The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-05-20

He thought the work done by the Committee re-
iected credit on them. Motion carried.
Hon. Mr.. Kalua from the Special ommitt
TO whom was referred the Bill relating to the
sale of leases of Government land by the Minis
ter Of the Interior, asked for further time, which
request the Assembly granted.
The Hon. Member from k~oOlaupokO gave no
tice OF intention to introduce a joint resolution
requesting the Minister OF the Interior to pro-
coed immediately with the work on the Nuuanu
Pali Road. On motion the Rules were suspended
and the resolution was read for the first time.
CThe resolution provides that the sum of SO, 900
be appropriated for expenses connected with
proposed Immediate work on the Pail Road
Hon. Mr.. Aholo moved that the Bill take its
regular course.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahl moved that the Bill be re
jected. He thought that the passage of the Bill
would be establishing Il bad precedent. Honor
able Members would probably have a number Of
Bills of like nature if this one passed.
Hon. Mr.. Gibson agreed with the Hon. Mem
Der from HHo. Heard one of the Ministers the
other day, say, that it was bad policy TO COM
mence works when sufficient amounts to carry
them through We're not appropriated. With re-
gard to this special work, II S3O,OOO was too
small an amount TO m work on, he did
not suppose for a moment that work would be
commenced on as small a sum as $40, 0O0, and
without any assurance that more money would
be forthcoming. The Hon. gentleman consid-
cred it would be better to wait until the matter
came up with the Appropriation Bill.
The Hon. member for kauloopoko was rather
surprised at the opposition displayed by the
members from Hunololu and Hilo, as he had
always been willing to assist them III obtaining
desired improvements in their districts.
Hon. Noble Wldemann was in favor of the
passage of tine resolution thought the projected
improvements much needed, and work should
mcnts against the Bill were good, but not hardly
good enough to prevent the passage.
Hon. MIR. kauhane also spoke in favor OF the
Bill.
III. IL g H.. NJ. vi: .. -.
placed before the House, was carried, 10 to Is.
and the Bill defeated.
Hon. Nj. Nahiuu gave notice Of intention 10
Introduce II Bill TO amend Section 915 of the
Civil Code relating to the jurisdiction of District
Courts.
The Postmaster General gave notice of inten-
ton to Introduce a Bill to create an Act extend
ing postal facilities.
For the Order of the Day the Bill to amenc
Section 3 Chapter N&II of the Penal Code, re-
lating to arson, came up for third reading, anG
on motion of Hon. Mr.. Haupu, it passed the
House.
\ Bill to amend Section 1 Of the Laws of 1885
relating to the compensation of Representatives.
was read for the third time and passed.
The Bill to amend Section ISU of the Civil Code
relating to the reduction of the Poll Tax to rs
cents was read for the second time nd on mo-
ton of Hon. Mr.. Aholo was laid on thu table. tc
be considered with the Tax Bill.
The Bill to amend Section L, Chapter &c O:
Penal Code, relating to the legal Language OF
the Statutes was read for the second time anG
provoked considerable discussion.
Hon. Noble Kaai thought that the subject IL
the BIl was something like Banquo's ghost, it
would not down, =" cut made its appearance re
gulariy at every session of the Assembly. He
moved that the Bill be indefinitely postponed.
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo moved that the Bill be en-
crossed. He said that there were many reasons
why the Hawaiian should be the legal language
Of the Statutes; a Hawaiian King, a Hawaiian
Kingdom and tn greater portion Of the people
speaking the Hawaiian language.
Hon. Mr.. Kauhane spoke aqains: the Bill n
also Hon. Noble Widemann.
Hon. Noble KaaI moved the previous question
and the motion to indefinitely postpone being
acted Oh was lost by a close vote, 20 to 10, and
the motion to engross carried. Bill ordered to
be read the third time tomorrow.
The second reading of the Bill to amend Section
lO1i6 OF the Civil Code relating TO the practice
Of law III the Police Courts, was proceeded With
and on motion of Hon. Noble Bishop referred to
Judiciary Committee.
At y o'clock, the House, on motion of Hon.
Mr.. kaunamano. adjourned.