The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-06-04
Twonty-si1th Day, May 29th, 1854.

Assembly convened at l pm, Hon. Godfrey
Rhodes presiding. Prayer and reading of minutes
being concluded the following petitions were pre-
scented and referred:
Representative kamakele from residents of the
district of Makawao that unsold pieces of Govern
ment lands adjoining other lands settled, be sold
at private sale 10 settlers desiring to obtain them.
10 Committee on Public Lands.
Representative Richardson from a large num-
Der of merchants in Honolulu, relative to the cur
rency question. 10 Committee on Currency.
No reports from standing or select committees.
The Minister of the Interior presented the re-
port of his department for the biennial period
1924. Received and distributed.
Representative Aholo gave notice Of intention to
introduce an act to regulate the pay Of persons
serving under contract. He also desired to know
if the secretary had obtained the bill relative to
street tramway, asked for yesterday. Secretary
Pierce produced the desired document.
Representative Cecil Brown read, for the first
time, bill TO repeal Sections II and IS of Chap
ter LY of the Penal Code relating to passports for
interisland travel. Ordered 10 second reading.
Also for first time, bill to repeal Section 6-7-6
an Act passed January 10 1865 relating to the
above subject. Ordered TO second reading.
Representative Nahum read, for first time, a
bill to amend Sections 387-9-90-5 and of the
Civil Code relating to konohiki sea fisheries. The
bill provides that every person except aliens be
allowed to use the fisheries; konohi's give notice.
by advertising in newspapers &c, of taboed fish
Prohibits said tablod fish being caught within the
grounds, when outside the reserve fish not tabood
Ordered to second reading.
President Rhodes informed the Assembly that he
had received communication from Rev. j. A.
Cruzan. The Secretary read the communication
which was an invitation, from Rev Mr. Cruzan
in behalf of g. A. Il. Post Geo De Long" to be
present and take part in the exercises comment
lucrative of Decoration Day.
Representative Smith moved that the Secretary
be instructed to acknowledge the receipt of the
communication. Approved.
Representative Pllipo chairman of the Printing
Committee. nQder
sented printed copies of the bill to establish an
Hawaiian National Bank, and the same were 6is-
tributed.
Representative Nakaleka presented resolution
that $1,000 be appropriated for the improvement
of roads and bridges ON Molokai. Laid on the
table for consideration with Appropriation Bill.
Representative kaulukou, resolution that
$4,000 be appropriated for the purpose Of i'm
proving the roads from Ululani to Wailupe, Oahu.
10 Committee on Public Lands.
Representative Kupihea gave notice Of intention
first time bill to amend Section 1872 of the Civil
Code relative to the time and place of holding
elections. Ordered to second reading.
Representative Nakaleka presented a resolution
that $1,000 be appropriated for improvement Of
roads OF Lanai. Laid on table for consideration
with Appropriation Bill.
Representative Amara read for the first time
bill to amend Section 1477 of the Civil Code relat
ing to certain specific rights Of the people"
Ordered to second reading.
At1:50 o'clock, Representative Aholo moved the
Norder of the day." and the bill to repeal Chapter
XLVII, Session Laws of 1876 relative to "tho num-
Der of hours that should constitute days labor,
when not specified by contract" came up for dis
cussion. On motion the bill was referred TO the
Committee on Commerce.
Second reading of bill to amend Section 8,
Chapter LINK of the Penal Code, relating to the
registry of births, deaths and marriages. Refer
ed TO Judiciary Committee.
Second reading Of a bill to amend Section u,
Chapter LXXXVI of the Penal Code, relative to
duties of inspectors of elections. Referred to Ju-
dietary Committee.
Second reading Of a bill relative to the retention
of tax receipts by employers, Referred to Com
mittee on Commerce,
At 2lS5 the Assembly adjourned until 10 am. on
the following day.