The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-06-20
THIRTy-NIxrH DAY, TUESDAY. June IG.

.. THIRTY-NINTH DAY, TUESDAY. June I6.
Hon. Mr.. Kuihelani read first time a Bill to exempt
the assistants OF lepers living at Kalawao from the
poll and animal taxes.
His Elk. the Attorney General read first time n Bill
to authorize attachments in meSne process. Ordered
printed.
The same gentleman read first time a Bill for the
encouragement and aid Of electric telegraphy, which
was ordered printed. The following is the bill
AN ACT for the encouragement and aid Of any Company now
incorporated OF. thai may be hereafter incorporated Tor The
tIansmission Of Intelligence by electricity. Be "a eu-c'ed by
So \ rL~ na-L.y, ~ me Interior fsherebv authorized and
empowered TO permit and allow any Company now incorporated
or that may be he eafterincorpotaie for the tran misso lon OF in
and along the highways and public roads and across ss he |" lands uRGs
and waters Of this Kingdom, by the appropriation Of any trees
growing by nature or by the erection Of The necessary GXtures,
including co29 Ing post pisT' aoutmsR's Or btidges for susiaiuog the
highway, or iniuriously interrupt the navigation Of said waters
take up and SET apart for The use Of such Telegraph Company
or Companies, sufficient land aud premises for Telegraph sta.
tons. and other needul uses in operating said TELEGRAM U~e
or lines; and to grant every facility for The landing Of snbaaueons
cables, Telegraph cord or wires, inslrumenls, apparatus. and
tanning to the building Of such Telegraphic line or lines and
NE transmission Of intelligence by electricity; and such artl.
ee4 aad merchandise SHAH be exempt from duties, and the yes.
laying or maintenance of a Telegraph line shan he exempt
from all poTt, charges except piIotage.
shall pass, upon which posts. piers or a5uIment r." shan "a ~" bs
placed, or standing trees appropriated or such persons lands
necessary stations and other needfuI uses In operating saId
Telegraph Lines, shall consider himself segrievst ~ a. .aS
thereby, upon sworn application 10 the MiIister Of the Interior.
the said Minister shall appoint three disinterested persons. who
and any one Of whom shall have power 10 aimIni,tsr o1tbs :,
act as Commissioners TO ascertain aud determine upon The COM
pensation u ne made 70 The owner or owners, person or per.
sons interested, Coz the taking or injurously affecting such real
Properly as may DC required for such Telegraph line or lines.
sec; 4 The said Commissioners 81 a majority Of them,
shall determine upon the compensation proper 10 be made 10
the certiacaleof. their hndiog and appraisement Win the MIN
lister Of the Interior, the said Minister is hereby authorized to
to which he may become entitled by reason Of SUCH i" ap'
praisement, such sum Of money TO be drawn upon any funds
IN the treasury not otherwise Appropriated.
Sec. D. The Minister Of the Interior, on receiving the GER
reasonable dompsnsadon as aai he P may : de a r GGm@ apon, a5g s s%sh
have power 10 fill any vacancy in their number from death or
sec G. This AetshaIl take effect and become a law from
and after the date Of its approval
Hon, Mr.. Aholo read a Resolution to the effect, that
Whereas, complaints have been made by the lepers at
Kalawao, Molokai, stating that they are not properly
cared for by the Board of Health; and Whereas it is
proper that this House should know the truth as 10
those complaints before taking action in providing
for the wants OF the lepers; therefore Resolved, that
the agent Of the steamer RitdHea be instructed to dis
patch that vessel to Kalawao. Molokai, on Monday
next, taking the Hon. Messrs. Kaai, Mikaleui, Ma
wahi, kaiue, Birch, and Kapule, as a Committee Of
this House, to investigate and report on the truth Of
said reports.
Amended by the Hon. Mr.. Kakina, that all the
members who choose, visit Molokai, and that the Rf-
IaueG leave here on Saturday P. ri, and return on
Sunday p. NJ.
Hon. Mr.. Wilder supported the Resolution. and
would be very glad as a member Of the Board Of
Health to have all the members Of the Legislature
make the trip to Kalswao aud examine for them
selves.
After g short discussion. the Resolution was further
to include a request 10 the Minister Of the
Interior for the use Of the Rilauea, and passed as
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The House went into Committee Of the whole on
the proposed amendment 10 Article G5 Of the Consti-
tuition, providing that the salaries Of Judges Of the
Court be fixed by the Legislature.
A lengthy debate ensued. in which the Hon. AIessrs.
haai, kakani, Kakina, Kapule, Naukana and Ma
supported the amendment, and the Hon. AIessrs.
Bishop, kaukaha, Kauai, and Kahanu, and His Ex.
The Attorney General opposed il, II was indefinitely
postponed by 4 vote Of % to 10.
The bill respecting the ownership Of unbranded
was read a second time, and passed to be
engrossed.
The bill TO repeal the Act for the encouragement of
immigration, came up on its second reading, and
pending discussion thereof the House adjourned.
FoRTIETH DAY, Wednesday, June II.
Committee on Printing reported that the following
bills were printed l. An Act to amend An Act
entitled can Act to repeal Chapter 10 Of the Civil
and to regulate the Bureau Of Public In
;%truction, and to insert certain new Sections TO be
styled Section ia, Section 1SB, Section pa, &c,
approved on the 10Th day Of January, A. b. 1865
An Act to amend the Law in relation 10 the Assess
nent and Collection Of Taxes: 9. An Act to amend
Section l Of An Act entitled, Gar Act to authorize
the Minister Of the Interior to take possession Of
whatever land and water may be required for the use
IF the Honolulu Water Works.
Hon. Mr.. Kasi, the Chairman Of a Select Com
on the two bills, in regard TO diminishing the
terms Of Imprisonment, &c, and TO regulate the pay
If Sherifs and Constables, asked for further time.
Hon. Mr.. Ksuksu read a resolution 70 the effect