The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-05-15
Legislative Proceedings.
SEVENTH DAY. MAY 7th, 1872.

fetitions-Mr Naihe, from Kohala, praying that
the District of Kohala be represented by two Rep
resentatiyes.
On motion of Mr.. Aholo, petition laid on the table
to be considered with bill of Mr. Kuihelani regard
ing representation throughout the Kingdom.
Mr.. Poli-From Honolulu, asking reduction in
the water rates. Referred TO Committee on Gov
ernment Lands and Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Martin-From Kau, praying that all criminals
who have not paid their fines, be compelled to work
out the same the roads in the districts in which
their crimes were committed Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Kaiue-From Molokai, praying that the sum
of $1,000 be appropriated for a vessel to regular
ly between Honolulu, Molokai Lanai and Lahaina.
Referred to the Committee Commerce.
Hon. c. R. Bishop of Finance Committee, presented
the following Reports. The undersigned to whom
was referred, petitions from residents of Molokai
Wailuku and Kau, asking that the salaries of His
Majesty the King and His Ministers be reduced, re-
commend the Assembly to lay the petitions upon the
table to be considered with the Appropriation Bill
That the petition from kohala, against allowing the
issue of paper money, be laid upon the table to be
considered, if a proposition to authorize paper
money, should come before the Assembly. That
petition from Puma and Kohaa relating to taxes on
horses, dogs, &c, be laid upon the table to be con-
sdered at same time with the bills already intro
duced, regarding the same matter. And that in view
of the large amount of money already asked for and
that will be required for public uses and improy-
ments, the petitions from residents on Mookai
praying for a reduction of the taxes real and per-
sona property to one fourth of one per cent, be
laid upon the table. Report adopted.
! His Ex. ]. o. Dominis,-Chairman of Enrolment
Committee, report that it had pleased His Majesty
to sign the resolution apprOpriating $4,000 for
penses of the Legislature of 1872.
Mr. A. F. Judd, reported adversely to the petitions
contesting the elections in Hama, Wailuku, Maui,
and also petition from J. Kaluapihaole, contesting
election in Molokai, they not in accordance
with the 796 Section OF the Civil Code. Report
adopted. Same Committee, reported adversely on
petition from Puma, contesting the election of the
member elect from tina: district. Report adopted.
! ResolltiOns-Hs Ex ]. NJ Smith, gave notice of
his intention to bring forward the Appropriation
Bill
Mr. Kaukaha-That $500 be appropriated for
making road from Haena to Kalalau. Referred to
Committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Kaukaha-That 800, appropriated last Legs.
lature for scow, and not yet expended for that
purpose, the be inserted in the Appropriation
Bill. Referred to Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Mr.. Nawahi-That the sum of 5000, be nppropri-
ated for courthouse aud lookup, and $500 for
roads in the District of Puma. Referred to Com
mittee on internal Improvements.
Mr.. Komoikehuehu-T the sum of $1,000, be
appropriated for making road between Eva and
Waiauae, Oahu. Referred to COMMITTEES on Internal
Improvements.
Mr.. Mikalemi read forthe first time a Bill amend
ing Section 25 of the law regarding education
Same passed to second reading and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Kaiue-That $1,000 be appropriated for build
ing boat wharf at the harbor of Aulua Pelekunu,
Mookai, and improving the road to the harbor.
Referred TO Committee on Internal improvements
Mr.. A. F. Judd gave notice of the following bills:
An Act to repeal Act relating to approval of
claims against estates of deceased persons An Act
allowing parties in civil actions to testify An Act
reducing certain costs in Supreme and Circuit
Courts An Act to amend Section l44S of the Civil
Code, providing for the inheritance of a husband
to one-half of his wife's estate when there are
brothers and sisters.
Mr. Rice gave notice of Bill to amend Sections
1905 and 1907 of the Civil Code.
Mr. Kaukaha gave notice of a Bill to amend Sec
tions 6, s, 9, 10; of Chapter IS Penal Code.
Mr.. Rice-That $500 be appropriated for repairs
of wharf at Koloa, Kauai Referred to Committee
on Internal improvements.
Mr.. Kapuniai-That $1,000 be appropriated for
building a break-water at waimea, Kauai. Refer
red to Committee on internal Improvements.
Mr.. Nui, gave notice of a Bill to amend Section |
1881 of the Civil Code.
There being no further business, Assembly ad
journed.
EIGHTH DAY, MAY 9Th, 1872.
Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, President, His Ex. P. |
Nahaolelua In the Chair. Prayer by the Chaplain. |
Journal of proceeding session read, and on motion
approved.
PstitionS-Mr Naihe From Honolulu praying
that Ss,OOO be appropriated for the purpose of pre-
pairing genealogical table of the Chiefs and His
tory OF the Hawaiian Islands. Referred TO Com
mittee oil Education.
Mr. Mikalemi-From Honolulu praying that His
H., w. C. Lunalilo be appointed of His Majesty's
Ministers. On motion of w. p Kamakau, petition
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Newton-From Molokai praying that Section
l, 2, and of law relating to ava be amended. Re
ferred to Committee on Commerce and Agriculture
Mr.. Paikuli.-From waialua praying that all fish
cries be made free to the people. Referred to Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. A F. Judd, Chairman of judiciary Committee,
reported adversely to petition from Lahaua contest
ing the elections of Mr. Hanaike, in that district.
Report adopted.
His Ex. the Minister of Finance introduced the
Appropriation Bill which passed to its second read
ing. On motion of Mr.. A. F. Judd, consideration of
Bill deferred for a fortnight.
Mr.. Rice introduced a resolution that the printing
nj tha of he Aaca ha ID hafu I
The GAZETTE aud Advertiser Offices.
His Ex the Minister OF Finance stated that be had
received a tender from Messrs. Black q Aud, TO do
he Legislative printing, and thought it would be
best for the House TO let the Committee Printing
consider the same before acting on the resolution,
Ind moved amendment to postpone considera-
ion Of the resolution until tomorrow.
Mr.. A. F. Judd supported the Resolution, and was
opposed to the House being retarded in its business
,y the delinquency of the Government Printing or
Ice, in being 30 behind hand with the printing of
he Assembly and hoped the matter now in their !
lands would be better printed and more accurate Z
han q copy Ofthe GAZETTE which be had before him,
be same being full Of inaccuracies and typographi
al errors and agreed that the printing establish
nent that Issued the GAZETTE had too much work on
and to do justice to the printing Of the House He
bought If the work divided between the Adver-
iser and GAZETTE Offices it would expedite mat !
ers very materially.
His En- c. C. Harris stated that he could not see