The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-06-17
THIRTY-THIRD DAY.

THURSDAY, June 10, 1882.
The ASSEMBLY met at 10 am. and after prayer
by the Chaplain the minutes of the two preced-
ing meetings were read by the Secretary.
Several petitions were presented
From Standing Committees, Hon. Mr.. Kaulu-
kou, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported on a petition from re s:lents of South
KOna, praying that three Circuit Judges be APP
pointed, one of whom to resid on the district of
North Kona, and stated that, as Section $40 of
the Civil Code provides for the appointment of
judges of this kind. the Committed
the indefinite postponement of the petition.
Adopted.
The Committee also reported on a petition
from Makawao, Maui, relating to the meeting of
Assessors and owners of property, t. determine
valuations of assessable property, and stated that
as such is now the intent of the Law, they re-
commended the indefinite postponement of the
petition. Adopted.
On a petition from Puma, Hawaii, relating to
the introduction of people into the Kingdom
other than mere laborers. the Committee recon-
mended that the petition be laid on the table,
and be considered with the Bill relating to the
reorganization of the Board of Immigration.
Adopted.
Several petitions from Makawao and Hama,
Maui, relating to the employment of prisoners
upon the roads in districts where convicted !;
the Committee considered that the granting of
the petitions would entail considerable expense
in building jails and lockups without any ade-
quate return for the expense incurred, they
therefore recommended their indefinite post
ponement. Adopted.
The same mmit reported on a petition
from Kohala, relating to aboriginal Hawaiians
obtaining kuleanas, that as the petition was in
definite as regards from whence the lands were
to be obtained, and also as the prayer of the
petitioners Were almost impossible to comply
with, the Committee recommended the indefinite
postponement. Adopted.
Petitions relating to the use of intoxicating
liquors for Hawaiians, and importation and sale
of opium, were, on recommendation of the same
Committee, laid on the table to be considered
with Bills on the subjects.
The Select Committee to whom was referred a
Bill relating to the facilitating of the collection
of taxes, reported favorably on the Bill, and re-
commended that it be laid on the table and be
taken up in the consideration of the Tax Bill.
Approved.
After this showing of the work did by the
Committees of which he was Chairman Hon. Mr..
Kaulukou requested to be excused for the remain
der of the day, which request was readily granted.
Hon. Mr.. Rice asked and obtained leave of alb
sence for Friday and Saturday.
Hon. Mr.. Bishop, from the Select Committee
to whom was referred a Bill to repeal Sections
255 and 256 of the Civil Code relating to patents,
presented a new Bill which was read for the first
time and ordered to second reading in proper
order.
His Excellency the Attorney-Genera read for
the first time a Bill relating to the holding of an
additional term of the Third Judicial Circuit
Court. Ordered to second reading in proper
order.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo introduced Il resolution that
His Excellency the Acknowledgement furnish a
list of the Deputy Sherifs and their rates of
pay. Adopted.
A member from Molokai having read an ac-
count of the Races published in the Eieie Po1-
ko!", took umbrage at a word which appeared in
the reports of the performances as applying TO
the Lunamakaainana Plate, and introduced a
asking for the expulsion of the re-
porter of the paper present III the Legisla-
ture land who had nothing to do with the inser-
ton of the Objectionable word). The resolution
instead of at once being ruled out OF order, was
discussed, delaying the regular business of the
As emily, and finally indefinitely postponed.
Hon. Godfrey Rhodes, President of the As
sembly, informed the members that he was
requested by the a"cting-commander of
H.B.M.S. Champion to return the thanks of
the officers and men of that vessel to the As
sembly for their presence at the funeral of the
Captain G.. Beresford Hope.
Under the Order of the Day the following
business was transacted -
His Exeellency Edward Preston moved that
the consideration of the Tax Bill be placed for
Saturday. Passed.