The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-05-12
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE.

Inc Assembly met n II A. VI. pursuant 10 adj
journment. His Hfghness ". Kekuanaoa in the
Chair. assisted by Hon. G. Rhodes. Vice President.
Prayer by the Chaplain. /. Andrews.
Minutes read and approved.
Hon. Mr.. Ukeke presented a petition from Koo-
~laupoko. praying foran English school at Kancohc;
for freedom of Piscary throughout the islands
that the privilege of cutting wood be extended
that physicians be ordered TO publish lists of their
medicines and how to use hem-tha Cinnamon be
prohibited taking their children to foreign coun-
tries. Petition referred.
Numerous other petitions were presented, pray
ing among other things-that the horse tax be re-
duccd-jhat $500 be appropriated for a bridge at
Kahana. OahU-that the prohibition on drinking
ava be removed-from Puma, for an appropriation
of $4,000 for roads in that district-for some pro
vision to educate Hawajians rs physicians and for
medical Schools-that schooncrS be allowed to
charge only one dollar passage.
Chairman q Committee on Commerce reported in favor of
introducing bill TO make Kahului a port Of entry.
Minister Harris Introduced a bill to amend Chapter o. OF
Penal C,Ge-aisc a bin to amend the law relating 10 adultery
bin to amend sections nos and 1869 Of Civil Code, referred to
in last weeks proceedings. All these passed their first read
Minister Hutchinson introduced a bill to amend the law rclat-
Ing TO Boundary Commissioners-alS gave notice Of a bill to
allow divorced persons to marry again with delay. The first
bin passed its frs; reading and was made the order for Thurs
\ resolution that The Appropriation Bill be deferred till other
Hon. J. W. Keawehunalala gave notice Of intention to move
an amendment of rule p. Also to bring forward a bill to in
crease the poll tax on all foreigners from countries with whom
Assembly went into Committee of the Whole on the Appro-
Item of $1,000 for Fire Department was deferred.
Hon. Mr.. Boyd moved that $1,000 be inserted Cor engine APP
FIratus for Company No. adopted.
Sa;ary Of Ma[s9al; $6.ooo.Passea; ; ,ooo.
Sheriff Of Kauai, Sl6O0-passed.
Hon. Mr.. IIeuc> moved the insertion OF 81 1000 for Clerk of
Sheriff of Maui; $1,000, for do. for Hawaii; and $500 for Kauai.
Motion lost. Adjourned.
SEVENTH DAY, May 2.
The Assembly met pursuant to adjournment, and
opened with the usual proceedings, Hon. G. Rhodes
in the Chair.
Hon. J. NJ. Smith presented several petitions
from his constituents in kohala. praying that a law
be passed establishing the postal money order sys-
TEN throughout these islands. as it is in England
and Amortization alterations in the law creating
Boundary CommissiOners-tha persons worth over
$1,000, he taxed one-half per cent, or double the
present rate-that The horse tax be rcduced-that
a national bank for the Issue of paper money be
cstablishcd-that the District Court in Kohala be
made Il Police Court-that the school laws passed
at last session be amended-that the further i'm
portation OF Chinese coolies be prohibited by law
that prisoners be compelled to work out their
term of service in the district where convicted
that the powers of the District Courts be enlarged
that tie rights of Fishery be made free to all
that some premium he offered for the erection of a
bO.tI / dIIbAN VII bH'H' tAt SllIi u
law be established at Lahainaluna Seminarv-for
an English Boarding School on IIawaii-for an
Asylum for deaf. dumb and blind-that the Civil
and Criminal Codes be revised. separated and re-
published Scparatelv-that q Hospital be cstab-
iishei at Wainea on Iawaii-that $4,000 he appropriated for a
Reservoir at Kawaihae-that the reports of the Supreme Court
for $1,000 for a Courthouse at Waimea-same amount for
roads in same distrct-ttat some better provision be made to
! On motion the three petitions were referred to Special Com
A motion to amend rule y was tabled.
A motion that the Sergeant alarms provide copies OF laws
passed by last session Of Assembly, was adopted.
The bill to impose a tax on foreigners coming from any coun-
mittee of five, Minister yarigny, Chairman.
Notice was given Of bills to amend Sections $50 and 5l3 of
the Civil Code, relating to the poll tax.
Bin to raise the salary of the Second Associate Justice. and
Bill to amend section 4S1 of Civil Code was taken up and
rejected by a vote Of 20 to II.
Saiarry Of Jaiior of oahu Prison. $4,000. Motion to raise to
St P@Ic r' IF ana an! SEQ .7soi d" Mo on oS made mad, I BY Soiaku to reduce
to $4,000. Pending discussion, Committee rose and Assembly
ElGHru DAY, May 3.
Assembly opened with usual proceedings.
Sundry petitions presented, among them one
from Kona, praying the repeal of the Prostitute
Act.
Minister Varigny. from Special Committee. ap-
pointed to examine the bill to tax foreign residents
whose governments have no treaties with this
reported that the Act if passed. would exclude i'm
migration into this cOuntry-sUcha as Chinese. Poly
nc>ians. Portuguese aud others. and moved the bill
ne ltiU on inc idJlt- MIC StNcidi lUDllDUS lID
and con. the report was adopted and bill rejected.
\ letter from Judge Mohitt. relating to the cleo
ton of Mr.. Ukekc. also two letters relating to the
election of the member from Eva, were referred to
judiciary Committee.
appropriation Bill taken up, and item Of Oahu
Police SIS.72O. resumed. Motions to increase to
$4,000 and $2l,12o, lost, and the item was reduced and passed
Police Of Maui, $4,000, passed.
Police OF Hawaii: $500, passed
to fix at Sl,5o4, ana by Hon Mr.. Hart at $4,000. Item passed
stationery for Police Courts. $500. passed.
Incideutals e Department, $500 passed.
Salary Of Postmaster General, $4,000, passed.
Salary Of Clerk Postmaster General, S2lOO, passed.
Prvy Council Records, 500, passed.
Mail Carriers. Hawaii, STOPS. Motion 10 increase 10 $4,000
was adopted. and the item passed at 1000.
Mail Carriers, Maui and MoIokai, $500, passed.
Mail Carriers. Kauai. 500, passed.
Expenses cf Board Of Health, 100000. Pending discussion
on this item, Committee rose and Assembly adjourned.
NINTH DAY, May A..
Assembly met and opened with the usual pro
ceedings.
Two petitions were presented against Hon. L.
kaainoa. member from Hilo. Referred to Judiciary
Hon. MI. Boyd reported on the petition to cstab-
lSh rates of passage on schoOnerS and To encour-
age a Wooden Factory-that the petition be laid on
the table. Report adopted.
Chairman Of Committee on Elections. reported
f~avorably on the right of /. Aholo to his seat.
Hon. l.. KAPPA moved that the Sergeant-at-Arms
be requested to take the members TO the prison. To
inspect the samo-adoptcd.
Hon. J. ". keawehunahala introduced the fol-
Whereas this is the second year Of the Constitution passed
by His Majesty KaueianCha '. on the both Of August, 1864,
ny the executive branch Of the kingdom, "a by the 45th Article
Of the new Constitution,
Ana Whereas. the benefits and the propriety Of the same
been made apparent to all. as being suited for the govern
by the people. and to prevent any disrespect from the
other TWO brauc.ss Of the L gisIature Of the Kingdom now
BE It Rcsoired-That the other two branches (Nobles and