The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-06-01
Twenty-Five DAT, May 18th.
pETITlDNS-

From Lah1ina, praying ihst a market may be
established in Lahains alsU, that a doctor may be
appointed for that district To be considered with
the Appropriation Dill.
From Honolulu. praying that merchandise and
building material imported for the use OF churches
be admitted free of duty. Referred to Finance
COMMITTEE.
From Honolulu. praying tbot Sisters of Charity
be permitted TO nurse the sick in the Queens Hospi-
t4l-without pay-saye FOR clothing. Motion made
10 indefinitely postpone.
Hon. Mr.. Carter said. that while he was fully
aware Of the valuable services rendered by the
Sisters OF Charity ia all paris Of the world in mrs
ing the sick, he did not think that it was necessity
TO bring forward this petition. He was 9nite cure
that the Board of Health would not refuse permits
sion u the Sisters TO act as nurses. whenever their
services were needed aud that without intending
any disrespect, he should support the motion TO in
definitely postpone. Motion carried.
Hon. Mr.. kaDuniai presented Il petition from
Kauai. praying that a pension be given the Gov
ernor of Kauai. On motion petition rejected.
The Printing Committee reported back as printed
sundry bills.
Hon. A. F. Judd gave notice of his intention to
bring forward a bill for the preservation of the
woods and forests of the Kingdom.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi offered a resolution to the effect
that this House adjourn at 8. p. NJ, to attend the
funeral of the late Rev. Mr.. Aea, late Chaplain of
the House. Adopted.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Upon consideration OF the bill to amend Section
5O9 of the Civil Code. The Minister of Finance
explained that the proposed amendment was intro
duced TO make the law In relation TO the pay OF
Tax Collectors agree with the Section regulating
he paw of Assessors. At present each Legislature
was compelled TO limit the pay OF the former TO
within 5 per cent. Bill passed to third reading
and ordered engrossed.
Upon consideration of the bill to amend Section
1913 OF the Civil Code. relating TO markets. desig-
mating to what use the stalls shall be put, and
limiting the rent oil stalls to Gttv dollars per annum,
aud prescribing that the stalls be not let by the
day or week. the intrOducer. Hon. MIR. Poll. stated
that the stalls had been sold at auction at higher
prices than many were enabled to pay
The Minister of Finance. in the absence Of the
Minister of the Interior, explained that the auction
plan was the only one 10 secure a good price for
desirable stalls, and that as 1t was intended TO en-
large the market there would be more stalls. and
the pIice would not be so great "a when the
number OF stalls was less than was required.
ii a.. A. +. Judd moved To refer the bill to a
select committee Of three, to enable it to be
am nded III some important particulars. Motion
d opted. and bill referred TO Hons. 4. Poll, a. +.
Ju I'd and His Ex. the Minister OF the Interior.
The bill to amend Sec. 9I5 of the Civil Code
increasing civil jurisdiction OF districtJustices from
SiUU 10 oLUO) passed u second reading and was
ordered To be engTUssed.
T e bill to amend Sec. 246 of the Civil Code.
fine FIR setting animals at liberty to trespass, not
less tlan 20 nor more than 100, passed TO be en-
crossed.
The bill to amend Sec. 6 of Chap. 80 of the laws
of 1870 in regard to tax on animals, was read a
second time. (Eurther protection OF dogs which
have lost heir tags) The bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole, Hon. Mr.. /. Hart in the
chair.
Several members spoke at length for and against
the existing law. Cases were cited where through
misapprehension OF their duties. consta6les had
seized dogs that happened to be temporarily with
out tags. A great deal OF trouble seemed to have
arisen from the use of the tags. The question was
If the House should do away with the tags. would
that remedy the evils now complained of? Those
who favored the existing law called upon the OPP
plnents to suggest some practicable substitute that
would better the condition OF things. On mOtlOH
the committee rose aud asked permission to Sit
again on Thursday.
On motion the House then adjourned.