The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-04-29
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES

FOURTH DAY, WEDNESDAY, April y.
The Assembly met at IL A. NJ, II. H., NJ
Kekuanaoa in the Chair.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Minutes of the preceding day were read and
adopted
Members just arrived, presented their Gre
dentiais, which were referred to the Com
mittee on Credentials, and approved.
PETITIoNs-Mr. Upa presented petition
from Hanalei, Kauai, opposing the election
of d. Kaukaha. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. Lyons presented petition from Eva
and Waianae, eontesting the election in that
district. Referred TO Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Kumahoa presented a petition from
Puma, Hawaii, asking that the Government
Lands may be sold Referred TO Committee
on Government Lands.
Also from the same place, protesting against
the treaty of reciprocity with the United
States. Referred to Committee on Com
merce.
Also, protesting against the issue of paper
money Referred to Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Martin presented a petition from Kau,
Hawaii, asking that Kaalualu may be made a
port of entry. Referred to Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. Kuiheani presented a petition from
Wailuku, Maui, asking for an appropriation
of $500 to build a bridge at that place. Re-
ferred to Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Mr. Rhodes presented petition from the
police of Honolulu, asking for an increase of
wages Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Printing Committee reported the printed
list of Standing Committees:
Committee on Foreign RelationS-Hon. P.
Nahaolelua, Hon. d. Kaukaha, Hon. G. W.
ID. Halemanu, Hon. G. III. Judd, Hon. C.
Kalu.
Finance Committee-Hon. C. r. Bishop,
Hon. W. c. Jones, Hon. J. Upa, Hon. J. W.
Keawehunahala, Hon. L. Keliipio.
Committee on Commerce, agriculture and
MdHgdctiueS-HOn. V. Knudsen, Hon. c. j.
Lyons, Hon. J. W. Makalena, Hon. Asa Hopu,
Hon. E. H. Boyd.
Sanitary Conumihee-Hon. S. G. Wilder,
Hon. S. W. Mahelona, Hon. p. KanOa, Hon.
f. Jones, Hon. G. w. Pilipo
Committee on Ed1cdtiOR-HOn. II. r. Hitch
cock, Hon. p +. Koakanu, Hon. j. Nakila,
Hon. j. Kumahoa, Hon. W. ?. Wood.
Judiciary COnHittee-Hon. W. z. kamakau,
Hon H. Kuihelani Hon. II. r. Hitchcock,
J. w. Kcawehunahala, Hon. j. Nakila.
Committee on Government Lands and Inter
nal LmprOUcnentS--Hon. John Ii, Hon. G. j.
Lyons, Hon. 5. G. Wilder, Hon. Asa Hopu,
Hon. w. c. Jones.
Military Comnittee-Hon. j. o. Dominis,
Hon. d. Kalakau, Hon. C. H. Judd, Hon. j.
A. Nahaku, Hon. p. KanOa.
Committee on Accumulation. E. H. Boyd,
Hon. W. T. Martin, Hon. ]. A. Nahaku,
Hon. j. W. Kumahoa, Hon. Asa Hopu.
Committee on EitrolmeRt-Hon. J. o. Dom
inis, Hon. G. Kalu, Hon. w. C. LunalilO,
Hon. w. 7. Martin, Hon. J. W. Kumahoa.
Printing COnlDiittee-His Ex. f. W. Hutch
ison, Hon. ID. Kalakaua.
REsoLUTIoNs.-His Ex. F. W. Hutchison
gave notice of several acts to be introduced
tomorrow.
An Act to facilitate the settlement of land
boundaries, by the appointment of a Sole
Commissioner.
An Act TO protect life and property against
explosive substances other than gunpowder.
An Act to amend Section 1883 of the Civil
Code.
An set to amend Sections 422, 423 and 425
of the Civil Code
An Act to authorize the Minister of Inte-
rior to take possession of water spring call
Kunawai, at the he head of Liliha street, in
the city of Honolulu, for the use of the pub
lie water wor<s.
An Act to amend Section of an Act to
regulate the carrying of passengers between
the Islands of this Kingdom, approved Jan.
10th, 1865.
An Act to amend an Act to repeal chapter
10 of the Civil Code, and to regulate the Bu-
reau of Public Instruction, passed July 10th,
1866
An Acteo amend an Act entitled "An Act
to repeal chapter 10 Of the Civil Code to reg
ulate the Bureau of Public Instruction, ap-
proved Jan. 10, 1865 by adding Sections
26(a) 26(b) and 2ete) after Section % of said
Act.
An Act to limit the time within which the
claims of creditors against the estates of de-
ceased persons shall be presented and suits
be commenced to enforce rejected claims,
and amend Section 1247 of the Civil Code
His Ex. s. H. Phillips, on leave, introduced
ba bills of which ha r,affoa
which were passed on first reading.
Mr.. Wilder offered a resolution that the
regular meetings of the Assembly shall be
at 10 l. NJ.
His Ex- F. W. Hutchison moved to amend
to IL A. NJ
Mr.. Keawehunahala moved TO amend to l
P. NJ, as the Judiciary Committee have a
large amount of business, and wish time for
its transaction. Besides, members wish time
to examine the various bills brought before
the Assembly.