The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-05-27
EIGHTEENTH DAY-May 10.
House met at l p. NJ.

EIGHTEENTH DAY-May l9.
House met at l p. NJ.
PETITIONS READ AND REFERRED.
From koolaupoko, that people be allowed to
fish on konohlki fishing grounds, and all receipts
from fish sold be divided with konohikis that
they be allowed TO gather 6rewood on said kono-
hiki lands. From Hamakua, a petition contain
ing a large number of prayers, relating to repopu-
latiOn.
From Pauoa, Oahu, that the sum of $500 be
appropriated for the construction of q new road
in that valley.
From Lahaina, that the salary of the Registrar
of conveyances be entered in the appropriation
bill.
From Hama, that when the Reciprocity treaty
goes into effect, a tax of fifty cents, as export
duty, be put on every 100 pounds of sugar and
rice.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Printing committee reported the bill relating
to repopulatlng the race as printed, and laid same
before the Assembly.
Hon. Mr.. Kalaukoa read for the first time an
act amending sec. lOl of the Civil Code, relating
to boating license. Passed to the second reading.
Hon. MIR. Aholo, read for the first time an act
to amend sec. l of an act approved on the 23d of
June, 1868, relating to the Hawaiian Board of
Health. Passed to its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Kanealii read for the first time an
act to amend sec. 14l9 of the Civil Code. Pass
cd to Its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo read for the first time a bill to
amend Sec. 80 of the Civil Code, approved June
ODD, 1868, relating to Representatives, increasing
the number to 80. Ordered to be printed.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo gave notice Of a proposed
amendment to Article 40 of the Constitution.
Hon. Mr.. Mahoe offered a resolution, that the
sum OF S6OO be appropriated for the construction
of a bridge at Hilo.
Hon. Mr.. Martin gave notice of a bill relating
to laborers under contract, also a bin relating to
lepers.
Hon. Mr.. Barenaba gave notice of a bill pro-
hibiting the Minister of the Interior from grant
ing licenses for the sale of liquors in Honolulu.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo read for the first time his pro-
posed amendment to Article 4 of the Constitution,
and also to Article 20 of the Constitution. Or
dered to be printed.
Hon. Mr.. Kalue read for the first time a bill to
amend Sec. 5, Chapter Is of the Penal Code, re-
lating to adultery. Passed to its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Kanealii read for the first time a bill
to abolish the law relating to dog tags. Passed
to its second reading.
His Ex. Gov. Kapena read a resolution, re-
latlng to the commissioners appointed by the last
Legislature for c~odifying laws.
Hon. Mr.. Mahoe gave notice of a bill to amend
Sec. 239 of the Civil Code, approved August %,
1850.
Hon. MIR. Kaai read a resolution. that the
Minister of Interior be requested to lay before
the House the amount expended for medical pur-
poses (for the people, throughout the Kingdom.
Hon. Mr.. Birch read q resolution, that the sum
OF SoUUu De appropriated tor a b~reakwater at
Honuaula, Maui. Laid on table, to be considered
with the appropriation bill.
Hon. MIR. Kanealii gave notice of a bill to
amend Section 2 of an act relating to masters and
servants.
Hon. Mr.. NIahoe gave notice of a bill to repeal
Sec. Al of an act approved July q, 1870, relating
TO the R~eformatory School.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The motion to indefinitely postpone an act to
repeal Sec. l, Chapter IL of the Penal Code, al
lowing natives to buy and sell rum, in committee
of the whole. His Ex. Gov. Kapena in the chair.
A lengthy debate ensued, in which Their Excel
lencies the Attorney General, the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, and the Governor of Maui, and
Hon. Messrs. Castle, Kauai, Helekunihi, and
Nawahi, advocated the indefinite p0stponement of
the bill; and the Hon. Messrs. Rhodes, Kaai,
Mahelona, Birch, and Preston, spoke
the bill.
On molten, the question to indefinitely post
pone the bill was put and carried.
The House adjourned.