The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-04-15

this Act. The bill is calculated as above
| stated, to protect and foster Island
manufacture and produce, and it has
a cOmmendable end and one which
has already induced considerable legis-
lation.
| The second report was on House bill
! 81, AN Act to facilitate the recovery
of rents" The committee recommend
/ ed passage of the act. The report in
! part, is as follows: I'm the opinion OF
| the committee the method of enforc-
| ing rent by distraining the goods of
the tenant gives undue power to the
landlord and is likely to lead to abuses
and also occasionally to positive
breaches of peace. Many OF the State
legislatures hav eabolished this method
of procedure, and we are of the opinion
that the landlord will have sufficient
protection by suit for the recovery
of rent"
The third report of the Commerce
Committee was on House bill 81, AN
Act to amend Section IA and 10 of
Chapter A Of the Session Laws of
1892" and to repeal Sections II and
1S Of said Laws, relating to the sale
OF spirituOus liquors. The committee
recommended indefinite postponement.
There was some discussion on this
report. Rep. Wilder, after reading his
report, signed his own name thereto
and then took it to Rep. Isenberg for
his signature. Rep. Richards, the
minority of the committee, obejected
and moved that the report be not ac-
cepted. Rep. Lobenstein took the same
stand. Rep. Wilder apologized, saying
that he thought he and Mr.. Isenberg
bsad oil clio cd
objection and Rep. Wilder arose, ask
ing, under suspension of rules, to again
read the report. This was not favor
ably received. The Speaker ruled that
the report should be allowed, as Mr.
Wilder had explained matters.
All three reports were laid on the
table to be considered with the bills.
Rep. Isenberg asked leave of absence
from II a. m. for the rest of the day.
Granted.
Minister Cooper presented answers
to questions propounded by Rep. Achi.
1. "A large amount of additional
work was imposed on both Mr. Will
cox and Mr.. Reynolds from the time of
Mr.. r. w. Meyers death.
2. '''Mr. Reynolds has not thus for
received additional compensation for
these services but, owing to the ex-
pense he mas incurred in making visits
to the leper settlement, an allowance of
$50 per month has been voted to cover
his expenses.
In view of the largely increased work
which has devolved on Mr.. Wilcox
and Mr.. Reynolds, an increase of salary
has been asked for them.
8. 'IMr. Hassinger was absent on
leave between three and four months
during the early part of 1896.
4. 'tSince Mr.. Hassinger's return he
has been confined to the house once,
that is for the period of six weeks
during February and March last
During Mr.. Hassinger's absence
from Office, Mr.. Jas. II. Boyd, first as
sistant clerk, performs the duties of
chief
6. "Mr. Boyd has not received any
extra pay for these duties, nor has he
asked for any, so far as 1 am aware"
Minister Cooper presented the fol-
owing communication from the Amer
can Minister, relating to the resolution
sent by the Legislature to the
Government of the United States and
lealing with the disaster to the Maine:
Legation of the United States,
Honolulu II. l. April 9, 1898.
Hon. H. E. Cooper,
Minister Foreign Affairs.
Sir:-I have the honor to inform you
hat | have today received instructions
rom my Government acknowledging
'eceipt of the resolutions of the Ha-
vaiian Legislature, expressing sym
,athy with the people of the United
states in view Of the disaster of the
Maine"
[ am instructed to convey through
-ou the deep appreciation of the Gov
rnment Of the United States for this
of the sympathy Of the
hawaiian Legislature.
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
HAROLD NJ SEWlAIIL,
:. E. and NJ. P. of the United States
of America.
Minister Cooper asked for more time