The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-07-29
S~IXTY-FIFTH A

MONDAY, July "A, 1882.
House met at the usual hour, President
Rhodes in the chair.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi presented a petition from
residents of the { istrict of Hamakua, praying
that the sum of $500, 900 be appropriated to-
wards building "a railroad from Hilo to Hamakua.
Laid on table, to be considered with the Appro-
~priation Bill.
From Standing Committees the only report
presented was one presented by Hon. Mr.. Kau-
lukou, chairman of the Judiciary Committee,
who reported on a petition asking for the re-
moval of ID. S. Sanford, a deputy sheriff, that
the committee were of opinion that the subject
of the petition was not a proper one for the
Assembly to consider, and recommended that
the petition be referred to the Acknowledgement
for consideration. Approved.
No reports from select committees nor presen-
tation of resolution.
Hon. w. II. Rice read, for the first time, a
bill 50 to create certain liens Ordered to second
reading in proper order.
Hon. Mr.. Kaulukou, under suspension of the
rules, read for the first time a bill returned by
Committee, and relating to the abolishing of
peddling licenses and to prohibit peddling.
Ordered to second reading in proper order.
Hon. Mr.. Kaulukou also read for the first time
a bill to promote the construction and operating
of a horse railroad in the district of Honolulu.
Under suspension of the rules the bill was read
for the second time, and then ordered to print.
Hon. Mr.. Kalua presented q resolution that,
as there is a large number of copper and other
coins not authorized by law in circulation in the
districts of Lahaina, Wailuku, and Makawao,
therefore, be it resolved, that the Ministers be
requested to take into consideration the subject
of stopping the circulation of said mutilated
coins. Approved.
Hon. Mr.. Hahoe introduced a resolution that
the sum of 81 900 be inserted in the App ropria-
ton Bill for the purpose of building a bridge at
Kaupoo, Waialua. Laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the Appropriation Bill.
Hon. Mr.. Kamekele read for the first time a
bill to repeal Chapter Xiv, Session Laws of
1n-n Hl " e 1910
1876, and Chapter ", Session Laws OF 1878,
relating to the sale of Government lands. Read
second time by title, and referred to Committee
on Public Lands and'Internal improvements.
Hon. Mr.. Widemann introduced a resolution
requesting His Excellency w. NJ. Gibson to in
form the Assembly regarding the present status
of Hon. II. A. 2. Carter with the Government.
His Excellency the Premier said, in reply, that
Hon. Mr.. Carter received a commission from the
| late Government as Minister Plenipotentiary to
Portugal and France, and that the present Go
vernment have not withdrawn his commission,
he being still in office.
Hon. Mr.. Kamakele introduced a resolution
that the sum of S1O,0 900 be appropriated for the
purpose of erecting a statue of Kamehameha
III.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo was pleased to see statues,
but thought it advisable to forego further orders
until the one at present on hand (Kamehameha
- was placed in position. He hoped the Hon.
member would withdraw the resolution.
Hon. A. S. CleghOrn moved the Order of the
Day, and stopped action on the resolution,
which died quietly.
Under the Orders of the Day the following bills
came up -
Third reading of a bill to restrict the erection
of buildings otherwise than those built OF
proof material within certain described limits il
the City of Honolulu. Passed.
Second reading of a bill to amend Section
Chapter XC. of the Penal Code, relating to the
legal language of the statutes. This bill pro.
vided that the legal language of the statutes bt
the Hawaiian.
Hon. Mr.. Keau moved that the bill be en-
crossed, His Excellency S. K. Kaai moved thaf
the bill be indefinitely postponed.
After a short discussion the ayes and nay:
were taken on the indefinite postponement o.
the bill making the Hawaiian the legal language
resulting in a tie vote, y to 81, and Presiden'
Rhodes gave the casting vote in favor of the
indefinite postponement.
At 1920 the Assembly took a recess until 8
pm.
AFTERNOON.
On re-assembling the House took up for con
sideration the third reading of a bill to amend
Section $50 of the Civil Code relating to tn,
number of Representatives.
His Excellency Edward Preston considered
the bill unconstitutional, as the number o
REPRESENTATIVES proposed for the various dis
tricts was not in accordance with the require
ments OF the Constitution as regards population
Hon. c. r. Bishop agreed with the Attorney
General that he considered the bill unconstitu
tional, and was opposed to its passage.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo called the attention of tn,
Assembly to a discrepancy existing between tn
English and the Hawaiian versions in regard t.
the number of Representatives credited to thu
district of Kohala, and moved that the English
translation be made compare with the Hawaiian
as regards the number (two), and also moved
that the bill pass. Carried.
Second reading of a bill to amend Sections
l4l7 and 1418 of the Civil Code, relating to tn,
protection Of parties to contract under the sec
tons mentioned.