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

FOURTH DAY, May Sd.
The House met pursuant to adjournment at 10 A. NJ.
Petitions being in order, Hon. S. Kipi presented
the following:
From Eva and Wsianse, contesting the seat of the
member from that district: From Molokai. contesting
the seat of the member from that district: From
Hama, Maui, contesting the seat Of the member from
that district: From Wailuku, c~ontesting the election
of ]. W. Lonoaea. All Of which were referred TO the
Judiciary Committee.
Hon. S. Kipi presented the following petitions from
Hilo, Hawaii
Ist-To appoint a separate District Judge for Hilo.
2d-To appropriate S25. 600 for roads and bridges
in that district.
3d-That all the sea-fsheries be made free.
th-That Sec. 1920 of the Civil Code be amended.
5th-That the Kings Ministers be not allowed to
pledge the good name of the Government for intended
improvements.
th-That no appropriation for the New Hotel
Bonds be entertained.
Upon motion made and carried. a committee was
appointed to take charge of miscellaneous matters.
Committee, L. Aholo. W. II. Rice, W. T.. Martin, l..
Poll, J. Komoikehuebu.
Hon. E. Mikalemi presented q petition praying
that the - Act TO mitigate, &c, be repealed. Re-
ferred l to Judiciary Committee.
Hon. W. I. Martin presented a petition praying
that Government lands be sold to the people. Re
ferred TO Committee on Government Lands
Hon. ". T. Martin presented a petition praying
that the salery of the King be reduced to $4,000
for two years. and of the Ministers to $1,000. Re-
ferred to Committe on Finance.
Hon. j. w. Name DESStuitd u HClltAOn HOn IA
KohaIa. praying that the Legislature be not allowed
to make paper money. Referred TO Committee on FL
Hon. J. W. Naihe presented a petition from Ko-
hala, that an English School be instituted in North
KohaIa. Referred to Committee on Education.
Hon. J. W. Naihe presented a petition from Kohala,
praying that all prisoners whose fines do not amount
TO 500, be made to work on the public roads Tor the
public benefit. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Hon. J. w. Naihe presented a petition praying
that the tax on dogs and boats be abolished. Referred
to Committee on Finance.
Hon. D. W. Kaiue presented a petition from Molo-
kai in favor of the two members elect from that dis
trict. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
The Judiciary Committee reported favorably on the
credentials of the members elect from Puma ana Ha-
makua. On motion, the report was adopted, and the
Chancellor being introduced, administered the oath
to the members elect.
Hon. Z. Poll, Chairman of the Select Committee to
draft a reply to the speech from the throne reported,
draft was read in Hawaiian.
A motion was made by His Highness w. c. Luna
lilo that the draft be rejected, the Committee be
quashed, and a new one appointed
Upon molten made, the draft of the reply was lald
upon the table until it could be translated.
Hon. c. II. Judd from the Committee on Rules
recommended that the Rules of last session be adopted
with the following addition and amendments: 10
amend Rule 25, so as to read that after the House
has been in session 20 days petitions shall be read
one day in each week.
Hon. Mr.. Kupakee was not in favor of the amend
ment.
Hon. Mr.. Carter said that the right of petition was
given to the people by the Constitution. and as a
Representative, he could not consent to abridge that
right.
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On motion the first amendment was rejected, the
second adopted, and the Rules ordered printed.
The following bills were then read for the first
TO amend Sections 488, 527. 7s8 and $40, of the
Civil Code.
On motion it was ordered tina. all bills presented
to the House be printed before passing to their
second reading.
Hon. w. L. Martin gave notice eff his intention to
introduce a bill to amend the law IN regard to the
tax on animals. Section /, 4 and 8 I Chapter civil
Code and also introduced a resolution IN favor OF
changing the location OF the buoy at PunaIuu, Ha-
wall to Alualu, which was laid on the table.
Hon. II. Kuihelani offered a resolution to the
effect that the Sergeant at Arms be instructed 10
furnish members with 100 z cents T.. stamps.
Adopted.
Hon. S. Kipi presented a resolution to the effect
that the sum of $50. 600 be appropriated tor Roads
and Bridges on Hawaii. On motion, the consider
alton of the resolution was postponed until the APP
preparation Bill comes up.
Hon. H. KHihelani introduced a resolution to the
effect that $500 be appropriated for a bridge at
Waihee. On motion laid on the table until the ap-
preparation bill comes up.
Hon. P. Nui offered a resolution to the eject that
the sum of 81, 900 be appropriated for a bridge at
MakawaO.
Ordered laid on the table.
! Ills Ex. the Attorney General gave notice Of bis
intention to introduce bills to prohibit the use OF
explosive materials in fishing also TO repeal the
law prohibiting married persons from separating.
: on motion it was ordered that the Sergeant-at-
Arms furnish each member with a copy of the
Pdcihc Commercial AdUertiSe5, Gazette, h'to6Od
and Au OEOd newspapers.
Hon. F. Mikalemi introduced a resolution that
the Secretary of the House be ordered to notify the
+ Judge of election to hold a new election for the
fourth member from Honolulu in place OF Hon. n.
+. Judd.
The resolution was withdrawn.
Hon. J. W. Naihe offered a Resolution to the effect
that after the House adjourned for the day, that the
Minister of the Interior escort the members through
the New Hotel.
His Ex. the Minister Of the Interior suggested that
the Minister Of Finance act as the cicerone, as he
was the one who built the Hotel and was acquainted
with it.
Hon. Mr.. Naihe accepted the suggestion and added
that the Minister Of Finance might give the members
refreshments The Resolution was finally Withdrawn
Hon. d. Kaukaha offered q resolution to the effect
that a new Chairman be appointed on the JUDICIARY
Committee. Upon motion the resolution was lndeh'
nitely postponed.
Hon. H. Kuihelani offered a resolution to the effect
that $50, 900 be appropriated for constructing a
water course from Hamakua, Maui, to Kula. Refer
red to the ommitte on Internal Improvements.
The reply to the Kings speech was read in Eng
lish. and the Committee who drafted the same was
ordered to have it properly engrossed and present Il
to His Majesty. -
: Hon. J. O. Carter. presented a resolution to the
effect that the Chancellor be requested 10 give hl'
opinion in regard to the eonstitutiOnality Of Section
1920 Civil Code. The suggestion was made by His
Elk. the Attorney General supported by His Ex. Z
c. Harris. that no one Judge Of the Supreme Couri
was qualified. nor would desire TO give an indivld
ual opinion in regard to the constitutionality Of
any Act. and hoped that the member from Honolu
lu would word his resolution so that the Bench
might give a reply to a definite question by the
House. 90.
The member from Honolulu expressed bis Will
ingness to do so. and explained that he had ASKED
fr the ODiDiOO of the Chancellor alone. az one u
the Associate Justices was absent from the King
dom. and another had SO far forgotten the dignity
of his position as to state at a public meeting tina
he was Of the opinion that the law was Gonstltn
tionaI and that therefore he could hardly hope fol
an unpreiudiced opinion. He would Withdraw his
resolution and present another tomorrow.
Hon. E. Mikalemi gave notice of bis intention tc
present a bill to repeal the Act TO mitigate.
The House then adjourned until 10 A NJ. to
morrow Saturday morning.