The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-29
RESOLUTIONS.

Noble Williams moved reconsider
alton of the vote taken the day pre-
vious on the salary of the Postmaster
General. Carried.
Noble Thurston gave notice of ~
an Act registering brands; (2) an Act
providing for assessment of part of the
cost of opening roads on adjoining
property owners.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox gave notice of
an Act to amend Sections 20, Al, 81
and 50 of the Constitution.
The Acknowledgement gave notice
of the following bills: ~ an act pro-
viding for the registration of yachts;
(2) an Act to compel bicycles and
other vehicles to carry lights; 81 an
Act to regulate the importation and
sale of firearms; az bill relating to
disorderly conduct and the use of
vulgar, profaue and obscene langu-
age; (5) to authorize the police to re-
quire persons obstructing the streets
to move on; (6) to regulate the pres
ence of children and adults in the
streets after dark; % q hill to
require police officers to take an
oath of office; tS) bill to provide
rules and regulations for discipline of
the police; (9) bill relating to coron-
ers; (l0) bill requiring the drivers OF
street cars to be licensed; (11) an Act
relating to Government officials and
the wilfull and gross neglect of their
duties.
The Acknowledgement also read by
title an Act relating to the prepara-
ton of jury lists and the drawing of
juries.
Noble Williams gave notice of an
Act to exterminate mongoose and
prevent their reintroduction.
Rep. Bush read by title an Act to
amend Sections 4 and 8, Chapter 81,
of the laws of 1890, concerning the
Royal Guard.
Noble Ena gave notice of an Act
providing that a license or waiver
under lease shall not extend beyond
the case in which such license is made;
| ~ to make chooses in action assign
able at law.
Rep. Aki: Resolved that when the
| Select Committee visit Molokai, it eX
anime into any light cases in which
there may be a likelihood of cure,
and also into incurable cases. Referred
to the Sanitary Committee.
Noble Macfarlane gave notice of an
Act to authorize the Minister of the
Interior to convey a certain piece of
land to the Sailors Home.
Noble Pua gave notice of an Act to
provide permanent settlement for
the widow of one Kaulua.
Noble j. NJ. Homer gave notice of
| C) an Act to provide duty on lega-
cies and inheritances; ~ to amend
| Section 6, Chapter %, of the Laws of
1887, regarding Chinese Immigration.
The same member also introduced
the following resolution: Inasmuch
as strong drink, opium and tobacco
are known evils that bring misery
upon man when unwisely used, and
whereas youth is the time of life to re-
ceive and retain strong impressions,
| therefore, be it resolved, that this
House hereby request the Board of
Education to prepare for use in the
public schools of Hawaii such litera-
ture as will briefly show some of the
evil effects of strong driRk, opium and
tobacco upon the human system when
unwisely used.
Moved that the resolution be laid on
| the table with any bill on the subject.
Rep. White moved the resolution
| be rejected. 1t was just like resolu-
ton introduced the other day request
! ing something. The members rose up
in arms then and said the House could
not interfere with the executive.
Rep. Smith said the resolution
should receive due consideration. 1t
was an important matter.
The House took n recess at noon.