The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-20

the Committee on Public Lands.
- STANDING COMMITTEES.
Noble Williams reported Bills SO,
60, 81, printed.
RESOLUTIONS,
Rep Kanealii gave notice of an Act
to amend Sections II, II, Is, IA, -
and 16 of Chapter SO Laws of 1890. 2.
An Act to provide for establishing of
cable.
Noble Ena read by title an Act to
admit certain articles used in the
manufacture of soap free of duty.
Rep. Aki gave notice of an Act to
impose tax on velocipedes and other
vehicles.
Rep. Akina gave notice of an Act
to amend Sections 311 and 312, and
repeal Section 3l6 of the Civil Code
relating to vaccination; also an Act
to impose tax on all employees of
the Government.
Rep. Akina read resolution that
$4,000 be inserted in the Appropriation
bill to improve roads in Waimea.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Rep. WaipuiIani gave notice of
amendments to Articles 65 and rs of
the Constitution; also to impose tax
on Government officials receiving
: salaries, and an Act to require candi-
dates to the Legislature to take out
license.
Rep. Kaunamano gave notice of an
Act to amend the Master and Ser
wants Act and amend Sections 1419
and 1926 of the Civil Code; also an
Act relating to the public health;
al fn ut 1op lox
from drawing legal documents (ko-
kua from the lawyers).
He also read resolution that $500
be inserted in the Appropriation bill
to repair Court House at Honokaa.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Noble j. M. Homer gave notice of
an Act to amend Sections 8, 4, 6, s
and of the Road Board Act
Noble Macfarlane under suspension
OF the rules read a report of the Fin
ance Committee on Bill No. 20 re-
garling licenses to keepers of billiard
tables. The object is to allow them
to sell tobacco without any further
license. The committee find there is
no more reason why they should
sell tobacco without license, than
anybody else.
The report was laid on the table
by accident. 1t was taken up again
.,.Sind adopted.
At 10:40 the House proceeded to the
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Third reading of bill II, to provide
for a police justice for Waimea, Kauai.
Rep. Kamauoha moved that the en-
acting clause in Hawaiian be Moi
Wahine. Ruled out of order.
A discussion ensued on the enacting
clause.
The bill passed its third reading.
Third reading of bill Is, an Act to
appropriate money for the expenses
of the band, flags and salutes. The
bill passed.
Third reading of bill 3s, an Act to
provide for the expenses of the Vol
cano road. The bill passed.
Second reading of bill SO, an Act to
amend chapter %, Laws of 1878, rela-
tive to duties.
Minister Widemann moved it be re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Noble Macfarlane moved it be re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Minister Widemann withdrew his
motion.
Noble Macfarlane said the Commit
tee should also inquire whether it was
in contravention of the treaty.
Minister Widemann said it was not.
Noble Marsden favored referring it
to the Judiciary Committee.
Rep. Smith favored it being referred
to the Finance Committee.
Referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Second reading of bill 81, an Act to
provide for the appointment of dis
trict judge for Kalaupapa and Kala-
wac.
Moved that the bill be indefinitely
postponed.
Moved it be referred to select com.
mittee.
Noble Pua favored reference to Sc.
lect committee.
Noble Horner said the Chief Justice
thought 1t would be bad thing tt
have magistrate there, as they
would be in law suits all the time
The House had voted to make no APP.
preparation for the purpose.
Rep. Iosepa said that the bible saiC
Let the dead bury their dead" Or
the same basis, he favored letting TIN
lepers try their own cases. The judge
of the Supreme Court did not want
Judge appointed, perhaps, becaus
they were afraid they might catch tn
disease from the reports and letter
coming down.
Rep. Kaunamano said it was no
right for the judge to go down tina
slippery pail at the risk of breakin
his neck, and the further risk of catch
ing the disease and spreading tn
germs very much as the mynah
supposed to scatter the lantana seeds
Noble Macfarlane favored indetinit
postponement without any furthe
debate. If a judge were there an al
peal could be taken and this, with il
consequences, would make farce
the segregation system.
Noble Thurston said the intentio
of the bill was good, but it's cons
ouences would be bad for the reason
SET forth by Noble Macfarlane ar