The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-06-17
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1876.
THIRTY-FHTH DAY-June .

TmRTY-FTTH DAY-June0 9th.
Hon. Mr.. Nahaku moved that the vote taken
yesterday. adopting the report OF the Special
Committee TO whom was referred the petition
against the seat of the Hon. ;. Nj. kamakau, be
reconsidered. Carried.
After considerable discussion, the motion was
carried that the report Of the committee be re-
ferred back to them, and, that they ask the opinion
of the Judges of the Supreme Court.
Judiciary Committee reported on a number OF
petitions relating to masters and servants, and
nine that they be referred TO the Com
mittee to whom was referred other like petitions.
Adopted
A minority of the Committee on Education,
reported on several petitions against the Superin-
tendent of the Board of Education also that the
Reformatory School be abolished also several
others recommending them to the consideration
OF the house. Laid on the table.
His Elk. the Attorney General brought forward
a resolution that the Board Of elections for the
district of Honolulu be instructed not TO give
notice of a new election until further order from
Hon. Mr.. Kalaukoa read for the FIRST time a
proposed amendment to article 6l Of the COnstitu-
ton, relating to eligibility TO hold q seat In the
house of representatives.
His Ex. the Attorney General read for the Grst
time an act to regulate the sale of opium. Ordered
to be printed.
His Elk. the Minister Of Finance gave notice Of
an act to amend section 773 of the Civil Code.
Hon. Mr.. Halstead read for the first time an act
to amend section 237 OF the Civil Code, relating TO
duties of pound masters. Ordered to be printed.
MI. NAAltdilA AtlA ~ nOAiAiD NAAA W
be appropriated for a bridge at Waihee, Maui.
His Ex. Kapena gave notice Of an act TO re-enact
sections u, s aud 81 of the Civil Code, relating TO
the Board of Health.
( Hon. Mr.. Kanealii read an act for the first time
that the Minister Of Finance be prohibited from
paying any money 10 any officer Of the govern
ment who leaves for foreign countries.
Hon. Mr.. Kauhane brought forward a resolution
that the house adjourn to-day TO meet again at
l p. NJ. on Tuesday. Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. Mahelona gave notice OF an act TO
amend article Sc of the Constitution also read a
resolution that the sum of 81. 400 be appropriated
for the road and bridges Of Waiawa, Eva.
ORDER OF TIE DAY.
On the consideration of the subject OF Immigra-
ton in Committee of the Whole, the Hon. Mr. |
Birch in the. chair the resolution Of the Hon. Mr.. |
Preston, as follows: d" ReSOlUed-That this Assem-
bly, CONNIE His Majesty's Government 10 take
active and vigorous measures to promote immi- |
grafton and that in the introduction OF new popu-
lation the sexes brought should be nearly equal"
was then taken up. 4
His Elk. the Minister Of Foreign Affairs spoke al
length on the general subject OF immigration, |
followed by the Hon. Mr.. Rhodes and Others, WHEN
the Committed rose, to sit again on Tuesday next,
and the House adjourned.
THETY-SMTH DAY-June 18th.
PETITIONS.
From Molokai, that s $1,000 be appropriated for
q bridge over the Waialua stream on that island.
2 From Kaanapali, that native born chiefs only be
as Mobiles j that $500 be appropriated
for improvements on pail road in Honokohau
that $500 be appropriated for pay OF a mail
carrier from Lahaina via Kaanapali 10 Waihee.
From Hilo, that a new, large and substantial
be built to take the place Of the Kilauea.
From Honolulu, that 81 900 be appropriated for
a road from Waipilopilo TO Kalihi.
From KOolaupoko, that $1,000 be appropriated
Tor a breakwater at Waiahole.
REVOLUTIONS, ETC.
Hon. Mr.. Rhodes presented the following resolu-
ion " Whereas the state Of the country demands
4 fresh supply Of population, particularly OF
women. and whereas certain persons, owners of
are DESTROYS Of bringing male laborers
o work on their plantations, therefore be il
ResOlUed. that the Minister Of Foreign Relations
5 hereby authorized and instructed 10 act in
concert with the above named persons for the
purpose Of Introducing women with the men also
o place himself IN communication with the
British Government through as Commissioner for
he purpose Of ascertaining whether families can
,e brought from British India TO these islands.
nd If so at what cost also TO take ~initatory
teps for procuring families il obtainable. under
roper agreements, from the Azores ar other
stands in the Atlantic Ocean also to reopen
egotiations with Mr. Peccenini for the introduc-
ion Of Italian families
On motion, the resolution was ordered for con
In Committee Of the Whole. with the
uestion of immigration.
By Hon. Mr.. Barenaba, that the Minister for !
Oreign ARairs be requested TO inform the house
'hether the sum Of $4,000 paid to ChulaG d Co, :
JT importation Of Chinese labOreTs. il to be paid :
ack to the government or not. .
On motion. the resolution was ordered for CON :
Iteration in Committee Of the Whole, with The {
inject d immigration. Z
By Hon. Mr.. kahuila, that the Attorney General I
instructed to enforce the law relating to the =
abbath. Alter considerable discussion, in which q
lis Tx. the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Hon. b
Kaai, Lilikalani and Kauai. spoke against. {
nd the Hon. Messrs. Kabuila. KaIankea and 3
ilipO in favor Of the resolution. the motion TO q
lOpt was put and carried-l6 to -. 4
ORDER OF THE DAY. Z
The house went into Committee Of the Whole, }
the consideration Of the resolutions on the gen
a unI = al ana-HnW.HFan ~ H. AZ III = 4
ie chair. n
After discussion Of two hours, the motion that o
e committee rise and report, recommending that I
Ie resolutions relating to the subject of immigra- r
on be referred to a Select COMMITTEES was put
nd carried. His FIX. the Minister OF Foreign d
fairs. Hon. MessTs. Gay. I~senberg. Nawahi and e
appointed on said committee.
The House adjourned. a