The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-05-17

DR.. j. Mott Smith moved that this bill pass I
engrossment. Eie explained fully the nature o
the existing licenses one for cakes, and one 70
foreign goods. The former was taken out exciu
slvely by Chinese. There appeared to be not on
. Hawaiian so poor as to want TO peddle cakes
Since the LIST of April there had been cutie rusl
for these licenses. They could not make livinl
out OF the business legitimateiy. These peddler
were guilty Of crimes worse than selling opium O
liquor: The good of the country deserves th
abolition Of this law If both laws are not re
the other
Mr.. Nakaleka moved that the bill be indefnitel,
postponed.
MIR. Kalua moved that it be referred to the Ju
| dietary Committee. Carried
The House adjourned at II 30 a. m.
THrRrrESrH DAY.
MONDAY, May 18th, 1882.
Minutes of previous meeting were resd and con-
| frmed.
From Makawao, that the word Servant be
struck out from all contracts Referred to COM
mittee on Judiciary.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
| The Judiciary Committee reported on an Act to
amend Section 8 Chapter % of the Penal Code.
\ They recommend the bin pass to engrossment.
Report adopted and bill to be read third time on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Mahoe read for the first time an Act 10
establish compensation for Representatives at
$500 for each session. It was read second time
| and ordered TO be engrossed.
Mr.. Kauai gave notice of an act to facilitate the
collection of taxes.
Mr. Kaunamano read for the first time an Act to
amend Section l, Chapter 80 of the Penal Code.
Mr.. Kapena read for the first time bill relating
to postal money order system. Ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Kamakele read for the first time, an Act to
amend Section $50 of the Civil Code, relating TO
Poll Tax.
Mr.. Pilipo moved that s., 900 be appropriated for
an artesian well in North Kona, Hawaii. Referred
to Committee on Public Lands.
MIR. Lilikalani, gave notice of a bill to issue a
loan of $l0,0o0OO0 also an Act to continue reci-
procity, and the importation and sale of opium.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The unfinished debate on the Passport Bill was
resumed
Mr.. ]. Mott Smith moved that it be referred to
special committee. Carried. The President ap-
pointed Dr. j. Mott Smith, S. G. Wilder, Aiwohi,
Aholo and Pahia.
Third reading of a bill to amend Section ?,
Chapter 10 of the Session Laws of 1880. Passed.
Second reading of an Act to amend Section l,
Chapter Sc of the Penal Code.
Mr.. C. L. Bishop said he did not understand the
change to be made in the law. He moved that it
be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Carried,
Second reading of bill to amend Section Il
Chapter 20 of the Session Laws of 1876 relating to
the practice of medicine by native Hawaiians. Mr..
Gibson moved that 1t be referred to the Sanitary
Committee. Carried.
Second reading of an Act to repeal Section 1.
Chapter 80 of the Session Laws Of 1880, relating
TO the tax on animals.
Mr.. kalua moved that it be laid on the table till
the tax bill comes up. Carried.
Mr.. kalua said, that one week ago he asked the
Minister of the Interior about certain postal affairs
prior to Post Master General Kapena's time. He
would now ask the President TO request the Minis
ter 10 make his report.
The Minister of the Interior said that no such
resolution had been put in his hands, hence he had
not answered it.
In r11vt Al, flo IDaIf
say that $4,000 was insufficient to complete the
road. survey by a competent person had been
obtained and when completed it will be road of
easy grade The estimated cost will be $4,000 to
$4,000. The moment the appropriation is made
the work will be commenced.
In reply TO further queries, he said work was 90
ing on at the Palace, but it not being paid for
de considered it most unfortunate state of
affairs that expense could be incurred after the
3lst March. II was not legal to carry ON the Sur
veyors' department to-day. So long as such a
statute exists it gives the Ministers responsibility
they ought not to have.
Mr.. 5. X. Kaai asked what was the use of pass
ing laws IN this Assembly if the Ministers ignored
them.
His Ex. w. n. Armstrong said the law in author
izing the Minister to transfer money from one
account to another, gives him the power to defeat
the Legislature.
The President ruled this conversation out of
order.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said he was sor-
~ Mr.. Carter was not here TO explain for himself
he was quite sure there was no intention on his
part to disregard the wishes of the Legislature He
reminded the Representatives of the small pox cpl
demic and its attendant expenses Whose ever fault
1t was that the Pail road had not been made it was
not MIR. Armstrong;. He had got the only good
survey that had ever been made. If there was any
blame he Mr.. GREEN would take it Jointly with
his colleagues.
Mr.. Aholo moved that the House adjourn. Car
ried.
FOURTEENTH DAY.
TUESDAY, May 16, 1882.
House met at 10 O'Clock A NJ, minutes read and
approved.
Hon. Kamakele presented petition signed by
15O names, that the Treaty of Reciprocity be CON
tinued. Referred to Committee on Foreign Re-
la.ions.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
Hon. W. NJ. Gibson read lengthy report of the
Statute Committee and asking that they be allowed
to Continue in the work connected herewith. Hon.
j. Nj. Smith moved to accept the report and con-
tinue the work in the hands of the Committee.
Carried.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rules were suspended to allow H. A. Widemann
to read report of the Committee on Government
Lands, recommending that the sum of $4,000 be
inserted IN the Appropriation Bill for the purpose
of constructing a road over the Pail in Nuuanu.
Report accepted.
the Minister of Interior be instructed to proceed
at once with the building of the road over the
Pail; and that $4,000 be now granted to start and
continue the work until a regular appropriation
for that purpose was passed. Rejected 10 to 16.
Member from South Kona gave notice of bill
to amend the law of 1864 amending Section 915 of
the Civil Code, relating to the jurisdiction of Dis
trict Justices.
Hon. j. NJ. Kapena gave notice of his intention
to introduce bill to extend postal facilities.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Third reading of bill to amend Section of
Chapter % of the Penal Code relating to Arson,
and somewhat modifying the penalty. Passed.
Second reading of bill to amend Section 40 of
the Civil Code, reducing the poll tax to 70 cents
Laid on table to await the appearance of bill
upon the same subject, of which notice had been
previously given by the Minister of Finance.
Second reading of Act to repeal Section of
Chapter 80 of Civil Code making the native version
of laws binding instead of the English, as hereto
fore. Passed to engrossment.
Second reading of bill 10 amend Section 1914
of the law of 1880 regulating the practice of law
in the Police and District Courts and also Section
1914 of an Act passed in 1873. The bill provides
additionally that no one but duly qualified prac-
titioner shall hereafter be allowed to draw up any
legal instrument for others than himself.
House adjourned till 10 o'clock a. m. 18th inst.