The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-05-20
FOURTEENTH DAY.
MoNDAY. May Il, lSS:

MONDAY, May 10, 1857.
House met NJ 10 am. pursuant to appointment
from the 18th inst, and after prayer and the
reading oi the minutes, proceeded with the regu-
lar business.
Only one petition was presented. aud that by
the Hon. Mr.. Kuuiukc!e from the residents OF
the district OF Makawao. praying that the word
" Servant 30 be stricken out Of labor contracts.
Referred 20 Judiciary COMMITTEE.
Hon Member from kOuiaupOkO, Chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee, reported on the Bill To-
amend Section 3, Chapter NH Of the Penal
Code relating to arson, and ITS
passage To e-ngrussmeu5. Approved and Bill or
dcTrd for third reading on the 18th inst.
Hon. Mr.. Piiipo. from the Select Committee
To- whom was referred a resolution calling for the
ceusuTiug 81 the Minister Of the Interior for GER
tain acts IN connection with leasing the Hawaii
AN Hotel. desired further time ana the request
was granted.
Hon. Mr.. Mahoe. 10y permission, read for the
first time "a Bill to amend Section ] OF the
Session Laws Of 1868, relating To- the pay of
Representatives. On motion the Bill was read
Tor the second time. Passed To cngrossmeut AMI
ordered for third reading ON the 10th instant.
Hon. Dir. Kauai gave notice OF intention to
Introduce Il Bill To facilitate the collection of
taxes.
Hon. Mr.. Ruuuamano, by permission read for
the first time Il Bill TO amend Section l, Chapter
XC of the Penal Code, relating to the legal Ian
suage Of tine Statutes.
The ostmaster-Genera by permission read "a
Bill for the first time relating to the establish
meHt of a Postal Money Order System. Or
dered to be printed and to second reading in regu-
lar order.
Hon. Nh. Kamakele, read for the first time a
Bill 70 amend Section $50 of the Civil Code, re-
Eating to PoIl-tax. Ordered to. second reading.
7 Hon. ar. PIliPO introduced a resolution that
the sum of $500 be appropriated towards sink
Ing Artesian wells In the District of North konI.
Hawaii. Referred to- Committee on Public
Lands.
n Hon. Mr.. Ii ikalaui. gave notice OF intention
to Introduce "a Bill authorizing the Government
TO obtain a loan Of ] 10000, 900. Also q Bill to
regulate the importation and sale Of opium.
Hon. Noble KapeuH moved the Order OF the
Day. and the Bill relating TO the abolishing OF
the Passport system was brought before the As
seinbly.
On motion Of Hon.. Noble Smith. the Bill was
referred to n Special Committee composed of
HonOrables Smith. Wilder. Aiwohi Aholo and
Palma.
The bill to amend Section ,, Chapter Y Of the
Session Laws OF 1850, 10y inserting the words
. hu. d labor, was read tor the third time aud
ON motion of Hon. Ar. Mahoe the Bill passed
the House.
The Bill to amend Section /. Chapter LII oil
the Penal Code relating to rewards was real for
the second time and ON motion OF Hon. Noble
Bishop was referred To the Judiciary Committed
Bill to amend Section !, Chapter NX OF the
Session Laws 81 1876. relating to the practice of
medicine by HawaIans, was read the second
time and ON motion Of Hon Mr.. Gibson, referred
To- Sanitary Committee.
\ Bill to repeal Section l, Chapter NNNlN
Session Laws of 1870, relating To the tax Oh an
imals was read for the second time. and ON mo-
ton was laid ON table. t. be considered with the
second reading Of the Tax Bill.
Hon. Mr.. kulua stated that "a resolution had
been introduced by him about a week previously
requesting the Minister Of the Interior TO present
a report relating to the Post Office Department
for the time between April 1850 and July 1881,
dates anterior to Hon. Noble Kapeua's appoint
ment as PosJmaster-Geuera as the request
had not yet been complied with the speaker de
sired the President To ask the Minister Of the In
terror for the cause Of the delay.
The rules were then suspended TO allow His
Excellency to impart the desISed information,
and ne IN answer stated that The resolution IN
question had not been presented to him.
On motion of Hon. Mr.. Aholo. Secretary
Pierce was instructed To- furnish the Minister
with a copy of the resolution, and further time
was allowed His Excellency To present the de-
sired report.