The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-05-30
TWENTY SECOND DAY, May Goth,
PETITIONS.

. sa.s... fhItIlONs.
From Koloa that the Kings salary be reduced to
100000 for the two years; that there be two Minis
tiers only; that the salaries of Government officials
Generally be reduced; that servants be allowed to
keep public holidays, without reduction of pay.
From Hilo, (Hakalau) that the traffic in intoxicat-
ing substances be prohibited.
From Kohala, that the pay of all Government Off
Gals be reduced; and asking for various alterations
In existing laws. ~ ~
From Kau, that Kaalualu be made a port of entry;
that $4,000 be appropriated for a road between that
place and Waiohinu. @ t
From Lahaiua, that there be no more Chinese
brought here; that those now here be prohibited from
selling their property to the prejudice of their families;
that those under contract be sent home when their
contracts expire.
THon. MI. Kaukaha from special Committee on the
bill to increase fines for drunkenness, reported in
flavor of indefinitely postponing the same. Adopted.
s The same gentleman from Special Committee on the
bill to regulate the prison labor, reported, as a ma
iority of the Committee, that 1t is not advisable at
present TO alter existing prison regulations, and they
recommend that the bill be indefinitely postponed.
The minority of the same Committee will report to-
morrow.
Hon. Mr.. Kepoikai read first time a bill to repeal
the immigration Act Of 1864.
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi gave notice Of q bill to amend
the Reformatory School Act.
His Elk. the Attorney General gave notice of a bill
to repeal the Office of Circuit Judge Of Oahu; and a
bill to regulate elections.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai gave notice Of a bill to amend Sec
ton l of Chapter Al of the Penal Code.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo offered a Resolution authorizing
the Minister of Finance to continue TO pay the ex-
penses of the Board of Education, until the passage
of the Appropriation Bill, on the same scale as au-
thorized by the last Biennial Bill. The Resolution
was adopted.
Hon. Mr.. J. H. s. Martin read first time a bill to
regulate the pay Of Government officials during" their
absence. (Deducts the salary of such officials during
their absence in foreign countries.)
ORDER OF The DAY.
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aring and sale of beef, was taken up in of
the whole. provides that licenses to slaughter cat
tie for sale may be issued for Waialua, Molokai, Ma
kawao, Hilo, North Kohala, Waiohinu, Lihue, and
Koloa, in addition to those places already enumerated
in the law The bill was amended verbally, and
passed to be engrossed.
The bill to regulate the sale of opium and other
drugs, came up on its second reading. (Licenses
regular physicians or surgeons to import and sell, on
prescriptions only, opium and preparations Of opium.
importing or selling opium without license, Enable In
not less than S25 nor over 5000 Ordered TO be
printed. ,
venereal diseases, was read a second time, and dis
cussed in Committee of the whole.
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi moved the indefinite postpone
ment of this bill
Hon. Mr.. Kaai made a vigorous speech in defense
of the bill. 1t was a measure that had for its end
the salvation Of this race. His Majesty the King had
said, that the increase Of the people was his motto.
How can the people increase while these diseases are
rife among them.
Hon. Mr.. Kakina opposed the bill on the ground Of
economy. There Is already sufficient provision Tor
sickness in the Queens Hospital
Hon. Mr. Kakani said this bill was by far the most
important measure that had been brought forward
during this Session, and he heartily snpportedit. 1t
was the only measure for the real good and preserva-
tion of the race. Members should be ashamed TO
talk Of economy when the lives of the people are IN
question. He entreated members to pause before
they killed this bill.
Hon. Mr.. Bishop was glad to perceive that some
members appreciate the necessity Of some such Law
as this. The motives that prompt the introduction
of such measures, are benevolent and patriotic. The
bill was not perfect, neither is the act now in exist
ence. But he was glad that the House had refused
10 repeal the latter. There is still time to amend thai