The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-06-10
THIRTY-FIRsT DAY-June 5.
PETITIONS.

THIRTY-FIRsT DAY-June 5.
81 PETITIONS.
From Hilo, praying that the pay for mail carrier
of Hilo and Hamakua be increased to $1,000 per
week.
From Koolaupoko, that the Commissioners of
Crown Lands be made to cultivate lands that are
now lying idle:
From Honolulu. that the running of a steamer by
the Government be stopped, and that private parties
carry on that enterprise; that lepers be allowed to
return to their homes, and the Board of Health be
abolished.
I From Waikiki, that no more Chinese laborers be
imported. Laid on the table.
From Kohala, that the travelling expenses of the
Inspector General of Schools be paid out of his own
salary.
REPORTS STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Sanitary Committee reported on the bill re-
lating to the increase Of the people, recommending
that the Government print books to regulate family
relations, and distribute the same among the heads
of families.
RESOLUTIONS. &C.
By Hon. Mr.. Kalaukoa, that the Board Of Immi-
grafton be requested not to land any more Chinese
laborers in this Kingdom, now and hereafter. Re-
ferred te d Select Committee.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai read for the first time the following
acts: To amend section 20, chapter Al; section II,
chapter Al; and section 10, chapter Al Of the Penal
Code, relating to s~pirituous liquors. Passed to their
second reading.
His Elk. the Minister for Foreign Affairs read a res
olution that the House go into Committee of the
NlOle on W eOueSudy next u COuSlutT ne SUBJECT u
immigration. Laid over till Select COMMITTEES to
whom was referred the resolution of Hon. Mr.. Ka-
laukoa, relating to the Board of immigration, make
their report.
His Ex. the Minister of the Interior laid on the
table a statement of the expenses Of improvement of
Palace grounds, as requested by a former resolution.
Referred to q Select Committee.
On motion the rules were suspended, and His Ex
the Minister Of the Interior read a reply TO a former
resolution requesting him to enquire Of the sugar
and rice plantation owners the number of laborers
they need; he stated that sugar plantations wanted
800, and rice mills 400, making a total of 1900 Chi
nese laborers needed. Laid on the table.
Hon. Mr.. Kanealii read for the first time an act to
amend section ., chapter 7 of the Penal Code, relat-
ing to manslaughter.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai gave notice of an act to fix the
amount of salaries to be given to government survey
ors; also an act prohibiting the judges OF the
Supreme Court from performing any duties outside
of those for which they are employed; also an act to
amend section %. chapter Il of the Penal Code.
Hon. Mr.. Mahelona read a resolution that Wednes-
days and Fridays OF each week be set aside as the
days for the consideration Of the Appropriation Bill.
Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. Halemanu gave notice of an act to amend
section 8 of an act approved 18th day of July, 1870;
also an act TO amend section 6 of an act approved
July p, 1870, relating to dog tags.
Hon. Mr.. Mahoe read for the first time an act to
allow the lepers to return to their homes.
Hon Mr.. Gay offered a resolution to the effect that
the Minister of the Interior be requested to cause the
unsurveyed government lands to be Immediately sur
veyed. Referred to Il Select Committee-His Elk. the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hen. Messrs. Gay, Ma
helona, Isenberg aud kaai.
Hon. Mr.. Mahelona offered a resolution requesting
the Minister of the Interior TO furnish the Assembly
with n list of the names Of those who use q water
tap, and the amount they pay for the same. Pend
ing the discussion on this resolution, the House, on
motion. took up the
ORDER or THE DAY.
The consideration of the resolution Of His Ex. the
Governor of Maui, that the House approve and en-
dorse the action in effecting the Treaty Of Recipro-
city with the United States. the final success of which
was made known by the arrival Of the mail on Fri
day last.
A warm and lengthy discussion arose, in which
the Hon. Messrs. Smith. Hslemspu, Kapena, Kauai