The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-06-05

TEOm honolulu tDdt recre1nt husbands and
wives be punished by 500 fine or 5 years impris-
onment referred to Mr.. Moku, committee of
one to reduce the horse license TO SO, tabled
TO increase the pay of government school teach
es to 81 per day, referred and that the govern
ment grant the steamer u charter, but do not
subsidize her. referred.
Mr.. Widemann of the Committee ON Finance.
reported on the petition for a Hospital at Hilo,
that the prayer of the petitioners ought to be
granted, and that they will insert into the ap-
preparation bill a sum for that purpose if the
finances on the country would permit il.
Mr.. Harris read the first time, n bill to facili-
tate the collecting of debts, by allowing of the
taking of testimony any time previous to the
court term
Mr.. Kaakua's bill allowing road supervisors to
commute the road labor in task work was read
the third time. Mr.. Widemann wished a further
provision inserted in the bill, so as to give the
people the privilege of working out the road tax
during the interval from January TO October,
and if they failed to do this, then to make it OBJ
ligatOry on the tax collector to collect the money.
The bill was recomInitted to Messrs. " idemann,
DOwsett, Kaauwai, Kahookaumaha and Alapai.
Adjourned.
TwENTY-SIxTH DAY-MAY 81.
Petitions were presented, from Lahaina for
repeal of the stallion law that competent Ha-
waiians be granted license TO practice medicine
and claiming the validity of the election of the
Lahaina members.
From Hama, Maui against imposing costs in
District Courts for but one District Judge for
the district from koolau to Kahikinui that tax
assessors in the rural districts be paid only $50
for each years assessment :; that constables be not
allowed fees and that the kapu on konohikis'
fish be removed.
From Kau, Hawaii for but one Circuit Judge
for Hawaii to reduce salaries of government
officers; and to reduce the number of District
Judges on Hawaii.
From the soap manufacturers of Honolulu, for
iup1rtafinn dutv free of soda ash resin and
palm oil, materials used in the manufacture of
soap. Referred to the Finance Committee.
The Speaker announced a message from the
MOBILES, stating that they had passed the bill re-
lating to the punishment of women who became
pregnant by Illicit intercourse.
Mr.. Webster read the first time n bill provid-
ing for the withdrawal and rejection from the
ballot box of ballots, in elections where the num-
Der of ballots cast exceeds the names enrolled.
Ordered for Monday, Adjourned.
TwENTY-SEvENTH DAY-JUNE 2.
Petitions were presented, from Labaina that
persons who have not paid their taxes be allowed
To vote that parents having five or more children,
and -. 900 worth or more of property. be exempt
from the property tax for IL road around the
suburbs Of Lahaina ; that the poll Tux be reduced
to so cents, and the road and school taxes to
81 so each and that tax assessors have bonds
men.
From Kohala, Hawaii to reduce the salaries
of government officers TO grant peddling licenses
tabled that debtors be allowed to cancel their
debts by labor for a law to prevent wives from
mourning debts for their husbands for repeal of
the Prostitution Act and that boys attending
schools be exempt from taxes.
From the Queen Dowager, that the Legislature
authorize the purchase by government of her
right and title to a certain lot of land in Homo
lulu, now in the possession and use of government,
for the sum of SIS 900. Referred to Committee
on Claims.
From james Makee of Maui, that the duties
on two miles length of galvanized iron pipe, i'm
ported for the purpose of supplying his steam
sugar mill with water. be refunded him. Refer
red to Committee on Claims.
From Honolulu, for 4 law to prevent women
from riding horseback without 4 pau.
From Waialua, Oahu that produce be taken
in payment of costs for impounded animals that
widows, sick persons, and orphans be exempt
from the personal property tax that each school
district have two school treasurers, one for the
Calvinists and one for the Catholics, and that the
school tax money be divided propOrtionately be-
tween these two denominations and for amend
ment to the laws relating to drunkenness.
From Moanalua, Oahu that persons having
the mai Pake be excluded from society-referred
to n Select Committee, Messrs. Dowsett, Kamalo
and POmaikai that persons living on hired or
sold pasture lands have certain pasture privileges;
that the horse license be reduced to 50 that the
road tax be reduced to 81 or three days labor !
that horses be included under the property tax
that Lunakulas of the Honolulu District be paid
Sc per quarter that Lunakulas hold their Office
permanently and against the appointment of
constables not knowing their letters.
From q. NJ. Robertson and 80 others of Homo
lulu, Members of the Hawaiian Guards that
they be entitled to the privilege granted fremen,
viz exemption from personal taxes and the right
of having two horses each free from taxation.
Referred to a Select Committee, Messrs. Knudsen,
Manini, Kaauwai, Kamalo, and Dowsett.
The following bills passed their second reading
Mr. Webster's bill providing for the withdrawal
and rejection from the ballot box of ballots IN
elections where the number of ballots so exceeds
the number of names on the clerks roll as To
affect the election and Mr.. Harris bill to facili-
tate the collection of debts.
Mr.. DOwsett, from the Select Committee on
Mr.. Kaakua's bill allowing Road Supervisors to
commute the road labor in tasks, presented n
further amendment providing that the people
have the option to work out the road tax in the
interval from January to October. and they fail
ing to do this. the Tax-CollectOr collect the tax
in money. Mr.. Kaakua wished to further amend
the road tax law So as to exempt from this tax
scholars in all the schools whether high OF low.
The subject still pending. the House adjourned.
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