The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-05-20
accept position under His Majesty. He did

accept position under His Majesty. He did
not see as any one was ready to dit. He
supported the salary as it was, $4,000.
Hon. p. Nahaolelua said thst the times
were changed. The King could not get native
advisers as he used to, but must depend upon
foreigners.
Mr. Koakanu thought that the Ministers
should be paid for their work, not for the
number Of people depending upon them He
had no personal motive in bringing forward
this amendment. He thought that the Mobiles
should not use strong language on this cues
tion. He supported the amendment for the
benefit Of the people of his district.
Mr.. Bishop said that a mistake had been
made in regard to the Kings request, Of
salary for the Ministry. The request was for
SO, 900 a year. 1t passed at 5000. He
thought tnat there was no reason to increase
the expenditures, but 5000 was little enough
for the Ministers, and that he should support
the item as in the bill.
II. H. Lunalilo supported the amendment
for IS 900.
Hon. P. KanOa supported the passage of
the item as in the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Lyons the ayes and nays
were called. Question before the House was
the item as in the bill. Ayes %, nays II.
Committee rose, report approved, and the
House adjourned.
TwExrY-THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, MAY II.
Assembly met at 10 A. NJ. Vice President
in the chair.
After prayer by the Chaplain. the minutes
Of the preceding day were read and approved.
PET1rIoNs.-Mr. Pihpo presented petition
from Haanio, praying for $50 to be returned
to him that he paid for land, which has re-
verted TO the Government. Referred to Com
mittee on Government lands.
Mr.. Mahelona presented petition from Eva
praying to reduce horse tax to fifty cents
Tabled.
REsoLurIoNs.-Mr. HoSu introduced a bill
to exempt parents sending children to select
schools from school tax.
Mr. Mahelona introduced bill to introduce
bill to empower the collectors to exempt
sick md iniirm people from taxation. Re-
iected.
Mr.. Boyd introduced bill to amend Section
1914 of the Civil Code.
Mr.. Martin gave notice of a bill to appoint
times for holding Circuit Courts.
On motion of Mr.. Hitchcock the order Of
the day was taken up.
ORDER OF THE DAY.-0n motion the House
went into Committee for consideration of the
bill on horse tax. Mr.. Kalu called to the
chair.
Report of Select Committee including the
amended bill was read.
His Elk. S. II. Phillips moved to amend
Section l by inserting, horses of all ages, so
all horses might be taxed. Section as amend
ed passed.
Section I'd was read. Mr.. Judd moved to
reject. Second I'd passed, and the bill as a
whole passed.
Committee rose, report approved and the
bill ordered to engrossment
bill entitled " an act TO amend an act to
repeal Chapter 10 Of the Civil Code, and to
regulate the Bureau of Public instruction, by
adding Sections 26 (a), 26 (b), 26 (c) was read.
House went into Committee for considera-
ton Of the bill. Mr.. Nahaku called to the
chair. Bill read.
The bill was to have parents pay for the
books used by their children in Government
schools, except in cases of inability They
should then be exempted according to the
judgment of the School Agent.
Mr.. Hitchcock amended Section by insert
ing Government" before the words :" com
mon schools" Accepted.
Mr.. Keawehunahsla moved to indefinitely
postpone. Lost.
Bill as a whole passed.
Committee rose, report approved, and the
bill ordered to engrossment.
A bill for a light house at Honolulu was
read. On motion indefinitely postponed.
A bill TO admit copper, DC, free of duty,
was read, and referred to Committee for trans
ation.
A bill to admit certain articles used in tan
ming free Of duty, was ordered to engrossment
House went into Committee for considera-
ion Of the bill concerning land boundaries.
Mr.. Kcakanu called to the chair, Bill read
md discussed at some length.
Committee rose and reported progress. Re
port approved.
Gov. Dominis then withdrew from Select
Committee on Military.
House adjourned.