The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-05-18
TWELFTH DAY, May 18th


PEIlIIONS-
I By the Hon. Mr. Naihe, from Kohala, praying
that His MaIesty's Ministers be impeached for
Isl ending the public money on a hotel.
Hon. ". r. Kamakau moved to indefinitely post
pone.
Hon. Mr.. Carter objected to indefinite postpone
ment. The Minister OF Finance acknowledged in
his report that the money had been spent without
authority, and if the Ministers could do so, he did
not see what the House was sitting there for. He
had noticed u growing disposition on the part OF
the Ministry TO do as they pleased with the public
money. He should favor the referring OF the reso-
luton to some committee.
Hon. Mr.. Bishop said that he thought the resolu-
ton was ahead of the time. The Ministers had not
spent the public money. but had Issued bonds on
their own re possibility, and that II would be
better to await action on the measure to be pro-
posed to the House by the Ministry for assuming
the indebtedness incurred by them.
Hon. A. F. Judd agreed with Mr.. Bishop in saying
that the resolution was premature. And he moved
that the petition be laid on the table. On motion
the resolution was tabled.
A petition was presented by the Hon. Mr.. Martin,
from Kau, praying that the right to vote be given
all persons Of the age OF Il. On motion indefinitely
postponed.
Hon. Mr.. Carter, from Honolulu, praying that the
Office of second Clerk to the Office OF Foreign hela-
tions be created at a salary OF $1,000 per annum, and
naming Albert Kunuiakea as the ~cumbent. On
motion indefinitely postponed.
Hon. Mr.. Carter, from Honolulu, praying that the
pay Of His Majesty the King be increased to S6o,OOo
per annum, and expressing disgust at the proposition
10 ueCTedst lHc Sdl-t- ch HyIlO AHN ia NN
until the Appropriation Bill comes up.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Printing reported back as
printed, bills Nos. Il, Is and 10. Report adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. Mr.. Martin, that the Board Of Health be
ordered to have all persons, afflicted with leprosy,
removed to the place set apart for them. Referred
to Sanitary Committee.
His Ex. the Minister Of Finance gave notice OF has
intention to bring forward a bill to amend Section
646 of Civil Code in relation to passports.
Hon. A. T. Judd gave notice Of an Act IN relation
10 the proper Identification Of signatures to legal
~ocuments Also a bill in relation to the regulation
Of the issue of Royal Patents.
By the Hon. Mr.. Mi, that $500 be appropriated
for furniture for Court House at Makawao. Ordered
laid on the table to be considered with the ApPro-
priation Bill.
ORDER or THE DAY.
Upon consideration of the bill to reduce the tax
upon animals, it was ordered that the law stand as
il is. and the bill was referred to q special Com
m~ittee-Messrs. Martin, AholO, Kipi, {. ID. Judd
and Kaukaba.
Upon consideration of the bill to amend Section
Is OF the Civil Code. the bill was referred to Com
miItee on Education.
Upon consideration of the bill to amend Section
2, Chapter 50 of the Penal Code. Sunday law) I'd
reading. House went into Committee of the whole.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo called to the Chair. Upon rising
the Committee reported progress, and obtained
permission to bring the subject before the House
tomorrow a. the order of the day. The House
then adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a. NJ.
THIRTEENTH Day, May 14th.
'Hon. S. K. Kaai, member elect from North Kona,
presented his credentials which we're referred to the