The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-03-15
THE TWO COUNCILS MEET.
-. ~. SMITH TAKES MS SEAT IN
THE ADVISORY BODY.
The constitutional Convention and
Dangerous Persons Acts-The
Routine Proceedings.

OF the Councils meeting to-day was the
reception to u. b. Smith, the new menu
Der. A vase OF flowers had been placed
on his desk, and there were bouquets in
front OF the President and ministers.
Mr.. Smith was greeted pleasantly by all.
Those present we're: President Dole,
Ministers Hatch, Smith King, Damon,
Nice-President Wilder, Mcssrs. Smith
Emmeluth, Allen, Warehouse, Ena,
Young, Suhr, Mott, Bolte and Morgan.
Minister Hatch read the registration
memorial printed in another column.
1t was voted, on motion OF Mr.. Water
house, to consider the communication
with the pending bill.
Resolutions from the temporary Cen.
trail Committee of the American Union
Party asked the Councils to have the
prospective suffrage law waive ordinary
objections to men who served the Gov
ernment in the military and police de-
partment prior to MARCH,, 1894.
The Kapiolani Maternity Home sends
in statement and asks Tor continue
ahce during the coming fiscal period
OF the Government assistance of $500 a
month. But for the generous aid OF II.
p. Baldwin the Home would be in debt.
The petition was signed by Mrs. +. j.
Macfarlane. The place had the first
year twelve patients, next thirteen and
last year thirty-eight. Minister Damon
moved for reference to the Minister OF
the Interior. Mr.. Allen spoke in favor
OF the institution and the motion car
ried.
In the matter of the claim of the
Pdrddisc Of the Pacific for S132 for
money expended for engravings in Dec
cember, before the publishers knew the
subsidy was to be discontinued. Minister
Damon reported adversely for the com
mittee. Minister Smith asked about the
merits of the case. AS to record,
the secretary found that with
drawal of the subsidy was postponed in
October or November. Mr.. Emmeluth
said he understood the paper was paid
Tor publishing the official list. He did
not know ii the advertisement had been
ordered out. Mr.. Morgan did not think
the claim was a good one. Minister
smith, after looking into the matter,
believed that due warning had been
given. The report was adopted.
A report from the Finance Committee
recommended salary OF $4,000 for the
Deputy Assessor instead of percentage.
On the sale OF surcharged stamps to
bidders, the committee asked for more
time, which was granted.
. The Minister OF Finance explained to
the Councils his plan for appropriation
bills. The scheme was outlined in an
interview with Mr.. Damon lately pub
lished in the STAR. There will be four
acts instead OF one. The i'll for tegular
salaries will be introduced next week.
This takes nearly half the revenue.
Mr.. Damon said that by having lese
matters separate the question of reluc-
ing expenses could be considered. f. on
omy should be praCticed in several di-
rections. In twenty three months the
Government has received about s.. GuU.-
600 and has expended about 50 100
more. The loan account owe, the gem
eral account about $1,000 Mr. Damon's
plan for dividing the budget was APP
proved.
The bill allowing frank for letters
from Kalaupapa, Molokai, was taken
up. Mr.. Warehouse moved that the
bill be laid on the table. Seconded by
Mr.. Emmeluth. Minister Smith, who is
president of the Roard OF Health, said the
bill was simply a sanitary measure. Mr..
Emmeluth said stamped envelopes
would meet the emergency. If the
frank We're established there would be
real danger for every stamp iiend in the
world would want one of those franked
envelopes The Minister said the Board
OF Health had considered these OBJ
jections and did not believe them
weighty. Mr.. Young believed the act
Il
ence from Molokai. He suggested refer
ence OF the act to Il committee. Mr..
Smith said the Board of Health had
lately learnt that stamp dealers had All
agent at kalaupapa collecting stamps sent
there. \ cancellation mark was to lie
devised that would practically destroy
the stamps, There was some very
earnest talk on sanitary measures. Min
lister Damon spoke OF the money trans.
actions. The motion to refer was lost
and the motion to lay on the table was
carried.
OF the Chinese license or registration
act, Mr.. Smith said another meeting
had been held by the committee, but no
conclusions reached. They desired fur.
Their time agreeing To report next week.
a reporter for the Chinese Times was
present.
Mr.. Emmeluth said the new member
represented an element that had made
! positive declarations on the Chinese
question. He moved that Mr.. ID. b.
Smith he added to the committee. Car
ried.
On motion OF Minister Smith the
Dangerous Persons act" was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill for constitutional conven.
ton was taken up for second reading, to
be considered section by section.
Mr.. Emmeluth moved that the mum
Der of delegates to be elected be twenty
four instead of eighteen. He held thai
the body should be made Representative,
as possible and that the increase woulC
be safe.
Mr.. Morgan moved that action on tn,
bill be deferred for another week, wheI
| it should be the special order. Motion
lost.
Mr.. Wilder said the enlargement o
the convention would make changes al
through the bill necessary. He believe,
they had been liberal in making the
number eighteen. Mr.. Emmeluth'
motion to increase was lost.
Mr.. Emmeluth inquired about the ap
portiOnment basis. Mr.. Hatch reptile,
that Oahu had been given less ON popu
lation than others, because it would hav
number OF members who are now il
: the Councils.
Mr.. Hatch offered the suffrage amend
ment guaranteeing vote to person
; bearing arms for the Government. Mr.
, Emmeluth wanted time fixed. SO di,
| Mr.. Young. Mr.. Smith believed tina
, every armed supporter should have
, free ballot.
, On the first vote it appeared that tn
, amendment fixing the time at March Is
was carried. Mr. Emmeluth called 10
division. The vote was tie. Nj
Smith asked to be excused from voting
! He did not believe man should hay
the suffrage until he had been here
. year. The motion on March LIST wa
lost. Making it January LIST was carried