The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-05-04

Rev. H. Aea. Journal of previous day read.
The following were then announced as the Stand
ing Committees for the session
+ STANDING COMMITTEES.
Foreign Afairs-A. F. Judd, C. R. Bishop, d. II.
Hitchcock, ii. Kuihelani. I. ii. kapuniai.
EFinance-C. r. Bishop, J. 0. DominiS, L. Aholo,
s! Kipi, w. II. Rice.
Educntion-D. II. Hitchcock. R. Newton, G. W.
d. Halemanu. D. Kalakaua. p. Nui-
Sanitaru-J. O. Carter, p. Kanoa, J. W. Kupa-
kee. d. Kaukaha, w. Hanaike.
and .4gricuiturG-W. II. Rice, d. w.
Kaiue, S Kipi, I H. Kapuniai. J. Komoikehuehu.
Judiciary-A F. Judd, l.. Aholo, j. Il. Kaukau,
OH. Hitchcock, 2. Nui.
Government Lands and Internal Tmpr0vements-
w. Thos. Martin, J. o. Carter, j. W. LonOaea, +.
Mikalemi, c. H. Judd.
-T7iIary-C. II. Judd, J. o. Dominis, j. w. Ma
The, J. n. Paikuli, J. Komoikehuehu.
EaroHment-J. o. Dominis, J. o.. Carter, W. II.
Rice, {. Ii. Judd, u. Poll.
.4ccounfs-R. Newton, J. o. Carter, NJ. Kahana-
nui, VIM. T. Martin, j. H.. Nawahi.
Printing--His Ex. c. c. Harris. His Elk. j. Mott
Smith.
Petitions then being in order, Hon. J. W. Lonoaea
presented one from Wailuku, praying that the sala-
ries of the King and all Government officers be
reduced-signed by sixty names. Motion made to
table until the consideration OF the appropriation bill;
also, to refer the petition to the Finance Committee.
Hon. j. o. Carter supported this motion, which was
carried and the petition referred.
Hon. j. W. Kupakee (South kona) presented a
petition from Eva and Waianae, Oahu, contesting the
seat of the member returned from that district. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Hon. W. I. Martin (Kau) presented a petition
praying-1st. That the Masters and Servants Act
be amended. End. That it be done away with. Re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
Hon. S. Kipi, (Hilo) presented a petition from
Hawaii, contesting his election. Referred to judiciary
Committee.
Hon. NJ. Kahananui presented a petition from
Waialua, contestiug the election of the member from
that district. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
IL --an-Nnl n ntTfT from Mn-
lokai and Lanai, contesting the election of the mem
bers from that district. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
Hon. NJ. Kahananui presented a petition from
Lahaina, contesting the election of Mr. Hsnaike from
that district. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Hon. E. Kekoa presented a petition from Puma
in favor of the member from that district. Re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
Hon. D. W. Kaiue, (Molokai and Lanai) presented
a petition from that district praying that no more
laborers be imported into the Kingdom. and that the
law in that respect be repealed. Referred TO Judiciary
Committee.
Hon. D. W. Kaiue. (Molokai and Lanai) p~reseated
a petition from that district praying that the law to
mitigate be repealed. Referred to Judiciary Com
Amittee.
B Hon. r. Newton, (Molokni and Lanai) presented a
Spetition, praying that a proper sum Of money be ap-
EDropriated TO construct roads on the Island of Maui.
Referred to Committee on Internal improvements.
4 Hon. r. Newton, (Molokai and Lanai) presented a
petition praying that n foreign doctor be settled IN
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Committee.
Member from Molokai and Lanai presented a peti-
ton praying that Lanai have q separate representa-
tive. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Member from Molokai presented a petition praying
that no one shall be appointed to an office under
Government who shall follow any other business out
side of his office. Referred to Judiciary Committee
Member from Wailuku presented a petition from
that district praying that the number OF working
hours in a day shall be limited by law. Referred IL
Judiciary Committee.
There being no reports from the Standing or Select
Committees, the House proceeded to act upon Resolu'
tons.
A Resolution was made and accepted, that tbs
House meet daily at 10 O'Clock 4. VI. and continue
in session until the business of the day be finished
The following Resolution was offered by Hon. J. O
( Carter, (Honolulu)
RssoIUed-That this Assembly declare the seat!
now held by Judges D. II. Hitchcock and P. Nui
members elect for the district of Hilo and Makawac
vacant said seats being filed and held contrary t.
the provisions of Section 818 Of the Civil Code.
Hon. D. ". Kaiue moved that the Resolution bt
indefinitely postponed, on the ground that the section
referred to belonged to the Constitution of 1852
which had been abrogated.
Hon. S. Kipi seconded the motion, which was lost
His Elk. F. W. Hutchinson moved that the Resolu
ton be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Hon. c. II. Judd inquired if there was not a decis-
ion on record from the Judge of the Supreme Court
in a similar ase.-The Secretary said that there
was.
His E1. the Attorney General hoped that thu
motion would prevail.
Hon. J. O.. Carter objected, on the ground that
the Chairman of the Committee was absent, two out
of the five members of the judiciary Committee were
those against whom the Resolution was directed, auC
he suggested that the Resolution be referred to the
Chief Justice.
His Elk. the Attorney General questioned the pro
priety of referring to the Chief Justice.
Hon. c. II. Judd moved that a Select Committee bt
appointed by the Chair, which motion, after some ar