The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-04-14
Rep. Rycroft asked for eight DAYS
leave of absence. Granted.
At IL m. House took a recess to 1870
d. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

Under suspension of rules, 4Iinister
Smith aske leave to bring in an Act
to amend Sec. u, Chap. So, Laws of
1855, relating to pounds, estrays, brands
and marks. This amendment provides
that goats may be included with swine.
Bill read for the first time.
On motion of Rep. Hanuna, the bill
passed first reading and was referred TO
the Printing Committee.
Under suspension of rules, Rep. Rich
ards reported for the Committee on
Passed Bills that he had presented to
the President for his signature passed
bills relating to importation of kero-
sene oil and one relating TO the relief
of the Hilo Library Association.
Report of Judiciary Committee rela-
tive TO recodifying the penal and civil
laws, was taken up for discussion.
Rep. Rycroft wanted to know why the
committee should recommend $4,000,
when the bill called for $500.
Minister Smith said that the $4,000
was for compiling the penal and civil
laws.
Rep. Robertson said that $500 would
mean simply arranging and printing
laws in one language. The $4,000 would
include the laws compiled in English
and Hawaiian.
Minister Smith said copies of the
Penal Code are not obtainable, even at
s25 each.
Rep. Richards wanted to know if the
work recently performed by commit
tee under the law of 1892 was useless.
Minister Smith-It could be used for
reference.
Rep. Rycroft-It looks as if the laws
were in as bad condition as the roads
on Hawaii-down at the heel. Eight
thousand dollars is lot of money for
this.
Minister Smith-Lawyers can do
without it; you people will have to
pay it.
Rep. Rycroft-Not me; l don't have
law suits.
Bill laid on the table.
Senate Bill No. %, relating to water
rights, was laid on the table.
On motion OF Rep. Rycroft, Senate
Bill No. l, salaries and pay rolls, was
taken up.
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Salary of secretary and sub-agent,
$4,000. Passed at $4,000.
Rep. Rycroft asked if the Legislature
has the right to fix the salaries.
Minister Smith-Yes.
Salary of clerk, 81, 400. Passed.
Pay of sub-agents, s4,420. Passed.
Pay of rangers, s4,320.60. Passed.
Drafts TO be drawn by the Minister of
the Interior.
Rep. Robertson moved to suspend the
rules so that the vote on deputy in
spector of schools may be r5considered.
had been made since the
vote was passed that put different as
pect on the case.
The motion to amend the title to read
executive officer and school agent for
Island of Oahu was lost and the item
passed as in the bill
Rep. Richards moved to insert under !
Postal Bureau, additional salary for Sec |
rotary, four months last passed, 500. |
Passed.
Salary OF clerks, S26, COS. Passed.
Additional salary for deputy marshal, |
Jour months last, 800. Passed.
Salary of first assistant clerk of the .
Interior Department, for four months, /
1882. Passed.
Salary of second assistant clerk, for
our months, 500. Passed.
Department of Registrar of Convey
lnces.
Salary OF deputy registrar and copy
ST, four months, 800.
Salary of road supervisor, for four
months, 500.
Appropriation read for second time
md passed.
Minister Cooper moved to amend so
hat the law governing this appropria-
ion would not conflict with Sec. 6, Act
3 of the Provisional Government.
On motion of Rep. Winston the am
ndment passed second reading and was
eferred to the Printing Committee for
ype writing.
Adjourned.