The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-04-20

IulOIuitu ultl no was LII hO- way 10
sponsible for the cloth.
President Damon (having
taken the chair on the President be-
ing called away recommended that
the military committee draw up
plan OF business to be submitted to
next meeting. &.
Minister Smith suggested that
communications from the military
committee should be transmitted by
the Secretary to the Foreign Office.
An Act to amend tho laws relat.
ing to internal taxes was read sec.
ond time. 1t simply amends the re-
pealing clause of the tax law OF 1892.
Passed.
An Act relating to public instruc-
ton. This bill re-enacts the tru-
ancy law repealed by clerical error
at the Session of 1892,
An Act to prevent steam coasting
vessels of over $50 tons from carry
ing lepers. This also re-enacts a
law repealed by mistake. Passed.
An Act to repeal Chap. 10, Session
Laws of 1892, imposing an internal
revenue tax on playing cards.
MT. w ulONet IudJ tIlc
bill be indefinitely postponed. Leave
all laws not necessary for the objects
of this Government for a Govern
ment under settled state of affairs.
Mr.. Emmeluth, while opposed to
:. unnecessary making OF new laws, be-
lieved in remedying whatever
wrongs they found. While regular
dealers we're handicapped in the sale
of playing cards, saloons we're i'm
porting cards for their own use with
out paying tax.
Minister Smith said tho law must
either be enforced or become a dead
letter. 1t was contrary to the spirit
of the reciprocity treaty, and, If not
repealed, it would be open for this
country to violate the treaty indi-
rectly through internal revenue laws.
Mr.. Brown concurred in the ne
cessity for the bill. The law if not
repealed might involve the Govern
ment in suits for damages.
The bill passed.
! Minister Smith related the facts
regarding the recapture of the Jap
anese murderer who escaped on
board the Japanese warship. The
course taken by the Japanese repre-,
sentatives, in landing him without
surrendering him, was taken in the
absence of an extradition treaty. 1t
was not intended to prosecute the
convict for adding to his sentence
but when he was sent out to work q
, ball and chain would be attached to
|, his leg.
Mr.. Wilder was appointed on the
military committee in place Of Mr.
McCandless, resigned.
Mr.. Allen was appointed on the
foreign relations committee in place
;. of Mr.. A. Brown, resigned.
Mr.. Allen reported compliant
r from Joseph Paakaula, into whose
! house bullet from guards riff,
penetrated, claiming that the dam
age was $50, which he wanted TIT
Government to pay.
j. President Dole (who had returned
referred the matter to Mr.. Allen az ,
a committee to ascertain the prope
!. damages. He thought the Govern
P ment was liable for the proper dam
J.. ages.
y MIR. Emmeluth thought that I,
d recognize such claim would be har'
on the guards. as the surroundings q
) the posts were so thickly built
>, Won Id be almost impossible 20 fire
u shot without hitting house.
IS President Dole said the guard
p would not be liable, hut he considers
e the Government responsible for. til
= protection Of property and life.
Mr.. Damon said former Govern
: ment had paid damages for injury t
l. buildings from the firing done at tn
8. instruction of 1889.
:; MIR. Emmeluth reported to til
q Council the conduct of Mr.. kaull
kou, in going about telling stories {
J. secret meetings of the Council, 8
e. which lists of names of people TO b
e. deported were discussed.
or The meeting adjourned at 2 o'clocl
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