The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-05-08

e praying that all parents be exempt from tue schoV
tax who send their children to private schools. Re
e ferred to Education Committee.
L Mr. Martin presented the following petitions Pc
tition from Kau that the military appropriation b
reduced to $50 eco. Referred Military Committee
Petition from Kau. praying that no subsidy b
granted the Australian Steamship Line Referred t
Committee on Commerce Petition from Puma, pray ms
for an appropriation Of 5000 for a courthouse an'
lookup in tba, district and $500 for roads Referred
to Committee on Government Lands and Interna
improvements.
Mr.. Nui presented a petition from MakawaO, thai
costs in the Probate Court be reduced. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Kaukau presented petition from Kaanapa
praying that the Government share in the sale of
be abolished. Referrd to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Kaiue presented the following petitions Petit
ton from Molokai, praying that the military apprO-
priation be reduced to $5OOOO Referred to Military
Committee. Petition from Molokai, praying that
personal property be reduced to ith of per
cent. Referred to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Nawahi presented petition from Puma, pray
ing for reduction of the property and dog tax Re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Kaiue presented a petition from Moloka pray
ing that person be appointed Government officer
who drinks rum or any intoxicating liquors.
His H., W. C. Lunalilo. moved to indefinitely post
poue the petition all prone to Re
ferred to Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects.
Mr.. Kaiue presented a petition from Molokai, pay
ing for a reduction in the salaries of the King. Min
listers, and all Government Officers. Referred to
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Nawahi presented petition from Puma. that
government lands be sold to the people, Referred to
Committee on Government Lands and Internal I'm
provements.
Mr.. Martin, Chairman of Committee on Govern
ment Lands and Internal Improvements, reported
favoraby the petitions from Molokai praying that
/ sum be appropriated for roads that Island, and
from Wailuku asking that 81 500 be appropriated for
breakwater at Makena, and recommended that the
same be considered when the Appropriation Bill is
under discussion. Report adopted.
Resolwions.-Mr. Halemanu offered Resolution
that as g. 500 were appropriated in 1870 for improve
ments in the harbor of Honokaa which have not yet
been made the Minister of the Interior have the i'm
provements made forthwith, and that the same be
charged among the expenditures of the Government
for the past two years After discussion regard
ing improvements that have not been commenced,
when appropriations were made therefor by the last
Assembly, the Resolution referred the Finance
Committee.
The Chair read an invitation from Mr.. Herbert.
presented through the Minister of Finance, to the
members to attend a lunch at the Hawaiian Hotel,
upon which he would personally escort them
throughout the building.
His H.. W. C. Lunalilo, introduced n Resolution
that the of $4,000 be appropriated for the
penses of the Legislative Assembly of 1872 Resolu-
ton adopted.
Mr.. Martin read, for the first time a Bill amending
Sections l. and of Chap. 80, of the law regarding
taxes animals. Bill passed to its second reading,
and ordered printed
MIR. Kuihclani gave notice of Bill to permit dis
tiliiug of Sd moasses.
Mr.. Kaukaha gave notice of Bill to amend Sec
tons 246 and 9l5 of the Civil Code.
Mr. Mikalemi read for the first time a Bill to repeal
Prostitution. Bill passed to its second reading, and
ordered printed
Mr. Carter stated that he did not bring in his Res
olution regarding the opinion of the Justices of the
Supreme Court as to the constitutionality of the
I42Oh Section of the Civil Code, the Chief Justice
was about to take trip, and would be absent some
time.
The Assembly adjOurnded until the 9th inst, at 10
o'clock.
The Assembly met at 10 O'clock, A. NJ, President
His Elk. P. Nahaoelua in the Chair. Prayer by the
Chaplain Journal of preceding session read, and,
motion, approved.
Mr.. Niihe presented a petition from the Dis
trict OF Kohaa, praying that the of $1,000 be
appropriated for building road at Mahukona to the
binding. Referred to Committee on Government
Lands and Internal Improvements.
Mr. Mikaemi presented a petition from the Dis
tric of Koua, Oahu, praying that the pay of School
Teachers be increased. Referred TO Committee on
Education.
On motion, rules suspended, and dr. Aholo, Chair
man of Committee on Credentials, granted leave to
report, and chairman reported favorably creden-
tials presented by Hon. A. F. Judd. The honorable
member was then sworn into his seat by His Honor
the Chancellor.
Mr.. Ripi presented petition from Hilo that the
salary OF His Majesty be reduced, also that Of the
Ministers; that the District of North Hilo have |
separate representative; that North Hilo have sep
nrate tax assessor and collectors; that North Ho |
have separate road supervisor that foreign doctors
be sent to each island of the Kingdom and also that
the sum of $500 be appropriated for building court
house in North Ho. Referred TO Committee on
Miscellaneous Subjects.
Mr.. Bishop, Chairman of Select Committee TO
whom was referred the Resolution relating to the
seats of Messrs D. H Hitchcock and P Nui, members
elect from IIilo, Hawaii, and MakaWao, Maui, pre-
sented the following report
The undersigned, your committee to whom was
referred the Resolution to declare 1.-THE seats of
Nessrs. d. Fl. Hitchcock and P Nui members elect
from the Districts of Hilo and Makawaor respect
vely as being held contrary to the provisions OF
Section SIS of the Civil Code, beg to report The
matter that the Committee is called upon consider
IS purely question of law aud not of policy. The
section of the Civil Code referred to, is of earlier
late than the present Constitution and excludes the
Justices ofa the Courts from seats in the House of
Representatives.
Article 20 of the Constitution excludes all Judges
Of Court of Record from seats in tue Legislative
Assembly; aud II it had been intended to exclude
he Justices of the Police and District Courts also it
would probably have stated
Article 81 of the Constitution defines the quaf
ations necessary for Representative Of the people
md any Act increasing or reducing those quaiidea
ions, or excluding person from all ofthem because
If his profession or calling would be void
Article IS Of the Constitution repeats all laws and