The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-25

answers of the Attorney General to
questions propounded by Rep. Kapahu
as printed.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
Rep. Waipuilani presented COM
mittee report on Petition 80, relating
to granting permanent settlement
to the widow of Kaulua, who was
killed at the Insane Asylum in 1891
by an insane Gilbert Islander. The
said Kaulua had served the country
faithfully for twelve years. The
widow is in detitute circumstances,
and has one adopted child; she has
no friend to depend upon for any
assistance. AS the House had already
passed permanent settlements for the
Queen Dowager Kaptolani and Mrs.
j. E. Barnard, the committee decided
that Kaulua deserved the aid more
than the other ladies, therefore they
recommended inserting in the Appro-
priation bill the sum of $500 every
two years, to be given her as long as
she remains single. Laid on the
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preparation bill.
RESOLUTIONS.
Noble J. NJ. Horner gave notice of
committee meeting of Horner's Bank
ing bill that afternoon.
Noble Williams read for the first
time bill relating to the Election
Law.
At 1920 Rep. R. w. Wilcox moved
and carried the
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Third reading of Bill 4, relating to
regulating the internal police of the
kingdom. Passed the third reading.
Third reading of Bill "a, relating to
creating Honoipu port of entry.
Passed.
Third reading of Bill II, relating to
providing for the holding of an addi-
tiona term of the Circuit Court in the
Third Judicial Circuit. Passed.
Third reading of Bill %, relating to
amending and consolidating the EIec-
ton Laws of the Kingdom.
Noble Cornwell moved to strike out
Honuaula" from the bill.
Noble Thurston thought it was UNI
wise to re-change the election dis
trlcts of the kingdom, as the appor-
tionment now in force Is satisfactory.
TINS changing of districts to affect
votes ought to be sat down on imme-
diately. Even if it causes an increase
in the number of voters of one district
it Is better to suffer that inconvenience
than to change the election district.
He moved to lay the bill on the table.
Rep. Iosepa, the introducer, said
that there are at least 500 voters in the
district of Hama. If the SO voters of
Honuaula be added to West Wailuku,
it would make q total number of
little over 300 voters. Besides Honu-
aula is nearer to the Waikiki district,
and it is two days. journey from
Hama.
After remarks by Rep. R. w. Will
cox, Noble Cornwell withdrew his
motion.
Noble Neumann stated that he
could see no reason for the objection
to the bill. He called the attention of
the House to bill referred to the
"Baldheaded Committee for re-dis-
tricting the entire country. 1t would
be more advisable to lay over this bill
for consideration with the other bill
and add in some provisions of this
bill which are not embodied in the
other bill. There is another bill to
come relating to the same district. It
would be advisable to have the three
bills to the same committee. If the
provisions OF this bill are not en-
bodied in the other bills, the Commit
tee will make the necessary changes.
Noble Baldwin thought that the
best plan would be to lay the bill on
the table for consideration with the
other bills. He did not like to see the
bill killed, but he desired a thorough
consideration.
Rep. White favored passing the bill,
for bird in the cage was better than
flock of birds in the woods.
The bill passed to third reading.
Second reading of Bill 73, relating
to amending Articles IS and 76 of the
Constitution.
Noble Neumann moved the reading
of the report of the Judiciary Com
mittee, for he objected to re-referring
bills to another committee for report
ing again to the House. He deemed
that as sheer nonsense.
Rep. Waipuilani said that Justices
of the Supreme Court should not be
so independent as to be above the
Legislature. The House has the sole
right OF appropriating money for the
the Con-
stitution jumps in and says that this
House has no power to NEEDLE with
the salary Of those Justices even at
hard times. 1 say this is unfair, as
the other officials have suffered reduc.
ton. | am the introducer OF the bill.
The Judges are my friends, but Justice |
my greater friend. He moved the
ayes and noes on the bill.
Rep. White said it was the desire
OF the people that a constitutional
convention be convened. He had
been among the white members of the
House, and he had been told by them
that the proposed measure is unwise
because reducing the salary might in
duce the Justices to resign, and such
action would bring inconvenience on
the administration of that depart
ment. He favored leaving alone the
Constitution regarding the Justices of
the Supreme Court until the constitu-
tional convention should be held. That
would be the proper time to make such |
alteration.
Noble Neumann desired to state |
that Rep. Waipuilani has been
known to be careful legislator and |
that he has distinguished himself by |
voting on the right measures and has |
made mistakes only on minor points. |
But he was sorry that he could not |
support Rep. Waipuilani's views on |
this bill. 1t was neither his nor the |
committees views that anyone should |
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