The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-05-25
WEDNESDAY,. MAY 25. 1870.
Legislative Proceedings.
Turxrxxxrn DAY. NAY i4,h. isso,

lelna in the Chair; Prayer by the Chaplain; min-
uies ofthe proceeding day read and approved,
/ Mg. N,rtin presented petition fr0m Honolulu
siguea by more than 100 Chinese asking that the
importation and sale OF Opium may be discontinued
except for medicinal Purposes, Referred,
/ Mr.. Nain presented petition iron Koolsaloa
PRAYING that School teachers may have changes in
pay aud for several other matters connected with
/ the educational Interests ofthe country.
[ Mr., Hanaike presented petition from Lshaiua,
/ prayin- for the changes In the paw Of circGit
judges and IN the salaries Of Clerks Of same on La
haina and NolokaL These petitions were referred,
RssolSsies,s-NEr Kaakaha offered resolution that
a certain sum be Appropriated for printing Hawai-
ian History. Tabled for future consideration,
Mr. Martin offered resolution thst the Finance
Committee be instructed TO report upon the Report
OF the Minister Of FnSnee preeeedins the eonsider
tion Of the appropriation Bill.
Mr. Lyons said that the resolution Of Mr. Pilipo
offered yesterday had rot been disposed Of aud ho
thought that there wss some dissatisfaction the
part OF members on account OF the numerous trans
fers in the report Of Inoues from one account to
another 1t Was unbusness like in the inst place
for instance the transfer Of S5 81 for Tunsating In
/ the Iuterior Department 10 Government Printing.
/ The Public money might well be ali in fund
nos making specific appropriations. The main trans
fer thar he SAN that for inter Island Steam Nav
i,ation of $50 no. this appropriation made by
special act, and the money reported spent
buS the country had not enjoyed any steam naviga-
tion.
Another matter was the appropriation Of 5000
for Post Office, and il was most distinctly under
stood that the larger portion of that building
be used for Government Printing otiiec, indeed it
was distinctly stated in the AH 0soG. Now the
members had right to direct what should be done
with the public money. II they had not, that it
WAS only shadow. they had better 20 home
Mr. Judd moved TO table the resolution O. Mr..
Martin, which was carried.
Mr. wahiue offered resolution that the Sergeant
alarms 6einstrueted 70 furnish Civil Codes tothose
who had not read them, in accordance with former
resolution.
The Minister Of Interior said that all of the Civil
Codes that there were in the Interior Department
had been sen, down. and there were some in the
hands of the Book Binder now, which would be
brought in as soon as ready.
Mr. kaauwai gave notice OF aBll TO amend sec
tioas 527 and 80 ofthe Civil Code
Mr. Bishop gave notice of Bill to amend Chapter
s. Of the Penal Code
Nr Martin gave notice of Bill in relation to
stations AuG Bulls
Mr. Kuapuu gave notice of BIZ in regard to Ko-
nohikis and tenants also TO enact some laws in
regard 10 Government Lands
Nr. Ksiae offered resolution that 500 be inserted
il the Appropriation Bill for atsble and chairs in
the Cont House at MOlOkai Adopted
Mr. KumahOa rose to point out to the House
mistake that appeared in the HBokpa, regarding a
resolution Of his. asking for appropriation of
$4,000 for road in Puma, and $4,000 for road in
Hilo- The reporter for said paper had got affairs
mixed, and he wished 20 have the gsntlemen
slaughtered
Chair ruled that members OF the House could not
order the papers TO print this that, if they were
sggrisved BY anything that appeared, they must 90
TO the Editors
Orda of-ihs DFy.-First, was the resolution of
Mr. PiIipo, asking that s select Committee be ap-
pointed 70 examine the Report Of the Minister of Fl
nance
Mr. Kaukaha objected to having this matter taken
from the hand OF the proper Committee, namely,
the Committee Finance, it WAS not only against
the rule of the House (So. ST. but detracted from
tie honor and dignity of the Assembly. He thought
that the Committee could make perfectly satisiac
tory report
Mr.. AhoIo sustained the ground taken by Mr.
Kaukaha
Messrz- Kaauwai and Naukana took different
ground, they thought that il any Circumstances,
work could be taken from the hands Of one Com
mittse TO another The opinion Of the Chair was
sustained that work could not be taken from regu-
lar Coumittee and given to specIsl,-previous to
the report Of such standing Committee, therefore
Nr. Pilipos resolution ruled out of order, and
Mr. Martins resolution ordering the Finance Com
Race was passed with this ameudmeut that said
Committee should bring 10 their report or before
Saturday, Of the coming week
Mr. Thompson moved to adjourn which was car
ried-
FOURTEENTH DsT, May 16th, ls7o.
Assembly met 4; the usual hour. President In the
Chairs Prayer By the Chaplain; Minutes of proceed
ing day Rad and approved
Fstitio@s-Nr- Kamakau presented a petition from
the Catholics Of HonOIaIu, PRAYING that the mar
rage costzct might be made more sure and perfect,
that uightbe for life, and giving reasons against
divorce
Mr. Wahine presented : petition from North Hilo
asking that $500 may be appropriated for road in
that District
Nr. HaIsmano presented a petition from Hamskua
asking for appropriation Of $500 for the roads In
that District
NF. kOnOikshEshg presented a petition from Eva
and Waizuas embracing heads asking that the wa
gss % the Police in those Districts may be raised
and that they nav have more paid to them for the
last two yezrz GsO tESt the eueTsnce to tie hsrb0r
Of Eva b improved that the laws IN regard 10
Oatifs and Warrants may be changed that 81, 900
Be Appropriated 70 dig cut the hsrbor at PuuI0z
seTsrzl Of the different heads referred to the ssms
matter
Nr- Hitcheoek presented petition from foreignes
Of HoaoIHIa praying that the zEs in regard TO the
sale Of Ava may be repealed
4r. Kzpihs presented petition from Mzk4wso !
przyiEZ that the school tax nsT Be taken of from /
fhOse Eh0 sead their children to Eagiish schools
Mr. Marin presented petition from Kau asking 1
that $4,000 Be appropriated to send vessel TO Bu
farit1ri to sxzmiHs asd regulate the affair Of the
shoosisg Of Rev Mr Mzhoe
AT. HzEziks PFessutsd petition from IAhziaz I
pfzyiEZ thai law may be passed in regard to the /
polstion Of streams.
Nr- Pilipo presented petition from North Kona I
asking that the HorEs tar Be 50 CENTS that property be
taxed Per cert also to tax s5ssp cattle xe-, per
hezd- Tse above petitions we're referred 10 the I
proper Committees.
Rspo1zs q CszMittss-Nr. Hitchcock reported /
from the J1dieiary Commit 1st. adseFseIy to 1
the petifioa eoatesting tbs hrtion from Sosth 1