Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-08
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
FoRTy- SEVENTH DAY.
MONDAY, July 3, 1881

House met nj 10 o'clock a. IN.
inmates of previous meeting were read and con-
frmed.
PETITIONS.
From Makawao, that the law relating to the sale
of Government Lands by public auction be re-
peaed. Laid on the table
From Waikiki, that 800 be appropriated for
improving roads ut Keoneoio. Referred to the
Committee on Roads.
From Honolulu, bearing 81 signatures and pre-
sented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, that the
Bill relating TO the repeal of the law concerning
patents be indefinitely postponed Laid on the
table to be considered with the BILL
From Honolulu bearing 1903 signatures, that
fines inflicted for the violation of quarantine laws
during the epidemic of 1881 be refunded Referred
to the Committee on Finance.
From Honolulu, that the Government pay an in
demnity to the heirs of those who died of small
pox, and that 100000 be appropriated for that
purpose. Referred to Committee Finance.
From Honolulu, that, unless DIR. Fitch is APP
pointed physician to the Queens Hospital, no ap.
preparation be made for that institution. Referred
to Sanitary Committee.
From Honolulu, that the Government furnish
scow for ferry at Lumahai. Referred to the
Committee having similar petitions under their
consideration.
better regulated, and that mail carriers be fined
800 for each letter lost. Referred to Committee
on Public Lands and Internal improvements.
REPORTS COMMITTEES
Mr.. Widemann, Chairman of the Committee on
Public Lands, reported OH petition from Puma,
that Government Lands be leased to Hawaiians
only, also petition from Makawao, that the
said lands be leased to those living on them They
considered these matters beyond the jurisdiction
of the Assembly, and therefore recommended that
the petition be laid on the table. Report adopted
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Kaunamano moved that the Judiciary Com
mittee report ON the bill relating to the difference
betwixt the English and Hawaiian version of the
Codes, and that the Bill be made the special order
OF the day for the 9th inst. Carried.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Second reading of Bill to amend Section 2,
Chapter 80 of the Penal Code, known as the Sun
day Law.
The Minister of the Interior thought it ought to
be left to the discretion of the Minister what to
allow and what to prohibit ON Sundays. Tie fav-
ored the opening of BARRIERS shops on Sunday as
shaving and obtaining a bath was necessity,
especially for the convenience of travellers.
Mr.. Frank Brown the introducer of the bill,
said that the law as it stands at present Is broken
every Sunday. This bill provides for more lat
tude on the Sabbath such as permitting people to
ride i'll express wagons, which was now done in
direct opposition to the established law.
motion to indefinitely postpone the bill was
carried by 81 to q.
Mr. Aholo moved the reconsideration OF the
vote Just taken. Carried
Mr.. Aholo asked the Attorney General whether
hiring and riding III express wagons was contrary
to law.
The Attorney replied that it was unlawful.
Mr.. Aholo asked, what the use of having
laws on the statute bookithat were not enforced.
The Attorney General said that the present law
only provides for works of necessity being under
trken. He did not consider selling hot meat or
bread on q Sunday necessity. Express wagons
break the law every Sabbath He alluded to the
case of Mr.. j. IL. Black who was arrested for car
rying passengers ON u Sunday excursion. Mr..
Black was fined and would be again for commit
ting similar offence
The motion to indefinitely postpone the bill u
second time was carried
Second reading of bill TO amend section II,
chapter 55 of the Penal Code. Passed to engross-
inent.
Second reading of bill to amend sections 2
and of the Session Laws of 1869 relating to
fences Passed to engrossment.
The House adjourned at 3:i5 p. M until 10 u. m.
on Wednesday the 9th July