The Daily bulletin., 1892-05-31
THE LEGISLATURE.
THIRD DAY.
TUESDAY, May 81
Morning Scs-inu.

House convened at ~ a. IN. Irc-
sident Walker in the chair. Prayer
by Chaplain Waiamau. Secretary
Mccarthy read the minutes of the
previous meeting in English and
Interpreter Wilcox in Hawaiian, and
on motion of Rep KaneaIii the min
utes were approved as read. The
reading of petitions being in order
the following were presented:
BY Rep. Kamauoha from the dis
trict of kohala containing % sigma
lures praying that the law relating to
compulsory vaccination he repealed.
On motion the petition was laid on
the table to await the introduction of
a bill on the subject.
BY Rep. Kapahu that leper hospi-
tails be established on the different
islands. Referred to Sanitary Com
mittee.
BY Rep. Nawahi from the district
of Hilo that the Hawaiian Legislature
grant new Constitution. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
BY Rep. Nawahi, from Hilo, and
containing l3 signatures praying that
Hawaiian ladies living properly with
their husbands be allowed to vote.
Referred to judiciary Committee.
BY Rep. Nawahi from district of
Hilo, that the members of the House
vote in favor of bill to be intro
duced relative to the construction of
railroad around the island of Ha-
wall. Referred to Committee on
Public Lands and Internal Improve
ments.
By Rep. Kapahu from the district
of Kau, Hawaii, that the introduction
of foreign labor be restricted. Re-
ferred to committee on Public Lands
and Internal Improvements.
By Rep. Waipuilani, a petition
from single individual in the dis
trict of Kona, asking for the pay
ment of $500 as law damages. On
motion the petition was referred to a
select committee.
There being no reports from com
mittees the following business was
transacted:
Minister Widemann gave notice of
his intention to introduce the Appro-
priation Bill, as also bill to appro-
pirate sum for the expenses of the
Legislative Assembly of 1892. Also
bill to provide for the re- coinage of
quarter dollars at present in the
Treasury, into smaller coins.
Under suspension Of the rules the
Minister of Finance presented the
Appropriation Bill for 1924. Laid
on table.
The Minister also read for the first
time bill providing for the re-con-
age of $40, 900 in silver quarters into
5000 ten-cent pieces and 100000
fve-cent nickels. The bill was re-
ferred to the Printing Committee.
A discussion ensued relative to the
reference of the bill to Printing Com
mittee, during which Rep. Smith said
he believed it TO be a.sound principle
to follow that all bills should be
printed. Experience in Legislative
practice had taught him as well as
others the danger Of not having bills
printed. 1t helps the knowledge OF
the members; since the reading OF
the bill providing for recoinage he
had been asked by two members
whether the amount to be coined was
100000 or $125 900. 1t would cost
but little to print bills and the course
would be very advisable one to fol-
low.
Minister Widemann read for the
first time an Act to provide for the
appropriation of S25 900 for the pur-
pose of defraying the expenses OF
the Assembly. Referred to Commit.
tee on Printing.
Rep. Smith introduced a resolu,
tion, that, "All bills after first read
ing shall be referred to Printing
Committee unless otherwise ordered
Noble Neumann was opposed tC
the resolution. Thought that abou
1000 bills would be introduced during
the session and the cost would bt
considerable. Probably have bill
| of 100000 to pay for printing anC
no money with which to pay 1t. H'
considered that the proper course
would be to refer bills after intro
duction to the appropriate commits,
and that committee could judi
whether the bill was worthy of ben
printed or not.
Noble Macfarlane thought the bill!
read should be referred to the Print
ing Committee and they could eA
anime the worthiness and report t.
! the House.
Noble Young was in favor of th'
resolution Of Rep. Smith for severa
reasons. He thought it well anC
wise to have everything printed 70
the Information conveyed. Whel
brought before the House in printed
form bills were more noticed. If th'
objects contained were worthy pro
per attention was given, and if no
the bill could be thrown aside an,
time saved in argument. Was il
favor of having all bills printed un
less otherwise ordered.
Noble Neumann did not wish t
enter strong opposition TO the print
ing Of bills, but considered that the