Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-06-03
TWENTIETH DAY.

TUESDAY. May 20, 1882
House met at 10 O'Clock ~ IN. After reading of
minutes the following petitions were presented =
by MIR. kamahele, from Makawao, asking that
al contract laborers be exempted from duty on
Saturday of each week. Laid on table to await
the appearance of n bill on same subject.
By Knuwila from Puma, Hawaii that all parents
be exempted from school tax. referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
BY d. IL. Nahinu. from South Kona. that all
parents sending their children to English schools
be exempt from all personal taxes. Referred to
same Committee.
BY Nakookoo. from wailuku. that $1,000 be in
serted In the Appropriation Bill for bridge Mt
Waikapu. Referred to Committee on Government
Lands and Internal improvements.
by Palohau, from the districts of Hanalei and
Hawaiian, that the Ten Million Loan be author.
lied. Laid on the table to- come up with Lilika-
lani's bill on same subject.
by kaluli, from koOlaulOa, Island of Oahu,
asking that the poll tax be abolished. Laid on
table to be considered with the tax bill presented
by Government.
BY Kupihea, from Peekunu, Molokai, asking
that $1,000 be appropriated for wharf at Pele-
kunu: 800 for mail carrier to that place from
other parts; 5000 for roads and $500 for teacher
on Miscellaneous Subjects.
BY +. Pahia, from Moanalua praying that the
sum of $4,000 be inserted in the Appropriation
Bill for bridge to be built at Moanalun. Re-
ferred to Committee on Public Lands and internal
Improvements.
BY Aiwohi, from Kohala, asking that 5000 be
set aside for roads and bridges in that district.
Referred to Committee ON Government Lands and
internal Improvements
kaulukou, as Chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee asked for more time i'll which to consider
certain petitions which had been referred to that
committee Aholo objected, saying that a Stand
ing Committee bad no right to ask any extension
of time. Further time granted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Mahoe, read for the first time bill TO
define the ownership of certain wild fowl, such
turkeys, pheasants, quail and domestic fowl.
Passed to second reading.
+. Brown, presented resolution, that the Col
lector of Customs inform the Legislature in
regard to the disposition of u large quantity of
liquor recently imported by certain Cinnamon
of the place, who had no license to sell liquors.
Mr. w, IL. Rice, gave notice of his intention
introducing law 90 prohibit the importation and
sale Of intoxicating beverages in this Kingdom !:
also bill to provide against the introduction of
contagious diseases through the medium of i'm.
ported live stock
Mr.. Lah;lahi, read for the first time an Act to
repeal Section /. ., and q of Chapter 10 of the
of spirituous liquors. This bill proposes to allow
the sale of spirits to native Hawaiians to allow of
-, 4! home manufacture and also provides for the
that of Honolulu. The bill contains 20 sections.
Upon the suggestion of tn, Attorney General as
to the manifestly absurd character of the bill,
and upon ms exposing some of its more giaring
discrepancies II was returned to the introducer
Mr.. Preston Thought that to have such IL bill
printed, was proposed, would he a prodigal
waste of public money.
Hon. g. w. Piipo presented Il resolution that
tine Minister of FOREIGN Affairs be requested to
state TO the Assembly the actual facts III relation
to certain demands said to have been made by
Great Britain in consequence of violation of
treaty stipulations. Mr. Gibson said that with
former administrations he thought that there had
been unnecessary reticence upon such subjects !;
but that i: WAS his intention TO supply the Legis
lature with such information as would be needful
and instructive. Resolution passed.
Mr.. L. Brown read for the first time an Act to-
| amend Section 2 of Chapter 35 of Penal Code, re-
lating to viols.tions of the Sabbath. The amend
ment Id intended to remove the restrictions placed
upon amusements and lecreations only. Passed
to second reading.
Mr.. Nawahi presented Il resolution that the
Minister of Interior be requested to report the
amount received from planters for laborers intro
duced for them. Hon. II. A. Widemann amended
that detailed account both of what had been
expended and what had been passed in, should
be furnished by the Minister. Passed as amended.
Mr.. Geo. Richardson introduced resolution
requesting the Minister of Foreign Affairs to fur
nish the Assembly with copies of the treaties be-
tween Great Britain and France Mr.. Gibson said
that those treaties were already printed i'll the
Civil Code; but that If members desired, copies
could be struck OFF and presented. Some sections
had been altered, but not to any great extent
MIR. u. w. Piipo INTRODUCED a resolution re-
questing the Attorney General to give an opinion
as to whether not law of total prohibition, if
passed here, would conflict i'll any way with treaty
stipulations between this and other powers Kau-
| lukou amended, that the opinion be in writing;
Aholo, that same be printed. Passed as last
amended.
81 of the Penal Code relating to the 'evils and
| diseases arising from prostitution."
ORDER DAY.
| Second reading of bill to amend Section 4S6 of
Civil Code, reducing schooi-tax. Laid on table.
| Second reading of an Act to provide for per-
manent settlement of 81 200 per annum Hon.
| H. Kuihean Referred to select committee con-
sisting of the Attorney General, Aholo, Pilpo,
! Pahia and A. s. Cleghorn.
The House adjourned until 10 a. IN. tomorrow.
! TWENTY FIRST DAY.
WEDNESDAY, May 81, 1882.
| House met at 10a M. After reading of minutes
| the following petitions We're presented
by Kamakele, from Makawao, praying that all
| taiIors having shops be required to take ont