The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-29
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Minister Damon read the follow
ing reply to questions propounded
by Representative Richards:
SIR:-In answer to the questions
of Representative Richards, member
from the First District in re the
Lehua | have to state that the said
steamer was chartered on May 9,
1895, at the rate of $Ioo per week
The steamer has been under control
of the customs bureau, working in
connection with the department Of
the Attorney General, during her
entire charter, never having been
turned over to the Interior Depart
ment. The expenses connected
Herewith have been IS, GO.
Representative Rycroft submit
ted the following Joint resolution
''Be it resolved by the Senate
and the House Of Representatives
that the Minister of Foreign Affairs
he requested to order the govern
ment band to give concerts Of ap-
propriate music regularly on Sun
day afternoons at such public
places as may be convenient.
Representative Hanuna moved
that the resolution be laid on the
table for future consideration.
Representative Robertson moved
that the resolution be adopted. He
was in favor of Sunday afternoon
concerts, which workingmen with
wives and children can attend.
Representative Kamauoha was
not in favor of the resolution. He
thought that six days in week
were plenty for the workingmen.
Concerts were given several nights
i'll a week, and he thought Sunday
should be given to the church. He
moved that it be referred to the
committee on public health and
education.
Representative Rycroft thought
that the measure was in line with
church work. Concerts OF appro-
pirate music would be great boon
to the man who had been working
hard all the week.
Minister Smith was not in favor
of the resolution. He would prefer
that the measure be referred to a
committee on education. This was
done.
Representative Robertson pre-
scented the following joint resolu-
ton:
That joint committee consisting
of three members from each branch
of the Legislature be appointed to
report at the next regular session
Of the Legislature upon the ques-
ton Of the general registration Of
the Republic or Of certain classes
thereof, and to recommend such
legislation as they may deem proper.
Laid OH the table to be considered
later.
Representative Halualani intro
duced a resolution that the Govern
ment suspend paying subsidy to
Mary Kauhane, as the widow had
married again.
Minister Damon explained that
the Government had learned def
nitely that Mary Kauhane had
married again and no money had
been paid her since the last of July.
Speaker Naone resigned the
chair in favor of vice-Speaker Ka-
mauoha, as he had a resolution
which he intended to read. Speaker
Naono then read print resolution
in re the annexation OF Hawaii to
the United States. The resolution
is the same as read before the Ha-
waiian Republican Club. The
Speaker moved that the resolution
be adopted.
Minister Smith was not favor Of
hasty action. He would prefer re-
ferring the resolution to the com.
mittee on foreign relations. so that
the phraeseology could be revised.
Speaker Naone stated that the
reason why he urged immediate ac-
ton was. because, w. R. Castle
the new Hawaiian Minister, was tc
leave on Thursday next for hi,
post. He thought there would bs
no filter person than Mr.. Castle tc
carry the resolution to Washington
Minister Damon was in favor o
referring the resolution to the com
mittee on foreign relations. The
resolution should not be rushed
through. The gentleman who wa.
to leave on Thursday ought to re
ceive the most explicit instructions
on the duties of the yer,
delicate position which h'
was to occupy at Washington
There was no change in the pol
icy of the Government. which wal
from the first for annexation.
The resolution was referred to tn,
committee.
The House went into COMMITTEES
of the whole with Representative
Winston in the Chair, for the pur
pose Of considering Senate amend
ments to Land Act, and spent tn
remainder Of the day with 1t.
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