The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-03
House of Representatives.

Opened with prayer by Rev. Wal
m2u.
Rsll-call BY the Secretary showed
there was not quorum. and Speaker
Naoue requested the Sergeant-at Arms
10 look around the lobbies and find the
absent members. In the meantime Lu-
I ther Wilcox and Judge Kalua discussed
I Maui politics. and the members rolled
their thumbs Twice Nr. Tucker. Ser
se2nt-at-Arms. returned with the infor-
nation that the abSeuteeS would "be
here in q minEte- But the minute
that he lonsed for didn't come for half
Gn hour.
The arrival of Rep. Robertson ena-
bled Clerk keOle 10 start the ball roll
mig by reading the minutes Of the pre-
yious meeting. which were approved.
Rep. Robertson for the Judiciary
Committee made the following report:
Mr.. D. L Naone. President House of
representatives committee, 10
whom was referred Senate Bill No. II.
an Act 70 amend Section Sc of Chapter
s. OF the laws OF 1892, entitled. An
Act 10 reorgzni1e the Judiciary De-
paIment." beg leave 90 report as fol-
lows;
The purpose Of the Act is TO provide
for the hearing OF cases in the Supreme
Court when two OF the justices are alb
sent or disqualified The law as il now
stands provides for the filling of only
one vacancy As cases have arisen and
may again arise where two Justices are
unable 10 sit. IL is adviSa bic 10 make the
proposed amendment We recommend
that the bill pass
A-G. N ROBERTSON. /
s. X KAEO."
Report laid on table, 10 be eonsid-
cred with the bill.
As special order OF the day. Senate
Bill No. l. Salaries and Pay-roIIs'. was
the next 10 be taken up. but Mr.. Naone
said the absence OF all members Of the
Cabinet 10 represent the Government
prevented the House from taking I'D
the bill.
Rep Pail moved that some other
measure Be taken up.
Rep Robertson moved that consider
alton Of the Appropriation bill be post
poned until Friday Carried
On motion the consideration Of Bill
No. l. was renewed
Rep Robertson moved that in the
thirteenth line the word Justice" be
inserted after the word Justices"
Carried
Rep Hanuna moved that the bill be
typewriter and read for the third
time on Saturday Carried.
Rep KamaUoha asked that the rules
be suspended. so he might read a peti-
ton The members constituents want
I'd an appropriation OF So 600 for roads
IN his district .
Referred to Committee on Public
Lands
Rep Richards, under suspension Of
rules. presented three petitions from
-esidents OF Hsmakua complaining that
Il go is not sufficient 10 keep the roads
4 repair, and ask that the sum Of 5000
Be appropriated for that purpose.
Referred 70 Committee on Public ;
-znds-
Rep Kamauoha presented a petition
rom the island OF Hawaii containing
;undTE and divers EhereaSes and con-
aiming several objections 10 the Ap- !
bill for public improve Z
nsnts and asked they may be en- j
arged
Minister Smith moved that the petit
ion b referred 10 the Committee on
Finance. There we're several items
included in the Loan bill which had not |
zen presented Carried
Rep Winston, for Committee On
Commerce, reported the following:
Hon D. L Naone, Speaker House Of
2epresentstives-Your committee, 10
ThOm Ezs referred Bill No. 10, entitled I
An Act 70 permit the importation OF
-erosene oil for fuel and mechanical
'uTposzs" have had the same under
sreful consideration and beg leave 10
commend the following change
Section L Line 3, after the word
test, insert and 10 use the same In
lns 1. after the word 'purposes,' insert
n some lawful business or industry in
ny part Of the Republic, except within |
he limits CT the city Of Honolulu ;
Section 2 Line I, after the words I