The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-08
PETITIONS.

Minutes OF the preceding day read and
approved.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Kapahu presented a petition
from the I'd district of Honolulu, pray
ing that $4,000 be appropriated for
extension of School street. Referred
TO the Public Lands Committee.
Noble Macfarlane presented a petit
ton in English from Kalihi asking
for extension of the waterworks to
that district. Referred to the Public
Lands Committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Noble Thurston reported for the
Committee on Public Lands, to which
the petition for assistance to railroad
in Hilo, had been referred. The COM
mittee find that the matter is of great
Importance, but as no bill has been
introduced, they recommend laying
the petition on the table. Adopted.
The same committee reported re-
commencing that the petition to re-
strict the importation of laborers be
laid on the table for consideration
with any bill on the subject. Adopted
Noble Neumann, for two of the Jul
dietary Committee, reported on the
matter of the eligibility of c. w. Ash
ford as member of this House. The
committee find that G. w. Ashford
was and still is a notary public, that
the Supreme Court has declared
notaries ineligible, and the committee
concur in this opinion. The commit
tee, therefore, find that G. w. Ash
ford was not duly elected, that his
seat is vacant and they recommend
new election. Signed by Hon. Paul
Neumann and Hon. w. o. Smith.
The report was received and laid on
the table for consideration with the
other report.
Noble Peterson presented the report
of the other two members. 1t con-
tends that although eX parte decisions
of the Court are entitled to great
weight, yet they are not binding, and
in any case the Legislature is the
Judge of the qualifications Of it's MEM
bers. The reason Which led to the in
sertion of the article la the Constitu-
ton does not apply to notaries public,
and if the language be strictly applied
it leads to absurd results, as it would
apparently apply to lawyers as we'll,
who are officers Of the Cour, subject
to dismissal and recipients of certain
legal fees. Signed by Noble A. p.
Peterson and Rep. White.
Rep. Bush moved that the two re-
ports be translated and printed before
consideration. The matter was of too
great Importance to depend on an off
hand translation.
Rep. Kamauoha sale the report had
not been read yet. Any motion would
be in order afterwards.
The reading was finished.
Rep. Waipuilani moved that the
two reports be translated and printed,
and made the special order of the day
for next Monday.
Rep. Kanealii thought the matter
could be settled at once The gist of il
was simple enough. One report said
= the member was eligible, the other
that he was not. He would move they
be received and made che order of the
day for tomorrow.
Noble Marsden fully agreed with
the last speaker. The printing was
entirely unnecessary. There would
be a full debate AID the members
would be guided by that rather than
by the reports.
Rep. Kamauofa said the reports
were very important being presented
by lawyers, and should be carefully
considered. He favored printing.
President Walker reminded the
House that Monday was the day fol
the Appropriation bill.
The motion was AMENDED to make
Tuesday the day for consideration Of
the reports, and was lost.
Noble Marsden moved Thursday
be set for their consideration.
Noble Thurston moved they be laiC
on the table for consideration next
Tuesday. Carried
Noble Williams reported bills q, %
%, "a, 25, 26, %, 80 and 81 printed.
Rep. Smith reported for the Judici-
ary Committee, recommending tina
the petition in regard to importations
of laborers be referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce, Agriculture anC
Manufactures, and that the petition
asking for reduction of salaries be re
ferred to the Finance Committee
Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS,
Minister Widemann read by title al
Act to amend section 517 of the Civil
Code, relating to duties.
Rep. Kanealii presented a resolu
ton that His EXcellency the Minlste
of Foreign Affairs lay before tn
House a full report concerning th
Band, the monthly salary of the band
master and of each member.
The resolution was referred to tn
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The same member resolved that tn
same minister furnish full report a
to the Queens Guard, the pay of tn
officers and privates, and Stain
whether the men are under contrac
Referred to the Minister of Foreig
Affairs.
Rep. Kapahu gave notice of an AZ
to appoint a police magistrate fo
West Kau; also a resolution thu
$500 be inserted in the Appropri
ton bill for Court House in san
district.
Laid on the table with Approprii
ton bill.
Rep. Bush gave notice of an Act
amend section s, chapter 81, Laws
1890, relative to the military.
Rep. Kamauoha read by title
Act to repeal section s, chapter
Laws of 1890.
Rep. Bush asked the Minister
Finance whether it was true that Il
Collector General of Customs receive
in payment of duties the person
check of individuals, with the agre
ment that it was not to be drawn I'm
a certain date.
Dr. Akina read nv title an Act