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House of Representatives.

berS except Rep. Rycroft. Rep. ha-
mauoha took his seat again after an
absence of about fortnight.
The following replies to the ques-
tions propounded by Rep. Kaeo were
received from the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs:
First question-Has there been any
correspondence between the Minister
Resident, A. S. Willis, and the De-
partment of Foreign Affairs, Republic
of Hawaii, on matters pertaining to
any claim for damages by Mr.. Frank
Godfrey against the Republic of Ha-
wall.
Answer-There has been no CORE
spondence, but on December 4, 1895,
Mr.. Willis called at the Foreign Office
and stated that Mr.. Godfrey had pre-
sented a claim for damages against the
Hawaiian Government based upon two
complaints, the one being that he was
detained at the cholera hospital for
tWenty-four hours longer than the pc
riod generally required, the second
stating that IL September last he was
assaulted by masked men and tarred
and feathered by them.
Mr. Willis went on to say that the
fGst charge was not sent to Washing
ton, having been dropped here. With
regard to the second charge, the United
States declined to take any action in
the matter, it being, solely within the
Jurisdiction of the local courts"
Second question-'Has there been
any correspondence between the De-
partment and the Secretary of State of
i'm
AnsweP-No.
Minister King announced signing by
the President of the Act relating to the
registration of male residents in the
Hawaiian Islands.
A communication from the Senate
announced the transmission of certi7
fed copy Of Senate Bill No. II, which
passed third reading.
Rep. Hanuna presented a petition
asking that a law be enacted making
free the streams and springs in the
district of Kula, Maui. A great deal
of hardship had been suffered by the
people of that place on account of the
restrictions on the use of water. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Rep. Richards reported presentation
to the President for consideration of
House Bill No. 16, relating to gam
bling and gaming, and Senate Bill No.
IL, relating, to Chinese immigration.
Rep. Richards reported for the Com
mittee on Stolen Goods, that system
attic method had been introduced in the
House by some person or persons
which had designs on the unlocked
drawers of the desks of certain Repre-
sentativeS. The minority report was
that about So worth of stamps had been
purloined from his own desk. The ma
jority report was that pens, pencils,
penholders and other articles galore
had been borrowed Indefinitely. Re-
port referred to Committee on Recov-
cred Goods.
Under suspension of rules Rep. Kaeo
presented his Act relating to unlawful
sexual intercourse and the evils arts
ing therefrom. He asked that it be
translated and printed.
Rep. Richards moved that the intro
Queer translate his own bill and pay
the expenses therefor.
Then followed a general discussion
on the propriety of making Represen-
tative pay for the translation of his
own bill. On being put to vote the
motion made by Rep. Kaeo to have the
bill translated and printed carried by
q small majority.
Rep. Hanuna propounded the follow
ing questions to Minister Smith of the
Board of Health:
F'irst-Is the Board of Health aware
that many people are dying without
receiving proper attendance?
Second-What does the Board of
Health intend to do in these matters?
Rep. Robertson reported for the Jul
dietary Committee, recommending the
passage of House Bill No. %, relating
to pounds, estrays, brands and marks.
Report laid on the table to be consid-
cred with the bill.
House Bill No. Is, relating to target
shooting on Sunday, announced on the
order of the day.
Rep. Richards said that a petition
against the bill was expected at any
moment. He moved that the consider
alton of the bill be postponed until re-
ceiying such petition.
Rep. Richards moved for considera-
ton of the Appropriation bill.
Then arose another stormy discus
sion on the question of whether the
bill should be brought up or not.
While the talking, was still going on
the petition arrived and Rep. Richards
finally getting a chance to edge in
asked that the rules be suspended in
order to allow him to read petition
Granted.
The petition was signed by nearly
1000 people, asking that the further re-
strictions against Sunday shooting be
made no more stringent than at the
present time, deeming that they were
stringent enough as they were.
Rep. Richards reported that anoth-
er similar petition with 800 or more
names was not ready for presentation.
Rep. Bond moved that the report be
referred to a committee.
Rep. Kamauoha objected and moved
that the minority report be taken up
for consideration.
Rep. Robertson sunnnrted the mo-