The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-05-25
TwENTY-FIRsT DAY, Thursday, May 23d.


TwENrY-FIRsT DAY. Thursday, May 28d.
PETITIONS.
From Waikiki, by Hon. Mr.. Kuihelani. praying
that there be twelve paid constables appointed for
Maui. Referred to Judiciary Committee. Also that
kuleanas may be surveyed. Referred to Committee
on Government Lands and Internal improvements.
Also that no one be appointed clerk to circuit courts
or as district justices, who do not understand both Ha-
waiian and English. Referred to Judiciary Com
p1ittee.
From Hilo. by Hon. S. Kipi, praying that SI7, 900
be appropriated for roads and bridges in that dis
trict. Referred to ommitte on Government Lands
and Internal improvements. Also that the pay of
constables be fixed. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee. Also that the law against Hawaiian doctors be
repealed. Referred to Sanitary Committee.
From Makawao, by Hon. Mr.. Kahananui, praying
that Sections SOB and SOC of the Civil Code be
amended. Laid on the table.
From Honolulu, by Hon. Mr.. Poll. praying that
no appropriation be made to pay the hotel bonds, or
subsidy for steamship line. Laid on the table to be
considered with the Appropriation Bill.
! From Eva, by Hon. KOmoikehuehu, praying that
the Minister of the Interior examine into the man.
agement of the fisheries by konohikis. Referred to
Committee on Government Lands and Internal I'm
provements.
The Finance Committee presented their printed
report on the budget of the Minister of Finance.
Hon. Mr.. Martin rea for the first time q bill to
amend Section 1884 of the Civil Code. Passed to
second reading and ordered printed.
On motion of the President the House agreed to
set aside Monday, Wednesday and Friday for con-
sideratOn of the Appropriation Bill.
Hon. Mr.. Halemanu read for the hrst time a bill
to amend Section 1884 of the Civil Code. Passed to
second reading, but not printed.
Hon. Mr.. Carter read for the FIRST time a bill to
amend Section 500 of the Civil Code also a bill to
amend Section 10, Chapter 10, of the Penal Code.
Passed to second reading and ordered printed.
{ An invitation was read and accepted, from H.
Hackfeld & Co., inviting the House to examine the
steamship Nevada on Saturday next at 2 P. NJ.
Hon. Mr.. Kipi offered a resolution instructing the
Board of Health to send the students in the Medical
SUnool of DIR. Judd TO the different districts through
out the islands, to vaccinate the people.
- The mover made some remarks upon the necessity
of making sure that all the people were protected
against the smallpox, which so severely ragged here
in 1858. and might appear again at any unexpected
moment.
Hon Mr.. Martin stated that he had this morning
seen a case which was perhaps smalI-pox-the doc
tors were divided in their opinions. But he would
like to ask the opinion of His Excellency the Minis
ter Of the Interior, who was also a physician, and
who was now present. 49,
The Minister of the Interior said that the subject
of vaccination was one which was never lost sight of
by the Board of Health. About two years ago its
agents went thoroughly over the islands, and all.
children were ordered to be vaccinated that had not
previously been Vaccinated, and all others in which
there was any doubt. During the last three months,
new vaccine matter had been received from San
Francisco, and notice had been given in the newspa-
pers, but few had how yer come forward. The
Board would do all in their power to see that every
possible precaution was taken to prevent the disease
getting among the T >ople. He opposed the resolu-
tion, as calculated to hamper the action of the
Board. People of experience only should Vaceinate.
In reply to the question as to what was the disease
of the woman who was at DR.. Judd's office this
morning, he would say-it was the smallpox. (Sen-
sstion in the House and the galleries.)
On motion of the Minister of Foreign Relations
the resolution was referred to the Sanitary Commit
tee, with instructions to inquire and report if any
legislation is needed.
Z Hon. Mr.. Rice gave notice of his intention to bring
in a bill to render the proprietors of all bar rooms
or establishments where intoxicating drinks are sold
ages for injuries done or received by those becoming
intoxicated on their premises, such injuries being the
natural or consequential results of such intoxication.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bill to amend Sec. 1909 of the Civil Code came
appeals in criminal cases Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
The bill to amend Sec. 1448 of the Civil Code, re-
lating to the descent of property, on its second read
ing. Giving to the husband of a deceased wife a
share in her property, when she dies.) Passed and
ordered for engrossment.
The bill to amend Sec. 1918 and 1919 Of the Civil
Code was read q second time. Ito allow parties TO
actions to testify.) The Assembly went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the bill, Hon. Mr.. Aholo in
the chair.
His Elk. Nj. Harris said that the measure now
under consideration was of great Importance and
have been for many years. 1t is to allow every one
to testify ia their own behalf. The bill does not
90 so far as l would-perhaps. The principle has
so well in other countries that / think it