Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-01
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
FoRTtEru DAY.


Assembly mot ut 10 Il. III. Minutes of previous
days proceedings read and approved.
BEroBTs OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Widemann, Chairman of Committee ON Pub
lie Lands and Internal improvements, reported in
favor of laying the following petitions on the
table
Petition from Maliawao, relating 10 disposal of
Government lands to poor people.
From Makawao praying that small parcels OF
Government lands be sold to those owning land
adjoining; ,.
wal stream be repaired. Also from kamoiliili
that the road from that place to Mauualua be
repaired. Report approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Pilipo that the President of tho House
ascertain the quantity of opium received by the
s from and re- d I vas shs
opium exported Motion carried and the Minister
Of Finance, G; W. piipo j. W. Kalua, Fl. W. La
hilahi and w. II. Rice appointed Committee 60
furnish the desired information.
BY Mr.. Lahilahi that the Sergeant at arms be
requested to supply members with copies OF the
Kuleana book.
Mr.. kalua moved its indefinite postponsment
Tho Minister of the Interior said the resolution
was unnecessary as tho books would be distributed.
Resolution carried and books distributed.
Mr.. Aholo moved that tho vote on the salary of
the Deputy Collector of Customs be reconsdered.
Minister OF the Interior moved that the salary DO
increased to 5000 Mr.. Hawahi made a long
speech against tho motion. A motion that the
% to q.
Motion to adjourn voted down.
By Mr.. Palohau, whereas yesterday quantity
of opium was found in the Custom House, there
fore, DO it resolved that the Collector of Customs
and his assistants be prosecuted for having opium
In possession.
Mr.. kapena expressed his surprise nj the intro
ducton of such q childish and ridiculous resolu-
ton, and moved Its indefinite postponement. Mr..
Palohau moved that il be laid on table. Motion
to postpone carried.
ORDER OF THE DAY
House went into Committee of the Whole, with
MIR. kapona III the chair, to consider the Tax Bill.
Section 81 was passed as it stood. Section 81 was
changed so rs to include property not liable to tax
ation lands of any religious societies for church
sites and buryins grounds not exceeding five acres
III extent. Section 90 was passed without amend
ment.
Committee rose and reported progress Report
adopted.
House adjourned at noon until Monday at 10 q. IN.
FoRrY-FIRsr DAY.
MONDAY, Juno Goth, 1882,
PETITIONS.
From Hamakua that u certain Government road
which was closed BY the Rev j. Bickpell and Mr.
at Waipio. Referred to the Attorney. General.
From Kohala, that market be opened at that
place Referred 10 Committee On Commerce.
BY. W. Ii. Rice, from all the districts through
out tho Kingdom that the sale of liquor be pro
hibited. This petition bore 6,io0 signatures.
Mr.. Aholo moved that this petition be consi,l.
cred with bill on the same subject. Carried.
From Hilo, that native Hawaiians be prohibited
from selling or mortgaging their lands TO any one
except to the Government
On motion of Mr.. Pilipo this petition was laid
on the table.
From Honolulu, by Mr.. Lilikalani. that com
mercinl travellers doing business in Honolulu shall
be obliged to pay license of 800, and for doing
business in any other town. an additional license
of $50. Signed by all the merchants and several
Of the retail dealers of Honolulu. Referred to
Committee on Commerce
From Hanale that $3.50 be appropriated Tor
improving the road FROM Waikoko to Haona.
Referred TO tho Committee on Roads and Bridges.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. Kaulukou moved that SIS be repaid TO party
who had paid double taxes. Referred to Commit
teo ON Finance.
Mr.. Frank Brown moved that the tax list as paid
by various nationaties in the several districts, and
compiled at the instance of the Minister OF Finance,
DO corrected. MIR. Brown said that his attention
had been called to this list owing To the incorrect
statements concerning Eva and Waianae.
Mr.. Gibson said Finance Committee had nothing
what ever to do with the compilation Of the table
in question. He regarded IT as a useful table of
reference provided 1t was correct. There, must
have boon a vast amount OF work cntailed in its
compilation, and tho compiler Is outitled 10 some
| remuneration. IL an error had been made, 1t was
no doubt through the information supplied and
not by the compiler.
Mr.. Frank Brown said lac was positive that the
. document was incorrect no regards Eva and Waia-
mac, and why should II not DO so as regards other
places As II stands no considered il useles piece
DR.. Mott Smith said they might 80 10 greater
expense and still not obtain better or more correct
results.
Mr.. Wdemann moved indefinite postponenent
Lost. Original motion carried
Mr.. Cleehorn read for first time On Act relating
10 the disbursement OF the tax collected aud
known as the Hospital tau.
Mr.. Bishop gave notice OF Act 20 amend Section
sr9 OF the Civil Code.
Minister OF Finance read tos the first time an
Act To authorize national loan. Ordered 10 be-
| printed.
Pilipo said thai some time ago he presented &
resolution in reference to stables In Honolulu, and
as yet no reply had been presented by the Presi-
don't Of the Board OF Health.
Pilipo moved that whereas il sppears that
smallpox u raging in 5 N Francisco, resolved the
President of the Board Of Health make known
what rules and regulations tho Board of Health
propose 10 make IN regard 10 precautionary meas
| ures.
Mr.. Gibson seconded the resolution. With
reference " the stables, be said that Saturday
last he visited the largo stables in town and found
them IN an excellent state Of cleanliness But not
withstanding that, he did not think that large
stables are proper institutions IN the centre Of q
city, more especially IN tropical climate, and
thsrefore be considered II uudesirable that large
livery stables be continued. With regard 10 the