The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-05-14
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1870.

Mr. ". T. Martin, member from Kau, Hawaii,
vas sworn and took hi- seat.
The President presepted a petitIrn from Puma,
eontesting the election of Mr.. Kumahoa. Re-
ferred. Also, one from Hilo, praying that Gov
eminent purchase all fishing rights and throw
them open to the public. Referred.
Mr. Judd presented petition cOntesting the
election Of Mr. Naili, in KOolaulOa. Referred.
Mr. Kuapuu presented petition from Waimea,
Kauai, asking that parents sending their children
10 private schools, have one half the expense
Maid by tine Government. Referred.
Mr.. q. w. PilipO presented petition contest
inc the election of the member from Waialua.
Petition from HiIo, asking for 5000 for a
bc-nitaI i'm that district. Referred.
Petition from Puma, asking for $4,000, for
cou-tabIes On Hawaii. Referred.
Petition from Waimea, asking that parents be
rermitted to chUose school teachers. Referred.
Petition from kau, asking that the Govern
menr lands be sold to parties desiring to purchase
them Referred.
Petition from Hilo, praying that natives be
allowed 10 deal in foreign merchandise. Referred.
Petition from SJuth Kona, asking that the
District Judge Of North Hilo receive a salary Of
$500 u year. Referred.
Petition from Waimsa, asking that horses used
for p.owing be exempted from taxes (nOt TO ex-
ceed Two III number To any one party). Referred.
Petition from Ilamakua, asking-lst, For $50
in addition TO the old Appropriation. which has
not been used, fUr the Improvement of the harbOr
Of HJnOmaIInO. 2nd, $4,000 lUr improving llO-
nJkaa harbOr in place OF kOhOlaele. 3rd, $4,000
Tor improving the road To Waimea from HUnOma-
limo, and that the balance of tine old aPprOpria-
tiOn (s2 2OO) he added to the So 900 asked Tor.
4th, That the harbors of WaiPiO, IOnOmalinO
AMI HJnOkaa be furnished with buoys. 5th, That
$500 be appropriated for Jail ut Hamakua.
Referred.
Tne Committee to whom was referred the matter
Uf Obtaining the name of suitable person who
wac willing % act as Interpreter for the Assem-
bly,, reported. 3lr. VIM. :. WOnd was elected
Interpreter
Mr. Kuapuu introduced a resolution that any
members Oi the Assembly who have not received
their law books, have tine same sent to their re
spectve districts. Resolution tabled.
Bills of His TX. >. III. PhilliIs-An Act re-
tinT 20 hens & on d9me7sle fhs n aa xeSh SfsS S
De- taken to recover possession Of land-were read
by their titles and ordered to be printed and re-
ferred tO the Committee on Judiciary.
Upon motion Of ). +. Kalama, the vote in re-
gard to furnishing papers To the Assembly, was
Tec,n-ideTed, and on motion one Of each issue of
the 4drertiser, Gazette, ku0kOa and III OkOa be
furnished every member Of the House.
House went into Committee Of the " hole for
the further consideration Of the report of the
Committee ON the Rules Of the Assembly, Mr..
l. AholO in the CHAIR rule prohibiting
smoking by members IN the Assembly was adopted
by the Committee
A rule taxing the ayes and NAYS OF the final
paszage Of every bill Introduced by Hon. q. j.
Lyons, was then taken up AMI warmly discussed.
Ales-rs. Lyons, kaauwai, HuIemauu, ThOmp
son, kuapuu and PilipO spoke In It's favor.
3iessrs. Kaukaha, Judd, hitchcock, Bishop, His
TX. e.. T.. Harris, and D haaI spoke against the
amendment.
A. 8 al
lost. Adjourned. -
SATURDAY, May 7th.
Assembly met at IL A. VI.
Mr.. Kaukaha presented petition from Puma,
praying that the member from their district retain
hIs seat
Mr.. KapEaha introduced resolution that the
Sergeant-at-Arms furnish the members of the
Assembly with Grape as mourning to attend the
funeral Of the late Hon. John Ii. Adopted.
Mr. kepoikzi gave notice OF Il bill amending
Article So of the Constitution, relating to the
national eDEiz zn.
Mr.. AhU!O introduced resolution that the
sum of $1,000 be appropriated from the public
moneys t. defray the necessary expenses of the
legislature Of 1870. Adopted.
SIr. Kaai introduced a resolution that the sum
Of $3.50 be appropriated for u Court House in
South KOna- Referred.
Mr. Kaiue gave notice of q bill amending
Section l035 of the Civil Code, defining property
exempt from execution.
Mr. AholO introduced resolution, that the
House reconsider its action in reference TO an
Interpreter. Resolution adopted, and Mr.. Luther
Wilcox elected.
The Minister of Finance presented to the House
the Appropriation Bill tor the next biennial
period. On motion the bill was read by its title,
SsA -rdz-e4 to DC printed. Adjourned.
MONDAY, May 9th.
PETITIONS
From MOlokai, praying that the election of
Raluapihaole be annulled. Referred
From Waihee, Maui, that all persons receive
the proper documents relating to their kuleanas.
Referred.
From Hilo, that permission may be granted
Hawaiian subjects to barter with foreign vessels
Referred.
From Makawao, that an additional term of
Court be held IN that district. Referred.
FROM Kau, for So 900 for a ruad in that dis
triet. Referred.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were introduced:
That the sum of $1,000 be appropriated for
road in Puma. Laid on table.
That the sum of $1,000 be appropriated for
road IN the District of Lahaina. Laid on table.
That the sum of $1,000 be appropriated for
roal on SlOlJkai. Referred
That the sum of 81 900 be appropriated for a
road IN the District of Kaanapali, Maui. Re
Ihas the sum Of $1,000 be appropriated for a
OFllge over the W aiawa stream at Eva Referred
Lnat 500 be appropriated for a Court House
at Waialua, Oahu. Referred.
mat Sl,OOO be Appropriated for Court House
and jail on the Island of Lanai Referred.
That the sum of $500 be approprIated for two
5sows for KalihIwai and Hanalei Rivers. ON
Kauai. Tabled.
=, That the sum of $4,000 be appropriated for
S.Ad IDAd over the Pail Ut Nuuanu. and the same
De Inserted in the Appropriation Bill. ReferrsJ
Mr: Judd, IN Offering il, stated that be would
N so IKE % nave the report on the survey of the
ISSuuanu Pail, ordered by the last legislative
- t;ssoa laid before the HOuse-for it's cUnsidera-