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Hawaiian Parliament.
Legislative Assembly Twenty-Sec-
Omd Day.

Ond Day.
WEDNESDAY, May 18th.
The House met at 10 a. M. Prayer by
the Chaplain. The following members
answered to the roll call Hons. Kanoa,
Kaae, Martin, Walker, Hayselden, Keau,
Lilikalani, Baker, Kauhi. Amara, Brown,
Kaulia KauIukou, Pahia, Kaunamano,
Wight, Nahale, Nahinu, Kauhane, Kekoa
Aholo. Kaukau, Richardson, Dickey, Pae-
haole, Kauai, Palohau and Kalua. The
minutes were read in English and Ha-
waiian, and approved.
PETITIONS
Mr.. Keau, on suspension of the rules,
read petition from ]. Halou praying that
$164 be paid him for carrying the mails
around the island of Oahu. The petition
states that the Legislative Assembly for
1864 made an appropriation of 1924 for
carrying the mails round Oahu, and he
had only received $500, leaving a balance
due to him of 1854. Referred to Finance
Committee.
Mr.. Hayselden presented a petition
from Makiki, with fourteen signatures,
with the following prayers: l. That the
poor people living on Government lands of
Makiki be allowed to remain there as long
they live 2. That they be allowed free use of
all that grows upon the Government lands
of Makiki. 3. That the use of all that
grows upon konohiki lands be made free,
with the exception of that specially forbid
den by the Konohiki. Referred to Com
mittee on Public Lands.
Mr. Kekoa presented the following pc
titions from the district of Puma: /. That
Government Physician be appointed for
the district. Referred to Sanitary Commit
tee 2. That the law requiring taxes to be
paid in gold be amended so as they can be
paid in silver Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
INTERIM REPORT or PRINTING COMMITTEE.
His Excellency Mr.. Gulick from the
Printing Committee reported the following
bills as printed: An Act to provide a per
manent settlement for Her Royal High.
ness the Princess Poomaikelani; an Act to
amend section of chapter of the Laws OF
1875, relating to drunkenness; an Act t.
amend sections 265, 2G6 and 267 of the Civil
Code, relating to Sheriffs and Constables
an Act to amend section of chapter go oil
the Penal Code, relating to Coroner's jury
an Act to provide for a permanent settle
ment for Hon. A. Fernandez.
ASKING FOR FURTHER TIME.
Mr. Pahia' from the Special Committed
of Thirteen on Police asked for further
time to report Granted.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Cecil Brown gave notice of a bill tC
regulate the inspection of steam boilers OF
vessels and on shore.
Mr. Kaulia gave notice of a bill to regu
late the expenditure of road tax collected
in each district of the Kingdom.
TAILoRs' LICENSES.
Mr.. Nahinu read n first time an Act t
license those who have tailor's shops
Passed to second reading. The license is
fixed at $25, and fine of so or imprison
ment at hard labor for thirty days is the
penalty for not taking out a license.
BILL REFERRED.
Mr. Castle, on suspension of the rules
moved that the bill relating to "inquestS
on fires" be referred to the committee hay
ing charge of bills relating to fires. Car
ried
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr.. Keau gave notice of an Act to amend
an Act entitled An Act to regulate the
praetice of law in District and Police
Courts"
Mr.. NahaIe gave notice of a bill to pro
vide for Police Magistrate for North
Kona.
Mr.. NahaIe offered a resolution that
81 600 be appropriated for improving the
road along the beach from kailua to Hon
alo. Laid on the table to be considered
with the Appropriation bill.