The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-06-03

Code, IN reference 70 assessing taxes came up on Us
second reading, aud on motion was referred to Spe
cial Committee composed Of Messrs DOwsett, Kuihe-
lani, KOakanu, KIP and His Elk. the Attorney Gen.
eral.
House adjourned.
TwESTr-sEvENrH DAY, June I, 1874.
Assembly met at 10 A. NJ.
xE1IrIoNs.
From Hfo, that the fishing rights of the konohikis
be abolished that the office fSheris and Governors
of the different Islands be united that the judges Of
elections be empowered to nominate all the candi-
dates for Representatives that the salary Of the
King be reduced tina: the pay Of Representatives be
reduced to $3.50 that all other salaries be reduced
one-fourth; that the Hawaiian language Of laws be
the standard; that no white man shall be a Govern
ment officer unless he can speak, read and write the
Hawaiian language.
From Lahaina, petition praying that nine hours be
days work, except Saturday, when they to stop
work at u o'clock.
From Hama, petition on various topics, including
kouohiki rights reduction Of salaries, bank deposit
of all surplus money in the treasury, rewards to
mothers Of children, etc.
The Special Committee on the nine hour law asked
for time. On motion, it was granted.
The Special Committee on the Act to allow Attor-
neys to practice in the local Circuit Courts without
license, reported by recommending the indefinite
postponement Of the bill. Report adopted, and the
bill indefinitely postponed
Hon. D. 5. Kupahu gave notice Of bill to amend
the Law in regard to the pay Of Representatives.
Hon. J. II. 5. Martin read for the first time an Act
to raise the tax on carriages to $50 year On mo-
ton of Hon. T. Birch the bill was rejected.
Hon. n. Kepoikai gave notice Of bill to regulate
the giving Of marriage licenses. Also, bill to forbid
the selling Of medicines in stores Also bill to
provide that If there are four applicants for
any license the Minister Of the Interior shall sell
such license at auction.
Hon. 5. Kaai, Of the Special Committee on the Ap-
preparation Bill, reported progress aud asked for
more time which was granted.
Hon. P. Haupu gave notice Of bill to amend Sec
tons ! aud of Chap. IS Of the Penal Code, in
gard to ShcriFs.
His Ex. the Attorney General asked for more time
in which to prepare his opinion the meaning Of
certain words in the law in regard to fisheries Be
quest granted.
Hon 5. X. Kupehea gave notice Of two bills one
on the subject Of guardians. and the other fishing
rights.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Act to prohibit the selling Of all intoxicating
drinks was read for the second time and referred
to a Special COmmittee-His Ex. the Attorney SEN
cTal Msssrs. Dowsett. Kapule, and Kaiue.
The bin to abolish the Office Of local Circuit Judge
Of the Island Of Oahu came up on its second reading,
and considered in Committee ofJhe Whole, Hon.
5. Kipi in the Chair. The Act was amended, on mo-
ton Of the Attorney General, provide that Of
the Judges Of the Supreme Court shall make least
four circuits every year Of the Island OF Oahu. The
bill was read section by section and passed, as amend
cd, to be cngrossed.
An Act to amend the law in regard to the carrying
Of passengers read for the second time, and on
motion was passed to engrossmeut.
Tbs Act to do away with the poll tax was read for
the second time. The motion Of the Attorney Gen /.
eral to indefinitely postpone lost, and motion
Of Hon. L. Aholo the bill was tabled.
The Act to extend the time Of the Boundary Com-
missOners was read for the second time and passed
engrossment.
The Act to amend the law in regard to the Board |
Of Health was read for the second time and referred
to a select committee. This law provides that His \
Majesty the King shall be President Of the Board o.
Health.
The Bill to increase the pay Of the teachers Of the
Common Schools, read for the second time. and
referred to a select committee
The Act to extend the Jurisdiction of District
judges to OTenses in violation of Postal Laws, was
read for the third time and finally passed.
Third reading Of the bill to exempt all colts under
one year from taxation and also to repeal the tax Of
Ice for dog tags. Hons. Messrs. Dowsett Moanauli,
and Kahai. spoke against the bill Hons. Messrs.
Koakanu, Kakina, RaSi and Hsupu spoke in favor Of
the bill. The motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost, and the bin referred to a special committee
The rules were suspended and Hon. J. L Dowse,t
chairman Of the committee on the bill to prohibit the
peddliag Of cakes ana bread, reported by new BILL
Report accepted. The rules were suspended and the
bill amended in committee passed to its first read
ing. House adjourned.
TwESTy- EreHrH DAr, June I'd, 1874.
The Assembly met at 10 M.
PETITIONS.
From HaalOu asking that the sum Of sI4s be paid
to him for carrying the mail around the island Re
ferred.
From Honolulu, containing thirteen different pray
crs on various subjects.
From Honolulu, containing six prayers on variety
of subjects.
From MolOkai, relating to different subjects.
From Eva, on a variety Of subjects.
From MOlOkai, that the pay Of the King and Min
stcrs be reduced that the parents of more than four
,hildren be freed from taxes.
The Special Committee on the appropriation bill d,
reported back the bill to the House. untouched as BY
he resignation Of the Ministry, the Committee was
lot complete.
His Ex. the AttOrney-General reported from the a
majority Of the Special Committee on the bill to pro-
libt the use Of rum that this bill be indefinitely 4
The minority report the same bill re-
commended its passage. On motion, the majority :
epOrt adopted.
The Special Committee to whom the bill to provide