The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-05-14
The Hawaiian Legislature
Session 1854.
Eleventh Day. May sth. 1854

Assembly convened at pm. President Rhodes
in the chair. Prayer by Chaplain and reading of
minutes of previous meeting by the Secretary.
The following petitions were than presented:
Representative kamakele, from residents of the
district of Makawao. Signed by 146 persons,
praying that parents having or more children
living, shall be exempt from taxes. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
BY the same member petition from residents
of the district of Honolulu praying that lepers be
allowed to remain in the district where they be
long. Also that lepers at kakaako be allowed to
remain there and not be sent to MolOkai. Refer
cd to Sanitary Committee.
Representative Nahinu from residents of South
KOna, praying that the Reciprocity Treaty be
continued f0Tcrer. Referred to Committee on
Commerce.
By the same member, that when either one of a
married couple be sent to MolokaI, the other be
permitted to marry again. Laid on table to be
considered with bill on the subject.
Representative Nakaleka, from residents of Mo-
lokai, that the pay of the deputy Sheriff of the
district be increased to $50 per month. Referred
to Finance Committee.
No reports from either Standing or Select Com
mittees.
REPRESENTATIVE Dole presented a resolution that
the sum of 5000 be appropriated toward building
an office for the Governor of Kauai at Iihue, ha-
uai: also that the sum of $500 be appropriated for
the purchase of safe for the said office. Laid on
the table to be considered with the Appropriation
Bill
Tue same member read for the first time bill
to amend Section Chapter LINK of the Session
Laws of 1878 relating to the registration of births
deaths and marriages. Ordered TO second read
ing.
Representative Kaulukou, read for the first time
bill 10 reestablish the Office of Circuit Judge, on
| the island of Oahu. Ordered to second reading.
Hon. j. S. Walker, the Auditor General, explain
ed why his report was not presented TO the Assem-
bly in the time allottsd by law, saying that the
| books of the Government were closed on the 3lsi
of March, but it was the 18th day of April before
the returns we're all in and enabling the books to
be finally closed, thus leaving but few days be
| tween that time and the meeting of the Assembly
During that time the Minister of Finance had &c
prepare his report and put 1t before the Assembly
| In his haste to do so great many errors crep'
| into the report. The speaker did not wish to bt
thought attempting TO apologize for the Minister
| of Finance. he was not he was apOlogizing fol
himself. 1t was on the report OF the Minister OF
| Finance that his report was 10 be based. lie die
| not have an opportunity to obtain copy OF the
Report until one day before its presentation TO tbs
| Assembly To make up his own report TO thu
| Assembly he required more time and asked tn,
| favor of the Assembly in granting 1t.
| Representative Cecil Brown, moved that on'
| weeks further time >, be granted.
| Representative Nawahi objected, saying that thu
| law was plain and should be complied with, thu
| time had expired. II further time was granted Il
this case other officers would ask for time and tn
Session might be extended for seven years.
Representative Smith was in favor of granting
| more time. The report was important and ever
facility should be given TO the Auditor General L
make correct one.
The motion for one weeks further time wa
Representative F. Brown gave notice of inten
| ton to introduce bill to amend Sections y an
| Is of Chapter NLliI of the Session Laws OF lSo.
| relating to taxes.
Representative Kanealii, read for the first tim
bill to amend Section II, Chapter LAAANl o
the Penal Code, relating to inspectors of election;
Ordered to second reading.
1 Ray,razar,ta4fva palahOu road fpr the Hrat time
bill to compel the giving of tax receipts OF COZ
tract laborers to the parties themselves, and no
to their employers. Ordered to second reading /
proper order.
Representative Aholo gave notice of intention {
introduce an act to amend Section IS of Chaptt
ALIlI Session Laws of 1852, relating to the co
lection of taxes.
Representative Kauwila gave notice of intentio
to amend Section les of the Civil Code relating I
the appointment of road supervisors.
| Representative Amara gave notice OF 1ntentlo
relative TO the amendment of Section t9S of %
Civil Code relating to district divisions of Ii
Islands.
Representative Amara introduced a resolutio
that in order to facilitate the business of the AZ
: sembly. chairmen of committees be empowered
call PARTIES before them whose evidence they ma
require in matters under consideration. Carried
Representative kamakele gave notice of intel
ton TO introduce an act to provide for the di
tribution of small plots of land amongst poor Pc
| pie in the Kingdom.
Representafige Hitchcock withdrew the motif
of intention to amend Chapter VIII, Session Law
: of 1852, and Chapter XVIII Of Session Laws
1874 and gave notice of intention TO introduce Il
depeudent bills on the subjects of the terms of Il
second judicial Circuit Court, and the naturali
alton of foreigners
: Representative Gardner presented resoluus
that the sum of $500 be inserted IN the Appropri
] | tion BiIl for the purpose of building wharf
+ Nuu. district of Hama, Maui. Referred to commi
I tee on Public Lands - ,ooo
By the same member resolution that SzVVo
appropriated for the purpose Of b1ilaing sq ~
| ferred to Sanitary Committee -,
Representative Nahinu, a resolution that SeoO
] appropriated for building hospital In the distrl
l of South koua, Hawaii Referred to SANTA
- Representative Pilipo introduced { rssolutiO