The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-06-04
June LIST.

Assembly adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, June LIST.
Mr.. Lyons moved a reconsideration of the vote
taken On the bill in relation to taxation on animals.
Motion carried.
Mr.. Lyons moved to amend Section 10 by insert
ing December in place of September, in relation
to the time when dogs shall be tagged also to
amend Section 6 by having the dogs numbered, and
the number placed opposite the tax payers name.
Amendments carried and bill ordered to be engrossed.
PETITIONS.
From Koloa, praying that the Minister of the
Interior be empowered to issue contracts between
masters and servants, and the seal of the Department
be placed on each contract, and that agents of the
Department be appointed on every island, and that
native laborers are not to be held for debt, or loss of
time after the expiration of the contract. That the
sale of opium be continued, as it was a source of
considerable revenue, and that q native ~Ostmaster
be appointed for Koloa. Referred.
From Puma, complaining of the manner in which
the road money was spent in that district. That
$4,000 be appropriated for a road from Maawai to
Kilauea, and Sc, 900 for a road from MaaWai to Ke-
alakOmo. Referred.
From Waimea, asking for 50, 900 for a road from
Waimea to Kikiaula. Referred.
From Waimea, praying that widows be entitled to
one half in the property as dowry. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
From Waimea, that all foreigners who have made
IUelT FORTUNES III THESE lSldOUS, anu married native
wives, be prohibited from leaving their wives and
children, unless half of their estate is left with them.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Judiciary Committee reported on thu bill in re-
lation to liens upon domestic vessels, and commend
ed to lay the same on the table and were of the
opinion that the petitions to prohibit the importation
and sale of opium, and the bill fixing the time for
claims to estates, be considered by the House.
The m on Government Lands and Internal
Improvements reported adversely to petitions from
Lanai praying for reservoirs from Puma, complain
ing of oppression, and that the rpad appropriation
was not properly carried out and favOrably on
petitions that Kailua be made q port of entry and
that ocean fishing grounds be thrown open.
Mr.. Hitchcock, chairman of the committee to in
vestigate the making of an Act to mitigate the evils
arising from prostitution, reported unfavorably of the
working of the present law, and urged that Chapter
81, Section 2, of the Penal Code was not properly en-
forced, and the committee brought in a bill to repeal
an Act entitled an Act to mitigate the evils arising
from prostitution, approved Aug. "a, 1860. Report
ordered to be printed, and 10 take its place with the
bill in the order of the day.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Wahine read for the first time a bill amending
Section 9S9 Of the Civil Code, in regard to fishing
grounds. sill passed to Is second reading under the
.ale.
Mr.. g. llapihaole CAV notice of a bin to amend the
l8a rs.-tiug to carr OF passengers among the
Sir. W.Hiua introd a resolution taat the House
order die 1ggesnt IS 70 6ri8S forward The
Alaa sui , - this House, to state how
8. .Hs ---H-y Las DC . wed y Iue Consulate from
hawaiian seamen snlg--lg on American vessels.
Resolution decided out Oh order.
Mr.. Dominis Governor of Oahu) called attention
to the incorrectness of the report of the Gazette on
the report of the committee appointed to inquire into
the matter.
Mr.. Kahaulelio introduced a resolution requesting
the Sergeant-at-Arms to furnish carriages for the
Sanitary m to visit the Insane Asylum.
Mr.. Lunailo moved to amend by having the Com
mittee walk out as it would do them good. ResOlu-
ton withdrawn.
Mr.. Kaiue desired that the Minister of Finance
explain how the balance of Mr.. Kekuanaoa's settle
ment was expended.
Mr.. Harris minister of Foreign Relations) an
nounced that 1t was a permanent settlement, and
was due him, and paid to assist in his burial.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
On motion of Mr.. Lyons the House proceeded to
the consideration of an Act to repeal Sections 1417
to 1925 inclusive of the Civil Code, on its second
reading, Mr.. Boyd in the Chair.
Section 1st was then read.
Mr.. Harris minister of Foreign Afairs,) advo-
Gated for indefinite po~stponement. His remarks
will be found on the second page Of this paper.]
Assembly adjourned.
THURSDAY, June I'd.
From Honolulu, praying that the sale of poi be
legislated upon. Referred.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Pilipo read for the first time an Act to regulate
the Hawaiian and English version of the laws. Bill
passed to its second reading.
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