The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-05-11

Mr.. Wahne presented petition fiom Hllo, asking
that 5000 be appropriated for a hospital In that
district.
Mr.. Kumahoa presented petition from Puma,
that 5000 be appropriated for the police on Hawaii
Mr.. Kuapuu presented petition from waimea,
Kauai, that school teachers be elected by the pa
rents.
Mr.. Martin presented a petition from Kau that
the Government lands be sold to the people
Mr. Wahine presented petition from Hilo, tbAt
Hawaiian Subjects be allowed to deal in foreign
merchandise.
Mr. Kaai presented petition from North Kcna,
that there be District Judge for that district with
a salary of per annnm
Mr. Kuapuu presented petition from waimea,
Kauai, thai horses used in agriculture be exempt
from taxation, far as two horses to one person.
Mr.. Haicmanu presented petition from Hama
kua Hawaii, asking for appropriation Of $3.50 to
improve the harbor of Honomslno; also, for $1,000
to improve the harbor of Honokaa; that 5000 be
appropriated for a road from Honomalino 10 wal.
mea, and that balance Of $1,000 appropriated last
session be applied in that district and that three
buoys be furnished for the district also an appro-
priation Of $500 for a jafi In the district.
All Of the above petitions were referred to the
proper Committees ts Ct 2its 'f o9rs
REroKT OF CoxMrrTEE.- Ex. Mt. Harris, re-
ported for the COMMITTEES on Nominations for Inter
prefer, the following: Rev. L. Smith, d. d., Hon.
W. H. Rice Hon, c. II. Jndd, and Mr.. w. s. Wond.
The report was approved, and the Committee dis
charged. -
Mr Lyons nominated Mr. W. s. wond for Inter
prefer. Tho rules were suspended, and the House
proceeded to an election Mr. Wond was elected.
introduced bill In regard to Liens upon domestic
vessels The title was read and the bill ordered
printed, and referred to the Committee on judi
ciary. r 700 lanl nlaFi oi A9-aai1 ain sH
His Ex Mr. Phillips also introduced bill tolImlt
the time in which Actions may be brought TO re-
cover Lands The bill was ordered printed aud re-
ierred 10 tho Judiciary Committee. r. 49,
Mr.. Kalama offered resolution that the action Of
the House in regard to newspapers be reeonsidered
The motion was carried and after some discussion,
the House voted to the members one number each, Of
the GAZETTE Advertiser. AW 0koe and KuOkoa. 1ag
The House then went into Committee on the re-
port of the Special Committee on the rules Of the
House, Mr.. Aholo in the chair. The various
amendments 10 the old and new rules were discus
sed at some iength-the rule that caused the most
debate being the one introduced BY Mr. Lyons, that
on the final passage Of every bill the ayes and noes
should be called. Remarks were made against its
passage by the Honorables; Messrs. Bishop, Rau-
kaba, Kalakaua, Judd, Hitchcock, Harris and Kaai ,
and in favor OF passing It, by Hons. Messrs. Lyons
Pilipo, Kuapeu, Kaauwai and Thompson. The rule
was lost by vote of2i to 49, 70 1 fsaa Eital
The remarks Of His Ex Mr.. Harris were translated
by Hon. W. H. Rice, and on account of the clear
ness of his rendering and the beauty of the Hawaiian
that he used, his Interpreting was received with
applause by the whole Assembly.
On motion the Committee rose, reported progress
report approved, and the House adjourned. - 'ai
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