The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-05-22
Legislative Proceedings.


The Assembly met at 10 A, NJ, His Ex. P. Nahao-
leus in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Paikuli
Journal Of the preceding session read and approved
The Committee on Credentials having considered
the credentials presented by Mr.. s. X. Kaai, and
reporting favOrably. the Honorable Member then
sworn into his seat by Hon. II. A. Widemann.
Mr.. Mikslemi presented petition from Honolulu
praying that the law in relation markets be regu-
lated. and gave notice of Bill to tha. effect Con-
sideraton Of the petition deferred until consideration
Of another Bill on the same subject.
Mr.. KekOA presented the following petitions; From
KOOlaulOa-praying that the salary Of His Majesty
be reduced to SS5oOO aud Of the Ministers to s. OOO
and that they pay their secretaries-to be con-
sidered with the Appropriation Bill; from KoOlsu-
lOa-prayng that Sections 4sl and 4sS,Of the Civil
Code be amended, and that the law to mitigate,
&e., be repeaed-petiton laid on the table; from
Notwithstanding that all those parents who have
four or more children, be exempt from school tax /;
that sufficient be appropriated to encourage ag
reulture in that district; that tenants on konohik
lands who have paid their rents be allowed to cut
wood aud sell it, except such woods are prohibited
by the luna Of the land-pettion referred to Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Subjects From Koolauloa-
that the importation Of opium be prohibited that all
costs in courts be repealed except eonsabes and
warrants and that all persons be allowed to vote
except those that are brbed. Referred to Committee
Miscellaneous Subjects.
Mr.. Nawahi presented the following petitions from
Puna-praying that the salary of His Majesty be
reduced to SS5,OOO, and His Ministers, to IS 900
that no appropriation be made for the new Hotel !;
that English schools be longer supported by the
Governments that foreign doctor be appointed for
the District OF Puma nominating DR.. Nichols. Peti-
iions referred to appropriate Committees.
Mr.. KupAkee read for the first time Bill amending
Section 1909 Of the Civil Code Bill passed to second
reading and printing.
Mr.. A. f. Judd read for the first time n Bill to
amend Section li4s Of the Civil Code providing that
husband be entitled to one half his wifes estate if
she has brothers and sisters. Bill read and passed
to second reading aud printing.
Mr.. Lonoaea gave notice Of Bill to repeal the
first part of Section 952 of the Civil Code.
Hon. D. KalakauA read for the first time Bill to
repeal Sections 8, 4, and of Chapter IS of Penal
Code. Bill rejected.
Mr.. Nui gave notice of Bill to amend Section
1928 of the Civil Code.
The House went into consideration of the Bill to
amend Section 2, Chapter S5, of Penal Code-the
being unfinished business of yesterday.
On motion of Hon. D. Kalakaua, Bill indefinitely
postponed.
Bill to amend Section 4S6 of the Civil Code, ex-
emptng those parents from the school tax who send
their children to independent schools. Bill read a
second time throughout, and referred to the Commit
tee on Education.
Bill to amend Sections 1906 and 1907 of the Civil
Code, introduced by Mr.. Rice, read a second time.
On motion, Mr. Kipi's Bill considered in Com
mittee of the Whole Mr. Kupakee being called to the
Chair.
On motion of Mr.. Aholo, Bill considered by SEQ
tions. Section read.
On motion of Mr. Hitchcock, Section passed.
Section ? read and, on motion of Mr. Rice, passed.
Section read aud passed
On the Committee rising, the Chairman reported.
recommending the House to pass the Bill on its
second reading and to eugrossment Report adopted.
An Act to amend the law relating to the Hawaiian
Board of Health, approved June 23d, 1868, on its
second reading-Bill introduced by Mr.. Paikuli.
The Assembly went into Committee of the Whole
for consideration of the Bill, Mr.. Kaukau being called
to the Chair.
Bill read and considered by Sections Section
read.
Mr.. Kaai moved to indefinitely postpone the Sec
tiOn, with the Bill
Mr.. A. F. Judd favored the motion to indefinitely
postpone, the Bill very imperfect in its con-
struction.
Mr.. kaukaha thought the Bill bad better be re-
ferred back to the introducer or to q Select Com
mitiee for revision.
On the Committee rising, the Chairman reported
progress.
Hon. D. Kalakaua moved to refer the Bill to |
Select Committe Motion carried, aud the President
appointed the following Committee Messrs. Paikuli, /
kalakaua, A. F. Judd, Kaukaha and Ahoo.
On motion of Mr.. Kapuniai, the Assembly ad- 4
journed.
FOURTEENTH DAY, MAY 18th, 1872.
Assembly met at usual hour the President, His
Ex. P. Nahaoleua In the chair. Prayer by the Hon.
Mr.. Kekoa. Journal of the preceding session read .
aud approved.
Mr.. Poll presented petition from Honolulu pray
ing that Law be passed in relation to letting Of
horses. Laid on the table until consideration Of the
Bill on the same subject
Mr.. Carter presented to the Assembly the cores
pondence between the Minister of the Interior and
DIR. Z. McKibbin, in relation TO closing up the Dis.
pensary, opened under the " Law to Mitigate &c.
Mr. Carter staedth that he knew nothing of the merits
Of the case, simply that the Dispensary was closed
on Saturday last and the doctor dis
charged by the Minister Of the Interior But thought
it was dsconrieous to the Sanitary Committee and
to the Assembly for the Minister of the Interior to
virtually repeal the law, when the House thought
It's Committee considering the proprieiy Of its
repeal He thought the difficulty between the doc
tor and the Minister Of the Interior was question
of law, and therefore moved its reference to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. A. F. Judd thought the Sanitary was the
proper COMMITTEES to refer it TO- they could do the
justice in their report.
Mr.. Kaukaha moved to refer the correspondence
back to the hon. member from Honolulu, as the As
aembIy had nothing to do with the quarrels Of the
Ministry and outside parties on such matters.
After little discussion among the native mem
1ers, the correspondence was referred back to Mr..
Carter
Mr. Poll presented petition from Honolulu,
praying that the Representatives be allowed to vote
separately from the Mobiles, in all bills brought be-
ore the Assembly.
Hon. Mr.. Kalakaua moved to indefinitely post.
1one.
Mr.. A. F. Judd hoped that the petition would be
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