The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-05-13

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Constitution
On motion the House adjourned.
EIGaru DAY, May s.
House mr, a. 10 a. u.
PETITIONS EEAp AND REFERRED.
From LahaiBa. that the horse tax be reduced g
atty CENTS Also from Puma, 10 the same effect
Prom hohala, that the tax on horses under twC
years old be repealed that the dog ;ag-lsw be re
pea'ed that tb~ law 70 mitigate be repealed thai
one Of 'ee cl-rcy men members Of the House Be
made is chaplain that the loan sc; be repealed
that The Legislature approve the Treaty and du.
tbs On imported goods be continued scd that In
migration be stopped.
COMMITTEES REPORTS.
Judiciary Committee reported. after careful con
sideratiou, on the petition ts set aside the election
Of the honorable member from Waialua they rec
commended that he be allowed TO retain his seat
Adopted. Also that on the election Of Hon. Mr.
halue from Molokai and Lanai, that be be allowed
10 retain his seai. Adopted. Also that from Wal
luku on the election OF Hon. Mr.. Kanealii, that be
be allowed 10 retain his seat. Adopted.
Committee on Enrollment.-tbat His Majesty has
been pleased TO approve Of the bill limiting the
expenses OF the Legislature Of 1876.
Hon. Mr.. Smith. vice president Of the Board Of
Education. laid the report Of the Board before the
House. On motion il was ordered to be printed.
Hon. Mr.. kuihelaui read for first time a bill 20
The effect that parties convicted for a period OF
less than three months. be made TO work in the
districts where they were convicted
Hon. Mr.. kaai presented q resolution that mem
bers against whom petitions have been laid before
the House as to their rights as members, be not
allowed to draw any portion of their pay.
Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai gave notice of a bill to amend
chapter 5S of the Penal Code, relating to the
spread OF disease among sheep.
Hon. Mr.. Birch gave notice OF a bill to amend
section 5l7 Of the Civil Code, in regard TO import
duties.
Hon. Mr.. Kanealii read for 6rst time a bill to
amend section 1914 of the Civil Code. Passed for
its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Martin read for first time a bill to
amend section /. chapter 4 Of the Penal Code, re-
lating to furnishing intoxicating drinks to Hawai-
ians.
Hon. Mr.. Nahaku gave notice OF a bill relating
to the opium license.
Hon. Mr.. Birch read for first time a bill to
amend section II of the law Of 1870, relating TO
ava license that 8 licenses be granted for Homo
lulu, and that Lahaina, Wailuku and Hilo be
allowed 2 each. and l for all other districts
throughout the kingdom. Passed to its second
reading.
He also gave notice OF a bill to repeal section l,
chapter Al Of the Penal Code. in regard to selling
Intoxicating liquors to Hawaiians.
p Hon. Mr.. Aholo gave notice of his intention to in
ltroduce a bill, that laborers under contracts be
released from work on every government holiday
also q bill to amend the law to mitigate.
Hon. Mr.. Kanealii gave notice of an act to re-
peal section 1920 of the Civil Code, relating to
Imprisonment for deseTtiOn of service.
Hon. Mr.. Mahoe gave notice Of an act TO amend
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punishment for drunkenness.
Hon. Mr.. Kamauoha gave notice of an act to
amend sections 1-3 of the law passed June 22,
1868.
Hon. Mr.. Lilikalani gave notice of an act to
repeal section I41S of the Civil Code, relating to
contracts of service from abroad that they shall
be made free men after arriving here.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo presented n resolution, that the
appropriation bill for the next two years be fixed
not to exceed $500 900.
On motion of Hon. Mr.. AhOlo it was laid on
table, to be considered with the appropriation bill.
Hon. Mr.. Helekuuihi presented a resolution, that
the Sergeant-at-Arms be ordered to furnish each
member of the House with ninety twO-cent postage
stamps.
After considerable discussion the resolution was
adopted.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bill to repeal the law passed in 1874, in re-
gard TO the million loan, was read for the second
time.
On motion of the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
the bill was passed to engrOssment.
The bill to repeal section 400 Of the Civil Code,
wac read n second time. Referred to Finance
Committee
The bill to amend section 233 of the Civil Code
in regard to pound masters. was read a second
time. On motion it was referred to Judiciary
The bill to repeal section 4S0 of the Civil Code
taken up on its second reading, and referred
to Finance Committee.
The bill to amend section 14l7 of the Civil Code.
to make fisheries free, was taken up on its second
reading and referred to Judiciary Committee.
House adjourned.