The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-05-11
Legislative Proceedings.
Founrn Dan, wEpsEspAr. MAr 4th, Isl

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preceding day read and approved. '+s Na
RtitiOns-The Clerk gave notice of petition on
his table, contesting the election for South Kona
Hon. w. P. Kamakau moved to refer to the Judi
ciary Committee. .-t i.,r =
Hon. Mr. Wahine presented petition from Hilo
that the engaging Of men for plantations should b.
done by the Government, as seamen are now ship
ped also to amend sections 14l7 and 1421 of tn,
Civil Code Mr.. Wahine explained at some lengtl
the objects of the petton-amongst other things b,
said that he had been elected by the people of Hilt
on this special point to have the labor question dis
cussed and regulated. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Halemanu presented petition from Hilo tha
the Police be paid monthly. Referred to Financ'
Committee. lsWal-HQ
Mr.. Knapuu offered petition from Waimea, Kau
al that m appropriation OF $500 be made for an EN-
bankment to the river in that District. Referred te
the Committee on internal Improvements.
Mr. Komoikehuehu offered petition from Hilo
that there be two Polling places in that District and
and that three members be returned for the District
Referred to Judiciary Committee. si d a.' II
Mr.. Kuapnu offered petition from Waimea, Kau
al, asking for an appropriation Of 5000 for new
Court House and Jail in that District. Referred tc
Committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr. KumahOa offered petition from Puma, that
the unsold Government lands be sold to the people
Referred to Committee on Government Lands.
Mr. Wahine offered petition from Hilo, that SO,
900 be appropriated for Roads and Bridges in that
District and for other matters in Hilo Referred to
Committee on Internal improvements.
Mr. Wahine offered also petition from Hilo, that
1900 be appropriated for new wharf at the Land
ing in that town Referred to Committee on Inter.
nal improvements e55-q.-g eat ir3 b.nor oW
Mr. Knapuu presented petition from Waimea
Kauai that prisoners work out their sentences where
convicted except in cases Of capital offences. Re
ferred to judiciary Committee.
Mr. Wahine presented another petition from Hio,
that the Horse Tax be reduced to Soc aud the extra
SOC be put cattle except in cases of horses worth
more than 500 Referred TO Finance Committee.
MIR. Kuapuu offered petition from Waimea, Kau-
al that Niihau be united with Waimea one Assess
men District and that the Assessors and Collectors
be elected by the people. Referred TO judiciary
Committee li'ale1al 1rln - ~
Mr.. Wahine offered another petition from Hilo,
that Witnesses be paid soc each for attendance on
civil cases Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Kuapuu presented petition from Waimea,
little donkeys &C. &c, be taxed soc each. Referred
to Finance COMMITTEES. at ial -I1l D-ir
Mr.. Wahine presented petition from Ho, that
the unsold Government Lands be sold 10 those Haw-
aiaps who own no lands. Referred to Committee
on Government Lands.
Mr.. Kaai presented petition from South Kona,
that a law be enacted that the School Superinten-
dents visit the schools constantly-that the educa-
ton laws be amended so that the President of the
Board of Education be empowered to transact busi-
iness for the whole Board-that Government officers
be paid in accordance with their work and to amerd
the Master and Servant Law.
The petition was returned to Mr. Kaai to 5eprop-
erly divided for reference. 4i -A' .e -''
Mr.. Lyons moved the introduction of a new rule,
'that on the st passage of every Act the ayes and
noes should be, taken and recorded a3s vr.d O
Mr.. Kalama wished to 60 into Committee of the
House on the report. ..-r -..t... a.
Mr.. Lyons in reply to question by His Ex. Mr..
Harris said that It important rule forit con-
cerned the responsibility of members and the roun
try had right to know the votes Of every member
and of the Mobiles, on all bills that became laws In
some countries this rule was embodied in the Con-
stitution and although any one could call for the
ayes ond noes, yet there should be a rule
Reports of Conlnittees-Mr. Aholo reported that the
Committee appointed to drafts answer TO His Ma
including the Answer was read.-[See Answer in an
other column.l z rtJ 7rfl1zs
estys Speech were ready TO report and the report,
On motion of Mr.. Lyons the address was ordered
translated into English, and reported back to the
House. hlTe7 s-0 s-1il
Mr. Hitchcock reported from the Committee ap-
pointed to revise the 'Rules of the House several
new rules and some amendments to the old ones;
making imperative to take the ayes and nays. II
was to promote responsible legslation-it was GUS
tomary to rush bills through, and sometimes there
were important laws passed, on which the status of
every member should be known.,f1i, =, - 1.tas
His Ex Mr. Harris said, that the Constitution pro-
vdes for the taking ofthe ayes and nays. and that
bill before the Assembly, must be Of an unimportant
character in the passage of which one fifth of the
members would not agree TO call for the ayes and
nays, as provided for by present rules .tais
Mr.. Lyons new rule was adopted, sl s..
The report of the Committee and the consideration
of the rules was referred to the Committee of the
whole. i.e
Mr.. Hitchcock reported from the Committee ap-
pointed last session, to consider and report on the
Taxes, and Revenue System Of the Kingdom.
Inc report TeCoululcHus bSNS4"' Sh""5So III 'HN
present laws relating 10 the Revenue .'.E
On motion Of Mr.. Kamakau the report was order
ed printed.-[see Report in another column.l
The rules were suspended and Mr.. Kamakaus
motion to refer the petition from South Kona to the
Judiciary Committee was passed.
ResolsaioHs--By Mr.. Kamakau, that the regular
hour Of meeting of the House shall be at 10 A. M,
with an hours recess at noon. rtasf
Hon W. P. Kamakau amended to meet at II A n,
and strike out the recess provision. Is
Mr.. Lyons supported Mr.. Ksukaha's idea of assem-
bling at 10 A. ~, but amended to hold Che session
continually, till the work for the day was done.
Mr. Kamakaus amendment was carried.
Mr.. Rumahoa offered a resolution that 81 600 be
appropriated for Court House in Puma. Tabled
until the Appropriation bill comes up.
By Nr. BOYD, resolution, that the pay of the
Clerk OF the House be s10per diem the Interpreters
IS. the Transators s. the Messengers 81, and the
Janitor s2-passed- ~ a5
By Mr. Kuapuu, resolution that the Committee
on Printing furnish 100 postage stamps to each Of
the members-passed. ~
Mr.. WahiBe, resolution that each member be
furnished a set of all the laws-carried- d.
His Ex Mr.. Phillips introduced bill relating to
the writ of Habeas Corpus. Read first time BY the
Tite-ordered to be printed and was referred TO the
Judiciary ComInittee; also III relating to the
Abatement Of Nuisances. R'ad drst time BY the
Title-ordered to be printed, ai-d WIS referred to
the Judiciary Committee refs -. ~ Ik