The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-06-06
TwENTY-SEvENrH DAY, June lst.
PETITIONS

merged; that inspectors Of elections nominate candi-
dates for the Legislature; that the pay Of Represent
atives be reduced TO $50; that all government
salaries be reduced one fourth; that no foreigner be
allowed to fill a government office unless he can read
and write the Hawaiian.
From Lahaina, that nine hours he the legal days
work, with Saturday afternoons of.
From Hama, fourteen different PRAYERS. on all
sorts of subjects. including fish, finances and physio.
The Committee on the Hours of Labor Bill, were
granted further time.
The Committee on the bill 10 amend the law re
specting attorneys, recommended that it be indef-
nitely postponed. Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. kupahu gave notice Of intention TO in
troduce a bill TO amend the law relating to pay Of
Representatives.
Hon. J. II. 3 Martin read first time a bin TO
amend Section 49, of the Civil Code. Taxes car
riages and drays, OK carts, etc. $50 each per annum
instead of so. Rejected.
Hon. Mr.. kepoikai gave notice OF intention to IN
troduce three bills-to amend the marriage license
law; to prohibit merchants from selling patent medi-
cines; TO sell licenses at auction when there are more
than four applicants.
The Committee on the Appropriation Bill asked
and obtained further time.
Hon. MIR. Haupu gave notice Of intention TO intro
duce a bill to amend Section l477 Of the Civil Code.
Hon. Mr.. Birch gave notice of intention 10 intro
duce a bill to amend the law relating 10 deputy
sherifs.
Hon. Mr.. Kupihea gave notice Of intention to in
troduce an act to amend the law relating to fisheries.
~ ORDERS OF THF DAY.
The bill to prohibit the manufacture or sale Of in
toxicating drinks, was read a second time and re-
ferred 10 a select committee, consisting of His Ex.
the Attorney General, Hon. Messrs. NaWahi, Dow
sett, Kapule, and kaiue.
The bill to abolish the office of Circuit Judge for
the island of Oahu, was read a second time, and
considered in Committee of the Whole.
His Elk. the Attorney General moved 10 amend. 10y
the insertion of n provision to the effect that the
Judges of the Supreme Court make not less than
four circuits per annum of the island Of Oahu, to
hear appeals from district and police magistrates.
Carried. The bill was further amended verbally,
when the Committee rose, and the bill as amended
was passed to be engrossed
The bill to amend the law regulating TO the carrying
of passengers, was read & second th"a.~"a r~--~A
" Tbe L1i 4---rvaI section 4SU of the Civil Code,
(repeal OF the poll tax was read n second time, and
a motion to indefinitely postpone being put and lost,
the bill was laid on the table.
The bill to further extend the powers and duties
of Commissioners of Boundaries was read a second
time, textends to August, 1850 and passed to be
engrossed.
The bill to further amend Section 278 of the Civil
Code, was read a second time and sent to a select
committee.
The bill to extend jurisdiction of district and police
justices to cases of violation of postal laws, was read
a third time, and passed.
The bill to amend the law respecting the dog tax
(repeals the charge for tags and exempting colts
under twelve months, was read a second time; and
debated at length. The various phases of dog-tax
and horsc-tax were viewed and reviewed by some
ten or more speakers. 4 motion to postpone indef-
nitely was lost, and the bill was referred to a special
committee, consisting Of Hon. Messrs. Aholo, Kaai,
j. II. s. Martin, DOwsett, and Naukana. Adjourned.
TwENTY-ErGHrH DAY, June %.
4 PETITIONS.
From ]. Halou, that lac be paid a balance S1iS
for carrying the mails On this island.
From Honolulu, that no foreigner who is not fami-
liar with Hawaiian be appointed q Judge; and twelve
other propositions on various subjects. Laid on the
table.
r., uonofnI, .bot H. poc--- Gil,
abolished that a manual labor school be established;
that distill6tiOn be free; that the Insane Asylum be
abolished. Laid on the table.
From Molokai, that no distillation be allowed, and
that the importation Of spirits be prohibited. Tabled.
From Eva, that the sale of intoxicating drinks be
prohibited; and six other prayers. Tabled.
From MolOkai, that all government salaries be re-
duced. Tabled.
His Elk. the Attorney General from the Special
Committee on the bill to prohibit the sale of intoxi-
eating drinks, presented a majority report, as fol-
lows
HoN. c. R. BISHOP,
President Of The Legislative ASSEMBLY:
SR-four Committee to whom was referred n bill
entitled "An Act to suppress all intoxicating
liquors. most respectfully report consideration Of
the same, and recommend the indefinite postpone
ment Of the bill, on the grounds and for the reason
that it is in contravention Of the Stipulations Of
Article 10 Of the French Treaty, Article 8 Of the
British Treaty and Article 9 Of the Bremen Treaty.
Also that the second section Of the proposed bill is
unnecessary, as there is an existing statute upon the
same subject. And also that the repeal Of the Act
approved on the 23d day Of August, 1862, will not
repeal the compiled Penal Code, in which said law is
re-enacted. 3
- C. X. KAKAXI, d. w. KAIUE.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi, from a minority Of the same
Committee, differed in the view as 10 treaty stipula-
tons expressed by the majority, and recommended
that the subject be further considered by the House.
The report of the majority was adopted
Hon. Mr.. Kaai from the Committee on the Appro-
p~riation Bill, reported the same back TO the House,
in order that the Ministry who came into Office since
the bill was referred, may have an opportunity to
revise the same.
The same gentleman from Committee on the Bill
for the Codifcation Of the Civil Statutes, reported
that in their opinion the state Of the finances Of the
country will not authorize the necessary expenditure.
The report was laid on the table, until the Attorney
General shall introduce a bill On the subject.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi, from Committee on the Bill to
regulate pay Of government officers during absence
from the country, the passage Of the
Bill.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo read first time a bill for the re-
ductiou of certain expenses. provides that travel
ing expenses Of judges, and Of the Attorney General
in attending circuits, shall be paid out Of their own
salsries).
Hon. Mr.. Dowsett moved that the Appropriation
Bill as it now lies on the table be referred to the
Cabinet Ministers. as a special committee
Opposed by the Hon. Mr.. Aholo, who thought that
the bill was the property Of the House, and that It
should be amended in the House, and not be sent to
the Ministers.
The bill was so referred.
His Ex. the Attorney General gave notice of inten-
ton to bring in q bill TO abolish the office Of Secre-
tary at War and the Navy.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The bill TO amend the law regulating prison labor,
was read q second time, and ordered for Committee
of the Whole on Thursday.
! The bill to repeal certain regulations respecting