The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-05-20

FOURTEENTH DAi-May 10.
House met at ] p. N.
PETITIONS READ AND REFERRED.
From Hama, praying that crown lands be sold
TO the people at $l.O0 per acre.
From Koolaupoko, that laborers under con.
tract be made to serve not more than 10 working
hours per day.
From Hama, that parents retain control over
children after they become Of age.
From Puma, that the Hawaiian language take
precedence of the English, in all branches Of the
government.
REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary Committee reported on the petitions
praying that the elections Of Hon. Messrs. S. NJ.
Kamakau, from the district of Honolulu, J. l..
Naili, from the district of Koolaupoko, A. r.
Kalaukoa, from the district Of Honolulu. be set
aside; recommending that they be allowed to
retain their seats. Adopted.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The m to consider an act TO amend section
1, chapter 81 of the Penal Code, reported recon-
mending that it be laid aside, and the com
mittee laid before the house an improved copy Of
the same which they asked permission to read.
second reading.
RESOLUTIONS &C.
From Hon. Mr.. Halemanu TO the effect, that the
sum of 5000 be set aside as an appropriation for
improvements on harbor of Honokaa, Hawaii
On motion, it was laid over to be considered with
the appropriation bill.
From Hon. Mr.. Halemanu, that the Minister Of
Interior be requested to instruct the governors on
the different islands to measure the length Of all
roads throughout each taxation district, and pub
lish the same also that mile stones be erected at
the end of every mile. Laid on the table.
From Hon. Mr.. Kalaukoa that the sum of $500
be appropriated for a road 10 Pauoa. Also that
$500 be appropriated for improvements on School
street, beyond Waikahalulu stream up TO Liliha
street. Referred, to be considered with the APP
preparation bill.
Hon. Mr.. Lilikalani read for the Grst time, an
act to amend section sc of the Constitution, abol-
ishing the pay of representatives
Hon. Mr.. Birch opposed the bill.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi was in favor Of the bill, pro-
vided the pay of Ministers and other government
officers be abolished.
Hon. Mr.. Kauai agreed with the last speaker,
and thought it was a cheat.
After considerable discussion, a motion to reject
was carried.
His Ex. the Minister fer Foreign Relations read
a resolution, that this house request the reporter
of the PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, TO be
more careful hereafter in reporting on the pro-
~ceedings Of this house, and to report the same
correctly. He said that he would like TO inform
the house Of the mischief that Is being done by
the reporters publishing things as emanating from
the house which never traDspired. He read an
item in the last p. &. A. stating that be, Che
Minister) had used some threatening language,
which be denied ever having done.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi thought that this house could
not request the reporters Of newspapers to do
anything, as they were not members Of the house.
He also remembered Of a similar resolution read
last session by one Of the representatives, and that
he was advised by the Minister'S, (aud If he re-
membered right it was the Minister for Foreign
Affairs himself that advised HIM, that this house
had no authority over the reporters and that If
the member felt grieved, he had better go to the
editor or proprietor and request an explanation
Mr.. Nawahi therefore thought that the advice could
be taken by the Minister, and moved the indefinite
postponement Of the resolution. After some re-
marks, the Minister for Foreign Relations with
drew bis resolution.
Hon. Mr.. Nahaku gave notice Of a bill to amend
section 7 Of an act approved 10 1868.
Hon. Mr.. Kuihelani read for the first time an
act regulating the election Of representatives
Passed to its second reading.
his TX. the Attorney General moved that the act
to prevent the spread Of disease among sheep, and
also the report of the select committee to whom it
was referred. be printed, and the secretary be
instructed to 4 forward the same to parties Interested
in sheep raising. Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The motion Of Hon. Mr.. Halemanu, that an act
to auend section l, chapter 81 Of the Penal Code.
relating to furnishing liquor to Hawaiians, be
ordered to eugrossment. was taken up. and was
referred to a select committee.
The motion to reject an act to repeal chapter 20
Of the session laws Of 1874, relating to the granting
OF licenses to distil liquor on plantations, was
carried.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The resolution of Hon. Mr., Birch, that the
inspectors Of election for The district Of Honolulu
be instructed IA order a new election for the pur-
pose Of electing a fourth representative for this
district, in place Of Hon. S. NJ. Kamakau, as the
member is now confined 10 bis bed by sickness,