The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-06-10
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
OF 1876.
TwESTY-THIRD DAY-May 20.
PETITION.

IWESTY-IHIRD DAY-AiHy 20.
PETITIONS.
From Waialua, Oahu, complaining OF the
Inspectors of elections there. Laid ON the table.
From Honolulu, that the Kings salary be
reduced % $25 600 per annun, and that at Min-
Isters To $500 each, with no allowance for
clerks.
From Mr.. and Mrs. Kaopua, that their land,
(sold through the Vaccinations of \. J. Law
reDce) be returned to them.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Hon. g.. Rhodes presented the following:
WHEREAS,-On Saturday the 18th inst, I'M
eontradicted by either of the other Ministers,
the Minister of Foreign Relations announced to
this Assembly that, by the advice OF two of the
judges of the Supreme Court, be and his col
leagues in Office had advised His Majesty the
King, to proclaim the so-called Reciprocity
Treaty as in force Immediately on It's reception
from the United States, without referring it for
approval to this Assembly, and
WHEKEAs,-The said Ministers by so advising
the King have advised him to act in a manner
injurious to his own honor and dignity, subver-
sye of the rights and liberties of the people,
endaDgeriDg the safety of the kingdom, and in
violation of the 29th article of the Constitution,
therefore, and for other valid aud substantial
reasons,
Resoired,-That this Leg tive Assembly has
no confidence the xesent Ministry, and
further that tRss W-ls hereby ordered to
resolution e e5 Hses Of the Supreme me
give eEc' a written aa p, Hal to the Question: .usT Did
you give such ad7TYgs hts the Ministry as is alleged
in the above preamb1 l'
After a debate of three hours, during which
Hon. Messrs. Rhodes, Pilipo and M fahi spoke
in favor Of the resolution, and His Ex Governor
Kapena and Hon. Messrs. Kaak and Smith
against, the resolution was lost, aye a, noes 25.
TwENTY-FoURTH DAY-SIay 81.
On motion, the vote of yesterday on the resolu-
ton of censure, was reconsidered, am it was
made the special order for Monday, in committee
of the whole.
From Honolulu, against immigration. Tabled.
From Honolulu, that the Board of Health be
abolished, and that lepers be returned to their
homes.
From Honolulu, that the Chief Justices
salary be reduced, with no allowance for clerk
hire.
From Kaanapali, that the governors G as
Inspectors of schools.
From Koolauposo that sugar plante4&us be
specially 'a1aII95oO per annum-
RESOLUTIONS. 3
Ion. Mr.. Birch, that June Sd be set
ap- d day of thanksgiving for e Usage of
the Reciprocity Treaty. Withdra, IS being
premature.
Pending discussion of a new rule lin regard to
securing exaetitude between the English and
Hawaiian versions of bills) proposed by the
AAttOtDCJ CIACt Oh i'll u lIOu6Cd
TWENTY-FIVE DAY, May 20.
PETITIONS READ AND REFERRED.
From s.. Kona, praying that the election of
Hon. Mr.. Kamauoha, member elect from that
district, be set aside.
From KOolaupoko, several petitions, praying
for various impossible grants.
From Waimea, Kauai, that a new road be
opened in that district; that the law relating to
tax. assessors and collectors be amended, so that
assessors perform the duties of collectors; that the
pay of school teachers be one dollar per day.
From Honolulu, that $1,000 be appropriated
for a new road, running from the Reformato-
ry School to the Insane Asylum.
From n. KOna, that the election of Hon. q.
w. Pilipo, member elect from that district, be set
aside.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Judiciary Committee reported on a bill
referred to them, amending Sec. 233 of the Civil
Code, relating to increasing the llowance per
day for impounded animals; suggesting that they
be permitted to introduce Il new bill in place of
the former one. Report laid on the table till the
new bill is read. On the bill to amend Section l,
Chap. Al of the Civil Code, recommended that it
be indefinitely postponed. Adopted. On the
bills to amend the Statute Law, approved j. ly
81, 1870, and to repeal Secs. 48l and 1885, of
the Civil Code, asked that they be allowed to in
troduce a new bill. Permission granted. On
the petitions against the Inspectors of Elections at
Waimea, Kauai, recommended that the House
instruct the Attorney General to prosecute them.
Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo moved to recons4 : vote
taken on the report of Finance Committee, inves-
tigating the affairs OF former secretaries. Adopted,
and made the special order of the day for to-
morrow.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi read for the first time a
bill to encourage the increase of the people. Re-
ferred to a special committee.
Hon. Mr.. Kalaukoa gave notice of a bill pro-
hibiting the marriage of Hawaiian women with
foreigners not subjects of this Kingdom.
His Elk. the Attorney General read a rule for
the House, to be styled rule GA. On motion it
was made the special order of the day for tO-mor-
row.
ORDER OF THE DAY. ,
House took up consideration of the resolution
of Hon. Mr.. Rhodes, declaring a want of cHi-
dence in the Ministry. in m of the whole,
Hon. Mr.. Isenberg in the chair; any nfter a
lengthy discussion the committee rosq no so SIT
again tomorrow.
House adjourned.
TwENTY-SxTH DAY, May so.
PETITIONS.