The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-04-28
House..

No. IS, relating to fire limits, re-
commencing the striking out OF
section and the passage OF the bill
with that change. Laid on the
table for the time.
Rep. Hanuna presented reso-
luton that whereas number of pc
titions had been received from the
lepers at Kalawao and Kalaupapa
praying that better accommodations
be made for the treatment Of the
disease; and, whereas, that men,
bers of this House should be prop
erly informed in this regard; re-
solved, that the Speaker appoint
committee of five from the House
to visit the Settlement when the
Board of Health makes its regular
visit.
Rep. Bond desired to hear the
views of members as to the neces-
sity of such visit.
Rep. Kamauoha amended the re-
solution to make it read that the
committee consist of nine members.
Rep. Rycroft thought it a waste
of time. In case committee is
sent up, the House would have to
adjourn over until their return.
Rep. Hanuna said it was not a
waste of time. He had received
private letters from the settlement
stating that the Board Of Health
had shown partiality in some things
done there. The President Of the
Board had stated that certain
things were being done, and he had
received contradictory statements
through these letters, and he
thought it nothing but proper that
the members of the House visit the
settlement and see for themselves.
Minister Smith favored the mo-
ton. He thought that commit
tee from the House should inspect
the settlement, which was a public
institution. The Board would make
its semi-annual trip on the evening
of the third Friday in May and re-
turn on Sunday morning following.
He favored committee Of three.
The expedition would cost the
House about $I25. He felt that 1t
would be qualification to the un-
fortunates to receive a visit from
the representatives of the people.
1t is four years since a committee
from the Legislature visited the
settlement, which is little world
in itself.
The resolution was adopted.
Minister Smith introduced an
Act to regulate the presence Of
children on the public streets and
highways within certain hours.
According to this measure any
child under fifteen years found
on the streets unless under extreme
necessity or accompanied by All
adult, after the hours Of 9 in the
evening and before 4 in the morn
ing, shall be liable to fine of Us
or Imprisonment not more than
fourteen days. Any guardian
allowing a child on the public
streets within the hours named is
liable to similar punishment. The
bill passed first reading and order
ed printed.
The same member gave notice o
| his intention to introduce an Ac
to prevent the injuring, deforming
and distorting of the feet o
girls under eighteen years of age
Rep. Kamauoha gave notice o
his intention to introduce a pro
posed amendment to Article 81 o
the Constitution to increase tn
number of representatives from
fifteen to eighteen.
| Minister Cooper gave notice O
his intention to introduce an Act t
define the procedure in actions @
condemnation under the right @
eminent domain.
Bill relating to titles OF bills pass
ed first reading. Rep. McBryd
voting no. and was referred to tn
, Judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill No. rs, to regulat
: the erection Of buildings within til
FIRE limits in the city of Honolul
: came up for secoud reading.
The Commerce Committee recon
mended the striking out Of the frs
section extending the fire limits.
Minister Smith argued in fave
E of retaining the section. Honolul
is increasing very rapidly and pc
: sopal interest must yield. 1t VIZ
r for the safeguard Of the public. II
was only sorry that the propert
between the old fishmarket an
! King street bridge had been lie
out by the Senate. 1t was the II
tention of the Government, OWN
o to increased shipping, to bui
II wharves in that locality. Discu
sion deferred till tomorrow.
The report of the Confereut