The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-05-20
Aawaiian 9rgislatarr.
THIRTEENTH DAY.
SATURDAY. MAY 10, 1882.

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minutes Of previous meetings
Following petitions were presented.
BY Hon. Mr.. Kamakele, a petition that the
tax on dogs be abolished. Referred to Commit
tee on Finance.
BY Hon. Mr.. Palohau. from residents Of the
district Of Haualei. that the number OF mail car
riers be increased, aud that the same be supplied
with horses. Referred 10 Committee ON Internal
improvements.
BY Hon. Mr.. Kauwila, a petition from resi-
dents 81 the district Of Puma, that the salaries Of
teachers IN district Common Schools be increased
g - per day. Referred o. COMMITTED ON Edu-
eItion.
BY Hon. Mr.. Nakaleku, praying that the sum
of $4,000 be appropriated toward building n
bridge over the stream at Halawa. Referred O.
COmmitte ON Public Lands.
BY Hon. Mr. kauwila, that Crown Lands De
leased % HaWunans only. Laid Ola table until
member brings IA "a Bill.
The following reports Of Standing Committees
we're presented:
From the Judiciary Committee on the petition
Of one Kahuluna Of the district Of Puma, praying
that the sum Of S3l.3l, paid by him for survey
ing certain lands afterwards sold by the Govern
meut 10 other parties. be returned; the Commit
tee ~c"mmeBde the granting Of the prayer Of
petitioner.
On motion Of Hon. Mr.. Mahov. the report wa7
accepted. 7
From the Committee on E~nr0llrneut, Hon. =
o. DOminIs, Chairman, reported that His Maj,
esty the King. had signed the Bill amending
Article 5G Of the Constitution and relating to the
pay Of Representatives.
Hon Noble Widemanu, Chairman. COrnmittcr
on Public Lands. reported favOrubly ON petition.
from residents Of Hama, Maui, that a court-hou-e
and iuIl be- built ut tn { place, and recommended
that % sum be inserted IN the Appropriation Bill
for that purpose. Approved.
Also from same Committee, on petition. that
mail earftrrs be furnished TO carry mails from
iiio tu Volcano, Oiaa, and KHu and return, they
recommended that the portion relating L. OIaH
be passed. Report OF approved.
On q petition from the district OF Makawao
that a grant Of two acres OF land be made by the
Government 10 poor Hawaiiaus who have large
families; the Committee reported adversely, Civ
ing "a a reason that the Government did not
have the necessary amount OF land. Recon-
mended that the petition be laid on the table.
Approved.
On the Bill relating to the amending %: Sec
ton /, Chapter VII. Session Laws of 1873, relat-
ing to the granting of holidays to contract la
bOrers; the Special committee to whom 1t was
referred for consideration reported II back with
certain amendments and changes, and recon-
meudcd IL 20 take its regular COURSE Approved.
Hon. Noble kapena, the Postmaster General,
Of the Kingdom gave notice Of "a Bill relating to
the establishment of a Postal Money Order Sys-
tenn
HIS En-. the Minister OF Finance. desired per
mission To read for first time a Bill relating TO
Taxation. and ON motion OF Hon. Noble Rtpena,
the rules were suspended and Bill read by title
and ordered to be printed.
Hon. Frank Brown introduced II resolution
that the sum Of LOCO be inserted IN the AppTO-
priatIon Bill fer the purpose OF building a bridge
over the Waiawa River at Eva, Oahu. Refer
red to- Committee ON Internal improvements.
Hon Noble kuihelani, q resolution that the
sum Of 1000 be placed OH list Of appropriations
for establishing a railroad at Waikiki. Maui.
Referred to Committee on Public Lands.
Hon. Mr.. MahOe gave notice OF intention to
introduce a Bill to amend Section l., Chapter
XIV Of the Session Laws of IS6S. relation to
the pay IF Representatives.
Hon Mr. kumuEeie r-uye uufle. of intention To
introduce a Bill to amend Section 4S5 Of the Civ
II Cod relating To- School Tax.
HoL Mr.. AIwohi, a resolution that the sum
Of S2OJO be appropriated for tie purpose 81
building u Courthouse ut Kohgla. HAWAII. Re
ferred to COMMITTEES ON Public Lands.
Hon. Mr. PalOhuu, q resolution that the Min
lister OF the Interior be instructed To- order the
publication IN the newspapers, Of all Bills APP
proved by the House. This resolution on being
put 90 vote was approved.
Hon. Mr.. Pahia. a resolution that the Minis
lister OF the Interior be requested to answer Ger
tIin questions regarding amounts appropriated
for improvements on the Pal, Kalihi and other
roads. and which amounts had not been used
for those objects
His Exceilency stated in answer that he would
reply on Monday the 18th inst.
Hon. Mr.. Palohau, that the sum Of Sc. 600 be
appropriated toward the erection Of a bridge over
the Waialua river, Kauai. Referred to Commit
tee on Public Lands.
Hon. Mr.. Kalua moved the Order Of the Day
aud the Bill relatIug to the abOlishing of peddIing
licenses was taken up.
After the reading Of the Bill. Hon. Noble
Smith moved that II pass to eugrossment.
Hon. Mr.. Nakaleka spoke in defence OF the ex-
isting law and urged that the change would in
vJlve loss Of revenue He moved the indefinite
postpOuemeut Of the Bill.
Hon. Mr.. Kalua spoke forcibly on the evils
which originated IN the peddling system. the