The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-05-13
NINTH DAY-May 9th.
House met at 10 A. N.

House mel AT III A. N.
PETITIONS.
From Lahaina, tina. lepers be exempt from taxes.
From Wailuku, praying that Insurance Com
panies be licensed. Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
LTHon. Mr.. Mahelona presented a petition from a
native named Haalou, praying that the sum OF
800 be granted him. as a part of his wages
which was not paid by the Postmaster General,
while he was acting as a mail carrier for the
Island of Oahu. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
From Puma that the law on the dog tag be re-
pealed. Referred to Finance mmit
RESOLUTIONS.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo presented a resolution, that the
meeting of the House shall begin at 10 O'Clock A.
N. on everyday, Except Sunday.
Hon. S. n. Castle moved to amend to one
O'Clock P. N. After discussion for one hour, the
amendment was put and carried. The resolution
was then adopted as amended.
Hon. Mr.. Waterhouse gave notice OF an act to
amend Section 2l5 of the Civil Code, and q bill to
repeal Section ZIG of the Civil Code.
Hon. S. K. Kaai read for the first time a bill to
amend Chapter SO Of the Penal Code, which was
passed to its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Birch presented a resolution that all
bills that were read for the first time be handed
over to the Committee on printing. Carried.
Hon. Mr.. Martin read for the first time an act to
amend Section |. Chapter 81 Of the Penal Code,
in regard to Migrants. Passed to its second read
ing.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi read for the frst time a bill
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lating to tax on horses, by reducing il TO so cents.
Passed TO its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Helekunihi read for the first time a
bill to regulate the working hours Of laborers.
Passed to its second reading. Also, for the first
time. a bill to exempt the duties on materials i'm
ported for the churches. such as lumber, shingles.
goods etc. Passed 10 its second reading. Also
an act in regard TO the increase of the Hawaiian
race.
Hon. Mr.. Kanealii read for the first time, an act
to repeal Section 1920 of the Civil Code. Passed
to its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Preston presented a resolution, that
all revenues of the Kingdom be paid directly to
the Government Treasury.
On motion of His Eek. J. NJ. Kapena. the resolu-
ton was referred to the Finance Committee.
Hon. Mr.. Preston presented a resolution, that
the House instruct the Minister of Finance 10
present before this Assembly. the agreement be-
tween this Government and the proprietor Of the
Hawaiian Hotel. Adopted.
Hon. Mr.. Kauai gave notice of an act 10 amend
Section 1884 of the Civil Code.
Hon. Mr.. Kaiue read a resolution. that the Min
lister of the Interior be instructed TO explain be-
fore the House. the reasons why be did not print
and publish the act passed in the year 1874,
approved by the King, amending Section 1895
OF the Civil Code.
His Elk. the Attorney General informed the
house that the reply would be ready the next day.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo presented a resolution. that the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. be instructed to print
the Reciprocity Treaty in both languages. and to
furnish every member Of the House with Eve
copies each.
Hon. Mr.. Mahoe gave notice of his intention to
introduce an act to repeal Chapter IL Of the Law
passed in the year 1874, in regard to the en-
couragement Of industry in the common schools.
Hon. Mr.. Kalaukoa read a reg0lUtiOn, that the
Marshal or the Tailor of Kawa. be ordered to
report, and give a full account of receipts from
prisoners labor, working outside.
On motion Of His Ex. Gov. Kapena, ii was laid
on the table, to be considered with the reports Of
the Minister of Interior and Of Finance.
Hon. Mr.. kama gave notice OF an act TO amend
Section 5. Chapter Is of the Penal Code.
Hon. Mr.. Preston presented a resolution, that
the Minister of Interior b. instructed to report
before the house, the receipts and expenditures Of
the steamer Klatea, for the last 4 years, ending
March last. Adopted.