The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1859-05-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

TUESDAY, April &c.
MI. KamaipeIekane from the Committee OF Conference on tn
horse and mule tax recommended that this House adhere to it
former resolution.
Mr. Dowsett, as a minority of the same committee reportet
adversely. Ordered for to-day.
A message was received from the Mobiles informing that the.
had not concurred in the action of this House in regard to tn
spirit traffic, and asking that some basis of compromise be pro
The House went into committee on the horse and mule tax
1t was resolved to stand to the jprmer vote, 10 to IL.
ments were referred to a new Committee of Conferences consist
lug of Messrs. Robertson, DOwsett and Kipi. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, April 81.
A message was received from the House of Mobiles, transmit
ting several resolutions, passed by them on the occasion of the
death Of the Honorable iona Pikoi, late a member of that House
and informing that they had adjourned as a token Of respect t
III Mr. h'I MeGany proposed the following resolution. which wa,
adopted:
Resofped, That the House of Representatives receive the an.
nouncement of the d,ath of the Hon. iona PHkoi with deep re-
gret and that it hereby instructs its clerk to convey to the House
of Mobiles its sympathy in the loss sustained by it and by his
Majesty's Government in the death of the deceased.
Resolved that the House do now adjourn.
THURSDAY, April %.
amendments to the constitution, the horse tax, and the liquor
the two Houses adopt the action of the Joint Committee the
Legislature might adjourn in a day or two. IN regard to the
liquor question, the Committee of the Upper House had agreed
to strike out the new sections in the Civil Code, leaving the law
as it now stands. The Committee of the Lower House recon-
mend that this House recede from their former action in regard
to the horse tax and also in regard to the amendments to the
constitution; They also expressed the hope that the House
endeavor to meet the Mobiles in the same spirit of compromise
which they now advanced.
The report was, on motion of Mr.. Sheldon, adopted, so far as
the horse tax and liquor question are concerned. On the motion
70 auOpt the amendments % n constitution the yeas and Dnys
Mr.. Kaauwaepaa moved to reconsider the vote adopting the
report of the committee on the horse tax,-negatived, IA to 8.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
Mr.. Mccaly, from the committee of Conference. reported on
sundry amendments which had been agreed to by them. Adopted.
ed chapter Of the Penal Code, so as to retain the present laws
in regard to the military. Adjourned to 3, p. NJ.
Mr.. Richardson, on leave. read a first time a bill to amend the
Al chapter of the Civil Code. by inserting a new section, to the
exceed $1,000 nor under $50.
sa The Rules .s being suspended led the bill passed a first and second
Mr. Robertson offered a resolution to the effect that, the House
the Legislature will he ready to adjourn on Monday. Aner a
short discussion. Withdrawn for the present. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, April 80.
Mr.. Sheldon. from the select committee on the claim Of Tho
heirs of the late Prince Kekusiwa to certain horses and cattle
sequestered by government, reported a mass of evidence which
had taken place under the authority Of the late King. Mr. :
recommended the insertion Of $500 to reimburse the heirs.
place was before the Courts of the country. He moved thar ~ ths
petitioner have leave to withdraw.
Mr.: Chamberlain seconded the motion, and IL the petitioner
wo, Id not withdraw, that it be laid on the table, or indefinitely
Mr.. Kaauwaepaa seconded the motion to reimburse the heirs
Inc subject was ORDERED for committee of the whole, when Mr..
The act to amend the AID chapter Of the Civil Code passed a
resolution respecting the publication of the Civil Code.
Amended by inserting the name Of @. NJ. Robertson as a COM
o. the part OF this House, and leaving it to the Nobles
70 appoint a similar commissioner on their part. Adjourned 10
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
A message was received from the Mobiles ransm;t.;no..a..-
Of the whole. "
The salary Of the District Attorney Of Uav.;
rs former ngure in this House-$l0O0 per annum.
The salary Of the interpreter for the Police Court uo,o..,.
Which had been stricken out by the Mobiles, was reinserfed,
The salary for a district justice for North Hilo vas rs;ns..as
me appropr1ation OF 5000 for a part Of the principaI ar The
lalulu lot was disagreed with. u "aaka-
MI. Sheldon offered a resolution to the effect In. -. va
oncurring, joint committee te appointed to wait on Hs M
esfy tr the purpose q informing him that this 3. ~ -
E really to adjourno on Wednesday,, MayL Adontsi M1 IN
and 4Alpt were appointed on the part Of This Hons~
IN motaon o. ~: kobertson Il was resolved that 4 ia;ns -
De appointed ON the points Of disagreement hst~as. eu -
- henses- Messuk povse9, Sheidon and -K,l.ma - .