The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-10
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The c1uncilmon assembled early This
afternoon ior thp regular weekly meet
ing Opened boy Vice President Wilder.
President Dole being bate Those
answering ut roll call were
Vice President wilder, Ministers
Hatch, King. Damon and Smith, and
Councilmcn Brown. Ena, Waterhouse,
Allen, Smith Tcnney. Young aud Mott
Secretary Rpdgprs read the minutes Of
the previous meeting.
Minister Smith introduced a petition
from large number Of prominent citi-
gems of llilo ~ incorporate part Of
Puma IN the llilo judicial district Re
ferred to Judicial Committee.
Mr.. Damon read part Of the biennial
report OF Finance Department. This in
cludod reports from the Bureau of Gus
toms and Post Office. The reportrecom-
meuds that ] - per cent. hc levied on The
gross incomes OF corporations Tor a
period OF five years. Measures are re-
commended looking toward making
Honolulu free port. Minister Smith
moved that the report be received, pub
li-hed by tender and under the super
vision Of the Minister OF Finance.
Mr. Brown read the report Of the
judiciary Cmomittee on the Opium bill.
Mr. Brown read the report Of the Judi
ciary Committee enlarging the jurisdic
ton of Circuit Courts and recommended
its passage Time was asked for consid-
Grafton of Mr.. Emmeluth's restriction.
The committee appointed TO investi-
gate the case of J. Nv. Kalau recon-
mended that the petition not be granted.
Adopted.
The Judiciary Committee, TO whom
was referred the petition Of Punaluu for
the refunding OF fine, recommended
that the fine be returned.
a petition from native asking the
Government TO help him against a cor
poration which had elected him from his
premises was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The bill to place the Insane Asylum
under the Board of Health passed first
reading.
The bill making appropriations for the
military for the biennial period passed
first reading and was referred to a
special committee.
The Act to amend the Sunday law,
second reading. Warehouse moved
indefinite po.tponement. ID. B. Smith
moved that the bill pass second reading.
Mr.. Allen rose to sustain Mr.. Water
houses motion. His strong reason for
opposing the bill was in interest of Ha-
waiians who had been reared to respect
the Sabbath. M. Smith thought Sab
bath had been too rigidly enforced in
this country. Warehouses; motion
carried.
The act to regulate the writ of habeaf
corpus passed second reading.
An act to restrict the sale of opium
and preparations thereof by amending
former law. The bill was read by sec
tottAiDb Oii' 'ehon''' DNNb''h wv
was read, ami Mr.. w .rhouse recon-
mended that the bill be amended
to read 81 tax per tin in place
of iper pound. This was FOLLOWED
by short discussion. Waterhouse'
motion was lost. Third section passed
Bill passed second reading.
The Act to enlarge the jurisdiction OF
the Judges of Circuit Courts. Read by
sections and passed.
President Dole announced as Commit
tee on Military Appropriation bill
Wilder, d. b. Smith, Emmeluth, Hatcl
and Allen. Wilder declined anC
Waterhouse was appointed instead. Mr.
Hatch stated that the date selected fol
the meeting of the Constitutional Con
veution is May Both.
FINANCE STATEMENT FOR wEEF