Polynesian., 1860-07-07
No. 10.

at Waimea Hawaii Kauhine alleges that in the year
1851 he applied to the Land Commission for his Kule-
ana at Uhu and also land named s Paualii," sur
vey of which he procured at the order Of Kekauahao
one of the Board, that he paid the money for these
lands Kekaulahao that surprising his title had been
secured by this compliance with the law he has since
lived upon the land and invested his whole property
thereon. to the amount of 900. He prays for re-
lief Referred to Committee on Claims
/ The Speaker read the invitation Of Messrs c. A.
Williams Co., TO the members of the House. to make
an excursion their steamer KIlaaed, tomorrow, in
company with His Majesty the King. Voted to accept
the invitation with thanks to Messrs c. A. Williams
/ & Co.
In Committee of the Whole the amendments to the
Education laws discussed without taking action
Recommitted.
THIRrY-SIxTH DAY, July 3.-Mr. Aholo read
second time bill amend section SIS of the Civil Code
which is
SECTION 53 The following persons shall be exempt
Agents of foreign countries attaches duly
known the Department of Foreign Affairs
The following shall exempt personal
All clersymen of Christian denomination regularly
public private than months the year
all soldiers actual service and all members of the fire de-
ment exists, may hereafter be organized, SHALL in
addition to exemption from personal be entitled
horses each, free from taxation
by inserting among the exempts from personal taxes
90 scholars attending the high schools - referred to
Committee.
1t was moved to take up the business of the day,
when a motion made, and carried, to adjourn.
THIRTY-sEvENTH DAY, July AIR. Webster, from
Select Committee reported adversely upon bill refer
red, to amend chapter a. section g. of the Penal Code
by inserting the word liberty" after life, so that
malicious Oense to the liberty of any person may be
punished as malicious injury. Report adopted.
The House went into Committee to consider the bill
to amend the postage law. which now is:
SECTION 413 The following shall be the of Hawaiian
postage on all aabe matter forwarded TO- received FROM
any foreign ports
Five every single weighing than half
ounce; for every weighing
half than ounce; and five for
additional halt and in addition above
the postage shall be collected the said letters
Two cents each price printed circu
lar, or other printed not being pamphlet provided,
however that editors reciprocae Posee with foreign
editors.
tor every pamphlet containing 50 pages
eight cents for pamphlet containing 50
and less than 200 and twelve for pamphlet
Two an cunce for bound volumes or other volumes
coming under the head of pamphlets All sealed pack
ages the rate a letters
Any newspaper pamphlet other printed NATTER contain
be subjected TO letter postage.
by adding the third division the provso that on
each newspaper forwarded bona de subscribers in
forei On countries the sum of shall be paid by
the publisher of the same and to the fourth division
the provso that agents and others receiving
regularly by annual subscription, newspapers mag
azines IN packages or parcels, eOntaing five
copies in each shall be entitled to receive the
further amending by charging instead of two
per ounce bound volumes. Messrs. Naiapaaka,
Ukeke, Kamakau, MahOe and Kalama opposed, and
Messrs. knudsen, Green, McCuy, Webster, Hopu aud
Kipi supported the bl and the ayes and noes being
TAKEN it passed the Committee Is ayes, and IL
The Committee and the House adopted its action and
adjourned
THIRTY EIGHTH DAY. July 5.-Mr. Kalama report
ed the petition of Kama for $500 for rent for his
courthouse, adversely. Report adopted and petition
tabled. Mr. Webster reported on Mr.. McCully's act
to extend the jurisdiction of police and district justices
of infringement of license laws, recommend
ing the same, with some verbal amendments.
The House entered into Committee on the amend
ments to the present adultery law, and after brief
debate recommended to recOmmit the subject
The bill above reported by Mr.. Webster was taken
up passed a second reading and ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading tomorrow.
Mr.. Aholo's bill to amend section 513 was recou-
mitted The bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of the
district justice of n. Ho passed its second reading
and was ordered to be engrossed Mr. Webster gave
notice that he would introduce the Appropriation Bill