The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-05-18

tan self-denial which we noted on the NTH DAY OF
the session had thus, on the twelfth, begun 70
weaken.) The Hon. Mr.. Gibson gave notice Oh a
bill to impose a specific tax on property acquired oy
bequest. -.
The Hon. Mr.. Kanealii (Wailuku) gave notice OF
q bill to repeal the first six sections OF Chap. o. OF
the Civil Code. e. act to mitigate.") The Hon. MIR.
Pilipo (Kona) offered a resolution-which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign RELATIONSHIP
ouesting the Minister of Foreign Relations to IN
the Assembly what the Government intends
in regard to Art. 4. of the British Treaty. son
Malo (Honolulu) gave notice of q bill L remove
~strictions on the sale of ardent Spirits 30 natH
The bill to amend Section 142e e. lie Civil -
came up on its third re- 81 after slr
amended by the Hon. ". Castle - ta7 Es-Irc
of certain words whci : T Ike -Js nozter
or his agent or luna - eaE cruelty e.
to any bound serveats -aIy p5.zea.
On Wednesdsy the the rae.ary
reported fav1rz5.y n tF hing = Police
Justice fcT Na'luku. dc IWailuku)
read f.. tine a Ill. y~rov-1l-s Eaoinet Min
ister shall make "a circl-5 Of inc 'aiSLcs twice q year.
r.. Er. B'cLe-to4 ,HauazGe. . ID first time q bill
81. aBcut &c. 5lo --yl. ,-t-. Relative to exempt
.,n Of 1-suer from perzn1- taxes.) A resolution
vas adopted 1-o-.ii5e K the printing of bills on
.-e.- Es,oa5 reading nembers having apparently
.ora 70 yle c5ae.cs.on that it il poor economy to
e--eav5- &, vote .ntelligently on a measure without
tsv,ug Il 5etocs them in print. On motion of the
Ho- g.. IS Castle, the Minister Of Interior was re-
uussteG 20 inform the Assembly as to the terms on
.. q lDC NONCAA AOHb BASo ohA ~
.e been leased. Hon. Mr.. Kaiaikawaha read first
lime q bill to tax life and other insurance companies.
On motion Of the Hon. Mr.. Bickerton the Minister
of Interior was requested to furnish information and
correspondence connected with the mission Of Capt.
Mist to the South Pacific.
Among the petitions presented and appropri-
ately referred on Thursday, wa one from Chinese
residents of Honolulu, praying that provision may
be made by government for the expenses of a
steam ere engine to be imported at their cost
also one from Wailuku, Maui, for the repeal of the
to Mitigate" The Hon. Mr.. Paniani (Hono-
lulu) read frst time a bill to repeal the law for
bidding the sale OF Intoxicating drinks to native
Hawaiians. The Hon. d. Malo (HOnolulu) offered
q resolution to the effect that the Chief Justice be
required to appear before the House and reply to
questions that may be propounded to him by mem
bers as to the construction of Articles 43 and Al
of the Constitution. The Hon. gentleman sup
ported his resolution in a vigorous speech [much
to the edifcation OF a crowded lobby in which
he emphatically declared that the Assembly was
the highest authority in the Kingdom. But the
resolution was indefinitely postponed, members
being assured that the proper way to get the opin-
ion of the Supreme Court was to PROFOUND ques-
tions in writing. The bill to repeal Chapter Is,
laws of 1876 and to re-enact Section 673 of the
Civil Code [share of witnesses in finest was passed
on a final reading. The bill to give jurisdiction
to Police and District Justices in cases of false
Imprisonment, was on its second reading indef-
nitely postponed. The bill to regulate advances
to bound servants was ordered to be engrossed
for a third reading on Monday. The bill to tax
beef cattle rs cts, a head, was indefinitely post
poned.
Yesterday, under the head of resolutions, was
one by the Hon. Mr.. Kupau [Koolaul that the
appointed under the Act for the de-
velopment of the resources of the Kingdom, be
requested to report as to what they have done;
by the Hon. Mr.. Pilipo IN. Konal that the Minis
ter of Finance be requested to state the amount
of American goods entered free under the Treaty
of Reciprocity, and the amount Of British goods
that has paid duty since the passage of that
treaty. The Minister pointed out in the printed
report where these questions were answered, but
nevertheless, the resolution was adopted. By
Hon. Mr.. Hanuna [Hana] inquiring of the Com
missioners of Crown Lands as to the number and
quantity of said lands, the revenue received
therefrom during the past biennial period, and
all matters pertaining to the Commission. The
bill providing for the return of Chinese coolies
TO their homes, was referred to q special COM
mitttee. The bill to make all fisheries free to
the people, came up on its second reading and
was, after some discussion, ordered for Com
mittee of the Whole next Tuesday. The pro-
posed amendment to Article 60 of the Constitu-
ton, Representatives to be elected every eight
yearsl was indefinitely postponed.