The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-11-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
l23D DAY.
MONDAY, Nov. IA, 1892.
Morning Session.

The Assembly convened at 10
o'clock for prayer. The minutes of
the previous meeting were read and
The Minister of the Interior rose
to a question of privilege and pre-
sented the following as the minis
terial policy:
1t will be the policy of Her Maj
esty's Government to maintain the
and independence of the
Kingdom.
To promote closer commercial re-
lations with the United States to
the end that the products of the
Kingdom may be made remunerative
to those engaged in their cultivation
and production, and consequently
inure to the benefit of the Kingdom
at large.
To assist in the passage of such
laws that will, with proper restric
tions, according to the class of labor
introduced for that purpose, tend to
relieve the present want of labor,
necessary to carry on successfully
the natural and special agricultural
interests of the Kingdom.
To carry on all branches of the
Government in an economical man
ner.
To see that the expenditures in
carrying on the Government do not
exceed the revenues of the Kingdom.
To aid and promote all agricul-
tural and other pursuits with such
necessary legislation and pecuniary
assistance as this Assembly may
recommend, and the resources and
revenues of the Kingdom warrant.
In regard to such measures as are
ministerial, and introduced here
after or that may be now pending,
whether for the purposes of revenue
or otherwise, Her Majesty's Minis
ters claim the right of acting and
voting on such measures according
to their several personal convictions,
and not as a whole or as a govern
ment matter.
This Cabinet cannot support any
measure tending to legalize lottery
or license gambling.
This Cabinet cannot support any
measure that will Interfere with or
change the present monetary system
of the Kingdom.
To investigate and correct any and
all abuses and corrupt practices in
all departments of the government
and to deal fairly and fearlessly with
all officials in such Investigations,
and if necessary for the purpose OF
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removal of any official found want
ing.
The following petitions were pre-
scented and referred:
By Noble Peterson from residents
of Honolulu that better facilities be
established at the General Post OF
fee. To Finance Committee.
BY Rep. Kamauoha that the Re
gistration Bill Q62) be indefinitely
postponed. Tabled for bill
BY Rep. Waipuilani from Kona
that the Lottery Bill do not pass
Tabled for consideration with bill.
BY Rep. Aki, that no more laborer:
be introduced into the kingdom "a
agricultural laborers. To Labo.
Committee.
BY Noble Male signed by go per
sons, that the Registration Bill b.
indefinitely postponed. Tabled 70
consideration with bill. The same
member also presented another peti
ton signed by 1872 persons, that
new Constitution be promulgated
To Constitutional Committee.
There being no committee report
the President called the attention o
the Assembly to the fact that Their
were about 30 committees yet to re
port.
The Minister OF Interior presented
answers to questions asked by Rep
Kamauoha in re treaty matters an'
to the following effect:
To the first question in re the dc
sire of the Cabinet to ESTABLISH
closer commercial relations with tn
United States, the Cabinet answer
Yes
(2) In the negotiation of sue
treaty should the Government Of tn
United States request, this Cabine
will favor the granting to that Coy
eminent the exclusive right to ente
the harbor of Pearl River in the is
and of Oahu, and the right to estal
lish and maintain there a coalin
and repair station for the use of tn
vessels of the United States, and til
right to improve the entrance t
said harbor, and do all other thing
, needful to the purpose aforesaid
Such rights to be co-terminous wit
, such treaty or to exist so long /;
Her Majesty's kingdom enjoys I'll
: reciprocal rights granted by sue
treaty.
(3) No treaty or draft of treat
has yet been under consideration !
this Cabinet.
(4) Relative to sending a speci
: envoy to Washington the Cabin
t say NO" as this Government has
: Minister Resident at Washington.
| The Minister of Finance presen
ed the following preamble and res
Q luton:
5 Whereas, under and by virtue
r Section II of an Act entitle, "A
+ Act to amend and consolidate Il
a laws relating to the Hawaiian Post
r Savings Bank" approved the u
o day of Sept, 1892, it is required tn
g at all times there shall be retain'
: in the Treasury as special reser'
= to meet the demands of deposito
n