The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-08-11
THE LEGISLATURE.
SIXTY SECOND DAY.
THURSDAY, Aug, IL.
Morning Session.

Rep. Ashford, from the Committee
on Rules, reported on a resolution
of Rep. Kapahu, that Rule 81 be
amended so as to allow debate to be
at once in order upon the coming in
of an answer by Minister to any
question from a member of the
House. The Committee state that
they believe that the end sought can
be obtained without such amend
ment on the motion of any member
to refer the questions, They recon-
mend that the resolution be tabled
Report adopted.
From the same Committee, on
resolution of Noble Williams, rela-
tive to the limiting of debate to five
minutes, when in Committee of the
Whole, reported that the proposed
limit should not be adopted and re-
commended that the resolution be
tabled. Adopted.
Noble j. NJ. Horner, from the
Committee on Ways and Means, re-
ported on a petition praying that
the rate of taxes be reduced to of
| percent, that it be laid on the table
for the reason that it would be I'M
wise for this House, at this time, to
consider any measure tending to re-
duce the public revenue.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox gave notice of
a meeting of the Pearl Harbor and
Nicaragua Canal Committee at $3.50
p. m. to-day.
Rep. Kapahu read for the first
time bills: l, To prohibit sugar plan
tiers from holding Office under the
Government. 2, To provide for the
voting of men employed on coasting
vessels and seamen.
Rep. Kapahu also questioned the
Acknowledgement, relative to the
legality of the Governments return
ing the deposits made by candidates
running for elective Offices.
Noble Berger read for the first
time a bill to provide for the fur
Their appropriation of moneys to
cover expenses of the Legislatures
Read second time. ordered to en-
grossment and to third reading on
Saturday next.
Rep. Ashford, by permission, gave
notice of and read for the first time
a bill to grant franchise to the
Hilo Wharf and Warehouse Co.
Rep. Kamauoha offered resolu
tion to the effect that S25 each be
returned to Mr.. Apiki and Rep. Ka-
pahu, contestants in lately declar-
ed void election. Referred to Judi,
ciary Committee.
Noble Marsden questioned the
Minister of the Interior relative to
|, What are the conditions of the
contract for dredging the harbor as
to where the substances dredgeC
shall be deposited? 2, Is it not ;
fact that the dredgings from the
discharge pipe are now being dis
charged in deep water outside the
bar and not inside the retaining
walls provided for retaining the
dredgings?
On motion of Noble Thurstol
bills on the Order of the Day un
referred were considered and re
ferred, and in conjunction with thu
motion the Order of the Day wa
brought up.
The following bills were read fol
the second time and referred to tn,
committees named, except thos'
otherwise disposed of:
Bill 129. The erection and repail
of buildings within the fire limits
Public Lands.
Bill 100. Amendments of Roac
Board Law of 1890. Judiciary.
Bill 131. Regulation of the carry
. ing of passengers, etc, Waikiki
( Maui. Commerce.
5 Bill 139. Amendments to the Elec
ton Law. Judiciary.
: Bill 1873. The division of the Dis
=. trict of Honolulu into five Taxation
, Districts. Finance.
. Bill 1874. Relating to internal taxes
| Tabled for consideration with Ii
Q ternal Tax Bill.
Bill 1876. Authorizing lepers t
vote. Judiciary.
Bill 1876. Authorizing lepers an
r kokuas to build at Molokai. San
n tary.
g Bill 1877 To provide for Polio
e Justice for Molokai. Judiciary.
u Bill 1873. Relating to the care c
f lepers and pay of nurses Sanitary
is Bill 40. To limit and regulat
) licenses for sale of spirits Tempe
It ance.
W Bill al. To authorize the KILN
'r of the mynah bird. Commerce.
, Bill l43. To provide for the di
l. position of Hospital Tax Fund