The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-06-24

..;or- and were in favor OF extending the time or
.a,ond session beyond the busy season. to the
.ecopd Monday in January.
.e,r some uninteresting discussion the time was
Neil for the first MondsS in December.
The next amendment was the motion Of Mr..
kobertson that the COMMITTEES consist Of i've members
Of each House
I. After . short discussion the number Of the COM
n;,,s. was fixed at FIVE from ench House, and the
..olu,iou was ordered to be eneroesed.
\rbe Joint Resolution appropriating for the expenses
/. oftbe session of 1853 WAS taken up in committee Of
the whole.
Mfr. Sheldon moved that the words, Sand for the
.vreu.es Of the Joint Committee on the Revised
Code, be added Seconded by Mr.. Robertson.
Carried
Mr.. KaIuma moved that the amount be fixed at
$1,000. Seconded by DR. Judd.
Mr.. Robertson said that If the sum Of twelve
thousand dill NOT prove sufisient for the expenses Of
the two sessions, = further som could at any time be
set apart. II would not sound very well that the
representatives after being n few days in session
voted a heavy appropriation for themselves and then
-ev1Dd.
The motion was lost, by the casting vote Of the
chairman. Mr.. Kamaipelekane, and the bill was
ordered to a final reading Tomorrow.
The native version of the acting Minister Of FL
nance's Report was laid before the House; as was the
Report of the Minister Of the Inferior; that Of the
Minister at War, and the Minister of Public Works
The Minister Of Foreign Relations informed the
House by letter that-rith their permission, he would
-morrow lay before them his annual report, princi-
Iy in manuscript.
Mr.. HOLSTER said i, was the duty of Ministers to
end in their Reports within one week from the COM
mencement Of the session
Z L. GILL; $500 A. sLo olorL -r,So D. Tho
mister of Foreign Relations requesting that he will
er presenting his report until it shall be printed
iourned-
FRIDAY, June Is.
communication was received from the Minister of
reign Relations, accompanied with six copies of his
mort, some 30 pages Of which was printed and the
remaining part in manuscript. The Minister stated
that owing TO the arrival here Of the French Treaty
he would be obliged to prepare a supplemental report.
Mr.. HolIister moved that the rules be suspended
and that the Joint Resolution in regard to the dis
position of the New Code be now taken up. The
motion was lost.
PETITIONS.
From Makawao, Maui, that no Government Officers
be allowed to sit in the Legislature. Referred.
From Honolulu, that all Drsons may be allowed to
sell and hawk native productions, without regard to
the market laws. Referred. ~
From Koolauloa, Oahu, to abolish the hulas, and
TO tax dogs SIS each; for $500 for their roads.
Referred
Prom Waihee, Maui, for alteration in the law
respecting tax enumerators; to abolish the stallion
law. Referred.
From wailuku, Maui, that a Registry OfiSe be
established at Lahaina- Referred. -
From MakawaO, Maui. for a ta5l Gersonal pro-
perty. Referred.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Eupakee. that the Committee of Finance
insert in the appropriation bill the sun of $1,000 for
the road in South Kona. ReferreS to m
on Internal improvements
By Mr. Laauui, for a similar appropriation Of
$500 for Kau- Referred as above.
By Mr.. Kupakee, for $3.50 for the breakwater at
Kealakekua- Referred rs above.
ORDER OF THE DAY
The Joint Resolution referring the Revised Statutes
came up on its third reading.
DR.. Judd moved that the resolution be laid on the
liable until the other business of the session be dis
posed of. Moreover. in the Kings speech, this matter
was put second to that of providing for the necessities
of the government. Another consideration was that
in voting for members longer acquaintance would
ensure n better Judgment in that matter. The
expenses Of the legislature should also be hrst provided
for. After all other business is finished then would
be the time to finally pass this resolution, ballot for
the members Of the committee, and adjourn the two
Houses.
Mr.. Austin saw no good reason for delaying the
present passage Of this resolution Ii had no connec-
ton with the appropriation of moneys
The motion was carried, 90 to 8. and the resolution
was laid on the table professionally
The Joint Resolution appropriating for the expenses
Of the legislature was read a third time, and finally
passed
After referring to the appropriate committees the
d. .ent reports OF the heads of departments. the
fouse adjourne'-
SATURDAY, June 10.
A communication was received from the Minister
4 the Interior stating that the native version of his
--r-t would not be printed before Wednesday next
PETITIONS
From Honolulu, that those parties who have not
received their awards from the Land Commission be
permitted now to come forward Referred.
.From Honolulu, that the system of paying Police
by a share of the fines be abolished Refer
red
From Puma, 5"n' tnat Scn00' inspectors PA''
out Of the school tax
From Puma. Kauai, for ~ 'e'en W
persons from deserving each o;hee
From Puma, Hawaii. against the
convicts be worked in their own dis
without children pay but one dolts
Referred.
From Puma, Kauai, that the animal tax
duced. Referred
REpoRrs or CoNsurTEEs-
Mr. Dowsett from the Committee ON Finance stated
that they would be ready to report the appropriation
bill on Monday.
DIR. Judd from the Committee on Commerce
reported on sundry petitions
Resolutions.
By Mr.. Kaumaea, for an appropriation Of S5oo for
the beach road ut Lahaina- Referred.
By Mr.. Renui, to reconsider the vote on the JOINT
Resolution respecting the New Code, which was yes
terday laid on the table
MIR. Kalama seconded the motion He had