The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-05-09
THE PACIFIC
Commercial AOdertisrr.
SATURDAY. MAY 9.
LEGISLATIVE
Session of 1874.
ssion of 1874.
THIRD DAY, May ID.


PETITIONS.
From Waikiki, that parents Of FIVE or more chill
dreu be exempted from personal taxes
From Waikiki, that parents sending children 10
English schools be exempt from school tax.
From Wailuku, that one term Of the Circuit Court
be held there.
From Waiyuku, for an appropriation Of 500 for q
bridge at Waihee.
From Hilo, that all Government salaries, includ-
ing that Of the King. and excepting those Of Judges
Of the Supreme Court and Constables. be reduced 20
per cent.
From Hilo, that all Government officers be declared
ineligible to the Legislature.
From Hilo, that the Hawaiian version Of the laws
be the standard; that no foreigner hold office who
does not understand both languages; or if they do SO
hold Office, they pay for interpreting themselves
From Honolulu. $50 names. that DIR. Akana, a
Chinaman, be appointed Physician for the LePers at
Molokai and Kalihi.
From KaanapaT, that the salaries of all Government
officers, including that Of the King be reduced.
From Kaanapali, that O mail carrier be appointed
for that district.
From Waimea. Kauai, that the Kings salary be
reduced to S35, 900, including pay Of Chamberlain
and Private Secretary.
From the same. for an appropriation of 81, 800 for
Court House and lookup.
From the same, that the Commissioners of Crown
lands be abolished, and His Majesty be empowered to
sell or lease those lands to the people.
From the same, for an appropriation Of $1,000 for
the road in that district.
From KoOlauloa, that the traffic in spirits be pro-
hibited.
Hon. Mr. Koakanu moved that the petition be laid
on the table. Seconded by Hon. Mr.. Lane.
His Ex. the Attorney General hoped that the petit
ton would not be laid on the table. Carried-not
six members voting either way.
The Report Of the Minister of Finance was laid on
the table, in Ms, not being yet printed.
The Report of the Board of Health was presented
/ yesterday, but not formally.
The Secretary reported that the amendments of the
Constitution had been duly published, as required by
the Constitution.
RESOLUTIONS.
By the Hon. Mr.. Wilder that the order of the day
for Monday next be the amendments TO the COnstitu-
ton, in the order as published. Carried.
Hon. Mr.. Kepoikai gave notice of intention Of in
Producing the following bills
To amend Sections 527 and $50 and 916 Civil
Code; also Section l of an Act approved Jan. 1868,
in relation to Hawaiian Board of Health.
Hon. Mr.. Kuihelani gave notice of a bill to amend
the law in regard to the road tax. Section 488 Civil
Code.
Hon. Mr.. Kaukaha offered a Resolution to the
effect that members be furnished with 80 copies each
Of all four newspapers published in Honolulu.
Passed.
Hon. Mr.. W. I. Martin offered a Resolution adopt
ing the Rules of the House, of the Session Of 1872.
Passed.
Hon. Mr.. W. 7. Martin offered a Resolution ap-
pointing a Special Committee to revise the laws as
passed, in order that the Hawaiian and English YER
siOns may conform.
Hon. Mr.. Koakanu said that the laws ought to be
in Hawaiian only, and if foreigners wanted them in
English, let them get them translated themselves and
pay for it out of their own pockets. The Resolution
was passed.
The President appointed the Committee. Hon. w. 7.
Martin, His Ex. II. A. Widemann, Hon. L. Aholo, j.
l. Dowsett, J. ii. S. Martin.
Adjourned till 10 \. NJ. Monday next.