Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-08-05
SEVENTY FouRru Day.

u- THURSDAY, August 3, 1882
house met AT III n. m. Tho minutes of previous
meeting were road ana ConiiruCd.
REPORT or CoMatTrrrFs.
ME- Ahoo, chairman of n Select Committee TO
whom was referred bill relating to claims Of
celtun lands 10y Hawaiians. reconne thnt the
bill now pass. Report adopted and bill ordered TO
he read third time OH Friday.
REVOLUTIONS
Mr. Aholo introduced Il joint resolution in
Wh!cl claim was presented by one Mrs Swan
on tho Hawaiian Government for the sum of
S1Iie.I III payment for an ALLEGED illegal trons-
ier of land in the neighborhood of the Fish
The Attorney General said that nbout four
years ngo, he heard some street tllk about this
claim. lie was not aware that any application
had been made to- the Government He did rot
think this proper way for this Indy TO mt In Ler
claims. Too long II time had elapsed since this
claim oueht 10 have been presented. She was
resident here III the iiftes. lie believed her hus-
band WAS living and therefore nothing can be
done without his consent and signature II she il
entitled to this money her husband is entitled to
Il share of IL. This lady was here in 1879 and she
mas been here Tor the past few months and has
now come to this Assembly to seek redress No
dcubt the Hon. member who introduced this reso-
luton believes in the business of her claim. He
did not know the facts but he did know that
Other parties claiming land from the same ances-
Tors have been defeated i'll the Courts He thought
the matter might I've left in the hands of the Cav
ernnt1t, and II correct SHE VIII be satisfied
Mr. Aholo supported the motion TO refer to the
Cabinet. ana tie claim WIS referred accordinpIy
MIR lilihalani moved that the bill relating To
the licensing OF commercial travellers be made the
Order of the Day Tor to-day
Mr. haunamtno moved that the Judiciary Com
mittee report on all bills that have been referred
to them tomorrow. Carried.
MI kaunamanO moved that the Committee on
Accounts be requested to lay before the Assembly
a statement showing how much had been spent of
the T2o,UO voted for the cxleuges of this ASSEM-
ly, ANA that out OF the balance, the passages and
EXPENSES OF the members on their return home be
paid.
MIR AhnIo Oh lao L.,
with THIS amendment the resolution passed
ORDER OF THE DAY.
lhlrd rcaaihg OF an Act to define the nature of
contracts. Passed.
Second reading of an Act to authorize n system
of postal money orders. Passed, and ordered TO
be read third time on Friday.
MIR. j. M hanena, on behalf OF the Enrolling
O. mmit;ee reported that il had pleased His ala
jesty 10 sign tbs following bills:
/. An Act relating to the hospital tax on for
eigners.
2, Al Act to promote the encouragement of
agriculture.
3. An Act to amend Section 2 Chapter of the
the chiefs.
Second reading of an Act to regulate the postal
laws of the Kingdom. Passed 10 engrossment and
ordered 10 he read third time on Saturday
Second reading of an Act TO amend Section 1il9
OF the Civil Code. Passed. 70 be read third
time Saturday.
lection of female boarding schools. Passed. 10
be read third time on Saturday.
Second rcnding Of an Act relating to corpora
lions and incorporated companies Passd. 10
be read u third time ON Saturday.
Second reading OF an Act to amend Section .,
Chapter 40 of the Penal Code relating to fees for
marriage licenses. Passed. To be read n third
time on Saturday.
Second reading of an Act to create certain eins.
Indefinitely postponed.
MIR. hholo presented a resolution that n C mint
tee be appointed To wait His Majesty aud
inform him tina, this Assembly is really be pro-
rogued ON Monday next. Carried
The President appointed Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Aiwohi AhUio, Liiillllani and Palohau
Tho House adjourned at 1880 p IN.