The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-05-06
ELEvEsrH par. TnrRsDar. April so.

the preceding day was read and approved.
PErIrIoNs.--Mr. Martin presented petition
from Kau, praying that the Circuit Judge for
Kona and Kau be instructed to visit his dis
trist for the transaction Of Judicial business
once quarter. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
REPORTS oF CoMNrrrEEs.--The Committee
on Finance reported against acting at present
on the petition concerning property tax.
Also recommended tha; the petition against
school tax be laid on the table.
Also to table the petsion concerning the
horse tax-to reduce to 50 cents.
The report was adopted.
The Revisory Committee reported back the
revised amendment to Article Sc Of the Con-
stitntioE.
The Committee on Internal Improvements
recommended that proper sum be eppropriat-
ed for the Improvement Of Liliha Street. Ia
bled.
The Committee also recommended that the
petition from kau, asking for grant Of land
patents free Of charge, be passed. Adopted.
Also that the Bill for = Sole Land Com
mission has been examined, and that they re-
commend that it be passed. with some amend
mentS.
REsoLUrIoSs-Mr. Hitchcock gave notice
of Bill to amend Chapter 4s Of the Penal
Code.
Mr. Keawehvnahalz asked leave to intro
duee Ri. that the Governors Of the various
Islands be empowered to administer oaths.
Granted.
The Bill was read first time. He said the
act was to aid in taking testimony for cases to
be tried where the witness could not 60 to the
Court.
Mr.. Wood moved that $1,000 be apprOpri-
ated for the Major of the Hawaiian Cavalry,
to be used for equipments for that Company.
MIR. Hitchcock moved to postpone action
until the Appropriation Bill came up.
On explanation, Mr.. Hitchcock withdrew
his motion.
Mr.. Mahelona moved to refer to the Military
Committee. Passed.
Mr.. Koskanu offered a resolution that the
member for Lahaina, Mr.. Jones. shall not be
allowed the floor until he has produced his GER
ti6eate of election.
Mr.. Martin gave notice Of Bill to amend
Sections 527 and $40 Of the Civil Code, and
Chapter IS Of the Penal Code.
Mr.. Nakila introduced Bill to amend Sec
ton l, Chapter 81, of the Penal Code.
Mr.. Lyons gave notice of a Bill regarding
the translation of Bills before the first reading.
IL. II. W. @. Lunalilo gave notice of a Bill
to provide permanent settlement for Queen
Dowager kalama-
Mr.. Wilder moved to have the vacancy in
the Committee on Government Lands filed.
Mr.. knudsen was appointed.
Mr.. kaukaha moved that the Minister of
Interior be instructed to place buoys in the
harbOrs of Hanalei, Anshola, and Moloaa,
Kauai. Referred to Committee on Internal
Improvements.
Mr. Kaiue moved that 81 900 be appropri-
ated for building a Courthouse on MOlokAi.
Tabled.
Mr.. Halemanu gave notice of Bill to amend
Chapter 9l3 OF the Civil Code.
Mr.. Kumahoa moved that 81 ,090 be used
for the repair of reads in Puma. Tabled.
Mr.. HOpu moved that 81 zoo be used for
the roads in KOolau. Maui. Tabled.
Mr.. Koakanu offered a resolution that 81 900
be appropriated for Court House in kOloa,
Kauai. Tabled.
On motion Of His Ex-, S. H. Phillips, the
Order of the Day was taken up.
ORDER OF THE DAT-An Act to transfer the
supervision of the Police and executive officers,
etc, passed its third reading.
The bill to provide for an additional term Of
Court in the third Circuit, passed its third
reading.
The bill to enlarge the Jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court was reported from the Special
COMMITTEES, passed its second reading and re-
fsFred to the Committee on Revision
The report of the Finance Committee on
the expenses of the Hawaii Trip vas taken up
on Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Lyons call
ed to the Chair.
The report was read, and on motion of His
Ex-, c. deVarisny, the Minister was author
iIed TO defray lhe expenses out of the Public
Treasury. Committee rose and report was
adopted by the House
Bill to Amend Article So of the Constitution
was reported from Special Committee.
Mr.. Knudsen objected 20 this amendment.
Several years ago three dollars was the pay
for each member per day. The members did
not care how long the Assembly was in ses-
sion, because the longer the session, the more
pay they received. Then, to expedite mat
ters, it was made law that $3.50 should be
the compensation for each member, not only
to shorten the session, but 10 reduce the ex-
penses of the country. Yet hardly four years
had elapsed, and we have under consideration
an amendment to increase our pay, thing
that viii certainly be opposed BY our eOnstitu-
ents and the country generally. Therefore he
movecftO table this amendment
Mr. Hopu supported the motion to table, and
went further; he wished to have Il indefinitely
Mr.. Piiipo supported the amendment to Ar
tiele 56, because be thought that the members
should be well paid as well as the Ministers.
SO 900 was thought to be only enough for one
Minister for two years, but $50 was 70 pay
member for that whole period. Compare the
twO-S10 600 and S150-S600 would cover the
entire amount paid 70 the entire Representa-
rives. Therefore, he supported the amend
ment-
Mr.. Upa supported the motion of Mr.. Ho-
pu- He thought the Constitution was very
well as it vas.
b Mr. Koakanu made few remarks on the
subject
The motion to table was lost.
On motion, the vote was Teeonsidered, and
the Ayes and Nays were called Ayes, Is;
Nays % The motion to table was lost.
On motion, the amendment was ordered for
On motion Of His Ex., 2. W. Hutehison,
the bill on Sole Land Commission was read.
On motion Of Mr. Bishop. the bill was re-
isrTed 10 a Special Committee for amendment.
COMNTTTEE-Hon- c. R. Bishop, His Ex,
T. ". HafehisoE, Hon. ". P Kamakau, Hon.
9. H. Judd, Hon J. Upa
On motion Of His TX, F. ". Hutchison,
he Act for the protection Of life and proper
y against explosive substances other than
was read
Mr.. Hitchcock moved to refer the bill to the
Committee on Internal improvements for re-
Tision-
Mr. KalakaHa moved to have the above
Committee meet With the Committee on Com
nsFee for joint consideration Of the bill. The
.mendme1t was accepted and passed
A Dill to amend sections 822, 423 and 425 Of
he Civil Code Eas read.
Mr. Judd moved to refer to the Special
COMMITTEES for revision Of tTauslations.
Ruled out Of order, as after engrossment IT
E0ald 90 to that COMMITTEES without action Of
he House.
The bill vas ordered for engrossmznt.
The bIll to amend section 1Is3 Of the Civil
lode was read
On motion, the bill vas ordered for euzrsss-
1ent, and that the second section in the Ha-
Eaiiz1 vsrsion be struck out
The Assembly than adjourned.