The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-24
Hawaiian Parliament.
Legislative Assembly Twentieth
Day.

by the Chaplain the roll was called. Tn
following members answered to thei
names: Their Excellencies W. ". Gibson
Paul Neumann and J. o. Dominis; Hons
Cleghorn, Rhodes, Kaae, Wilder, KanOa
Walker, Martin, Macfarlane, Keau. Baker
Kauhi, Amara, Brown, Kaulia, Kaulukou
Pahia, KaunamanO, Nahale, Nahinu, Kau
hane, Kalua, Kaukau, Richardson, Castle
| Thurston, Paehaole, Kauai and Palohau
The Finance Committee, Hons. Aholo
/ Hayselden, Wight and Dickey, were ex
cused.
Secretary Pierce read the minutes OF the
previous session in English, and Interpre-
ter Wilcox in Hawaiian, which were
adopted.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Thurston presented a petition from
the district of Kaanapali, praying that the
/ election of J. a. Kaukau be set aside. Re
! ferred to Judiciary Committee.
! Mr.. Kaulia presented a petition from
! KooIaupOko, with two hundred and forty
three signatures, that $50 600 be appro-
priated for improving the road over the
Nuuanu Pail or else through Kalihi Val
ley. Laid on table to be considered with
the Appropriation bill
Nr. Dickey presented petition from the
Deputy Sheriff of Makawao, asking for an
appropriation of $500 for repairs and en-
largements TO the Jailors house at Paia.
Referred to Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Kauai presented a petition from
Waimea that 50 900 be appropriated for ex-
tending the wharf at Waimea. Laid on
table to be considered with the Appropria-
ton bill.
INTERIM REPORT or PRINTING COMMITTEE.
His Excellency the Minister of the In
terror, from the Printing Committee, re-
ported the following bills as printed and
ready for distributing: An Act to amend
sections 1G, 16A, Is and %, of chapter A, of
the Session Laws of 1882 An Act to
amend section $50 of the Civil Code An
Act relating to the sale of spirituous
liquors. An Act to repeal chapter 10 of
the Civil Code.
ENDORSEMENT COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Richardson, from the Engrossment
Committee, reported the Act relating to
challenges of jurors as engrossed.
RESPECT FOR QUEEN VICTORIA.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson offered the
following resolution: Resolved, that when
the Assembly arises to-day it do adjourn
till Tuesday, the 18th, at 10 o'clock a. m,
in order to mark the respect of this honor
able body for the anniversary of the birth
day of Her Most Gracious Majesty Vic
toria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
and Empress of India" Carried.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Hon. G. Rhodes asked the indulgence Of
the House to grant him leave of absence
for the remainder of the session. His fail
ing health necessitates a change to a cooler
climate. His Parliamentary life dates back
to 1850, and from that time up to the pres
ent he had never skirked his duties or
asked for leave of absence. Granted.
THE MAKIKI LAND CLAIMANTS.
His Excellency Mr.. Gulick presented the
following statement in answer to a resOlu-
ton:
"Hon. J. S. Walker, President of the
Legislative Assembly-Sir: In reply to a
resolution introduced by the honorable
member from Molokai, That the Minister
of the Interior be requested to lay before
the Assembly a statement of the names of
the persons who have been awarded claims
against the Government on account of
property taken for the use of the water
works at Makiki, district of Honolulu,
Oahu, and the amount due each with in
terest to date hereof, beg leave to submit
the following statement: The Appraisers
filed their report January a. 1885, as fol-
lows, viz. John Schnack, $500; Rev. II. II.
Parker, $500; Queen Dowager Emma,
50, 100; Land of Opu, $12,5O0; Estate of
Mrs. Bishop, $3.50; Maui, $455; Kainoa,
$3.50; Makaliilii and Alapai. 81 ,225; Pun,
$780, Nunui (w), $3.50; ]. NJ. Herring.
s., 300. Total, $24, $40. By judgments of
the Supreme Court the following additions
were made, viz: April 10, 1885, Maui,
$245; April %, 1885, J. NJ. Herring, 81, 700.
Total, $2945. Total judgments and awards
now awaiting settlement. $27 ,615. 1 have
the honor to be your obedient servant,
"CHAs. t. GULICK,
Minister of the Interior"
Mr.. Cecil Brown moved that the state
ment be laid on the table, to be considered
with bill to be introduced by Mr.. Thurs
ton Carried.
Mr.. Thurston asked TO- permission to
take the statement from the table for a
short time. Granted.
NEW DUTY PROPOSED
Mr.. Keau gave notice of bill to impose
a duty on fertilizers brought here from
foreign countries.
NOTICE OF NEW BILLS.
His Excellency Mr.. Gulick gave notice
of the following bills which he intends to
introduce at an early day: l. An Act to
amend article of the Civil Code, relating
to internal trade and commerce. ,. To
regulate appraisers of road damages, and
assessments of bettermentS in the opening,
widening and Strengthening of streets and
highways. 8. To establish the grades and
width of streets, sidewalks and highways
in the city of Honolulu. 1. To extend the
term of the Commissioners of Boundaries.
s. To amend an Act entitled AN Act re-
lating to stamp duties" approved Septem-
Der y, 1876.
CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS N HONOLULU.
His Excellency Mr.. Gulck. on suspen-
sion of the rules, read first time by its
title an Act TO regulate the construction OF
buildings in the city of Honolulu. On sus-
pension of the rules, the bill was read
second time by its title and referred, on
motion of Mr.. Brown, to the Special Com
mittee on the Fire Limit bill"
PERMANENT SETTLEMENT.