The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-06-18

SATURDAY, June IItn.
The Finance Committee reported on the resolu-
ton, requesting them TO examine how the appro-
priaton for mail carriers on Hawaii was expended,
and find that the Postmaster, Mr.. j. III Coney,
had contracted with the mail carriers to carry the
mails, (approTed by the Postmaster GENERALLY
and that such contracts were not in excess of tho
labor performed
The Educational Committee presented their re-
port, which ordered to be printed
On motion, the chair appointed Messrs. d.
Kaakaua and l.. Aholo, n committee to select q
speaker for the Jubilee day.
Mr.. Phillips (Attorney Genera) read for the
first time Act relating to the preparation Of
jury lists. Bill passed TO Its second reading.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
An Act to promote a good breed of horses and
cattle throughout the country, its second read
ing. The bill was withdrawn by the Introduce
for corrections.
An Act to provide for the assessment Of part of
the expense of roads upon estates benefited
thereby, was then read a second time.
Mr.. Kaukaha moved to amend the title in
order to have the law apply to Honolulu, Lahaina,
Wailuku and fiilo.
Mr.. Phillips (Attorney GeneraD gave notice of
his intentions to add a new section called Section
10, embOdying the amendment.
Assembly adjourned, without disposng of the
bill.
MONDAY, June 18th.
Mr.. Thompson presented petition from Homo
lulu asking that the duties be removed from all
articles used in public worship. Referred to
Finance Committee. Also, a petition from Ho-
nolulu, praying for a certain alteration of the
laws, relating to the vending OF ava. Referred
to the Sanitary Committee.
Mr. Wahine presented petition from KoOlau-
poko, praying that Section 3S8 of the Civil Code
be amended, and that all FISH on konohiki lands
be made free to the tenants.
Mr.. :. VI. kamakau presented petition from
Honolulu, praying for a reduction in the horse
tax that people work out the road tax in their
own particular districts, aud Some other minor
petitions Referred.
Mr.. Bishop presented petition from Messrs.
C.. l.. Richards il Co., as Agents of the American
bark Richmond asking that the Hawaiian Gov
ernment reimburse them in the sum of 1900,
the same being the cost to the owners of the said
bark, in bringing to Honolulu destitute Hawaiian
seamen from the disastrous effects of the .Shenan-
dOqh cruise in the Arctic Seas.
Mr.. Wahine presented petition from KoOlau-
poko, praying for n reduction of S. 900 in the
salaries of the Ministers. Petition tabled to be
considered with the Appropriation Bill. Also, a
second petition from the same district, praying
that wood on konohik lands be made free TO
tenants. To be considered with an Act to
amend Section 1477 of the Civil Code.
petition from South hOna, embracing several
petitions, was referred to a Special Committee.
From Honolulu, asking for appropriation
for the road in PauOa. To be considered with an
Act In regard TO roads.
Petition from KOOlaupoko, praying that the
mail carrier of this island be paid Sl2 per week,
and that the mail carrier pay those who assist
him out of his own salary. Referred to Com
mittee on Internal Improvements.
From KOolaupoko, praying that the chiefs of
the land, be made the Ministers of the Kingdom.
Referred.
From HOnOaula, praying that Mr.. E. Saffery
be removed from Office, as he was hoopiimeaai to
Captain Makee. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
From KoOlaupoko, praying that the Assembly
stop their Representative from chasing cattle all
the country, and he be made to keep his seat
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
From Kooaupoko, that the school agent be
removed. Referred
From Waimea, asking that all grave yards be
made free; that the Postmaster be removed from
Waimea on account of ignorance that all be