The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-03-08
A form of the oath to be taken by

each elector is given III the bill. IL
makes him swear that he will sup
port and bear true allegiance to the
Provisional Government of the Ha-
waiian Islands, that he will oppose
any attempt to restore Liliuokalani
to the throne, aud that he will
oppose the restoration OF monarch
cal institutions in these islands.
The bill passed first reading.
Mr.. Morgan asked what had be-
come of the bill to regulate Chinese
licenses.
Minister Smith explained that the
matter of Constitutional Conven-
ton had prevented the giving of due
attention to the bill.
Mr.. Tenney moved resolution in
favor Of opening negotiations with
the Government OF Portugal for the
introduction of Portuguese laborers
with their families into these isl
ands.
Mr.. Young seconded the motion,
which passed.
Mr.. Emmeluth asked il the report
, in the Star last night was correct,
stating that more japanese had
been sent for by the steamer
( Oceanic.
/ Minister Smith and President
Dole explained that the japanese in
question were sent for under the
existing treaty with Japan.
The bill to give a pension to- the
widow of kauhane, the policeman
killed in the discharge Of duty,
passed first reading.
The bill to amend the Oahu Rail
way Act passed second reading.
Minister Smith, on behalf of the
Board Of Health, gained delay of
one week for the first reading of the
Lcper Settlement postal franking
bill
The bill relating to dangerous
persons came up for second reading.
Mr.. Tenney moved the bill be-
considered section 10y section.
Mr.. Morgan moved that the bill
be- indefinitely postponed. This was
the strongest measure he had ever
known in this or any other country
President Dulc--ls this motion
seconded!
Minister Damon second il.
Mr.. Morgan. r.suIning, expressed
the opinion that the military and
police ought to- be able to take care
Of dangerous persons under the laws
already provided.
Minister Damon said they were
looking toward constitutional pro.
cedure. The bill was arbitrary in
its provisions. BY adopting such
measures they were drifting away
from their course OF peaceful con
structiOn. They had been in power
more than year and had got along
! without such drastic laws as that
one proposed. II seemed to him tn,
bill could we'll he postponed.
Minister Smith replied that tn,
bill was certainly very radical one
which might be called war measure
Yet il was not, "a had been charged
Russian measure. In Russia one
Minister could send man to Sibe
ria without trial. This bill was il
line with laws existent in variou,
European countries for expellinl
persons who were n menace to pub
lie safety. They guarded their owl
hou-es--thcir east les against un
lawful intrusion. aud why shoult
, not a nation have u similar right /,
guard itself against enemies! liz
spoke Of the frequent visits of steam
crs from foreign countries, and con
I Guided by moving that the first s.c
ton pass.
Mr.. Watcrhouse seconded thi
motion.
The motion to indefinitely post
ponc the bill was lost.
Minister Smith had no objection
To dcierring tho bill another week.
Mr.. Teuney moved il b" 50 de
, fcrrcd.
, Vice President Wilder moved tn
. bill be laid on tho table. He wa
not prepared to support So severe
, measure rs this under tho preson
outlook. That was queer propose
Of law which would compel u ma
a. To prove his own innocence. As thi
bill had passed its first reading, an
/ they could pass a bill very quickl
! there Qaughtcr), no thought the
: could lot it lie ON the table unit
necessity for it arose.
The motion To lay ON the ,abl
lost, aud tho bill went over for ON
! week
- The election for the vacant seat !
i, the Advisory Council was then hel'
ID. b. Smith and Thomas Sorensu
- were he candidates. Smith recei
= ed II votes, and Sorensun 3.
+, The President declared ID,
= Smith duly elected.
Il Mr.. Emmrluth moved resolutio
-, that the Postmaster-Gen"ra adve
, iso for tenders for all the surchari
~ eel J.. Il. postng" stamps remainiu
- On hand. referred To Finance Con
mlttcr.
|, Minister smith said there was 90
y rc,p"ndenc" from Washington To !
~ read, and the Councils at 2:iO wei
= into eXccutiv" session to hear u
news.