The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-05-06
PROCEEDINGS
of THE
LEGISLATIVE AssEMBLY---ie6o.

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preceding day and adopted.
PEriTioSs.-Mr. HNlemanu presented Pc
tition from HAmakna lprsying that So ,oO0 be
appropriated for . roeS from waimea TO Ho-
nomaiino. and that 81 soc be appropriated
for Improvement Of landing and buoys. Re-
fcrrcd To Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Keliipio presented petition IRON the
mail carrier Of Honolulu. that he may be paid
the rest Of his salary. Referred to Finance
Committee.
H.H. NJ. Kekaanaoa presented = petition
FROM the occupants Of the Lepcr Asylum
at Kalihi. praying that they may not be con-
fined. while others with the disease arc allowed
to go FREE. Referred to Sanitary Committee.
Mr.. Upa offered = petition from Paaoa.
praying that Fort street may be extended to
the valley. Referred TO Committee on Inter
nal Improvement.
RKroRrs on COMMITTEES. on
Finance reported favorahly on the petition OF
Iokewe asking for a return Of So so, a hne
that he had paid. and the decision Of the
Court was Afterwards reversed. Report ap-
proved.
Committee reported on the petition on pro-
perry tax, that Il should be tabled. Approved.
Committee on Commerce reported on the
" Act to provide for the Protection Of Life
and Property, = that they had condensed sew
erai sections into one. Report approved.
REsoLurIoSs.-Mr. upa moved that $500
be appropriated for light house at Hilo. Re-
ferred 70 Committee on Internal Improvement.
Mr. Kaliipio moved that the Committee on
Accounts be instructed to draw upon the
Treasury for $50 and mileage to each Of the
Representatives and officers Of the Assembly.
Carried.
Mr.. Keakanu moved that the Mobiles be
paid the same as Representatives. for atten-
dance at the Legislature.
On motion Of Mr.. kaliipio the motion was
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Wilder gave notice Of bill to amend
Art. IS Of the Constitution, in relation to the
sitting together Of the two Houses.
Mr.. Lyons offered resolution 20 the effect
that the items Of the expense Of the Govern
ment Press for the last two years be presented
to the House, as n question had arisen in re
gard to the disposition of the $1,000 apPrO-
priated at the last session. Passed.
Mr.. KumAhea moved that $500 be apprO-
priAted for the erection Of Court House At
Puma, Hawaii. Tabled.
Mr. Martin moved that list Of the recipients
of His Majesty's bounty AZ Hawaii be printed
in the native papers Of Honolulu.
His Elk. c. de Varigny objected, on the
ground that ii would be an unkindness to the
people Of Hawaii.
Mr. Martin said that his reason for bringing
forward the motion was, that some had re-
eeived aid who were not in need Of il, and
others who were much distressed had beer
passed over.
His Ex. c. de Varigny said that such 4
case was impossible. for every where that aid
was granted there was large crowd present,
and If any one had tried to defraud His Ma
iesty he would have been at once reported
from some one in the crowd. He then moved
a Special Committee for examination.
GoMuIrrEE-W. t. Martin, J. Ups, A.
Hopu, J. W. Kumahoa, c. de Varigny-
On motion Of Gov. Dominis the rules were
suspended and the bill to transfer the juris-
diction of the Police Officers TO the Attorney
General was returned from the Special Com
mittee.
His Ex S. II. Phillips moved to substitute
the word Governors for Marshall" in
the Sd Section, which was accepted, and the
bill ordered for engrossment-
Mr. Jones moved that the sum Of 5000 be
appropriated for the roads Of Lahaina. Tabled.
Also that $500 be used TO build a Court
House and Jail on Lanai. Tabled.
Also that $500 be appropriated for a mail
carrier between Lahaina and Lanai. Tabled.
Mr.. Nakila moved that S50Oe be appropriat-
ed for Court House at Makawao. Tabled.
Mr.. Mahelona gave notice Of a bill to
amend Sec. llI7 of the Civil Code also, an
Act TO enable the Tax Collector 20 exempt
sies. persons from taxation /: also to authorize
agents Of the Crown Lands to sell the same
also an Act authorizing the Minister Of Inte-
riOr to grant land patents to those who have
them not an Act authorizing the building Of
Court Houses also that one third Of the pub
lie lands be given to the common people
also to provide salaries for the " aliis" having
no Government office.
His Ex. T. W. Hutchison introduced q bill
to amend See. 999, Civil Code. passed to
second reading.
Also an Act prohibiting bathing in the
Nuuanu stream above the reservoir.
Mr.. Judd moved TO reject the bill, which
was lost and the bill passed to second reading.
Mr.. Nahaku gave notice Of bill to amend
Ss. Sc aud 81 Of the Civil Code.
On motion the order Of the day was taken
up.
ORDER OF THE DAr.-An Act to amend
Secs. 1872, 423, 423, Civil Code, was read and
passed third reading.
An Act to enlarge the jurisdiction Of the
Supreme Court, was read and passed third
reading.
House went into Committee Of the Whole
for the consideration Of Appropriation Bill.
E. II. Boyd in the chair.
For expenses Of the Legislature, $4,000
Passed.
For expenses Of the Privy Council. $685.
Passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Keawehunahala the action
Of the House IN regard to the appropriation
for His Majesty was taken up for recOnsidera-
ton
Mr.. KalakAua thought that the motion was
out Of order, as the report Of the Committee
was approved yesterday.
Mr. Rhodes thought that the Committee
should ask permission Of the House for re-
Consideration
The Committee arose and the House sp-
proved the report House Immediately went
into Committee Of the Whole. Mr.. Boyd in
the chair.
The appropriation for His Majesty was
then discussed.
Mr. Keawehunahala moved that the appro-
priation be fxed at $40 900. He thought
lhes the additional s. 900 would not be felt
By the people, but would be Of considerable
advantage to the King.
Mr.. Koakanu thought that Mr.. Keawehn-
aahala was a regular "boopiiimeaai" Amend
On motion the COMMITTEES arose and the
report was adopted House adjourned.
FoURrEExTH DAr, MosDAY. MAY Eth
Assembly net at 10 A. NJ H. H. NJ. Ke-
kuanaos in the chair.
Prayer By the Chaplain The minutes Of
he preceding day we're read
Mr.. Szkila stated that in regard 10 the mat
Ter for an appropriation for C0nrI H0use at
NakaHao, he said $500 instead Of g. 900.
As amended the minutes we're approved.
PErITIOss.-Ar. Halemanu presented Pc
iition from HanAkua, praying for an appro-
Driation Of 500 for bugs, etc, al H0nokaa. /
Referred to Committee IN Commerce
Mr.. Martin presented . petition from kau,
praying for an appropriation for court house