The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-05-11
WEDNESDAY,, NAY II. 1870. ssos55asyse Isl


ing Hawaiian Doctors, also bill providing Auditors
House adjourned on motion of Hon. Mr.. Kalaks-
ua-
vls7g FTFTH DAY, May 9th, 1870.
The Assembly met at11 a NJ, Hon. Mr.. Nahao-
lelua in the Chair. Prayer by the Chaplain
Preceding the reading OF the niuntes the resigua-
ton of L. McCully, Esq, the Interpreter, read,
and accepted-he offering to serve until a new
election, made nt Isl. rat-ra 3D. ..,.f ,,.J .,irf.s
Minutes Of the preceding day read and confirmed.
PETITIONS. Mr.. Kuuapuu presented petition
from Walmea, Kauai, that the kuleanas of the peo-
pie be re-suryeyed. Referred to the Committee ON
the Judiciary. III. l.,.ro -.a i. III
Hon. Mr.. Kaai offerd petition from South Kona
that $1,000 be appropriated for roads in that district
that the fisheries be thrown open TO the public
cept reserved fish; that the public lands be thrown
open for general cultivation; that doctor be ap-
pointed, and paid by the Government for that dis
tric that the teachers of public schools be selected
by the people Referred TO the different Committees
Hon. Mr.. Halemanu presented petition from
Hamakua, embodying ten heads: That the horse
tax be reduced and that they be taxed according
heir values that the costs of all courts be redueed
that The public lands be sold to those living on
them; that the Government institute Board OF
Health in each district, and that doctor be ap-
pointed for each district; that parents having Eve
children, or more, be exempt from personal taxes !;
that school teachers be paid in accordance with their
skill and the number of scholars that they have;
that Sec. 142o of the Civil Code be amended that
the law on adultery be changed, and the punishment
be Imprisonment only; that the law relating to
married people be amended; that district Magis
trntes be empowered to take acknowledgements. Re
ferred TO the proper Committees. l 1uUl anG
Hon. Mr.. Kumahoa presented a petition from
Puma that courthouse be built in that district;
that prisoners shall work on tue roads Of the dis
trcts where convicted; that the Government furi.
ish anchors, chains ETC., in Puma Referred to the
proper Committees.
Hon. Mr.. Thompson presented petition from the
soldiers in Honolulu that their pay be increased to
SIS per month for the rank and file, and officers in
corresponding degree also that their contracts for
service in the army be placed before the Legislature
for inspection. ~ i4 '+
Hon Mr. Kalakaua moved to reject the petition
from the House. ..ft tf,l. -.-s ,-.,,.1-
Hon. Mr.. Kalama objected to the action proposed
by the Hon Noble He thought that the petition
was aproper one TO be considered by the House
4AAOb. Mail luC ihOllOu VI hnlu-
kaua. 1t would be interfering with the business of
the Adjutant- General for the House to propose to
raise or lower the pay Of the soldiers: they were
under his charge. s.Ec 0s ss rs-aGrl
Hon. Mr.. Lyons was Of the opinion that the petit
tion was perfectly proper one to bring before the
House,-not so much in regard to the pay of the
soldiers, to raise or lower it, 10 decide the ques.
tion as to whether the House had the power to
troll the organization of the military the amount Of
pay included There was, at present. no statute or
ganizing the military. rt nal' f.l1
After some further discussion, Mr.. Kalakauas
motion was rejected, and the petition referred TO
the Committee on Military.
REPORT OF CoMMIrTEE.-Hon. Mr. Bishop re.
ported, for the Committee on Finance, on two Pc
titions referred to them regarding taxes, that the
petition be laid on the table for future consideration
Report adopted.
REsoLuTIoSs-Mr. Harris gave notice Of the in
tention of the Commissioners of Crown Lands TO
bring in bill in reference to some lands at wailuku
Maui.
His Ex. 8. H. Phillips gave notice Of an Act TO
Regulate Criminal Cases. glfu1
II. H., Lunalilo, offered resolution that the
House proceed to ballot for an Interpreter 10 The
place OF l., McCully Esq, resigned Carried, and
after an Intellectual ballot, His Ex., Mr.. Harris,
moved that the President nppoint Committee of
three to select nominees for Interpreter, and report
tomorrow He also suggested that there were
a good many ladies in Honolulu who were eompe-
tent to fill the position and would think it honor
to be appointed. The motion was passed, and the
Chair appointed His Ex- Mr. Harris, and Hons,
Messrss. Kalakaua and Boyd.
Hon. Mr. Boyd moved that Committee of five
be appointed to convey the answer OF the House to
His Majesty's opening address, OF which the Presi
dent should be Chairman The motion was passed,
and the Chair appointed His Ex. P. Nahaoclua, and
Hons. Messrs HalemaDu, Boyd, Aholo, and Kalua-
pihaole. . i .- s.r.s..
Mr.. Kaukaha offered resolution that this House
do express their sympathies with the friends of the
late Hon. John Ii, that the House wear mourning for
80 days and that the House do attend tho funeral
carried. 0
Mr.. Hitchcock gave notice of the introduction of
Bills an Act to repeal Act entitled, can Act to
permit divorced people to marry again. approved May
2lth 1866 and TO reenac Sec 1884 of the Civil Code
"An Act to establish Hospitals Hawaii, Maui and
Kauai and to employ regular physicians for the same.
An Act to authorize the Minister of the Interior to
purchase all rights fishing grounds and to de-
clare the same free to all Hawaiian citizens.
''An act to amend the law in relation to the sale Of
Ava, also in reference to the sale Of 0pium.'' sl
Also resolution that the Sergeant at arms supply
each of the members with four copies each Of the
foreign newspapers and IL each Of the Hawaiian
papers. zn' iaroIsF itle H5 n8 fffi
Mr. Lyons amended that two copies Of each pub
Iication in Honolulu be furnished to the members.
which was carried.
On motion Of Mr. Lyons, the House went into
Committee Of the whole the report Of the Commit
tee on the Rnles for the House. 9'iiWie7
Mr. Boyd in the Chair. s-1iA if
The Clerk read the report Of the COMMITTEES with
the amendment Of Mr.. Lyons, proposing rule s2a.
Mr.. Hitchcock moysd to insert rule that all resO-
lutions to be brought before the House should be
written in ink and put upon neat piece Of paper.
Mr. Lyons moved that rule IS should be amended.
that all petitions to be presented TO the House should
be severaily upon one subject
Several other changes and additions to the old
rules were proposed and discussed
Committee rose. reported progress, and the House
adjourned s 5I1ozsTi ~ 1ssi %
a SIXTH DAY, May 8, 1870
The Assembly met at IL A. NJ, His Ex., P. Nahao-
Ielus, in the Chair Prayer By the Chaplain. Min
utes of the preceding day read and approved.
Hon. Thos Martin having arrived, his credentials
were presented, and approved By the Committee,
and the Hon member sworn. iatah i1r.is
NJ T7s,ntcr.r~ read a uetifou frora