The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-05-22


on, the words one dollar" and inserting therein
The words half dollar, Tor the purpose OF bringing
second Bill before The Committee
Mr. Martin was in favor OF the Bin as it stood
and opposed the proposed amendment TO reduce tc
halt a dollar
Mr.. Kupakee favored his Bill, but was opposed Il
reducing the tsx 10 50 seats, and urged upon N,
Assembly the Injustice OF tsxug hoy before be was
twenty wears Of age AZ Is The case under the present
S,stuie.
Mr.. Hitchcock coururred with the last speaker,
and spoke strongly sgsinst reducing The poll ,sx, ::
there WIS petition now in the Assembly to reduce
the horse tax aud was in the hands OF Committee
to rtpOr upon.
Mr. Poll spoke in favor Of reducing the poll tax,
as be thought the present tax Of dollar =
burden upon the poor man, and in bis opinion the
taxes we're uutQusIly borne between The rich and
the poor and it was his idea to reduce the burden
OF the poor people.
Mr. Halrmauu wss IN favor Of doing away with
the poll tax aud taxing cats one dollar heed il the
Government could not raise a revenue any other
way.
Mr. A F Judd WAS rather opposed &c laying a
heavy pol upon the people for the sske Of raising
s rrvcuue, but spoke in favor Of the public brirg
taxed according 10 their means as was the custom
in most eout tivs aud which the ssfest rule TO
. 70 by.
/ Mr. Carter spoke Of the difficulty experienced by
him in rullectiu, taxes, not from uuNiliiun,ss Of
T the tax psyerS but from want OF means. The Rep
reseutativyS had imposed tax OF $4,000 upon
the people st the last session Of the Legislature aud
the reduction OF the poll wruld amoGnt TO only
Sl4O0O, which was no more than ought 10 be done
to ease the burden Of the tax payers. As for rvduc
ing the revruur, that Nss question. II was fcr
the Representatives 10 tQualiIc taxation, aud make
tue bureus Il the poor light possible; and It
the Government did not like 1t they could Kill such
Bills by advising Ills Majesty not to approve Of
them He then cited the remarks made by the last
speskvr regarding taxes real aud personal prrP-
erty a. Oeiug the safest guide TO o. by.
o. motion, Committee rose. aud the Chairman
reported progress aud asked leave 10 cit asn. Re
port accepted, aud leave granted.
The ASSEMBLY then adjourned.
SEVENTEENTH DAY, Mar Is, 1872,
The Assembly met II the usual hour the Presi-
dent his Ex. P. Nshsolrlua, IN the Chair. Prayer
by Mr.. Hupskrc. Journal Of the preceding session
Rad and approved.
Mr.. Louoaea presented a petition from Wal.
luku praying tia, Charles Burns be appointed Dis
trio; Doctor in wailuku. Referred to the Sanitary
Committee.
Mr. Halemauu presented petition from HamsSu.
PRAYING that Scciru l, Chapter az the Civil Codv
bC amended that SECTION IsS4 Of the Civil Code be
amended; Jnst Iiw be passed prohibiting District
sud Police Justices irom appearing Counsel In
ANY Court; that Hawaiian Doctors be allowed TO
prsctice indiserimiustvly; iuat no Foreign Doctor
travel on a Sanitary tour through Hsmakua.
On motion, the petition was returned 10 tue intro.
Queer.
On motion Of Mr.. Esai, rules suspended and the
Hon. gentleman iutroducvda Resolution that Com
mi,tre of three be appointed by the Chsir, whose
duty it SHAH De To compare the Hawaiian and Eng,
li,L versions OF the Bills in the Assembly Rcsolu,
tim adopted. and toe following gentlemen were ap,
pointed by the CHAIR; M,ssrs. S Kaai, a. F. Judd
and 1. Aholo.
Mr. Poll gave notice Of Bills 10 amend Articles IS,
81 and 81 ct the Constitution.
Mr. A. F. Judd Rad for The first time Act re-
curing tie proper ideniihcaiou ct persons making
acknowledgements TO instruments. Bill passed 10
second residing and ordered la be printed
His Ex the Minister ur Finance read for the first
time an Act To smcrd Section see Of the Civil Code
relating TO pay of Tax Collectors. Bill passed to
second reading and ordered To be printed.
Mr.. Martin introduced Resolution that the Min /.
ister Of Finance show TO tue House the receipts /.
FROM the M,rk,ts and the work OF Prisoners such
receipts not distinctly stated in his r, port 10 the
Assembly.
Mr.. Abolo wss in favor Of the Resolution. bu,
thought il rather early introduce it, the Finance
Committee had not reported.
His Ex. the Minister Of Finance stated that the ac-
counts Of the labor OF Prisoners and the receipts
irOm the Markets were kept in the Interior Office,
but he would get memorandum OF the same aud .
lay it before the Assembly.
On motion of Mr.. KaukaLa, Resolution referred .
To the Finance Committee, 10 report GU same to the
House
Mr. Ksukahs read for the first time Bill to amend .
Section sI5 Of the Civil Code. Bill passed to second
reading aud ordered 10 be printed.
Also, Bill toamcnd Section 246 Of the Civil Code
Bill passed 10 sec0ud reading and ORDERED be
printed.
Mr. Poll read for the first time Bill amending
Section los Of the CiviI Code. Bill passed 10 second
reading sud ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. A. F Jddd Introduced a Resolution that Rev.
Mr.. Hapsi take The place Of Rev. Mr. Aes as Chap
lain OF the Assembly, owing To II attack #
sickness Of thr latter grutlemsu. communication
bad been received from Mr.. Aea that he would not
be able to attend the sessions of the Assembly
H h. W C. Luuaio thought the Vice President
ought 10 act Chaplain.
Upon ballot, Rev. Mr. KapaIi was duly elected
Chaplain OF the Assembly.
Mr.. Mikalemi read for he first time Bill TO amend
Sections 2I5 2l6 and go OF the Civil Code rr.uat-
Ing the work of Prisoners and pay OF Jailors. Bill
rejected
Mr.. Komoikrhuehu introduced Resolution that
he sum Of $500 be introduced in the Appropriation
Bill, for building Bridge over the srream at Wei
iva, "a. Resolution laid on the table, to be cOn-
I'D ed with the Appropriation Bill.
Mr. Kadi gave notice Of u Bill 10 amend Section
SIS Of the Civil Code.
Mr.. ACCOMPLISHMENT introduced Resolution that
The sum Of $1,000 be inserted 10 the Appropriation
Bill for Court House and Lookup at Eva, Oahu.
Resolution laid on The table, be considered with
lie Appropriation Bill.
Hon. D. Kalakaua introduced the following Reso-
uiiOn - Whereas this House has great interest in
he observance Of the F1urth Commandment Of the
Mosaic Code, including that portion Of it which Is
let forth in the words, Six days shalt thou labor
ind do all thy work - and whereas, the morals Of
be residents Of tue city Of Honolulu have special
interest for every member Of tIis House and the
whole country: Resolred, therefore, the Marshal Of
his Kingdom being Sergeant Arms Of this As
embly, shall report, as early date as possible