The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-13

Second reading of Bill %, an Act re-
lating to consolidation of Postal Saw
ings Bank. Report of committee was
referred to the Printing Committee,
and made special order of the day for
Tuesday next.
Second reading of Bill IS, relating
to the sale of light wines and beer.
Referred to Temperance Committee.
Second reading of Bill 66, relating
to importing of soap preparations free
of duty. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Second reading of Bill 20, relating
to regulating waterworks ia WaiO-
hinu, Kau, Hawaii. Referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
Second reading of Bill 1O3, relating
to repeating the permanent Settle
ment to Mrs. J. E. Barnard.
Rep. Bush said that the item was
only a small one, and she is the
widow of one of the most faithful of
Government officials, therefore, he did
not favor striking out the item.
Noble Neumann supported the
views of Rep. Bush. He thought that
whenever man serves the Govern
ment with fidelity, and leaves a
family and a widow unprovided for,
it would be proper for the Govern
ment to provide for them.
Noble Thurston said that on princi-
pie he thought that the item ought to
be opposed, notwithstanding that the
lady is the widow of a worthy Gov
eminent official. If the only claim
was that they served the Government
for long term of years, he thought
they should either let them all in or
l. Il frxyA
women who really deserved the PEN
sion. One was the widow of a police
man at KOna, who was killed in the
! carrying out of his duties, and the
| other is the widow of one who was
lately killed at the Insane Asylum.
Besides this lady has gone to the
States to reside. She has a son and
several daughters who can support
! her
Minister Parker said that America
pays about $3.50, 900, 900 out annually as
pensions. He favored continuing the
pension.
Noble Cornwell thought that when
he brought his minority report that
would induce the members to oppose
this bill. He would rather vote $500
for Mrs. j. E. Barnard, who was in re-
duced circumstances, an for $4,000
to send the Band to Chicago.
Noble Marsden: Hurrah!
Rep. Kanealii favored passing the
bill, as he was opposed to permanent
settlements.
Rep. Nawahi moved the previou:
question, which was carried.
Rep. Kamauoha moved the aye:
and noes be taken. Carried.
The ayes and noes for the indefinite
pOstponement of bill No. 103 was car
ried by the following vote:
Ayes-Ministers Parker and Whit
ing; Mobiles Berger, Ena, Macfarlane
Williams, Neumann, Kauhane, Mars
den, Young, Baldwin, Cornwell, Wal
bridge, Anderson and Drier; Reps
Bipikane, Ashford, Pua, r. w. Will
cox, Bush, Nawahi, Koahou, A
Horner, Kaunamano, Kapahu, Ma
hinu, White, Edmonds, Kaluna
Akina and A. S. Wilcox-31.
Noes-Nobles Pua, J. NJ. Horner
Hind, Hoapili, w. Y. Horner ant
Thurston; Reps. Kauhi, Kamauoha
Waipuilani and Kanealii-1O.
Observation-Disclosures Widemann.
Absent Minister Spencer; Noble
Peterson, Cummins, @. N. Wilcox
and Kanoa; Reps. Wilder, Aki, To
sepa and Smith.
Noble Macfarlane moved the recon
sideration of the coinage bill. Car
ried.
The amendment was: An Act t.
authorize to coin certain Hawaiian
coins. Passed to engrossment and b
the Order of the Day for Thursda,
next.
The House adjourned at 400 PM.