The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-14
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Under suspension of rules, Minister
Smith aske leave to bring in an Act
to amend Sec. II, Chap. 80, Laws of
1888, 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. Eycroft wanted to know why the
committee should recommend S8,00O
when the bill called for $4,000.
Minister Smith said that the $4,000
was for onIpiling tie penal and civil
laws.
Rep. Robertson said that 81, 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
$25 each.
Rep. Richards wanted to know if the
work r. Gently performed by a 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; 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. /, 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 ssb-agents, $4,42O. Passed.
PAY of rangers, 81, 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 reconsidered.
Explanations 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, $100.
Passed.
Salary of clerks, s26, sos. Passed.
Additional salary for deputy marshal,
four months last, 800. Passed.
Salary of first assistant clerk of the
Interior Department, for four months
$33. 80. Passed.
Salary of second assistant clerk, for
four months, 500. Passed.
Department of Registrar of Convey
ances.
Salary of deputy registrar and copy
list, four months, 800.
Salary of road supervisor, for four
months, 800.
Appropriation read for second time
and passed.
Minister Cooper moved to amend so
that the law governing this appropria-
ton would not conflict with Sec. 6, Act
. Il
On motion of Rep. Winston the am
endment passed second reading and was
referred TO the Printing Committee for
type writing.
Adjourned.