The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-05-07

Legislature. And if the duties of that Board are
performed, prosperity must result, through the in
production of more laborers on the sugar plantations.
We trust that the Board may be successful i'll its
labors.
We, together with Your Majesty, feel a deep soli-
citude for the health of the people, in common with
all lovers of their country, and we shall give the
measures adopted by the Board our gravest and
most careful consideration for TO their care and in
dustry is committed the protection OF the life OF
Your Majesty's people.
But we beg to express our grief at seeing this Ma
ton going on the road to death, from the prevalence
of epidemics. fevers and leprosy. But we have
great confidence in the administration OF the Board
Of Health, and We shall consider the ~propriety of in
creasing the appropriation for that service.
We are glad to learn that the laws have been ad-
ministered with justice and impartiallty.
We are also pleased TO know that the cause Of
education continues to be conducted with rigor and
success.
And we are gratifed to know that the finances of
the Kingdom are in a good condition.
|: AHoLo, T. kAHoA,
S. NJ. KAMAKAU.
Mr.. H. r. Hitchcock, chairman of Committee on
rules of the House, reported same with amendments.
Mr. c. j. Lyons moved to amend by adding a
rule taking the ayes and noes ON the final passage Of
every bill.
His Elk. c. c. Harris asked the object of having
the ayes and noes taken on the final passage of bills.
Mr.. Lyons stated that the people might all know
who were for and who against any laws that were
made by the Assembly.
Mr.. Harris said that the ayes and nays might be
taken at any time by vote of one fifth of the House,
and hardly saw the use of the amendment.
Mr.. Lyons replied that the rule was designed TO
secure responsible legislation as bills were at times
hurried through the Assembly, with undue haste.
The amendment was adopted by q vote of Is TO 10.
Motion to accept report of Committee as amended,
and refer same to Committee Of the whole House put
to vote and carried.
Mr.. Hitchcock, Chairman of Committee to revise
the taxation system, which was referred to 1t during
the session of 1865, to report to this session, handed
in report of Committee, which was ordered to be
printed.
Petition from South Kona, contesting the election
of S. Kadi, was referred to Judiciary Committee.
Upon motion, the following sums per diem were
voted to employees of the Assembly Secretary,
SO Interpreter, So Translator, So Messenger,
So SanitOr, 81.
On motion, each member was furnished with
postage stamps and a full set of statute laws.
His Ex. 5. II. Phillips introducing two bills entitled
an act relating to habeas corpus. and an act relating
TO abatement of nuisances. Both were read by their
titles, ordered to be printed and referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
His Elk. S. II. Phillips gave notice of a bill relating
to liens on domestic vessels ; and a bill limiting the
time within which action may be commenced TO
recover possession of lands.
The Minister of Finance gave notice of his inten-
ton to bring forward the Appropriation Bill for the
next bienial period in a day or two.
Mr.. Kaukaha gave notice of bills amending Sections
$50 and 4S1 of the Civil Code and an act authoriz-
ing pound keepers to kill horses when offered for sale
and not sold.
Mr.. Lyons gave notice of an act to secure the
payment of wages to laborerS in case of bankruptcy.
Hon. w. II. Rice gave notice of a bill amending
Section $50 of the Civil Code, relating TO election
districts
Mr.. Kapoikai gave notice of q bill amending
Sections 81, SO and 81 of the Civil Code, relating
to Circuit Court Districts, and the law relating TO
Hawaiian doctors. Also, a bill to provide for the
system of auditing accounts of public business.
Assembly adjourned.