The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-04-18
In THE COUNCIL.
TUESDAY. April IL.

allowed TO renumber the houses anO
provide street signs. The petition
was endorsed by large number Of
local firms. Referred to the CONT
tee on Miscellaneous Petitions.
Mr.. Brown reported, for the Judi
ciary Committee, finding that the
ex-Gueen was entitled to no rents be
tween January LIST and 18th as she
had collected certain rents in ad-
vance, which would be an offset. As
to back rents, Mr.. Brown held that
she was entitled to them.
The Attorney General was not OF
that opinion. 1t was just the same
as though the Queen had died on
January Z. 1t had always been the
practice for each sovereign to take
whatever rents were collected during
his incumbency.
The matter was re.referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Damon read the weekly tinan-
cial statement of the Minister OF
Finance. 1t was received and placed
on file.
MIR. Damon also presented the re-
port of the Finance Committee. 1t
was adopted. An amendment to the
Tax law, recommended by the Fin
ance Committee, was referred to the
Judiciary Committee to draft bill.
The Attorney General presented
two bills having for their object the
correction of two clerical errors in
the Tax law Of 1892.
Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee
Mr.. Emmeluth drew attention to
the fact that the Holomua was being
published without the name of any
responsible editor.
The matter was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Allen presented a resolution
recommending the delivery of certain
feather cloaks, kahilis and other Ha-
waiian relics to the Bishop Museum,
for care and exhibition. Mr.. Allen
said they were now not properly
cared for.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Allen said there was great
deal of silver in the Palace which
the custodian, Mr. Greene, thought
was not safe.
President Dole drew attention to |
the fact that there should be an
amendment to the Postal Savings |
Bank law permitting disclosures as
to deposits in case of litigation.
The matter was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Col. Soper's report was read.
Attorney General Smith intro
duced a resolution recommending
that the sum of S1173.75 be appro,
priated to defray unpaid bills of ex-
penses Of special election.
Referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
President Dole stated that Mr. G.
A. Brown had made claim against
the government for payment of his
salary as assessor during the time of
Mr. g. n. Spencer's incumbency.
A motion was made and carried
that Mr. Brown be left to establish
his claim in Court.
The Attorney General presented a
bill giving certain district magis- ]
trates more jurisdiction.
Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Emmeluth inquired whether !
the principle of resolution lately
adopted had been followed and whe-
ther the list of names of friends
of the government had been ex
hausted before proceeding to others.
He understood that Dr. Miner had !
been appointed prison physician,
and Mr.. McGurn had also been given
an appointment at the jail. Govern {
ment officers should be informed of J
the wishes of the Council in this s
matter, and the new Marshal should
be informed. The principle had not t
been recognized in these two APP
DR.. Miner had removed i
himself and family Cd the 18th to
Judge Widemsnn's. l
Mr. Tenney said DR.. Miner had
been visiting at his house during the g
late war. His wife was timid and t
and so he had taken her at
her request to Judge Widemann's G
with his child, and came back him t
self. l
The Attorney General said he hsd /
that DIR. Miner was as good !
3 friend of the Government as any
physician here. He thought those Z
who stated the contrary were in error. c
Mr.. Fenney drew attention to the
fact that DR.. Miner had very large +
practice, which he could not well L
leave. t
Mr.. Morgan said he knew from per- a
sonal experience that DR.. Miner had
always been opposed tothe Reform (
Party. /
President Dole-I understand that f
DR.. Miner is going away in a few L
weeks. {
MIR. Emmeluth-And 1 understand Q
be has brother-inlaw ready to take j
his place. Il
Attorney General Smith He does g
not nominate his successor. b
MIR. McCandless stated that DIR. i
Miner had told him he was an an I