The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-20

members OF the cabinet would ike
to meet the committee on agricul-
ture at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Rep. Hanuna propounded the
following questions to the Minister
Of Interior:
"I-Does the government intend
to remove the powder magazine
from its present sitter
"2-Is not the land occupied by
the magazine suitable for home
steads?"
Minister King replied to the
questions verbally. He said that
the removal of the magazine had
been under consideration for some
time, but nothing definite had been
arrived at. In answer to the sec
ond question he would leave tina,
matter to the Survey department
The Representative bill came W
for third reading.
Section defined a resident a.
one who shall have resided in the
Republic of Hawaii for three con-
secutive months.
Rep. Winston moved that the
time be changed to six months.
Minister Smith was not in favor o
the extension Of the period, bnt in
stead would make a motion to re
duce the time to two months.
Minister Damon was opposed t
the entire measure. 1t was agaiIs
true progress. He was in favor o
full liberty. The only registration
he believed in was at birth ant
death.
Minister Cooper said that tn,
period should not be limited to sucl
a short time. II would work
great hardship on tourists.
Minister Smith desired to explain
for fear of Reconstruction on &C
count or the difference of upirio
between members of the Cabinet
The registration bill is not gov
eminent measure.
Minister Damon said that thi
registration bill was the first ste
to CONSUMPTION.
The reason why the registration
act was passed in the United State
was to rid that country Of Asiatics
This country is indebted to tina
class Of labor which this law is sal
to be endeavoring to reach.
Rep. Rycroft did not believe thi
> bill curtailed the freedom of anyone
He did not think it would be
hardship for him to register.
Rep. Hanuna favored the ament
= ment of Minister Smith. Man
E strangers were seen on Maui som'
: times. No one seemed to kno'
where they came from.
Rep. Richards said this measul
+ was aimed fair and square again
: the Hawaiian and Anglo-Saxo
4 race, He personally did not fe'
5 like giving an account of himse
every time he wanted to move. H
was against the bill from first
last.
P Minister Smith said the gre,
Republic of the United States hs
passed much stricter registratic
law than the one proposed her
S The United States prior to this pa
I sage had been used as dumpin
o ground of the scum of Europe All
/ Asiatics poured in. The latter in
migrants came in so fast that it r
suited in violence. This registr
e ton was not introduced for Il
y idea Of oppression, but there a
e conditions in this country whis
s. require some limitation ON INN
grafton. 1t was aimed at tho
not desirable as permanent ella
! Of people.
:. Rep. Richards made a motto
" that the section be referred to
e committee so that his amendmer
s. requiring every person registeril
on arrival, be inserted. Carrie
and the section was referred to I
q Judiciary Committee.
y Other sections passed with slig
"a amendments.
s. Vote on the passage of the b
?, was deferred.
10 AT noon the House took recess
1890 o'clock.