The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-05-10

EIGHTH DAY.
TUESDAY, May 9th 1882.
The House met at 10 a. m. Minutes read and
confirmed.
The following petitions were presented:
From Hanalei Kauai, that the tax property
real and personal in that district be reduced one.
half.
By the member from Kona that the House be
not authorized to negotiate a Sl0,0OO,0OO loan.
That Hamakua be divided into two districts.
Laid table till bill carrying the same into effect
be introduced.
That Government grant two Ava licenses in dis
trict of Makawao. Laid on table till Act be
introduced making same law.
That Queen street, Honolulu, be extended from
the Fish Market to include King street beyond the
prison.
From Hanalei that the Government erect hos
pitfalls on the different islands.
From South Kona, that parents having five or
more children living be exempt from personal
taxes.
From Puma praying that importation of laborers
from foreign countries be carefully watched.
From kohala, praying that the government
Physician in that district be discharged and that
DR.. Hagen be appointed to his place. Referred
back with R recommendation that 1t be presented
to the Board of Health.
RESOLUTIONS.
That the resolution providing for the translation
and printing of the Master and Servants Act, IN
Hawaiian be taken from the table. Carried, and
after debate, resolution adopted.
s. X. kaai gives notice of his intention to intro
Guce an Act controlling Importation of Chinese.
The Judiciary Committee report IN favor of the
indefinite postponement of the petition from
Makawao, PRAYING that unsurveyed h"ied"ds be
surveyed. Adopted.
That Sec. 2, Chapt. 10 of the Penal Code be
amended, amending Sec. 2, Chapt. 10 of the Session
Laws of 1880
From Hanalei, amending Section 1919 of the
Civil Code
Act to amend Section $50 of the Civil Code read
BY $. X. Kaai, that the Minister of the Interior
be censured for leasing the Hawaiian Hotel con
trary to law. After considerable debate, il was
moved and carried that the House go into commit
tee Of the whole at O'Clock, to consider tine matter
and that the Sergeant at Arms be requested to
bring before the House all witnesses summoned.
That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to furnish
each Member of the House with 300 two-cent
stamps.
Mr. Kaunamano gave notice OF an Act relating
TO public health.
Mr. s. X. Kaai asked for the report on the Hotel
not yet returned TO the Assembly.
Mr. Kaunamano gave notice of an Act to amend
Section l, Chapter 81 of the Penal Code.
Resolved that $500 be appropriated for irri-
cation in Hamakua Referred 10 Committee on
Public Lands and Internal improvements
Notice OF an Act to amend Section l, Chapter a
Of Session Laws Of 1873.
The House ad iOurned until P. NJ
House met at l P. NJ, and went into Committee
Of the Whole, with j. o. Dominis in the Chair to
consider the resolution introduced by ). X. haal,
directing that the Minister OF
sured for leasing the Hawaiian Hotel contrary to
law.
Mr. Pilipo moved that the House be requested TO
refer the matter to a select committee.
Mr.. j. Mott Smith moved TO amend by author
ling the House to send for all necessary persons,
papers and evidence regarding the case. Adopted,
Committee rose and the President resumed his
chair Mr.. DOminis reported Recommendation Of
Committee Report adopted.
The rules were suspended, agd Mr.. Pilipo nonii-
mated Mobiles Mott Smith and Il. A. MiaemanR
and Repre- senmtives j. l.. KaulukoH, J. w. Kalua
and L. Ahulo to be members of that committee.
After amendments and considerable debate, the
names of L. Aholo and j. Mott Smith were sub
stituted for G. W. Pilipo and S. X. Kaai, and the
parties nominated were chosen to compose the
committee.
Under suspension of tie rules, J. L. Kaulukou
offered resolution requesting the Minister TO fur
nish the committee with the decision of the Su-
preme Court under which he acted when dispOsing
of the lease of the Hotel without offering the same
at auction.
j. NJ. Kapena moved that the resolution be re-
turned TO the member who introduced it as it was
unnecessary.
The Minister of the Interior moved to amend
Mr.. haulukous resolution by calling for the argu-
ment made before the Supreme Court in support
of his action to be presented to the Committee
with the decision of the Court.
Amendmsu and original resolution lost and Mr.
hu4Fsla's mo-. on carried.
House a-il rned to 10 a. m. tomorrow.