Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1853-05-28
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE.
House of Representatives.

| Tuesday, May IL.
| The committee elections reported that the
petition from Waikiki praying that the term of re
presentatives' service, be five years, should be lait
on the table.
The select committee on the petitions from
Hanalei reported through Mr.. Thurston, bill tt
abolish spirit licenses In the city of Honolulu
Report adopted and the bill laid on the table.
Mr.. Robertson gave notice of his intention to
bring IN statute of limitations.
Mr.. Smith introduced bill to amend the Ju
dietary act. Second reading on Wednesday.
The house went into committee of the whole or
Mr.. Thurston's resolution respecting the reduction
of duties. The committee rose, and the resolu.
ton was indefinitely postponed by unanimous
vote.
The speaker read a message from the house OF
Mobiles, transmitting the Acts relating to auction
eer's licenses with some amendments, and the act
for the payment of the Kings salary in advance Of
the appropriation bill, passed.
The former act was referred to the committee
of the whole on Friday.
The act to destroy confiscated liquors was read
the third time and passed, 10 to z.
The act to increase the duty OH goods from Chi
ma and the Philippine Isles was read the third time
and passed.
The house went into committee of the whole on
the amendments to the harbor regulations BILL
The committee rose and the bill was indefinitely
postponed by unanimous vote.
The act to authorize the shipping and discharge
of seamen at Hilo, was read the second time, and
passed to be engrossed. House adjourned to
Wednesday.
Wednesday, May 16.
The committee on the Judiciary reported bill
to repeal the laws contained in the old book,
monty known as the blue book. Second reading
on Thursday.
Mr. Smith gave notice of his intention to bring
in bill for the suppression of raes, lotteries &c
The house went into committee of the whole on
the bill to abolish all kapus on fish. The commit
tee rose and the bill passed to be engrossed.
The water bill was read the second time, and
referred to the committee of the whole on Thurs
day.
The bill to amend 31st section of the Judiciary
act was read the second time and referred to the
committee of the whole.
The committee rose and the bill was laid on the
table, and the committee appointed to confer with
la committee of the upper house was instructed to
propose the amendment to the joint committee.
The act relating to the Royal School was read
the third time and passed.
The act to authorise the shipping and discharge
of seamen at Hilo was read the third time and
passed.
Thursday, May TO-
Prayer, by the chaplain.
Reports presented by the committee on Finance
upon the accounts connected with the building of
the new court house. The committee report that
the whole cost of the building was S35,Oo2 "a.
and that the accounts are found correct
By the same committee upon the petition of F.
Funk, late sheriff of Hawaii. The petitioner
claimed S47S, for the custody and board Of priso-
ners at Hawaii. The committee considered that
the petitioner had no legal clam but that in equity
he should be paid SI4l to reimburse him for ex-
penses.
Mr.. Bishop read an act to recover possession OF
land IN certain cases. Second reading on Mon
day.
MI. Bishop gave notice of his intention to intro
duce an usury act
Mr. Thurston read an act to prevent the running
at large of goats and hogs. Second reading on
Friday.
Mr.. Robertson read the act to limit the time OF
commencing personal actions. Second reading on
Tuesday
Resolve passed to publish in the Polynesian and
Elele the opinion furnished by Chief Justice Lee