The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-05-25
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SESSION OF 1879.
sErEyrEEsrn DAY. Nay lslh.

SEVENTEENTH DAY, May 18Th.
The Hon. Mr.. Kupakee asked that the rules might
be suspended 10 permit him TO introduce a Resolu-
ton. Leave being given, Mr.. Kupakee asked per-
mission 70 change his seat in order that lie might
be nearer the member from North hona. Agreed
TO.
PETITIONS.
BY the Hon. Mr.. Lonoaea, a petition from Wal
lUku, praying that Chas- Burns may be appointed
- be physician for that district Referred 10 san
By the Hon. Mr.. Halemaau, a petition from Ha-
makua. praying
lst. That Section l. Chapter 70 Of Civil Code may
be a nendsd.
I'd. That there may be no personal or poll tax on
children who attend school regularly.
3rd. That Section 554 Civil Code be amended.
4th. That district Judges aud Police Justice be
forbidden to practice IN CoIrts OF laws
9Th. That there be 10 more foreign doctors sen.
to make the tour OF Hamakua district; that all med
icines for distribution be given to Mr.. Bickuell.
9th. That native doctors be permitted TO practice
without licences. Referred back to the Honorable
Introducer.
On motion the rules were suspended and the Hon.
Mr.. Kasi introduced a resolution 10 TIE effect that
the House appoint a Committee Of three on revision
Of bills, to see that the Hawaiian and English YER
sions agree. Resolution adop'ed and the following
Committed named Hons. Kaai, \. F. Judd and
Abolo.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Hon. Mr.. Martin, Chairman of the Committee
appointed to consider the bill amending the tax On
animals, asked for more time. Granted.
RESOLUTION.
Hon. Mr.. Poll gave notice of a bill to amend Sec
lions as. 81, and 81 Of the Constitution Of 1864.
Hon. 4. F.. Judd read for the first time a bill to
better regulate the identification of signstures to
legal documents. Bill passed to second reading and
ordered printed.
His Ex. Mott Smith read for the first time a bill to
amend Section 500 of the Civil Code (Tax Collectors),
by striking out all of the Section after the word
compensation. 50 as to read at the rate of five per
cent. on amount Of taxes collected Passed TO
second reading and ordered printed.
Hon. Mr.. Martin introduced a resolution to the
effect that the Minister of Finance inform the
House what has been the receipts from work done
by prisoners and receipts from the markets.
The Minister of Finance stated that he was ready
to give any information that the House might wish.
and that though the accounts called for were kept
in tie Interior ONCE, yet he would furnish the ac-
counts in less time than would be spent in discuss
ing the question. Referred TO Finance Committee.
Hon. Mr.. Kaukaha read for the first time a bill
to amend Section 9l5 of the Civil Code TO give
district Justices jurisdiction in cases where $500 is
involved. Also. a bill 10 amend Section GAG of the
Civil Code-insert :" not to exceed" Passed 10
second reading and ordered printed.
Hon. Mr.. Poll read for the arst time a bill to
amend Section 1913 of the Civil Code. Relating to
markets license for stalls to be $50 renting by
the day to be abolished Passed to second reading
and ordered printed.
Hon. A. F. Judd introduced a resolution. at the
request OF the Rev. Mr.. Aea, that the reverend gem
tlenan's resignatIOn, as chaplain. be accepted, he
being very sick, and that the Rev. ID. Kapali be
elected in his place. Resignation accepted, and
the House proceeded to ballot for chaplain.
His Highness w. c. Lunal;lo moved that to save
expenses, the President open the House with prayer
each day. Upon the ballot being declared the Rev.
Kspali was pronounced duly elected Chaplain of
the House.
Hen. MIR. Mikalemi read for the first time a bill to
amend Sections 2l5, 2l6, and 220 of the C vii Code,
striking out the words Public Works '-conining
the labor of prisoners to roads. On motion the bill
was rejected.
Hon. Mr.. Komoikehuehu introduced a resolution
to the effect, that sd, 900 be appropriated for a bridge
the Appropriation Bill comes before the House.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai gave notice of a bill to amend Sec
ton 513 of the Civil Code.
Hon. Mr.. Komoikehuehu offered q resolution to
the effect that 81, 900 be appropriated for a Court
House and Lookup at Eva. Laid on the table to be
considered with the Appropriation Bill.
HOI. Mr.. kalakaua introduced a resolution to
the effect that the Marshal OF the Kingdom be in
structed to enforce the law in relation to the OBJ
servance of the second commandment. of the
Mosaic Code" On motion the resolution was re-
jected.
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi gave notice of a bill to amend
Section ITO and ia of the Civil Code.
Hon. Mr.. Martin introduced a resolution to the
effect that the President OF the Board of Health be
requested to bring in his report for the last two
years. to enable the House To determine upon the
appropriation needed for the next two years.
Hon. Mr.. Carter as Chairman OF the Sanitary
Committee, reported that the President of the Board
of Health had stated that the report would be ready
probably to-day.
House passed to the order of the day.
Pending discussion of the bill to amend Sections
$50 and 4S7 of the Civil Code, the House adjourned
to Monday, May 10th.