The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-06-25

imposed on Irish potatoes from abroad that the
salaries of His Majesty and his Ministers be
reduced that Court House and Jail be erected in
Ulupalakua; that the District Judge of Honuaula
be paid yearly salary; that Government lands
be leased or sold to Hawaiians !; that law may be
passed in regard to lands not fenced, and several
other prayers. The petitions were properly
referred.
Mr.. Boyd presented a petition from the coast
ing fleet praying that sailing vessels be allowed
TO carry three passengers to every two tons that
the law for qualifying coasting Captains in navi-
cation be repealed that the coasters be furnished
wharfage free, as subsidy for carrying the
mails and that the cOastlng and passenger license
be reduced Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Petition from Kau, prohibiting employers from
paying advances to their labOrers. Laid on the
table to be considered with Act to amend the
Masters and Servants Act.
Also, petition praying that Mrs. Brown be
paid something a recognition of her kindness
and attention 20 the sick Hawaians and COM
plants from the shepherd of the Governess.
From Kohala, praying that the importation of
Chinese labOrers be prohibited; that an Act be
enacted to establish factory; asking for
appropriation for a road; that the process of
appeal be made more easy through the Courts.
From MOiOkai, asking for g, 900 for road
that physician be appointed for the Island OF
Molokai; that a separate Judge be appointed for
Koolau MOiokai; that 5000 be appropriated for
a wharf on that Island. Referred.
From Hamakua, praying that coDstables receive
half the fine; that the Deputy Sheriff at Hama
kua be paid by the month. Referred.
The Select Committee, to whom was referred
the matter of the pay of the police for this
Kingdom, reported that the amount required was
about IS 900, and recommend the House to con-
slider the same thoroughly. Report laid on the
table to be considered with Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Lunalilo presented resolution that the
Assembly accept the kind invitation to visit the
Flying Squadron, and that the Assembly meet at
9 A. NJ. tomorrow for that purpose. Resolution
adopted.
The Assembly then proceeded to the unfinished
business of the day, the same being a bill to
amend Section 1477 of the Civil Code.
On motion the bill was tabled by vote OF 16
ayes to Is nays
ORDER OF THE DAY.
An Act to authorize the Minister of the Int
rior to purchase all ocean fishing grounds, and
declare the same free TO all, its second reading.
Mr. Kaukaha moved to indefinitely postpone
the consideration of the bill. He in favor
of putting the question right away, as much
time had already been taken up in debating the
bill.
Mr.. Wahine spoke in favor of the bill, as it |
would be great help to bis constituents and the
people at large. :
Mr.. Hoapih was favorably inclined towards the |
bill, but thought there not money enough in |
the Treasury to buy out these fishing rights.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was put |
and carried by vote of l6 ayes to Is nays.
An Act relating to the expenses of Custom
House guards. The bill allows vessel of 500 |
tons six days, and over 800 tons twelve days for
discharging. The bill was read a second time,
and on motion, ordered to be engrossed.
An Act indemnifying the Minister of Finance
in the of $4,000, amount paid to g. P. Judd
for wharf rent, read second time, and on
motion passed to be engrOssed.
An Act to amend Sections and 7, and repeal
Section 5, of Chapter S5, of the Penal Code, in
relation to the shooting of birds, ON its second
reading, was passed to be engrossed. Assembly
adjourned until Wednesday the 22d inst.