The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-05-25
EIGHTEENTH DAY, May goth.

Hon. Mr.. Kipi presented a petition from the
district of Hilo. praying that the tax on horses over
two years OF age may be placed at 81 per year
Also, that the dog tags may be done away with
aud that dogs be taxed as before, 81 per year. Re-
ferred to the Special Committee who have under
consideration a bill to that effect.
The Hon. Mr.. Naihe presented a petition from the
district of KOhala, praying that constables may be
allowed to enter houses to search without warrant
Of law.
Hon. Mr.. Carter asked how many names there
were attached TO the petition, and upon being in
formed that there were 22l. expressed his I'M
bounded astonishment on finding that there could
be found within the limits of the Kingdom SO many
men who were willing TO place themselves under u
rule of espionage such as the adoption of a law
based upon this petition would entail upon them.
He considered that the introduction OF such a petit
ton was an insult to the common sense of every
individual present, and a sad commentary upon
the valuation of personal rights by the petitioners.
Hon. C. II. Judd moved that the consideration of
the petition be indefinitely postponed. Motion lost.
Hon. Mr.. Carter moved that the petition be re-
ferred back to the Honorable intrOducer with leave
to frame and introduce a bill to amend the Consti-
tuition so as to cover the ground proposed by the
petition. Petition so referred.
The Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi presented a~'petition from
Honolulu, praying that the pay of Constables be
increased 10 $40 a month. The Chair ordered it
referred to the Military Committee.
The Committee on Printing reported back as
printed. Bills to Amend Sections 246. 9l5, 500 and
1913 Of the Civil Code also a Bill to provide for
Identification of signers OF instruments.
The Committee on Education reported on the pc
tition that $4,000 be appropriated for q History of
the islands; that it be laid on the table and that a
sum of money be appropriated for the purpose set
forth in the petition.
That the petition to establish an English school in
Kohala, be tabled.
That the petition praying that the aid given by the
government to English schools be withdrawn. be re-
jected, as such aid is absolutely needed. That the
petition praying that prize scholars be given govern
ment appointments be tabled. That the petition
praying that scholars might be bound out to trades
be laid on the table until a bill to that effect be in
troduced by the committee. Report ordered to be
tabled until the Appropriation Bill be considered.
By the Hon. Mr.. KIM that $4,000 be q pro-
priated for u road in the district of Puma. Referred
to Committee on Internal Improvements.
Hon. Mr.. Kupakee gave notice of a bill to amend
Section 2, Chapter 90 of the Penal Code.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Upon consideration of the resolution to the effect
that the reporter Of the RuokOd be censured for
mis-reporting speeches of the MEMBERSHIP House
indefinitely postponed the subject.
The House then went into Committee of the Whole
upon the consideration of the bill to amend Sections
$50 and 4s7, Article II Of the Civil Code. Hon. Mr..
Kuihelani in the chair. An amendment was made
TO strike out the word one Collar" and substitute
Il fifty cents"
His Ex. the Minister of Finance moved to indef-
nitely postpone.
the opinion that the poll tax was a legitimate one,
and cited the laws Of Massachusetts, in support of his
position.
Hon. A. T. Ju d was in favor of the ultimate abol-
ishmsnt Of the tax. 1t was hard on the poor Hawai-
ian. At the best it was but a small sum that was
received from this source. If no more money was
spent on any specified object than the amount ap-
propristed, there would be no need for raising this
sum. A personal tax of $500 was hIrd on the poor
Hawaiian. To be sure but 81 Of this was direct poll
tax. but the school and road tax Of s. each could
not be evaded any more than the poll tax.
Hon. Mr.. Bishop said that it was we'll known that