Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-05-13
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SINru DAY.
SATURDAY. Nav 6, 1SS.


SIXTH DAY.
SATURDAY, May 6, 1852
Minutes read and approved.
MIR. Aholo moved TO reconsider his resolution in
regard to supplying newspapers for the members,
by including all the Honolulu weekles and dailes.
a petition was presented from Makawao, that
loan of sl00Cp,0OO be not authorized by the Leg
islaturei and one from Hama that the Assembly be
authorized to contract loan Of Slo,oCo0oO.
MIR. Gibson moved that the Finance Committee
be authorized TO o1pend $500 for examination Of
public accounts by experts
The Minister OF the Interior supported the mo-
ton Mr. c. II. Bishop doubted il such inyestga
Nawahi opposed the resolution. Motion was car
ried.
MIR. Bishop gave notice of his intention TO intro
duce n Bill amending Sections 2j5 and 2I6 of tho
Civil Code, relative to patents.
The Judiciary Committee reported ON the petit
ton from Molokai, that the election of Represent
atives kupihea and Nakeeka be declared null and
void, disappearing the petition. Report adopted.
Mr.. Kauai introduced resolution that $4,000
DO inserted IN the Appropriation Bill for q Gov
eminent building of iron, to be erected on kHuni.
Dr. j. Mott Smith read, first time, Bill to abol-
Mr.. Nawahi moved that the Bill be rejected.
Pr Smith spoke in its favor.
Mr.. Nawahi opposed ii strongly.
Mr.. Widemann favored its passage.
Mr.. Gibson thought the law should be amended.
Bill passed to second reading.
Mr.. kaulukon gave notice of his intention to in
troduce an Act relating to the Oath of Allegiance;
also OF the introduction of Acts amending Section
3, Chapter 10 of Session Laws of 1880 and Section
3, Chapter ~, of tho Penal Code
The resolution asking for $4,000 to defray tho
expenses Of the Legislature read third time and
passed
House adjourned at 10 NJ.
SEVENTH DAY.
MONDAY, May 9Th, 1882.
The minutes Of previous day were read and con-
frmed.
PETITIONS.
From Makawno. that the poll tax BIO reduced 10
10 cents
From Makawao, that the people who have no
children shall pay 20 cents only. Tor school tax.
From Hama, that native Hawaiians shall not bo
required to work on Saturdays.
REPORTS or COMMITTEES
Gov j. U. Domnis reported the bill for 1926 900
for expenses as being signed by His Majesty.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Kalua read for tho first time an Act relating
to the sale of Government Lands.
Mr. Kalua moved that the Postmaster General
be requested to furnish further details regarding
expenditures from April, 1880 to July Goth, 1881.
Carried.
Also, that the Minister of the Interior DO re.
quested to lay before the House, the lease between
Allen Herbert and the Government, and also be-
tween DIR. McGrew and the Government, for the
Hawaiian Hotel; and why the hotel was leased
privately instead of putting the same up to public
auction. Carried.
Mr. Frank Brown moved that $1,000 be appro-
table.
That the Book of Sanitary Instructions written
by Walter Murray Gibson be used common
reading book in schools. Referred to the Board of
Education.
ORDER OF TIE DAY.
Final reading of a bill creating Mahukona a port
of entry. The bill was read and passed.
The House adjourned at ii n. m.
EIonTH DAY.
TUESDAY, May 9th, 1882.
The House met at 1Oa. m. Minutes read and
confirmed
The following petitions were presented:
From Hanalei, Kauai that the tax on property
real and personal in that district be reduced one.
half.
By the member from Kona that the House be
not authorized to negotiate u Sl0OO0,OO0 loan.
That Hamakua be divided into two districts.
Laid on table till bill carrying the same into effect
be introduced.
That Government grant two Ava licenses i'll dis
trict of Makawao. Laid on table till an Act be
introduced making same law.
That Queen street. Honolulu, he extended from
tho Fish Market to join King street beyond the
prison.
From Hanalei, that the Government erect hos
pitfalls on the different islands.
From South Kona, that parents having five or
more children living, be exempt from personal
taxes.
From Puma praying that importation of laborers
from foreign countries DO carefully watched.
From Kohala, praying that the Government
Physician in that district be discharged and that
DR.. Hagen be appointed to his place. Referred
back with recommendation that it be presented
to the Board of Health.
RESOLUTIONS.
That the resolution providing for the translation
and printing of the Master and Servants Act, in
Hawaiian be taken from the table. Carried, and
after debate, resolution adopted.
s. X. Kaai gives notice of his intention To intro
duce an Act controlling importation of Chinese.
The Judiciary Committee report i'll favor of the
indefinite postponement of the petition from
Makawao praying that unsurveyed Knioanas be
surveyed. Adopted
amended also to amendSec ., Chapt. 10 of the
Session Laws Of 1880.
From Hanalei, amending Section 1il9 of the
Act to amend Section $50 of the Civil Code read
Rvs. K Kaai, that the Minister of tho Interior
DO censured for leasing the Hawaiian Hotel con
trary to law. After considerable debate, it was
moved and carried that the House 90 into commit
tee of the whole at o'clock to consider the matter
and that the Sergeant at Arms be requested to
bring before the House all witnesses summoned.
That the Sergeant ut Arms be directed to furnish
each Member of the House with 800 two-cent
stamps.
Mr.. Kaunanano gave notice of an Act relating
Mr.. s. X. Kaai asked for the report on tho Hote
not yet returned to the Assembly.
Mr.. Kaunainano gave notice OF nm Act to amend
Section /, Chapter 81 Of the Penal Code.
Resolved, that $4,000 be appropriated for rri
cation in Hamakua. Referred to Committee oil
Public Lands and Internal Improvements.
Notice of an Act to amend Section l. Chapter a
of Session Laws If 1873.
| The House adjourned until Z. NJ
House met al p. NJ, and went into Committee
| of the Whole, with ! y. Dominis in the Chair, L
consider the resolution introduced by s. X. Kaai
directing that the Minister of the Interior be cen
sured for leasing the Hawaiian Hotel contrary t.
| law.
| MIR. Pilipo moved that the House be requested {,
| refer the matter to a select committee.
| DIR. ]. Mott Smith moved to amend by author
izing the House to send for all necessary persons
| papers and evidence regarding the case. Adopted
Committee rose and the President resumed hi
! chair. Mr. Domins reported recommendation O
| committee. Report adopted.
| The rules were suspended, and Mr.. Pilipo nomi
| mated Mobiles j. Mott Smith and IL. A. Widemani
| and Representatives j. l.. Kaulukou, j. w. Kalu
| and l.. Aholo to be members Of that committee.
| After amendments and considerable debate tn
| names Of l.. Aholo and j. Mott Smith were sub
stituted for g. W. Pilipo and s. X. Kaa and tn
parties nominated were chosen to compose tn
| committee.
Under suspension Of tho rules, j. L., kauluko
offered resolution requesting the Minister to fur
| nish the committee with the decision OF the Su
preme Court under which he acted when disposin
Of the lease Of the Hotel without Offering the sara
| at auction.
JIM. Kapena moved that the resolution DO re
turned TO the member who introduced 1t M il wa
| unnecessary.
The Minister OF the Interior moved to amen
Mr.. Kaulukou's resolution by calling for the argp
ment made before the supreme Court IN suppoi