The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-05

TwESTY-FOURTH DAY-Monday, May 3Ist, 1880
The House met at l O'Clock. The minutes o
the previous meeting read and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
That the restrictions on the sale Of LIQUORS b.
extended 70 Chinese. Referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
\ petition was presented to the House, upon
which Dir. Rhodes remarked that this petition
ought not to be presented to this House, but
ought 10 be presented % the judiciary. On mo-
ton 10 was returned.
That foreigners residing in this country do not
sell lands they may possess 70 other foreigners,
but only 10 native Hawaiians, or TO the Govern
meut. Referred 10 Committee on judiciary.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Gibson. Chairman Of the Finance Commit
tee, said the printing Of the report had beed rap
idly pushed forward, and would probably be
ready tomorrow OF the next day.
The Finance Committee had had under their
consideration the Ladies Benevolent Society, and
a petition that had been presented by Chinese,
and they thought that a portion Of the hospital
fees might be reserved fox the Benevolent Society.
The committee would suggest that $1,000 be
set apart for that purpose and placed at the dis
pOsal of the Minister Of the Interior. With re-
ference 10 the prayer Of Chinese, that one dollar
a head be imposed on Chinese for hospital aid,
the committee are Of opinion that this would be
a measure Of peculiar class legislation which the
Assembly ought not 10 entertain. Regarding
the 81 600 collected as hospital fees, there is a
grievance among strangers having to pay this
tax, for which4they receive no benefit. The COM
mittee think that a quarter Of this sum might be
left at the disposal Of the Minister of the Interior.
thereby showing the sick people what they have
TO pay the tax for. He (Air. GibsOn) would
therefore move that this report be laid on the
table and taken up with the Appropriation Bill.
This would give $40 900 for LIawaiiaHs and
$1,000 for strangers. That Is, they purpOsed to
give back one quarter Of the whole of which the
strangers contributed. Strangers have 70 pay
when they are in the hospital, whereas the Ha-
waIians do not. Strangers who come here often
get poor, and the Benevolent Societies are Occa-
sionally short Of funds.
His tx. the Minister Of the Interior SAID by
law this tax goes to the hospital and cannot be
changed by a resolution. He was Of the opinion
it was only fair that poor foreigners should re-
ceive some benefit from the tax.
\ motion was made to indefinitely postpone
the consideration Of the resolution which was
lost. Mr.. Gibson moved that it be returned TO
the committee. Carried.
The Hon. ;. y. Castle, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Education, read the following report:
The Committee on Education beg to report TO
the Assembly that they have read and carefully
considered the report Of the Board Of Education,
laid before your Honorable Body, and that they
are happy to see that the schools Of the Kingdom
are IN a hourishiDg condition, and so far as APP
pears the money appropriated Tor their support
BY the last Legislative Assembly has been wisely
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not aided by the Government, are contributing
largely 10 the dissemination Of education among
the people, and deserve every encouragement and
success. There has been placed before your
one memorial from 50 of the residents
of South KOna, Hawaii, to the Assembly praying
for the establishments Of English Schools. Your
committee sympdthise with the memOrialists in
their desire for increased facilities for instruction
in the English language, and would recommend
that the Board Of Education extend their system
IN Fhra HTrnrfrUu "a FIR n the 81 n their aaun-
mand will permit. They would also suggest that
parents wishing their children 10 be benefited by
opportunities TO study and learn the
English language should be encouraged TO con-
themselves as literally as their circum-
stances will permit for this object as a source Of
great benefit 10 their children and the country.
The committed hope that the Board will be sus-
iained in carrying out all suggestions OF improve
ment in their work, and that your honorable
body will encourage them in doing so by as liber-
al a grant for Educational purposes as the eiTeum-
stances Of the country will permit. Respectfully
unlimited
The report was adopted.
\ bill - repeal Section $50 Of Civil Code, was
read a fret time and referred to the Committee
% Revision.
Notice was given Of "a bill TO amend Section o.
Chapter Is, Of the Penal Code. Also, of a bill
relating to the number Of hours in a days work.
Also, u bill 10 amend Section 1888 Of the Civil
OAbEs - H BAAs
Further consideration OF a resolution that was
before the House on Friday last, asking that tue
Attorney General give % written explanation OF
word a. tenant ! e., the position Of n per-
lon renting or occupying land under the kono-
liki.
?, Z, g, o. 10. IA, II, 20, q, %, "a, 20, q, %,
md TO add certain new sections to be numbered
Sections 81, 80, and SO. On motion
bill was read by its title. 1t had been
printed and circulated among the members The
features Of the bill were the substitu-
ion OF the words I. any spiEituous liquor Of 10 .
# alcoholic strength, - and also the increase OF the
license tax. Instead Of $500 being paid by the
dealer, he shall pay $1,000, and the
retail license be increased from 81 600 to S3,OOO
ger annum. The motion to indefinitely post
zone was lost, and a motion 10 refer to a Special
Committee was carried. The following gentle
were appointed: Hons. Kalua, Baker, kau-
ukOu, AholO and CleghOrn.
Mr.. GlendOn asked for an extension of time to
eport on the ReformatOry School and Insane
Asylum, which was granted.
A bull was read for the first time relating to
slaughter and sale Of beef.
P. NJ. the House adjourned until l P. N.
TwESrY-FnTH DAY-Tuesday, June 1st, 1880.
The House met at l o'clock. The minutes OF
meeting read and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
From the foreign residents at Waikiki that
section 1, Chapter Al, of the Penal Code, be so
as 70 include Chinese as well as Ha-
waiians. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
That SO 600 be appropriated for making roads
IN both sides of Manoa Valley. Also, that the
House will take steps to oppose any interference
with water rights in ManOa Valley on the part OF
he Government. Referred to the Committee on
Miscellaneous Subjects. Also, that parties who
5oId 4 license to sell ava be prevented from JOIN
nc q number Of pieces Of ava together and
falling them one piece. On motion that this Pc
-ition be laid on the table was carried.
That 81 900 be appropriated for landings at
Pukoo. and also that white teachers be employed
he nurpose of teaching the English language
that district. Referred to on
Miscellaneous Subjects.
That $500 be appropriated for a bridge at
IoIokaI. Referred to Committee on Pubic
T ardz and Internal improvements.