The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-12-15
THE LEGISLATURE.
1l6TH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. II, 1892.
Afternoon Session.

recess at l:0O O'CLOCK ana the 1Ol-
lowing bills we're considered ON
second reading:
Bill 21S, to amend the laws of the
Penal Code, relating to conspiracy,
but as applying to the formation of
trusts. To Judiciary Committee.
Bill 2ll, to prevent frauds in the
sale or manufacture of butter To
Committee on Commerce.
Bill 2l2, to provide for the import
alton of methylic alcohol. Referred
to special committee consisting of
Mobiles Marsden, Ena, Anderson,
Male and Rep. Pua,
Bill PA, to prevent hunting and
shooting on private grounds.
Rep. Wilder said that it would be
proper to refer the bill to a commit
tee for investigation. He believed
that this bill was introduced by
little clique of hunters who believed
that they had the rights on all
shooting grounds. 1t was in the ma
ture of trust and should be investi-
gated.
Rep. Smith favored the indefinite
postponement. There was law
enough now on the matter, Import
ed birds were protected and tres
passes could be punished.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox supported the
motion to indefinitely postpone.
This bill was brought in by people
who had bought up all the shooting
rights, they had even leased the era
ter of Diamond Head and wanted
monopoly.
Rep. Kapahu said that the reason
of the bill was to compel those who
had shooting rights to confine them
selves to their own rights aud not
wander over others.
The motion to indefinitely post
pone was put and carried, 16 to IA.
A motion to reconsider was put and,
to the surprise of the President, was
carried.
Argument was of short duration;
Noble Marsden moved that the bill
now pass to engrossment. Another
motion was made to table.
The previous question was moved
but failed to carry.
The motion to lay on the table
was lost by tie vote (after three
counts) of II to II, and President
Walker cast his vote against tabling.
Motion was now made and carried
that the bill pass to engrossment
and to third reading on Tuesday
next
Bill us, relative to the Auditor
General, and known as the Audit
Act and in connection with report
OF the Finance Committee. The
committee recommend that the bill
be tabled. Report adopted.
Bill POI, relating to duties on
spirits. Report of Attorney General
was ready stating that the provisions
of the bill were not in contravention
with any existing treaties. He
recommended that the bill pass.
The Minister of Finance stated
for the information of the members
that he had had a communication
from the Collector-General, who had
shown that if the bill passed the
revenue would be increased $4,000
in the next Is months.
The bill was passed to engross-
ment and for third reading on Satur-
day next.
Bill 213, relating to foreign fire in
surance companies. Re-referred tC
the Judiciary Committee.
Bill 221, to amend Section s of the
Act to Reorganize the Judiciary
and relating to the appointment OF
Circuit Judges. Referred to the
judiciary Committee.
Bill rs, relating to Governors, was
read and, in accord with a report OF
special committee, tabled.
On the motion of Noble j. M
Horner it was decided to take uE
Horner's Banking Bill as the specia
order of the day on the morrow.
Under suspension of the rules
Rep. Waipuilani read for the first
and second times bill to permit at
torneys of lower courts to practice
in circuit courts. Referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
The Minister of the Interior pre-
sented answers to questions in RI
lands leased to the Hawaiian Agri
cultural Company stated the leases
and also that the Company was moi
privileged to cut down the tree.
thereon.
The Minister of Interior stated
that the Queen had signed Bill BOB
relating and Bill 2l7, tt
grant relief to the Honolulu Library
and Reading Room Association.
On motion so as to allow of com
mittee work the Assembly at 2:5I
adjourned.