The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1876-05-17

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Birch, Naukana, Martin. Preston and MOanauli-
ELEVENTH DAy.-Thursday May IL.
Assembly met as usual.
PETITIONS READ AND REFERRED.
Hon. Mr.. Helekuniti from the committee of Is. OF
Hama, praying that the salaries Of ministers be re-
dueed. Laid table.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi from committee Of IL from
Hana praying that the district of Hama be divide in
to two Judicial districts.
Hon. Mr.. Hclckunihi from committee of 10 from
Hama, praying that the poll tax be abolished.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi from committee Of I3 from
Hama, praying that parents that have five
children. be exempted from taxes.
Hon. Mr.. HelekGnih from committee of I3 for Hama.
praying that the pay of police of every district be
Fixed.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunih fran committee Of l3 for HRns,
praying that the pay Uf tue city police be raised 10
$50 per month. and that the pay Of white police be
reduced to 500 per month.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi from committee Of l3 for
Hama, praying that the of sugar plantations
provide suitable houses and food for laborers.
Hon. Mr. Helekunih from committee Of l3 for
Hama, praying that all work at II n Satur-
days.
Mr.. Birch from Honolulu. praying that law be
passed allow people to get building materials from
Konohik lands.
section l4l9 Of Civil Code be amended.
REpoRr OF FINAScE COMMITTEE.
The chairman of Finance Committee reported that
the petitions from Waiuku praying to tax mortgaged
property tie place where situated also from Hio,
asking that all cattle. young and old, be taxed 5Octs
per head be referred back to the introducers that
they may bring bill upon the same. Recommended
that the petition from PUna, praying that money
should be appropriated tor military, be referred
military committee. Recommend that the following
petitions be laid table the Of the petitioners
being already before the house 10 bills now under
consideration, viz +: from Puma, Hilo, n. Kona and
Waikiki, all praying that the million dollar loan act,
of 1874 be repealed. Also petition from Wailuku
praying abolish poll tax Also petition from Puma
and Lahaina reducing the horse tax TO 50cts. From
Waikiki to abolish the pay OF Representatives; from
Waiiuku that the mail carrier be paid for carrying
letters between Waukn and Waihee, and kahului
from Molokai and Kohala both embracing variety Of
prayers.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi read for the first time bill
to provide for the increase Of the nation from abO
rignal stock.
On suspension of rules. the resolution that was
passed sometime ago TO print all bills, was recon-
sdered the intrOducer Of the resolution Withdrawing
Hon. Mr.. Helckunih gave notice of bill to repeal
chapter % session law of 1874 Ordered be printed
Hon. Mr.. Kauai read for the first time a bill TO
amend section 1894 Of the Civil Code approved July
s, 1870.
Mr. Kauai read for the first time a bill to amend
section l2 chapter So of the revised Penal Code.
Minister for Foreign Affairs states that $50 copies
Of the Reciprocity Treaty had been printed.
Mr.. Naukana gave notice Of a bill to amend 1888, |
and 7si of the Civil Code.
Hon. Mr.. Birch gave notice Of bill to ameni sec
tJn 25 of act to regulte the Board Of Education,
relating to pay Of school masters.
Hon. Mr.. Kalaukoa introduced resolution that the
Attorney General be requested to lay before the As
ubly the details Of the pay Of police. Carried.
Hon. Mr.. Waterhouse that the commissioners of
lands be requested to lay before the Assembly
the receipts of the crown lands during the last two
years and also state how much land is not under lease
Carried.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo introduced resolution that the
Minister Of Interior be requested to lay before the
Assembly the receipts Of the Registry office. Carried.
Hon. Mr. Pipo introduced a resolution that the
Minister Of Interior be requested lay before the As
sembly the records Of the proceedings of PrNy Coun
c
Hon Pilipo gave notice Of a bill forbdding the
Minister of Finance to give any office to representa-
tives, while acting such.
Hon. Mr.. Kuhelani gave notice Of bill relating to
voting for representatives.
Hon. Mr. Nawahi introduced a resolution that the
Attorney General be instructed to the Board of
Inspectors Of the District of Waimea for not opening
the ballot box the day Of election. Laid the
table.
Hon. NJ Pilipo introduced a resolution that the
mobiles and representatives vote separately every
question pei0re the mousse
After a lengthy debate, the resolution indef-
nitely postponed. % ayes and p nays.
Mr, Birch presented a resolution that the Secretary
be instructed notify the Inspectors Of Honolulu to
hold a election account of the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Kamakaus long illnoss. Postponed till Mon.
day.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bill to amend sections 4SI and 497 of the Civil
Code came up for second reading reducing the horse
tax to so cents Referred to Judiciary Committee.
The bill TO amend section l4l7 of the Civil Code,
and regulating the working hours from A. NJ. to 5
P. ~ of every working day, up for second read
ng. Referred to Committee Of Commerce, Agrieul-
ure and Manufactures.
The bill to admit church property of different de-
free Of duty up for second reading
Laid on table be considered the end of weeks.
The bill to amend section 1920 of Civil Code. Laid
IN table to be considered with bill of the ef
ect.
The bill to allow laborers under contract to observe
national holidays, came up on second reading. Re-
erred to Committee on Commerce, Agriculture and
Manufactures.
The bill to amend section 215 of the Civil Code,
ame up for second reading. 1t was ordered as spec
al order for next Tuesday.
The bill to repeal section 2l9 of the Civil Code, eam6
up second reading. 1t was ordered special or
Ter or Tuesday.
The bill to repeal section 1, chapter Al Of Penal
Code, came up second reading. 1t was ordered as
pecial order tor next Wednesday.
The bill TO repeal last part Of section l, chapter "a,
# Revised Penal Code up second reading.
Referred to Judiciary Committee