The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-05-16

The bill rejecting marriages Of Hawaiian women
with Cinnamon was taken up on les second reading,
and passed TO be engrossed. Adjourned.
FOURTEENTH DAY. May 10Th.
PETITIONS.
From Honolulu, signed by so persons, AS follows =
1--WE the undersigned. agents and proprietors OF
plantations in this country, and others interested In
the subject Of labor, having understood that "A meas-
ure is before your honorable House TO limit the hours
of labor for n lawful days work. would RESPECTFULLY
pray your honorable Body that IA delegation from
among us may be heard before a COMMITTEES Of your
honorable Body. We beg most respectfully TO repre-
sent that the planting interest Is by no means -four
ishlng at this present time, and that any measure
tending further TO embarrass or discourage those en-
gagged IN 1t, Is worthy OF the most serious delibera-
ton, and should require all the facts TO be set forward
in the clearest light, and we do especially deprecate
precipitation in the adoption of a measure 80 i'm
portant.'
Hon. Mr.. Moehonua moved that the petition be re-
ferred TO "A select committee.
Hon, Mr.. Kaai moved to reject the petition. The
bill had passed to DO engrossed.
Hon. Mr.. Kaukaha supported the reference 10 a
committee, in order that we may bear Whist the petit
TONERS have to say. 1t was only just and fair.
Hon. MIR. Kaai argued at length against the refer
ence. Ii would be n bad precedent. The bill has
been thoroughly considered in the House. aud he did
not wish for the petitioners to think that they could
easily influence members because they were natives.
This is not a question Of commercial law on which
the House might need Information from n delegation
0f merchants. ..
Hon. MIR. Ahoho opposed the. motion to refer. This
subject had been considered in the House for three
bill has passed n second reading, the petition comes
too late. IL will be boys'-play TO go oYor the subject
again. The petitioners should haze interviewed tho
advocates of the bill before it passed its second
reading. /.
Hon. Mr.. Komoikeehuehu said that the public and
those interested, have n right % be heard i'm this
House, before the final passage Of any measure. The
side OF the planters had not yeS been heard
Hon. MIR. Koakanu thought that the petitsn ought
TO be turned out Of the House. @I~
Hon. Mr.. Haupu favored the indefinite postpone
ment Of the petition.
Hon. Mr.. Kakani favored the reference A little
advice, and a little more knowledge would moi. in hs
opinion, DO any harm to members.
Hon. Mr. Kaai was for indefinite postponement.
On a division Of the House. the vote stood q 70 81
on the motion to indefinitely postpone, and the Pres
ident voted in the negative. (Tbe Representatives
with the exception Of five, voting IN the afirmatiye)
The motion 10 refer was carried, "a 10 Is. and the
petition was referred 10 the following committee
Hon. Messrs. Moehonua, Aholo, Wilder, Kipi, and
Aaukana.
Petition from Honolulu, for On appropriation for
deepening the harbor.
From Honolulu, that the Sisters Of Mercy be sent
as nurses to the Queens Hospital, and that s 1000 be
appropriated in their aid. Returned to the intro
dpcer.
From Wailuku, that everybody be allowed to
drink rum, and that a grog-shopb be established in
that town. 81
From Honolulu, that goods imported FOR churches
be free.
From Honolulu, that the succession TO the Throne
be made elective by the people. Laid on the table.
From koolauloa, from rice planters, for an appro-
priation to aid in determination Of rice birds.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Hon. Mr.. Wilder from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported in favor Of laying on the table
sundry petitions that had been referred to them.
Adopted. .
The same committee recommendeds tho N ssSSY1to
postponement Of the petition asking that The sale Of
the Island Of Niihau be annulled. Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. Nahinu from the Committee on Com
merce, reported on the petition from Honolulu, pray
ing that the law in relation to carrying passengers Be-
amended; the committee recommended that the petit
ton be laid on the table until a bin on the subject
shall be considered.
The same committee recommended the indefinite
postpODement Of a petition to make Honolulu n free
port. Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai read for a first time his bill to pre-
vent the spread Of syphilitic and venereal diseases.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi offered n resolution TO the effect
that the Minister Of the Interior be instructed to fur
nish the House with q schedule Of all government
property, with the appraised values, or the rents and
profits received therefor.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai moved 10 indefinitely postpone.
There was work enough imposed on the Minister.
without increasing it five times. He took occasion
here to say that the bill introduced by him the ether
day IN regard to sale Of government lands in Homo
lulu, was not intended, as had been construed, as an
intimation Of want Of confidence in the ministry.
The morning hour having expired. the resolution
was laid over under the rule.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The following bills were passed on n final reading:
To amend Section 915 Of the Civil Code, increas-
civil jurisdiction Of district justices 10 500;
To provide for an Auditor Of Public Accounts;
To repeal Section 6 Of the Leprosy law, which pro-
vided that property Of the leper might be taken for
support; .
To amend Section 4Ss Of the Civil Code, 4 days
work at 9 hours, as Communication Of the road tax.
The proposed amendment to Articles 81 and "a Of
the Constitution striking out " Kamehameha ""
and inserting "Kalakaua L'') were made the order
for Wednesday next.
The bill to reduce the horse tax TO 70 cents was
passed on its second reading.
The bill to amend Section l Of Chapter "a Of the
Penal Code, increases the fine for drunkenness to
500 was ordered for Friday next in COMMITTEES Of
abe Whole. as was the bill to repeal the law on selling
spirits to natives.
Under n suspension Of the rules. the Hon. Mr..
Kaai gave notice Of intention to introduce q bill 20
repeal all laws against distillation; also a bill to
repeal the existing law Of divorce.
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi gave notice Of q bill 10 regu-
the carrying of inter-island passengers; a bill TO
amend Section SIC Of the Civil Code Prospecting
duties and a bill to admit certain articles free Of
duty.
The bill amending the law CT opium licenses, was
ordered for Tuesday next.
The bill amending the Hawaiian Board Of Health
law was referred to a select committee.
Adjourned.