu-
ton gives legislators great powers,
and they should be accorded some
respect. The dredger needs thorough
examination and inspection. Some
prejudiced experts are making dis
paraging remarks against the dredger.
The House should see these things
personally in order to form an impair
tial opinion.
Noble Young asked what would the
cost be for carriage hire.
Noble j. M. Horner replied that it
would take at least three days to
properly investigate all the city insti-
buttons.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox replied that he
had not calculated how much it would
cost, but he thought it would be better
to eXpend the public money in this
direction than in printing and trans
lating many of the useless bills intro
duced this session. That money was
wasted.
Noble Young asked how many
members of the House would be able
to pass q fair judgment on the dredger
or the electric light plant. He favored
sending q committee.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox replied that the
House will have the advantage OF
Noble Young's experienced intellect
laughter on the matter, as he was a
skilled mechanic of no small repute.
The Noble, however, must have some
due regard for the capacity of the
other members of the House. They,
too, have little intellect.
Noble Baldwin supported the reso-
luton, as some of the members did
not see its advantage. There may be 9
"nigger in the fence" with regard tc
the carrying on of these institutions
yet, that was just what the House
should know. The Electric Light
matter was in the hands of a commit.
tee, but the other members should be
permitted to see for themselves.
The resolution was passed.
The rules being suspended, Noble
Cornwell read bill by title relating
to hack fares at Wailuku, Maui.
Rep. Akina presented a resolution
providing for the passage of $500 fol
repairs to the Court House at Wal
mea, Kauai.
Laid on the table to be considered
with the Appropriation bill.
Rep. RdmOnds introduced resolu
ton that $4,000 be appropriated TO-
the construction of the WailukI
Water Works.
Laid on the table for consideration
with the bill on the subject.
QUESTIONS TO MINISTER OF INTERIOR
Rep. Bush rep. Ashford being alb
sent) presented the following ques
tions:
Please state how many Chinese resi-
dents of this kingdom have applied t.
you for Hawaiian naturalization
since this session of the Legislature
convened, together with the name
and residence of each such applicant;
Please state how many of such ap
plicants have taken the oath of allegi
ance, and received certificates o
naturalization from you, or by your
direction or consent, and the respec
tive dates of such oaths and certifi-
Gates?
Please state, in the case of each O
such applicants, by or through whom
as attorney or otherwise, such appli
cations, or any of them, were placed
before you, or your department.
G. w. ASHFORD,
Representative Third District
AT 1850 A. NJ. the House went int
Committee of the Whole and pro
ceeded to the
ORDER OF THE DAY.