The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-09

Minister of the Interior TO appoint a commissioner to
record deeds of sale, &c, for the town of Lahaina-
Hon. j. keawehunahala read for the first time
n bill regarding the qualifications of electors.
Hon. Mr.. kuihelani presented the bill amending
Chapter Z, Article ., of the Civil Code. Same passed
the first reading according TO rule.
Hon W. I. Martin introduced u resolution that the
sum of 500 lie appropriated for the building of a
boat landing at the harbor of Kaalualu. Same de-
terred till the consideration of the Appropriation Bill
Hon. Mr.. koakanu introduced n resolution that the
member of Lahaina (E- Jones) be requested to pre-
sent his credentials to the House. Resolution adopted.
His tx. +. W. Hutchinson gave notice of a bill
amending Sections lis, 119, 40 and III of Civil
Code, relating to stations.
On motion, House proceeded to the order of the day.
An Act amending Section 999 of the Civil Code was
read by its title and passed third reading
An Act to amend Chapter 80, Section ,. of Penal
Code relative to Migrants and disorderly persons, read
for the third time, and passed.
An Act to amend Chapter 30 Of the Civil Code rela-
tive to the interest of money, passed third reading
An Act for the protection of life and property
against explosive substances other than gun-powder,
ON its final reading was read by it's title and passed.
An Act TO transfer the supervision of the police and
executive officers of the law from the Department of
Interior to that of the Attorney General. Same read
by its title and passed third reading.
On motion, the House resolved itself into a Com
mittee of the Whole for the further consideration of
an Act amending Section 4S1 of Civil Code, reducing
the horse tax, on its second reading, Hon. III. r.
Hitchcock in the chair.
Hon. ". IsnOucS maue II W TenarhS Slilila 10
those of yesterday. He was in favor of the reduction
of taxes, but not just now, rs the Assembly had not
fully considered the Appropriation Bill now before the
House. He was not in favor of the subsidy for the
steamers, but thought the House would be acting IN
courteously towards the Ministry and the commercial
portion OF the public TO force the bill through the
House before the committee to confer with the public
on subsidies, &c, have made their report, and moved
that the consideration of the bill be deferred until the
appropriation is taken up and the ommitte on Com
merce, SC, reported.
Hon. II. kaukaha saw no reason why the consid-
Grafton Of the bill should be deferred, and was in
favor of its being pushed through at once. if posi-
BILE. He was strongly opposed to subsidy. as in his
opinion it was sacrificing the good of the people for
the emolument of a few. and it appeared to him
that the Ministry were very stingy of the public
moneys.
His Elk. c. dc Narigny saw that no new argu-
ments We're brought up in favor OF reducing the
horse tax. and if the poor people who were bur
dened with taxes should send in a bill To relieve
themselves in n measure from the burden. the Min
istry would support the bill, and spoke at some
length regarding the present state of the treaSuTv-