The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-05

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alton. At the meeting held at KaIau-
papa in the afternoon requests were
made by the afflicted They wished
their rations of flour, bread and rice
placed on basis of money valuation.
that ava and opium be allowed those
formerly in the habit of using them.
that kerosene oil be allowed at the
rate of one quart per person. that the
mail route be changed from Kauna-
kakai and Honolulu direct to the set
tlement, that a resident Magistrate he
allowed them. They ask that SO. 500
be appropriated for a wharf. They
also ask for coffee shops for which n
$1,000 appropriation was made at the
last session. Their final request is
that their relatives be allowed to visit
them semi-annually.
The committee stated that the ma
jority of the complaints has been pre-
sented to the Board of Health for con-
sideration. The committee stated that
upon investigation it was found that
the rations furnished the members of
the settlement were ample. In con-
clusion the committee said that they
deeply appreciated the work of the
noble Sisters and Brothers there re-
siding for their help and assistance
in rendering comfort to the suffering
and afflicted in that distressed colony.
The report was received by the Sen
ate.
The light wine and beer license bill
came up on third reading. Senator
Baldwin's motion to indefinitely post
pone was lost, as was also his motion
to amend to require the approval of
the Executive Couacil before the
granting of a license and to strike out
the requisition for the endorsement of
majority of the electors. The bin
then passed third reading by vote of
8 to 5.
The House bill requiring notice of
an increase in the assessment on prom
erty passed third reading.
1t was announced that the Presi-
dent had signed the bill providing for
the temporary appointment of a Cir
cult Judge, the bill approving the
compilation of the Penal Laws.
Minister Cooper gave notice of his
intention to Introduce bill amending
the law relating to Chinese immigra-
ton
The answer of Minister Cooper to
the questions presented by Senator
Kepoikai relative to the wharf at Ka-
hului were read and received.
The House bill regulating the duty
on sake to so cents passed third read
Ing by vote of to 5.
The bill allowing the withdrawal
free of duty of alcohol from the Gus
toms House by the Queens Hospital
passed third reading.
At 11:45, the Senate adjourned to
1: 80 o'clock
At the afternoon session, the land
act prepared by the President was TAX
en- up and passed with the exception
of Section 2, stricken out. This sec
ton permitted the Executive Council
to expend proceeds from sale of public
lands for the purchase of other lands
for public purposes. The opposition
to this provision was on the belief
that it placed too much authority in
the hands of the Executive Third
reading of the bill was set for Friday.
The Senate laid on the table the bill
% allow leaseholders of the KapioIani
park lots to purchase their lease holds.
md the bill providing for the reversion
0f the lots to the Government at the
expiration of the terms of the leases.
{ was only after considerable discus
SION LHdC dcLlOn was taken. Senator
McCandless thinks the leaseholders
nave soft snap" and said so very
plainly. He argued that the beach
ots are absolutely necessary for the
health OF the poor people of the city.
hat those particular Totes are practf-
,ally the only ones left to the Gov
for such purposes. He feared
hat the leaseholders have a desire to
obtain possession of the lots by hook
)r crook and that unless the Legisla-
,ure took definite action they would
pass out of the control of the Govern
ment.
The Senator stated that even though
the Government still held the right
for free passage along the beach for
the public, the feaseholders were not
disposed to permit such passage and
made disagreeable remarks about peo-
pie who went along.
Senator Brown explained the condi-
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