The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-05-15
Doing. of the Legislature.

uOu1 cAccPe u4ahluE pIcb9iatonotS tSi hNS NS---e
business of the session. The sessions have been
characterized th1s far by disposition to go on with
the business OF the country, if are to judge by
the fact that the members have been holding two
sessions per day the greater part of the asst week
A great number Of petitions have been presented on
various subjects, such railroads. alterations Of
parts of the Civil Code enlarge the jurisdiction of
of Justices the Police Courts appropriations for
roads bridges and other public improvements, asking
for an increase of salary for Police Of Honolulu, TO
extend the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court Judges
dover cases, for the abolition of the horse tax. to
exempt the heads Of large families from taxation for
reduction Of the salaries Of Ministers and Judges
of the Supreme Court. for survey to be made for
the proposed railroad in the district of Hilo A
number of resolutions also introduced and bills
offered the most prominent of which were, resolution
requesting the Minister of the Interior to lay before
the Assembly all information in his possession rea-
tive to the Hawaiian Hotel Also resolution request
ing the Minister of Foreign Affairs to lay before the
Assembly the correspondence in his possession with
the government of Great Britain relative to the rec
prosty treaty with the United States of America
On the motion of Mr.. W. o. Smith. refer the
luton to q special committee, Mr.. C. R. Bishop very
properly opposed such reference for the that
it gh be inimeal to the interests of this Govern
ment, TO give publicity the correspondents at this
time. The resolution was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations Bills follows To amend
sectious 5l3, 7s0, 1872 and 1923 of the Civil Code.
By Mr. Halstsad. An act regulating advances of
money, limiting the amount to so, to Hawaiian
labOrers under contract of service in accordance with
sectone IA and IL of the Civil Code. By Mr.. W. o..
Smith, An act relating to the supervision of public
roads and bridges the island of Maui. Mr..
Ceghoru, Chairman of Committee on Enrolment
and Revision, reported as committed, An act amend
ing section 4SO of the Civil Code, also An act to
amend chapter 5S of session laws of 1876, also
An act amending section S92 of the Civil Code, pro-
viding for a Police Justice for Wailuka, Maui also
An act providing for the expenses of the Govern
ment, (AppropriatiOn bil An act repeating chapter
I3 of session laws of 1875 An act amending sections
$780, 5l3. 1923 of the Civil Code, ,sAn act amending
chapter of session laws of 1870 relating divorces.
A petition praying for the passage Of law allowing
the sale of opium to Chinese residents. referred
to the Committee Commerce. Petitions rel ative
to sending lepers to Moloka, referred to the Sani-
tary Committee, reported by Mr.. Gibson, actng
chairman. recommending that the consideration OF
the same be deferred until after the report of the
Board of Health presented to the Assea bly,
On thursday. petition praying for the prohibition
of Chinese immigration, was referred to the Com
mttee on Commerce. An act imposing tax of 25
cents per head all cattle, working cattle, and
ac providing for the return of Chinese Cooe Ia
borers brought this Kingdom by the Board of Im-
migration after the expiration of their of ser
vice, were introduced and appropriately referred
The following resolutions agreed to Calling
for Information relative the expenses of the Insane
Asylum. Requesting His Excellency the Attorney
General, to give an opinion the law of desertion
between master and servant, defining the length ol
time causing such desertion said opinion be pub.
lished in the English and Native papers. That the
sessions of the Assembly for the next two weeks be
from p. N. to p. Directing the Supervisor Of
roads for Honolulu, to examine the road al Fisher
mans Point, and that the Hon. member from South
Kona be committee of one to make the examination.
I'm Friday, petition calling for the appointment oil
a Com mission to examine the qualifications and fit
ness of persons practicing medicine in this Kingdom
was presented and properly referred Mr.. Gibson
offered resolution authorizing u committee OF
IL members of this Assembly be appointed to in.
quire into the workings Of ali acts constituting the
Board of Health, and to prevent the spread of lep
rosy in this Kingdom, to examine all hospitals to
obtain the assistance Of able, efficient and skillfu
persons and have 20 days time to prepare a report
of their Investigations and ably supported the resou
tion synopsis of which herewith give The Hon
member quoted extensively from sntctics furnished
by eminent physicians, during the prevalence Of thi
dire disease-leprosy- in France, Germany anC
other European countries, in the 18th Century
eviucing knowledge of and familiarity with the sub
ject. Charging the report of the Board of Health
with not stating all the facts respecting the existence
of the disease in this Kingdom; upon examination
eff the laws on this question, he found them broaC
and comprehensive in their provisions and with l
faithful execution on the part of hose selected 70
that purpose, all that could be desired. What this
Kingdom wanted was men not laws while many
questions affecting the welfare of this Nation, caimel
his attention, there was none he considered of NOR
pOrtance than the referred 10 in the resolution
he was in hearty accord with that mart of His Ma.
jesty's speech, wherein he says-"the health of IN,
people is uppermost in my mind"-and the old Roman
motto of Sdlus PopHi suprea est e should be placed
in conspicuous place in this legislative hall the bes
medical skill should be employed, the services o
eminent physicians should be secured to deal witt
this disease, by doing strangers would be iurnishe
with correct information, and prevent unaffecte
persons from being consigned to epers grave
Being Hawaiian in feeling he had sympathy with th
sufferers Of this dire malady, and would raise hi
voice in advocacy of any measure alleviating thei
condition and for mercy, he hoped to obtain
through the Saviour of mankind. lie characterize
the report Of the Board of Health simply busines
one, inferior that, not such will satisfy tn
people with its workings. Out of an appropriatio
of S55 000 placed the disposal of the Board for th
biennial period just expired, he found but 1927 cx
pended for medicines in behalf of these unfortunat
sufferers the remainder, according to the report 70
other articles such as poi &c.
! The following named gentlemen were apponte
said committee Messrs. Gibson, W. o. Smith, Ha
stead, Mahoe, Nawahi, W r.. Castle Nakalika, Kaa
: Martin. Kupau, Kakaikawaha, Kawia, Moanauli s.
! The Minister of Finance informed the Assembly {
His Majesty's approval of the bill presented by him
, providing for the expenses of the Assembly.
4 On Monday, the Minister of the Interior, presente
f the credentials of the members elect from Mort
r Kona and Wailuku Maui, now present, and move
I they be referred the committee on credential
D which agreed to after proper examination, th
S committee reported the credentials correct and Ii
Representatives qualified by the Chief Justice
e Mr. Halstead Introduced the following bills, whc
S were referred to the Enrolment and Revision Co u
mittee An act exempting persons not possessn
|, property to the amount of $500 from poll tax
act to further regulate the taking Of acknowledg
ments to contracts in accordance with sections IA
: IT of the Civil Codes An act amending chapter
. section Sc of the Penal Code, referring desertio
y y by married persons. Mr.. w. o, Smith, Chairman {
!, the Judiciary Committee to whom referred pet
tions relative to the right of the member elect fro
4 Puma, occupy his seat in the Assembly for
5 therein contained, reported by recommending II
setting aside of the petitions, the given
. them being insufficient to deprive the member of h
place. and that he be seated also reported
: on An act reapportiOning the Kingdom, for Legis
= tive representation, and recommended its indefni
d postponement, both reports were adopted. Mr.. Gil
S son, Chairman of Finance ommittee, reported