The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-06-03
1wENTY-SEcoND DAY-May 2
PETITIONS READ AND REFERRED.

PETITIONS READ AND hhfEhhED.
From Honolulu, that the Reformatory School
be abolished that the Insane Asylum be abol-
ished, and lunatics be removed to Oahu Jail ;
that no appropriation be made for expenses OF
steamer KiLauea; that no money be appropriated
for the Hawaiian Hotel that slaughter houses
be removed some distance from town that
kuleanas already surveyed if the surveys are
lost be resurveyed.
From Kaanapali, that the travelling physician
of Maui be removed from Office that the horse
tax be reduced that a mail carrier be appointed
TO carry letters from Lahaina to KaanapalI and
Waihee.
From Kohala, that the Inspector General of
Schools be removed from Office that parties
sentenced to Imprisonment for a period of not
more than six months be made to work in the
dictricts where they are convicted that the
remaining government lands be sold or leased to
native Hawaiians who have no lands that the
Offices of Governors be abolished, and Sheriffs
perform the duties Of those Offices on their re-
speetive islands that a new inter island steamer
be built, larger and better than the steamer
KiLauea; that there be two representatives from
that district that wholesale stores be made to
take out license Of 500; that konohiki fisheries
be made free.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Finance Committee reported on the fol-
lowing petitions On the several petitions
praying for appropriations, the committee recon-
mending that they be laid over to be considered
WIFI ll1C appropriation OAl Oh IL PCIitAOh tLhb
the permanent settlements granted to His Elk. P.
Kanoa and Mr.. Mahuka be abolished, the COM
mittee recommended that it be laid on the table +;
on the petition that the departments of Interior
and Finance be merged, the recon-
mended that it be referred back to the member
who introduced the same on the petitions that
taxes on parents who have more than five chill
dren, be relieved, the ommitt
that it be indefinitely postponed and on the
petition that the law to authorize a million loan
be abolished, the committee it be
laid on the table; on the petition that the
superintendent of schools be removed from Office,
the committee recommended it be referred to the
committee on education on the petition that
no appropriation be made for travelling physi-
clans, the committee 1t be referred
to the Health Committee and on the petition
that taxes on lepers be abolished, the committee
recommended the indefinite postponement of the
same.
The Committee of Judiciary reported, that
after careful consideration on the petition against
the election of the Hon. Mr.. Naukana, member
elect from Waialua, and having listened to the
witnesses for both sides, and found the election of
the honorable member not according to law, recon-
mended that his election be declared void, and
that the house order a new election.
Considerable discussion ensued, and after two
hours debate, the motion to indefinitely postpone
the report of the committee, was put and lost
q ayes and Is noes. The motion to adopt the
report was then put and lost-I8 ayes and ~
noes.
Hon. Mr.. Birch moved that the report of the
committee be made the special order of the day
for tomorrow, in committee of the whole. Car
ried.
The special committee to whom was referred
an act to amend the law abollshing the Circuit
Court of the island of Oahu, reported the bill
ready in both languages, with an amendment.
On motion the bill passed to engrOssment, to
come up on its third reading on Monday next.
The Special Committee to whom was referred
the act to amend section l, chapter 81 of the
Penal Code, reported recommending the bill to
pass to its third reading with an amendment.
Adopted.
Hon. MIR. Kaai read for the first time an act TO
authorize the Minister of the Interior to grant
licenses to Agents of Insurance Companies, at
$3.50 per year. Passed to second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo gave notice of an act, that
Road Supervisors be elected by ballot.
Hon. Mr.. kanealii, gave notice of an act to
amend an act relating to the evils arising from
prostitution.
Hon. MIR. Kaai read for the first time an act
authorizing the Minister of Interior to grant
licenses for banking business, at $1,000 per year.
Passed TO it's second reading.
Hon. Mr., Helekunihi gave notice of the fol-
lowing acts To encourage industry In the school
at Lahainaluna to establish a hospital in every
island TO establish 4 medical college for young
Hawaiians; and to print books to regulate the
mode of living and family relations among Ha-
waiians.
Hon. Mr.. Lilikalani gave notice of : a resolu-
ton in the shape of an act, = 10 call a convention
of delegates from each election district, to meet
and consult with His Majesty the King on the
consideration of a new Constitution.
His Elk. Kapena gave notice of an act to
regulate the practice of medicine.
His Elk. the Minister of Interior laid before
the house the list of names of unsurveyed gov
eminent lands, also the bill of items for ball at