The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-05-13
SEVENTH DAY, May :.
SENENr
Assembly met at the usual hour.
PETITIONS.
House adjourned

SAhANAh AAAH lAAN -
Assembly met at the usual hour.
PETITIONS.
From wailuku,-praying that Government pay
half the cost Of FIRE engine to repeal the master
and law that the reform school be abOlisbed
I that water be brought from KOolau to Makawao.
I Referred.
From HilO-for separate circuit judge for HilO
that eonstables be paid monthly that Sunday travel
ing be prohibited.
From HOhOulu,-tha, the sale Of the island of Mi
hau be repealed.
/ From HnO-that vacant government lands be sold
to HaWaiiAns only.
From Molokai,-that the representatives make the
circuit Of the islands, in body, amer the session is
ended; that all who won't vote be Imprisoned; that
cattle goats and sheep be taxed that all government
officers who get drunk be dismissed.
From HOnOlulu,-for an appropriation to make a
road to Fishermau's Point that the on horses be
seventy-fye cents, not to include colts.
From Molokai,-regarding sale Of ava, fisheries,
native doctors kueanas school teachers and native
traders.
From Wailuku,-that government lands be sold to
natives at 50 cents acre; about colts, lawyers,
kings salary at $40 900, judges, doctors. &c. &c
Hen. 5. G. Wilder, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported certain petition relating to government
oBeers, that i, be tabled. Accepted.
His EH. the Attorney General presented three bills
LIST, Relating to the marriage Of Hawaiian women
to Chinese who have wives living in China. Cd, IN
act to define the term Of Oee Of Representatives Of
the people. 3d. An act to provide for an Auditor Of
Public Accounts. Passed 10 second readings.
Hon. 7. Martin read for the fret time an act in re-
gard to persons under who are punished Tor
any crime. They can work out their fines with their
employers, they giving bonds for the same. Passed
to its second reading.
Hon. Kuihelaui read bill amending sec. ass Of
the Civil Code. by striking 6, and putting IN
days work the road tax, and making 10 hours the
days work on the road, instead Of hours. Passed
to its second reading.
Hon. Kepokai read for the FIRST time bin to
amend 9l5 of the Civil Code extending the jurs-
dietion Of the District Judges to the sum Of $500.
Hon. II. Martha read for the FIRST time an act regu-
lnting the killing Of sheep and goats. On motion
this bill made the special order Of next Monday
His Ex. A. :. Hartwell read an act to make pro-
vision for az Auditor Of public accounts Passed to
its second reading.
Hon. Kaukaha gave notice of an act to amend
chapter 50 Of the Penal Code.
Hon. J. A. Cammius gave Notice Of proposed
amendment to articles % aad IS Of the Constitution
Of 1854.
Hon. Kupihea moved, that in view Of the frequent
loss Of life in crossing from Molokai aud Lanai the
Government give subsidy Of 81 900 for vessel to
between MoIokai and Lanai. On motion the Reso-
luton vas indefinitely postponed.
The Secretary notified the House that the bill in |
regard to the hours Of labor which was indefinitely
in the session of 1872, was now on the
table.
Hon AhoIO gave notice that be would bring ii |
similar bill tomorrow.
ORDER OF TIE DAT.
The action On the proposed amendment Of Article |
p Of the Consultation postponed till neIt Sat
urday.
The report Of the Judiciary Committee on the petit
ton from Waikiki, in regard the power Of the Dis
triet Courts, extending their power recommended in
definite postponement Of the sane.
The act to repeal the act to mitigate the evils aris-
ing from prostitution, vas then taken up on its sec
1nd reading.
On motion the House went into COMMITTEES Of the
EhoIs en- the bill, Hon T Martin in the chair.