The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-06-10
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1870.
TnmTY-FoUnrn DAY-June B..
REPORTS SPECIAL COMMITTEES.


The Commissioner Of Crown Lands. as requested
by n former resolution passed by the House. re-
ported that the receipts Of the Crown lands from
February 3, 1874, 10 June !, 1875, were CSC, 77S 80;
and also that all the Crown lands were leased with
the exception Of a few small patches.
The committee 10 whom was referred a petition
against the Honorable =. M. Kamakau retaining his
seat, reported, recommending that the same be de-
clared vacant, and that n new election be ordered.
Hon. Mr.. HalEtead moved 10 amend that he be
allowed his pay.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi moved 10 amend that be be re-
quested 10 tender his resignation after he IL paid.
A discussion then arose M 10 the right Of this
House to declare the seat vacant. and, pending the
same, the House took a recess at ~ NJ.
After recess the motion 10 indefinitely postpone
was lost that 10 request him 10 tender hs ~resigna-
ton was lost the motion that be be paid $3.50 was
also lost and the report Of the committed vhs then
adopted.
REsoIUToSs, ETC.
I BY Hon. Mr.. Haiemanu-That a buoy DO placed
in the harbor Of Honokaa. Hawaii
Hon. Mr.. Preston read for the FIRST time the fol-
lowing Acts An Act 10 repeal Chapter 4 Of the Ses-
sion Laws Of 1874. relating 10 marrying Of Hawaiian
females to Chinese an Act to repeal Chapter 10 Of
Session Laws Of 1874 also. an Act 10 amend Sec
ton ] Of an Act requiring the taking Of the oath Of
allegiance. On motion, The rules we're suspended,
and the latter Act was RED for the second time by
it's title, and referred 20 the Committee on Revision.
Hon. Mr.. Birch gave notice Of an Act 90 amend
Section lC. Chapter al, Of the Penal Code.
Hon. Mr.. Kalaukoa gave notice OF n proposed
amendment 10 Article 81 Of the Constitution.
Hon, Mr.. Kaiue read n resolution that the sum OF
81 900 be appropriated for the erection Of q bridge
over the Wailua stream, on Moiokai
On motion, the rules were suspended, and Hon.
Mr.. Kauhane read q petition that the ava license be
abolished, and several others, from MakaWao.
His Excellency the Attorney. General read for the
fret time an Act 20 amend Section n, Chapter 80.
Of the Penal Code also. an Act 10 amend IN Act re-
latIng to gambling. approved July is. 1870
Hon. MIR. Halstead gave notice 81 an Act 10 amend
Chapter % Of the Penal Code.
Ills EKcellency the Minister Of Foreign Affairs In
troduced a resolution that Friday next be set apart
as a day for the consideration Of the subject Of immi-
grafton. Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. Nall introduced q r~esolalaon that
81 400 be appropriated for a COorLbouse Aad took-up
for the district Of Koolauloa.
His EKcellency the Attorney General introduce a
resolution that the House meet at l p. NJ. every Gay,
and meet at 10 A D.. and adjourn 81 IL A. on 4atar-
days. The motion 70 indefinitely postpone was lost,
and the resolution was then adopted.
oRDER or THE DAY.
An Act relating 10 voting for representatives came
up on its second reading, and on motion. was re-
ferred TO a select committee
An Act TO amend Section 20 Of an Act 10 repLAl
Chapter 10 Of the Civil Code, relating 20 the BHrcau
Of Public Instruction,o came mp ON lie second reading,
and, on motion, was deferred 10 be considered on
Tuesday.
An Act to amend Sections and 2 Of an Aot mp
proved June y, 1868 also, 20 amend Sections I
and 3 Of an Act approved July 10, 1874, relating 10
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motion, we're referred to q select committee.
An Act 10 amend Section 4 Of IN Act 10 amend an
Act relating 10 the tar on animals, came up on its
second reading, and vas, on motion, laid on The
table. ....|HEaN U| NffNWtaW
An Act TO amend Section 1,4l7 On The civil Code,
relating 10 the sge Of persons entering into con-
tracts TO labor, came mp on its second reading. On
motion, il was referred 10 n select committee.
An Act 10 amend Section lAl9 Of the Civil Code,
and also an Act 10 amend Section I.420 Of the Civil
Code, relating 10 masters and servants, came up on
their second readings. and were both referred 20 The
same committee.
An Act 10 permit the sale Of opium came up on Ito
second reading. and, on motion, was laid On abe
liable.
An Act 10 increase the Hawaiian people was read
by its title and referred 10 a select committee.
An Act to amend Sections n, ~ and lS o. an
Act TO repeal Chapter 10 Of the Civil Code--relating
TO the Bureau Of Public Instruction, and abolshing
the Office Of Superintendent Of Schools-cane up on
its second reading, and. on motion. was laid on the
table. M
An Act to amend Section lOl Of the Civil Code,
relating TO boat licenses. came up on It's second read
ing, and, on motion, was ordered to engrossment.
House adjourned.