The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-06-03
THE PACIFIC
Commercial AOOertlser
SATURDAY. JUNE 5
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1876.
TwESrT-FIRsT DAY-Msy ?
PETITIONS READ AND REFERRED.

PETITIONS READ AND REFERRED.
From Kaanapali, TO repeal the Law authorizing 4
million dollar loan; that $1,000 be appropriated for
the Improvement Of = certain road in that district.
From Kalihi, that the Board Of Health be abolish
ed; and that lepers be set free.
From Waikiki, that authority be given TO District
School Boards 10 examine schools in their respective
districts, and report the same to the Board OF Edu-
cation.
From Hama, that the dog tag Law be repealed.
RESOLUTIONS, sc.
By Hon. Mr.. Waterhouse, tina, the Minister Of the
Interior be requested to lay before this House q state
ment Of the items for which the sum Of $50, 9ll 81
was spent, as stated in the appropriation bill for i'm
provements Of palace. Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. kaai read for the first time a bill 10
amend Sec. l Chap. IL Of the Penal Code, relating TO
selling and furnishing Intoxicating drinks to Hawai-
ians. Passed TO its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Kaneslii read for the first time a bill to
amend See. 1417 Of the Civil Code. relating to tim
Der. SC, on konohiki lands Passed to its second
reading.
Hon. Mr.. Martin read for the first time a bill. that
lepers be declared dead, and considered alike with
those in tombs. Passed to its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Barenaba moved a reconsideration Of
the vote taken on the question ordering the engross-
ment OF 4 bill to amend Sec. 4 of a law relating to
the Circuit Court Of Oahu, approved July l3, 1874.
His Ex. the Attorney General amended, that the
bill, after the reconsideration of the vote. be referred
to a select committee. Adopted.-The committee
consists of His Ex the Attorney General, Hon.
Messrs. Preston, Aholo, Barenaba and Wana.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai gave notice of q bill to amend Sec.
l, Chap. "a; and Sections Il, Is and 10 of the same
Chapter of the Penal Code, relating TO selling and
furnishing liquor to Hawaiians.
Hon. Mr.. Warehouse brought forward a resolu-
ton that the House meet at 9 a. N. tomorrow morn
ing and adjourn at noon, it being the birthday of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
Hon. Mr.. Smith amended, that the House, after
adjourning this evening, meet again on Thursday at
l p. N. Carried.
His Ex. the Minister for Foreign Relations stated,
in reply to Hon. Mr.. Preston, that no foreign power
had made any protest against Art. 4 of the Treaty:
His Ex. the Minister of Finance reported on the
resolution as to how a certain sum of money was
spent, by remarking, that the amount of S16O4 was
paid to Messrs. w. C.. Jones, +. Preston and l..
McCully for revising the laws.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo read for the first time q bill relat-
ing to assessing mOrtgaged property. Passed to its
second reading, and referred to a special committee.
His Elk. the Attorney General. in answer to a reso-
luton, stated that the sum of $S,3S3 IS was earned
from government work, and Sc ,253 80 from private
work; making a total of S14, 597 earned by prisoners
during the past year.
Hon. Mr.. Warehouse gave notice of a new rule
for the House.
Hon MI. Mahoe read for the first time O bill to re-
peal Sec. Al of the Civil Code, relating to the Re-
formatory School also a bill to amend Section 239 OF
the Civil Code, relating to trespass Passed to It's
second reading.
On motion the House adjourned.