The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-08-12
Aawaiian gesislatnre.
SEyENTY-SIXTH A

House met at 10 AIN. Prayer by Hon. Mr..
Pilipo, reading of minutes of previous meeting
by Secretary.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo, from the special committee
appointed to ascertain the amount of opium
seized by the Government and sold for Its benent,
reported that the amount on record at the
Custom House as having been seized and
turned in, from October, 1877, TO January. 1850,
was 1910 tins, sold for 50, 1920 from January,
1880 to April, 1882, 2,643 tins W re seized. A
portion of this last amount had been sold for
81, 2S4, a portion of which sum had been paid
to informers, and the balance returned to the
public treasury. From the Marshal's report 1t
was found that 240 tins had been seized at Hllo
and So tins at Lahaina. The also
presented written statements from Collector
Allen and Marshal Parke.
Hon. MI. Kalua, from the Committee on Mis-
cellaneous Subjects reported back two petitions
which they were unable to agree on.
Under suspension of the rules His EIcellency
Edward Preston, read for the first time a bill re-
lating to regulating the carrying of passengers
and freight, and providing for the licensing of
drivers of express wagons. Read second time
by title, ordered TO engrossment and 20 third
reading this afternoon.
Hon. Mr.. Kaulukou under suspension of the
rules read for the first time, a bill relating to the
registration for purpose of identification of all
Chinese laborers. Read second time and passed
to engrossment, and for third reading on Mon
day the 18th inst.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo presented q resolution disap-
proving of the importation of people wholly
the table.
Hon. Mr.. widemann desired to know with re-
gard to the immigration question, whether or no,
there was any contract IN existence between the
Board of Immigration and Hoffnung i Co.
His Excellency W. NJ. Gibson stated that
during the incumbency of the last Ministry, Mr..
II. A. p. Carter was appointed by the Govern
meut as Immigrant Agent. Mr.. Carter had in
that capacity, and while in Europe, entered into
arrangements with Messrs. Hoffnung, the full
particulars of which arrangements this Govern
ment is not yet acquainted with. For the pur-
pose of becoming more fully acquainted with
the operation of immigration management
abroad, the present Govern. ent had ordered a
delay in proceedings, and outside of the ship
ment of the steamer Hasea now expected, fart er
arrangements have not been entered into.
Hon. Mr.. Widemann said thnt he had used the
word contract, he would like to know if the
Government knew of any agreement having
been made by which SlOO was to be paid for
each immigrant.
Hon. Mr.. Kaunamano introduced a resolution
requesting the Acknowledgement to give an
opinion regarding the defects existing in Article
sc of the Constitution.
His Excellency Mr.. Preston thought that the
matter had been fully explained he would,
however, state that he would shortly present
the Article in a printed form for the information
of the Assembly and the general public.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo, from the Sanitary Commit
tee. reported adversely on a petition of one
Heanu, asking for $500 for the ring of two
lepers. Approved.
On motion OF Hon. MI. halua the Assembly
proceeded with the Order of the Day, and the
following bills were passed on their reading.
Bill relating to foreign corporations and in
corporated bodies doing business in this King
dom.
Bill to amend Section 1419, C. c., relating &c
desertion of contract laborers.
Bill to amend Chapter vi of the Civ. Cod.
relating to post2i laws.
Bill 10 provide more efficient protection fol
female boarding schools.
Bill relating to licensing commercial travellers
from foreign countries.
Bill to restrict the immigration of male natives
of Asiatic countries into the Kingdom.
Bill to amend Section 8, Chapter 79 of the
Penal Code, relating to fees for marriage IL
csnses.
Bill to indemnify the Minister of Finance fol
money paid to H.R H the Princess Regent.
Bill to amend Sections 913 and 922 of the
Civil Code, relating to the appointment of Dis
trict Justices.
Bill to ameud Chapter XVIII Session Laws
of 1882, relating to the Identification of parties
to contracts.
The Bill to amend Section 1914 (b) of the
Civil Code, relating to attorneys-at-law was in
definitely postponed.
Under suspension of the rules, Hon. j. NJ
Kapena, presented a joint resolution that, as nc
appropriation had been made to meet the er
penses of the Board of Genealogy, resolved
that the Minister of Finance be authorized tt
pay to the President of the Board or his order
sums as may be required, the amount not t.
exceed so, 600. Ordered to second reading thi,
afternoon.
At IL :35 Hon. Mr.. Kalua moved that thu
House take a recess until z pm. Carried.
AFTERNOON.
House reassembled at 2 pm, and imme-
diately proceeded with the third reading of thu
bill relating to the change in term of Circuit
Court, Second judicial District. On motion, the
bill was indefinitely postponed.
The bill relating to the carrying of passengers
in vehicles for hire and providing for the
licensing of drivers was read the third time anG
passed.
Bill relating to the relief of the Board o.
Genealogy was read for the second time, ordered
of engrossment and third reading on Monday.
Bill relating to the suppression of disease
among cattle in the Kingdom was read for thu
third time and passed.
On motion, the House adjourned until 10 a m
Monday, August z.