The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-08-08
LEGISLATIVE
Session of I574.
sEvrNrY-EreHrn DAY. Saturday. Aug /.

eugrossaeut. On motion the rules we're suspended.
aud the bin vas read by It's tisle, aud passed on its
anal reading.
The Act to reduce certain expenses, was read a
secoad TIME; provides that the travelling expenses II
the Jndgesof the sapreme Court aud the Attorney
/ 6eRerd. also the School ~InspectSz General and the
Circuit Judges, shall be paid out of their own
salaries.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai moved to amend by snking on,
{ the words and the Attorney General" from The
bill, as his salary was reduced at present. Motion
was put and carried.
On motion, the bill as amended passed 10 be en-
grossed
The Act to authorize the Minister of the Interior
to separate a place for the lepers to reside. was taken
up on its second reading.
! On motion Of the Hon. Mr.. Wilder the bill was
referred 10 the Cousmittee of the Whole, and the
Hen. Mr.. Aholo was called to Chair.
Hon. Mr.. Wilder moved TO amend by inserting
these words; .fto permit Messrs. AkanA aud Powell
to reside at halaEao, Molokai, to practice on the
lepers." Lost.
A~Iengthy debate ensued, and when put the bill
was passed with amendments, whereupou the Com
mittee rose and reported consideration Of the same,
recommending that as amended the bin do pass 10
be engrossed.
On suspension of the rules His Ex. J. o. pominis.
from Committee on the Enrolment, reported that
His Majesty the King had approved the ApprOpria-
ton Bill. House adjourned.
. SfvxSTr-SISTn DAY. Monday. Aug. 8.
His Elk. J. o. Dominis from Committee on Enroll
ment. reported that His Majesty the King had ap-
proved forty bills, and presented a report as follows:
Hon cAas. r. Bishop, President Of ths Legissq7
Your Committee beg most respectfully to report
that il has pleased His Majesty the King TO approve
of the following bills passed by this Assembly
An Act to amend Section l of an Act entitled
San Act to amend Article >, Chapter Z. of the Civil
Code approved on the 2lst day Of August. A. d.
I1S60.
+ An Act to provide for the taking of the Oath Of
/ Allegiance by persons in the employ of the Hawaiian
Government.
An Act to abolish the office of Secretary at War
and of the Navy.
An Act to amend Sections 1862 and 1863 of the
An Act to facilitate the negotiation of a treaty or
treaties of reciprocity.
An Act TO repeal Chapter Is of the laws of 1870,
being San Act relating to Divorce approved on
the 18th day of July, A. ID. 1870, and to re-enaot
An Act to permit divorced persons to marry again."
approved on the 24th day of May, A.. ID. 1866.
An Act to encourage steam navigation with for
eign countries.
An Act to amend Section 479 of the Civil Code
relating to certificates of deposit.
An Act 10 authorize the Minister Of Finance 10
negotiate a loan for the school fund belonging TO the
Board of Education.
An Act to quiet titles in lands claimed by right of
inheritance.
An Act to indemnify the Minister of Finance.
An Act to amend Section l Of an Act entitled
Fan Act to exempt volunteer soldiers from certain
taxes, approved on the 9th day Of July, A. L. 1866.
Methusela Mahuka.
An Act to abolish the office of Circuit Judge of the
Island of Oahu.
i An Act to authorize the Minister of the Interior 10
grant to owners of mills for the manufacture of
sugar, licenses to distill spirituous liquor.
An Act to amend Section "a. of an Act entitled an
Act to amend an Act to regulate the awarding and
distribution OF water in the district of Lahaina, Isl.
and of Maui.
An Act to promote agricultural and industrial
pursuits in the public schools of the Kingdom.
An Act to amend Section AZ of the Civil Code.
An Act to further extend the term Of the corAmis-
sion of boundaries.
An Act to regulate the time for holding elections
for representatives. ,5
An Act to amend Section $40 of the Civil Code
concerning acknowledgement of transfers of vessels.
An Act to amend Section l Of an Act entitled ''An
Act to authorize the Minister of the Interior to take
possession OF whatever land and water may be re-
quired for the use of the Honolulu Water Works.
approved the 18th day Of August. A. d. 1860.
An Act ta@snend ArticiealS of the Civil Code, of
me ~ els-by adding a new
An Act to amend Section 1888 Of the Civil Code
of guardians and wards.
An Act relating to orders of confirmation of sale
of real estate by administrators and guardians.
An Act to amend Section 4S8 of the Civil Code.
An Act to amend Sections | and 3 Of an Act np-
proved on the 22d day of June, 1868, TO license the
slaughter and sale of beef.
An Act to provide for the sale of mortoared nron-
erty without suit and decree of sale.
An Act providing for the tenure of office Of Rep
yesentatives.
An Act to amend Section $40 of the Civil Code
and providing two places for holding the terms Of
the Circuit Court for the Second Judicial Circuit.
An Act to repeal Section 6 of an Act q To prevent
the spread of l%eproGy,'' approved on the 3D. day of
January, A. ID. 1865.
An Act to amend Chapter SO of the Penal Code Of
this Kingdom, by adding a new Section thereto, to
be entitled Section 10 of Chapter 81.
An Act to amend Sections 574 and 69I OF the
Civil Code, concerning health certificates.
IAN Act to amend Section l Of an Act designating
the owners of cattle, horses, mules, donkeys, sheep,
goats, and swine, not marked or branded according
10 law, and which may be running wild aud at large
on the lands of this Kingdom, approved on the 18th
day of July, A. d. 1870.
An Act to amend Section 915 Of the Civil Code.
An Act to amend the Act Of 1864, concerning
consular certificates.
An Act to amend Section 2 OF the Act to regulate
the carrying of passengers between the islands of
this Kingdom, approved January 10th, 1866.
An Act to amend Section GAG of the Civil Code, I
concerning passports.
An Act to amend Section 9, Chapter 9, of the new
Penal Code.
An Act TO amend Section COL OF the Civil Code -,
passports, JNo. o.. DoMINIs, Committee.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Act to regulate the right Of dover, was taken
up on it's second reading,-a new bill which was
recommended by the Special Committee.
l. The President ruled that the bill as recommended
by the Special Committee, was ont of order; it is
equal to the introduction of a new bin.
After discussion, the bill was indefinitely post
poned.
The Act to further amend the Law relating to the
Hawaiian Board Of Health, was taken up on its third
reading and passed.
The bill to reduce the terms of imprisonment in
certain cases, was read a third time and passed.
The Act giving time to mortga yers TO redeem in
certain cases, was taken up on its third reading and
passed.
On motion of the Hon. MIR. Wilder the Act to
amend Section 1920 and 1923 Of the Civil Code was
taken up for consideration, on its second reading;
relating TO masters and servants.
On motion the bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole, Hon. W. T. Martin in the Chair.
The majority report Of the Special Committee was
also read with amendments, recommending that as
amended the bill do pass to be engrossed,
Hon. Mr.. Kipi moved to indefinitely postpone.
A lengthy debate ensued. in which Hon. Messrs.
Kipi. Kaukaha, kakani, Kapnle. Komoikeehuehu