The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-05-14

HENRY NJ. WHITNEY,
His Ex Mr. Hutchison said that allusion was
made to the report Of the surveyors in the Minis
ter Of Finances report, and that 100000 would
not build a good road over the Nuu2nu Pail.
That 800 be appropriated for break water
in the stream situated IN the southeast part Of
the town Of Lahaina. Tabled.
That the Committee on Education inspect the
mechanical work and report at an early day upon
the edition of 600 Of the new Hawaiian arth-
metc, now in the hands Of the boOkbinder, and
soon 10 be introduced into the common schools,
to see that the same has been done satisfactorily,
and whether additional appropriation is neces-
sary to insure the satisfactory preparation Of the
work. Resolution adopted.
That the sum Of $500 be appropriated for
bridge over the stream mt Iaie8ai. Referred
NOTICES or NEW ELLIS.
Mr. Kahaulelio gave notice Of a bill amending
Section 1873 of Civil Code.
Mr. Martin gave notice of bill amending
Section IL, Chapter lG, Of the Penal Code.
Mr. Hitchcock introduced the following bills,
which were read for the first time, and passed 10
their second reading:
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act per-
mitting divorced persons TO marry again, approved
May 18th, 1866, and to repeal Section 1884 of
the Civil Code.
rior purchase all rights in fishing grounds
and declare the free all Hawaiian citizens.
Mr.. Wahine gave notice of the following bills
An Act repeating Sections ll8 to l2l inclusive
Of the Civil Code.
An Act TO amend Section 3SS of the Civil
Code.
Mr. Aholo gave notice of a bill amending
Chapter IA of the Civil Code in reference to the
Circuit Courts.
In Committee of the Whole, the report of the
select Committee the Rules Of the House, as
amended, was adopted and ordered printed.
Adjourned.
PETITIONS.
From Kau, asking that the horse tax be reduced
to fifty cents Referred
From Honolulu, ohjecting to prisoners being
let out on work not Government. Upon motion
this petition was referred to a select committee,
composed of Messrs. Kepoikai, Kapihe, Kaluapi-
haole, Boyd and Wahine.
From South Kohala, praying that the road tax
be reduced to one dollar on poor people, and those
worth $1,000 and the tax be increased TO
FIVE dollars. Referred
The judiciary Committee reported iavOribiy
on the bill abating nuisances, aud that the petI-
ton of Puma, cOntestng tine election of Mr..
Kumahoa, be tabled. In regard to an increase
in the Representatives from tine IilO District, the
Committee recommended that To be left to a
select committee, whose duty it shall be to con-
slider and report the subject OF Representatives
rcrsist f rrrrha-r f-arn a'a"l' Grha"F' -~'-l H.
trict. Report adopted.
Committee on Enrolment reported that it had
pleased His Majesty to sign the resolution, appro
pria:ing Sl5OOD 10 delIay expenses OF the Lsgls-
iature Of 1870.
The President announced thasthe Committee,
of which ne wasS Chairman, had delivered the
reply of the Assembly to His Majestys speech.
Report accepted and Committee discharged.
Mr.. kumahOa introduced u resolution that
$1,000 be appropriated for the Government road
at Puma, Hawaii. Referred.
Upon motion the resolution authorizing the
Secretary draw the Minister of Finance for
four thousand dollars for the of the members,
and to deiray incidental expenses of the Legisa-
tuTe, was taken uD.
Mr. Pilipo thought that the Committee on
Accounts ought to draw tine money, and not the
Secretary, and made a motion to amend to that
effect. Resolution adopted rs amended.
MIR. Hanaike introduced q resolution that $500
be appropriated for repairing tue wharf at La
haina. Referred.
Mr. Martin presented bill amending Section
II, Chapter 10, Of the Penal Code, which was
read for the first time and passed to its second
reading.
Mr. Naili introduced resolution that the sum
of $3.50 be inserted in the Appropriation Bill for
jail at KoOlaulOa, Oahu.
Mr.. Halemanu gave notice of bill to decrease
the number Of wild horses ON the Mountain of
Maunakea, Hawaii.
Mr.. Hitchcock introduced resolution directing
the Sanitary Committee to enquire what further
Legislation is expedient to regulate or restrain
the sale of ava, and that they be directed to
report by bill, or otherwise ssAdoPted.
Mr.. Naukana gave notice of bill amending
Section l4TT of the Civil Code.
Mr.. Kapihe introduced a resolution that $4,000
be inserted in the Appropriation Bill for the road
IN Makawao and $1,000 for the stream at Kakipi.
Adopted.
Mr. KumahOa introduced resolution that the
sum of $1,000 be inserted in the Appropriation
Bill for the travelling expenses of the Lieutenant
Governor of Hawaii. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. S. NJ. Kamakau, the House
proceeded to the order of the day, the same being
an Act to amend Act entitled an Act permitting
divorced persons to marry again, approved May
"a, 1866, and to re-enact Section 1884 of the
Civil Code, compelling the offending party to
wait three years before re-Inarriage.
Mr.. Kaakaua moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, seconded by His Ex. F. w.
Hutchinson.
Mr. Hitchcock spoke in favor of the bill; and
urged it's passage by the Assembly, as the mar
riage ties were sadly neglected, and too little /
thought of, under the present law
Mr.. ). NJ. Kamakau moved that the bill be /
made the order of the day for tomorrow. As !
he would like to have more time to think over /
the bill, as 1t was an important one, and ought |
not to be hurried over.
Mr.. Kalama was in favor of considering the !
bill today IN Committee of the Whole.
His TX. ). III. Phillips thought that the House
ought To consider the bill thoroughly before in
definitely pOstpOning it, as he was in favor of the
bill. with an amendment that he would make.
when the proper time came.
Mr.. kalakaua withdrew his motion to ipde6-
nitely postpone.
His Ex. F. W. Hutchison moved the Indefinite
postponement of the bill, but no one seconded.
\ motion 10 consider in Committee of tbe
Whole. was carried. Mr.. Kamakau in the Chair
Section lst was read, and His Ex Mr.. Phillips
urged its passage.
His Ex. Mr.. Hutehison spoke against the sec.
ton, but favored the existing law Thought il
was disgrace the way the law was carried out
by the judges.
Messrs. KOmOikehuehu and Kaukaha opposed
the bill.
On motion of G. II. Judd the Committee rose
An Act relating to the abatement of nuisapces
was then read throughout.
NJ pb;II;ra moved that tbe hill ,,ozz L. |