The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-05-17
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
SESSION OF 1870.

TWELFTH DAr.-Friday. May IL.
Assembly met as usual.
PETITIONS READ AND REFERRED
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi from Hama, praying that the
fishing rights be free.
Hon. Mr.. Heekunhi from Hama, praying that the
duty on imported ehuieh property be abolished.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi, from Hama, praying that the
horse tax be reduced to so cents.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi. from Hama. praying that Ht-
waiian doctors be allowed to practise without license
Hon. Mr.. Nahaku, from Kaulai, praying that the
Legislature grant him Royal Patent for piece Of
land given to his father by Kamehameha III.
Hon. Mr.. Birch, from Waikiki, praying that sew
eral Offices be merged.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The chairman of the Sanitary Com. reported. REQ
om6ending that the petitions from Hilo, Waikiki
and Honolulu, asking for free practice of Hawaiian
doctors, be referred back members who presented
them that they may bring bill to that effect Also
that the petition from Hamakua. praying that the
travelling physician for Hawaii be removed be refer
red to the Board Of Health, also that the petition
from Lahaiua, praying amend the law mitigate,
be returned to the intrUducer, that he may bring u
bill for the Adopted.
The chairman Of the Judiciary Com. reported, rec
ommending that the petition from Honolulu, praying
TO change the Hawaiian De lulu on the table,
the petition gives no reasons. Adopted
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Hon. Mr.. Naukana read for the first time bin to
amend section 7s3 of the Civil Code. allowing all par
ties from all districts in the kingdom to vote on cleo
tion day. at the place where they may be, if their
taxes are paid. Passed its second reading.
Hon. Mr. Naukaua read for the first time bill to
smend section 147s of the Civil Code relating drift
wood from the sea. Passed to its second reading.
Hon. s. X. Kaai gave NOTICE of bill that the
Bank take license.
Hon. Mr.. Gay introduced n resolution that the
Minister of Interior be requested to lay before the
Assembly, list Of unsuryeyed government lands
After lengthy debate the resolution aud sustain
ing Of the chairs ruling in regard to previous ques
tim, the resolution carried.
Mr.. Kauai gave notice Of a proposed amendment to
the IS article Of the Constitution.
Mr.. Haemanu gave notice. Of bill regulating the
family relation.
Mr.. Preston introduced a resolution that the Minis
ter of Finance be requested to lay before the Assem-
bly,. the receipts of the government from 1864. Car
ried
Mr.. Haem anu, gave notice of bill to amspd sec
ton 1854 Of the Civil Code, which was amended and
approved. July is, 1870.
Mr. Birch gave notice of his intention to introduce
rule in regard to the previous question.
Mr.. kRlaukoA presented a resolution that the AS
sembly meet at 10 A. n. every Saturday, aud ad-
jour- by IL NJ. Carried.
Mr. Helekunihi read for the first time bill to re
peal chapter oil session laws OF
license to manufacture liquor from sugar.
Adjourned to meet at 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
THIRTEENTH DAY.-Saturday, May Is.
Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, pursuant to adjourn
ment.
PETITIONS READ AM REFERRED.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi from Committee of Is for
Hama, praying that Hawaiian doctors be allowed to
practice without license
Hon. Mr.. He'ekunihi, frem Committee Of 10 for
Hama, praying that the law to work on the road for
road tax be repealed, and to pay in money.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi, from \ COMMITTEES CT Is for
Hama. praying that prisoners be allowed to work
roads.
Hon. Mr.. Heekunhi, from Committee of Il for
Hama praying that the of $4,000 be appropriated
for the roads Of Hama.
Hon. Mr. Lilikalani, from Honolulu. praying that
n large water pipe be laid Punehbowl street be-
tween King and Queen streets.
Hon. Mr.. Kanealii, from Committee of IL of
Waikiki, praying that the Inspector General for
Schools be discharged.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo. from Lahaina. praying that
ried people, if either party be afflicted with the ep
rosy, shall be regarded divorced, and shall be al
lowed to marry again.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE.
Hon. p. Isenberg, of Finance Committee. reported
that they bad investigated the affair. Of the former
Secretary Of this Assembly ordered by the resou
tiOn from the Member of Lahaina, and found that
the accounts of Henry Maefarlane are all correct
and that at the close of the last session. when the
secretary closed up his books, he found that there
was q debt of Sl400 still due The Committee recon-
mende that hereafter the sscretarybe paid $40 per
day compensation, and be paid more for his
ira work. Ordered to be printed.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Hon. Mr.. Pipo presented a resolution that the At
orney General be requested to give his opinion before
the Assembly on the cOnstutOnaity Of the law ap-
proved August /, 1874, aud the condition Of
the treaty before the Congress of the United
States Of Americl.
After long discussion the Assembly proceeded to
the order Of the day.
Adjourned.