The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-05-23
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Session of 1874.
FIFTEENTH DAY, May 10th

PETITIONS.
From Eva and Waianae that one Minister perform
the duties of the Departments of Interior and FL
lance.
From the Chamber of Commerce respecting pilotage
at Honolulu.
From Honolulu that no laborers be imported; and
that Chinese who do not become naturalized be taxed
$50 a year. Laid on the table.
From Honolulu that no donkey engine be allowed
Ito work at discharging ships. Laid on the table.
| Hon. Mr.. Kepoikai gave notice of introducing an
act to allow bound servants to attend public holidays.
Hon. Mr.. Kaukaha read first time a bill to amend
s.~.'~r s9 &c fhA Penal Code giving Police and Dis
trict Justices jurisdiction in cases Of violation Of
postal laws.
Hon. Mr.. Dowsett gave notice of intention to in
troduce a bill to fix the compensation of pilots.
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi read first time 4 bill to amend
the law respecting the carrying of inter-islsnd pas
sengers.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai read first time q bill to repeal Sec
ton 4SO of the Civil Code. (The pOll-tax)
Hon. Mr.. Birch read first time a bill to regulate
fisheries. Defines tho word " tenants in existing
laws to mean. all persons owning any land or leasing
any land in Ahupuaas of Konohikis or who shall have
resided one year on the land of Konohikis-the same
to have the right to catch fish for their own use or
for sale, on the fishing grounds of Konohikis.)
Resolution by the Hon. Mr.. ]. H. S. Martin, that
the reporter of the RuokoG newspaper be instructed
to distinguish between the two Hon. members of this
House of the same name. Returned to the intro
Queer.
Hon. Mr.. Kapule read first time a bill to amend
Section $50 of the Civil Code. increasing the num-
Der of Representatives of the people; 10 for Hawaii,
10 for Maui, 10 for Oahu, and 8 for Kauai.l
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi read first time a bill to amend
Section 30 of the Civil Code; (provides that prison.
ers shall be employed on Government work only }
Also that the nav of OrisOl officers shall be regulated
by the Assembly.
Resolution by Hon. Mr.. Koakanu that the Marshal
be instructed to abate the nuisance of a public swing
at 8 Liberty Hail. Ruled out of order.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo read first time a bill to regulate
the distribution of water in the district of Lahaina.
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi read a bill to amend Section
SIC of the Civil Code. ITO exempt goods impaired
forBhurch purposes from duties.l
His Elk. the Attorney General read q first time, a
bill to reduce the terms of imprisonment in certain
cases; a bill concerning Consular certificates; q bill
to amend Sections 574 and 69l of the Civil Code, re-
specting Health certificates; a bill to amend Section
GAO Civil Code, respecting acknowledgment of trans
fers of vessels; a bill to amend Section GAG of the
Civil Code, respecting passports; a bill to define the
word relation in the Constitution and Civil Code.
Hon. Mr.. KepOikai gave notice Of an Act to codify
the Civil Code.
Hon. Mr.. Nahinu gave notice Of az Act to allow
the peddling of imported goods.
Hon. Mr.. Moanauli gave notice of an Act to regu-
late the sale of Opium and other medicines.
Hon. Mr.. Kuikahi gave notice of a bill to amend
the law respecting unbranded animals.
Hon. Mr.. Birch read first time 8 bill respecting the
Hawaiian Board of Health. (Respeoting native doc
tors The rules were suspended the bill read q sec
ond time, and referred.
His Ex. the Minister of Finance gave notice that
the Appropriation Bill will be introduced on Monday
next.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Resolution of yesterday asking for a schedule
Of Government lands, etc, introduced by the Hon.
Mr.. Nawahi. He explained that it was not intended
as an expression Of want of confidence in the Minis
try; the object was to ascertain what lands AID the
value of them, as now owned by the Government all
over the islands.
His Ex. the Attorney General said :-The Honora-
bic member from Puma says that the Resolve to COM
pei the Minister Of the Interior to show the number
and value Of Government lands, is not meant to show
want of confidence in the Ministry, and he says the
same Of the Resolve of the Honorable member from
South Kona, in regard to prohibiting sales of land by
the Minister Of the Interior. Butt Is useless TO deny,
that many in this House and out of If, have supposed
that the action of the House in these matters did in
dictate want Of confidence. L am q man of plain
speech, not always having at my command soft words
or dattery. And l shall speak plain words to you
now. | say first to you, that | should gladly and
gratefully yield my Office to any one who will relieve
me of it,-snd | had the same feeling in my former
Office during the last four yeaTs;-as soon as I see
that this country feels any want Of confidence in me,
/ shall very promptly retire. But no one can be so
ignorant as not TO know under what circumstances
this Administration took Office. At no time in Ha-
waiian history, has the condition Of this country re-
quired more hrmness, wisdom, and earnest patriotism.
We are well aware of that, and desire to do for the
country all that we can do. OF course if you ask US
to do Whist is impossible, or what We regard as inju-
rious to the country, you can then see what the re-
suit will be.
One thing more. FsSSisr-cOuntries will watch the