The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-05-21
SATURDAY, May l4th.
pETITIoNs PREsESIED.

From the Cinnamon Of Honolulu, that the sale Of
opium be prohibited, and that heavy penalty be
fixed upon any who may sell the same illcitly.
From ROOlaulOa, that the school tax be placed in
the hands Of the Governors that school teachers be
paid from 20 cents to S1-5O day, and that they be
chosen by the peopIe.Of their district Referred
From Lahaina, that the Circuit Judge of Maui
receive salary of $4,000 year, travelling expenses
per $3.50 and salary Of Clerk $500 per
snnum.
Mr.. Kaukaha introduced resolution that n sum
be appropriated for the purpose Of securing good
history Of the Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Martin introduced resolution Finance
the report Of the Minister OF
Fnance report the the House. before action is
the Appropriation Bill
Lyons spoke calling for Select
be appointed for the purpose the above
luou- lie said that there dissatisfaction among the
hat in the % transfers doubt done by
1nctiouug clause Appropriation Bill and cited
especially the appropriation for subsidy for nterIsland
Navigation under special Conditions and
know country had had the benefit Of for the
past years Not But the money has been spent.
lie whether best r the Government
but the appropriation for
Government provide but for subsidy. He
stated thar had been appropriated for POst-oice
now wanted for the object nothing
SAT- of PrntingOice for the Government which be in
the building lie thought II the wishes Legisla
carried out better 90 home
4r Judd moved table the resolution consider il
teter with the resolution Of Mr. Pipo Motion carried
Nr Wahine presented that the Sergeant-at-
Arms be instructed 10 furnish copies Of the laws 10 those menu
bers who have not yet received them.
Mr. kaauEai notice Of bill amend Sections 57 and
Mr. Bishop gave a bill 10 amend Chap,er ss =,
Penal Code % Oi
Mr. Martin gave bill regard to stations and
Mr. KuAPuu gave notice of bill relation to koaohtks and
tenants, and bill enacting sections the relating
70 GOverument lands.
The Appropriation Bl for fan shng Court House
Assembly proceeded TO the order Of the day the same being
the resolutions Pipo and Mr. Martha the former re-
qlstng select Cogntte and the latter the Finance Com
ittee 70 examine the report Of the Minister Of Finance
The President called for the Of the House
them and referred TO a Select COMMITTEE
2seihc duty Of StadgE Committe could not be taken
@ A aSen any action thereon Mr. PiiPos resolution
Ssaenty ruled out OF order The resolution Of Ar Martin
MIR Harris suggested that definite fixed for
time Of presenting report report Of Minister OF Faanre
Tor saturday next Assembly adjourned.
MONDAY. May 18th.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Prom the Catholics Of Honolulu, that the divorce
law De made more stringent than the one existing.
Prom Hilo. that 5000 be appropriated for roads
in North Hilo.
From Hamakua, asking that $500 be appropriated
Tor the road from Kaalo to Puunui, Hawaii.
Prom Eva and Waianae, for increase Of nav of
constAbles- Also that the harbor Of Eva be opened
TOT shipping that the sum Of $4,000 be approuri
ated for opening Puuloa harbor
Ane PRESIDENT presented petition from Honolulu
LAY tne law relating to the sale Of ava be repealed
Ha That ava be sold only as a medicine