The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-14
Important Measures introduced for
Discussion.
INDEMNITY ACT TO THE FRONT,
DepOrted People Return 1T Risk Of I'm
prisOnment-ClaimsA Against the Gov
ernment to Go to the supreme Court.
Chinese Engine Company Petitions.

The Advisory Councils at the
session yesterday morning consid-
cred several important measures
| growing out Of the recent troubles.
After the reading of the minutes
the secretary read the correepon-
dence between Chief Hunt and the
China Engine Company regarding
the removal of the company from
service. A petition was presented
asking for the continuance of the
organization. This document was
signed by all the fire insurance
agents in the city. The matter
was referred to the Minister of the
Interior.
Prof. Hosmer reported from the
judiciary committee the following
Act relating to the unauthorized
wearing of police badges and uni
forms, and of badges and uniforms
reS6mDllDS Lne Sdu0
SECTION l. Any person not a duly
commissioned police fficer, or member
of the Police organization known as the
"Citizsns' G lard," who shall wear or
display Policeman's badge or Citi-
zeps' Guard badge, or wear Holiceman's
uniform or the uniform OF member of
the ClIizens' Guard with intent to de-
ceive shall be guilty of a M iemeanor,
AMI upon convi iction be pu' lshed by a
fine not to exceed fifty dollars.
SECTION 2. Any person not duly
commissioned officer, or member OF the
Police Organization known as the Citi-
zens' Guard" who shall wear or display
badge or uniform resembling the
badges or uniforms authorized by the
Marshal to be worn by police ottic Rs
and members of the Citizens Guard
with intent to deceive shall be deem d
guilty of a misdemeanor, and be pun
lshed bv fine not to exceed one hun
dred dollars.
SEcrIoN 8. This Act shall take effect
from the date OF its publication.
The indemnity act referred to the
committee at the last meeting had
been thoroughly revised and a new
bill would be introduced by Minis
ter Hatch. Regarding the pay
ment of DR.. Rodgers salary, the
committee recommended that the
secretary be given his compensa-
ton by special act. Mr.. Kennedy
asked if this would not be class
legislation. President Dole ques-
toned the advisabil:ty of special
legislation that was contrary to the
spirit of the statute. He believed
the matter should remain as it was
Minister Damon reiterated the
opinion expressed at the previous
session that DR.. Rodgers might
we'll relinquish one of his positions.
The report of the committee was
tabled.
Minister Hatch introduced an
act repeating Sections 2, 3, 4, s.
and of an Act entitled, can Act
to provide for the bringing Of suits
by or against the Hawaiian Gov
ernment," approved September 6,
1888. This was referred to the
Judiciary Committee, whereupon
Mr.. Hatch introduced the following
measure, which practically consti-
tutes the Supreme Court a Court
of Claims, before which all claims
against the Government must be
brought:
SECTION l. The Supreme Court shall
have exclusive jurisdictio to hear and
determine the following matters, and
shall determine all questions of fact in
volv-d without the intervention of a
jurv.
Firs'-All claims against the Govern
ment founded upon any law OF the Re-
public; or upon any regulation OF an
r Fxerutiva Department; or upon any
contract, expressed or Implied, with the
Government, and all claims which may
be referred to it by either House of the
Legislature. Provided, however, that
no suit shall be au hoFiz ID, nor shall any
pro e-s Issu- against the Government,
based on any contract or any act of any
Government officer which such officer IS
net authorize. TO make or d. by the laws
of I ia Republic.
second-AN set-offs, counter claims,
claims for damages, whether liquidated
or unlQuidarei, or other demands what
soever, on the part o. the Government
against any person makir claim against
the government under the provisions of
this Act.
SECTION 3. Upon the trial Of any