The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-07-29

that by the pasSage-ofherefore he thought
sembly 49, the measure that the AS IS
- >nns q portion, perhaps a third or a fourth, Of
the benefits conferred by themselves. He urged
the passage of the bill, which rendered some JUS
tice to the strangers who pay the passenger tax.
Hon. Mr.. Cleghorn, the introducer of the bill,
said that he was in full concurrence with the re-
marks of Hon. Mr.. Bishop and His Elk. w. NJ.
Gibson; and said that the charitable associations
of the CITY were heavily taxed by calls upon
them for assistance from distressed foreigners,
and now that more people were to be brought
here the strain would be heavier. He knew that
the British Benevolent Society, OF which he was
treasurer, had to get up fairs, concerts, balls etc.,
for the purpose of obtaining money to releTe
the needy, The amount asked for would greatly
assist the charitable institutions of the country.
On motion the Section was passed.
The 2nd Section was then read, relating to
the distribution of -, 800 per annum from the
amount of the passenger tax among certain
charitable institutions, and the speeches made
previously by His Excellency w. Nj. Gibson, and
Hons. Bishop and Cleghorn moved the generous
impulses of the Hawaiian members to that de-
gree that there was a desire exhibited by Hon.
Mr.. Kaulukou and others to increase the amount.
The Section was finally passed at $4,000 per
year, as asked.
Section 3 was read and passed, and Hon. j.
M. Kapena moved that the mi recon-
mend the bill to be passed to en~grossment. APP
proved.
On motion of Hon. Mr.. Pilipo, the Committee
rose. and Hon, J. Mott Smith reported the ac-
ton taken on the bill under consideration. The
report of the Committee was approved, bill
ordered to be engrossed, and for third reading
on Tuesday, the 25th inst.
Under suspension of the rules, Hon. j. NJ. ka-
pena. from the Enrolment Committee, reported
that His Majesty the King had been pleased TO
| sign the following bills, viz:
/. An Act to amend Chapter 3, Session Laws
of 1878, relating to Passports.
9. An Act to provide a permanent settlement
for Hon. H. Kuihelani, $4,000 per annuml.
8. An Act to provide a permanent settlement
for J. P. Z. Kahaleaahu.
4. An Act to provide a permanent settlement
for Nihoa, widow of Hon. S. Kipi.
3. An Act authorizing the Commissioner of
Crown Lands to convey certain lands to Colonel
Claus Spreckels.
6. An Act to Amend Section II, Chapter LV
of the Penal Code, relating to dance houses.
7. An Act to provide an additional term of the
| Circuit Court, 3rd Judicial Circuit.
g. An Act to amend Sections l and 3, Session
Laws of 1868 relating to the sale and slaughter
of beef.
At lO:5O the House again resolved into Com
mittee of the Whole and proceeded with the con-
sideration If items in the Appropriation Bill.
Hon, Mr.. Pifipo, chairman of the
IN whom was referred matters relating to the
sales and seizure of Opium in the King
dom during the past biennial period, stated that
the committee had not entirely prepared theil
report, but would present it in a few days.
The following items were then taken up ano
passed those marked with an asterisk being
either new items or an increase over the amount
originally asked by the Government =