The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-10

the law relative to motions for new
trials, appeals, exceptions, etc.
Senator Waterhouse introduced the
following resolution:
WHEREAS-It is admitted by all
that the excessive use of Intoxicating
liquor is one of the greatest evils ex-
listing in the world today; that the
results of the Incorporate use of in
toxicants are most disastrous 10 the
prosperity of the individual and bur-
densome to the community; and,
WHEREAS-The alarming increase
in the consumption of saki by the
native population of this Republic
shows that q new danger menaces the
welfare of this people; and,
WHEREAS-Thep probable influx of
population following the expected
annexation Of the Republic of Hawaii
to the United States of America would
seem to render desirable the imme-
diate establishment of the best pos
sible means of regulating this evil, as
shown by the experience of other
countries; now, therefore, be ii
RESOLVED-rhat a commission be
established, to consist of seven mem
bers, whose duty it shall be to thor
oughly investigate the condition of
the liquor traffic in this Republic; to
ascertain the effect of the present
other countries, and to obtain all pos
sible Information relating to the legal
regulation Of that traffic, presenting
their report at the regular session of
the Legislature in February, 1896, to-
gether with an appendix containing a
draft Of such "A law as would, In their
opinion, remedy the existing evils as
far as possible; and,
That we do further recommend for
f.fr Of
mission, two mem bersfrOm each branch
of :he Legislature to- be appointed by
the chairman thereof, and three MEM
bers from the community at large to
be appointed by the President of the
Republic, all members to- serve with
out pay.
On motion of Senator Brown the
resolution will come up for debate to-
morrow.
Bill No. / was the first on the Order
of the Day. 1t was read for the sec
ond time and then referred to the Ed
ucatiOnal Committee. The bill makes
teaching in the English language
compulsory in all public schools.
The Chinese immigration Act was
read for the third time and passed
without q dissenting voice. The Sec
rotary was instructed to notify the
House of the passage of the bill.
Inc DIlA anu tue
report on the same was then taken up.
1t was read through for a second time,
and with some changes recommended
by the special committee, which We've
adopted, passed as q whole. 1t
referred TO the Committee on En-
ment and Revision, later to be ira
lated.
One of the most important changes
made by the committee is reducing
the amount of land to be improved
before it can be patented. Twenty
five per cent. was the original amount.
This was amended to read fifteen per
cent. The lower house changed Sec
ton So to read, "The first line of fifty
acre lots nearest the volcano road ac-
cording to the Olaa survey, So per
acre the second line Of fifty acre lots,
81 an acre; all other lots, SO per acre.
The committee changed this to
read, IS, So and 81 respectively as in
the original bill. Attorney General
Smith was in favor of the rates adopt
ed by the House. Senator Hooking
thought 81 an acre was the proper
figure for the rear lots. Senator
Baldwin named So for the latter.
This was agreed on. Otherwise the
committees. recommendation was
adopted.
Attorney General Smith announced
his intention to introduce a bill re-
Iating to a Pacific cable. 1t had not
been translated so had TO be with
drawn.
At II:4O O'Clock the Senate ad-
journed till 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
HOuse of Representatives..
The House Of Representatives met