Polynesian., 1860-07-14
Ghe polpnesian,
HOUSE OF MOBILES.

TwESTY-NINTH DAY. July 6.-The bill from the Rep
resentatves reduce the horse to fifty cents was
indefinitely postponed.
The bill from the Representatives amending Section
624 of the Civil Code regard the arrest of desert
ing seamen, finally passed.
The House of Representatives informed by message
that they had amended the Act to amend Chapter 32
of the Civil Code, Tin regard ilegitimate children)
Also transmitting act passed by them to amend
Sec 8S of the Civil Code ITO enlarge the Jurisdic-
ton of the Circuit Courts''
The first of these taken up and discussed and
motion of Mr.. Wylle the amendments concurr-
ed in and the second act referred select COM
mittee for consideration.
Another message received from the Representa-
tyes transmitting authorize the Minister Of
the Interior to grant peddng licenses and an act to
amend Sec 953 of the Civil Code These were reerr-
ed to select committees, wherein pom the House adjourn
ed until tomorrow at II O'Clock
THIRTIETH DAY, July 9.-The bill to amend the
SSlst Section of the Civil Code was finally passed
The Representatives informed by message that they
had passed and sent up for concurrence,
An act to amend Sec. 403 of the Civil Code an act
to extend the jurisdiction of the District Justice of n
HilO act to extend the jurisdiction of police and
district Justices These acts were all read first and
second times, and referred to select committees.
Message from the House of Representatives, trans
mittng act to prevent district justices being put on
fees passed by them. The bill was read first and
second time and referred to select committee. Ad-
ourned.
THIRrY-FIRsr DAY, July lO.-Mr Bishop, from the
select Committee the Bill to extend the Jurisdiction
of the District Justice of n. Ho recommended that the
same do pass.
The Rules were suspended and the bill read a third
time by its title, under a suspension of Rules, and
passed.
The same gentleman, from the Committee on the
Ill repeal Sec. 562 and amend Sec 563, of the
Civil Code reported in favor of accepting said bill
amended by the Representatives.
Mr.. Wylle moved, and it was carried to accept the
report and the bill passed its second reading and
laid over until tom
Mr. Armstrong from the Committee on the Names
Bill reported the on behalf of q majority.
Laid over for the present.
message was received from the Representatives,
transmitting amend Sec 4S2 of the Civil Code
which, on motion of Mr.. Gregg, referred to a CON-
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Gregg. Haaelea and
Hopkins.
An act to facilitate the arrest of criminals, which,
after its first reading the Rules were suspended and
the bill read a second time.
Mr.. Wyllie moved to pass its second reading.
Seconded by Mr.. Gregg, and the bill passed The
Rules were suspended and the bill passed to its third
reading, and referred to select committee, con-
sisting of Armstrong, Bishop and Kanoa, also
An act exempting from personal taxes scholars of
high schools colleges The bill was read first and
second time and referred Messrs. Armstrong Gregg
aud Hopkins.
An act to amend Sec. 500 of the Civil Code The
O read first and second time and referred TO
committee. consisting Of Messrs Gregg, Wylle, Haa-
lelea. Adjourned to tomorrow at twelve O'Clock.
THIRTY-sECoND DAY, July li.-Nlr Wyllie. from the
Committee the Bill to grant Peddling Licenses re-
ported adversely thereto and on motion OF Mr.. Hop
kns the report accepted. aud the bill laid the
tIble without opposition The Committee stated in
this report, that wherever peddlars abounded there
would not increase and that in their opinion the
peddars heretofore in this country have been the
of much mischief
The bill to make verbal alteration in Section 500 of
the Civil Code was finally passed.
The bill to facilitate the arrest of criminals came up
on report of Committee, with amendments. The bill
provides that the Circuit Judges may cOuntersgn the
warrants of arrest issued by District Justices within
their circuits The amendment extends the like power
to other District Justices The bill as amended was
passed to be engrossed.
The Committee "a majority on the bill to exempt
scholars in High Schools and Colleges from personal
taxes, reported adversely thereto After short debate
the bill was indefinitely postponed. to 4.
The bill TO amend Section 4S2 (exemptng carts used
for hire from the cart taxi came up Committee re-
port and was finally passed.
The Representatives having informed by message
that they had appointed Committee of Conference
the Act reduce the horse tax which this House had
killed, the following gentlemen appointed on be-
half of the Mobiles Messrs Armstrong. Bishop, Wyl-
lie, Gregg and Hopkins Mr.. Armstrong having
quested to be excused Mr. Wyllie objected. He beiev
ed that Mr. Armstrong particularly familiar with all
about horses, mules and ackasses. Indeed, he remem
bered tC have heard certain foreign official remark
and whose absence from the country all regretted)
that the Hon. gentleman, in his opinion, by birth
Cut out for a cavalry officer. Adjourned.