Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-05-07
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE.
SIXTH DAY.

/ SIA II DAY.
The Legislature met pursuant to adj
jsurnment, with Hon. ]. S. Walker in
the Chair On motion of Mr. Aholo the
minutes were adopted after the follow
ing corrections: "That notice of bill of
Mr.. - should read in clause
Hawaiian Board of Health; notice
of Mr.. Paehaioli's bill should read an
act to repeal Section IL, Chapter x"
PETITIONS.
By Mr. Nahinu (1) From the cit
izens of South Kona that Hawaiian be
made the official language and that
public accounts be kept therein;
(2) That loan of $Ioo,ooo be
secured for numerous greatly needed in
ternal improvements.
(3) For many internal improvements
be made.
Mr.. Aholo moved to lay on the table
o be consid cred with bills to come in.
By Mr.. Nahinu--from the citizens of
South Kona (I) that the sale of opium
be licensed at $4,000; (2) that no
new restrictions on sale of liquor be
imposed and the retail license be
raised to $1,000; the jobbers license
to be 1000; Cd for the license of
tailor shops
Referred to the Committee on Mis-
cellaneous Petitions.
BY Mr.. Kauai-from the citizens of
Waimea, Kauai, asking that leper
hospital be established at Hanapepe
for the lepers of Kauai and Niihau
Referred to the Sanitary Committee.
BY Mr Kaai-from the citizens of
Hama asking for $4,000 to erect hos
lpital at Hama Referred to the San
itary Committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Dominis reported the approval
of His Majesty of the bill for expenses
of session.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Dole asked leave to read his bill
amending Section 1858 of Civil Code.
Granted. The honorable gentleman
then read the text of the bill in Eng
lish and Hawaiian after which it was
referred to the Revising Committee.
Mr.. Kaunamauo read the amend
ment to Chapter xc of the Penal Code
Of which notice had already been
given. Ordered to second reading
Mr.. Cecil Brown offered resolution
that the Appropriation Bill be made the
special order of Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays
Mr.. Castle moved as an amendment
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Lost
Original motion carried
Mr.. Keau gave notice of bills: (I)
to amend section Sc Civil Code as
amended 1876; (2) to amend section
81 Civil Code.
Mr. Richardson offered resolution
that an Engrossing Committee be ap-
pointed to take charge all cngrossing
this session,
Mr. Kalua failed to understand the
object Of this resolution Was it to
facilitate business2
! Mr. Richardson maintained that it
would facilitate business and relieve the
secretary of considerable work
Mr.. Kalua in seconding the motion
called attention to the discrepancy be-
tween bills presented by Engrossing
Committee last session and amounts
actually received by those employed
to do the writing. The motion was
put and carried.
! Mr.. Brown moved the appointment
of the committee by the Chair Car
ried
Mr.. Kauai offered a resolution that
each member be supplied with 500 &c
stamps to be paid for out of appropria
ton for expenses Of Legislative ses
sion.
Mr.. Keau moved an amendment o.
3ooI
Mr.. Dickey moved an amendment
to the amendment making the number
of stamps IS, Lost
Amendment of Mr.. Keau carried
Motion as amended prevailed.
Mr.. Nahinu offered resolution that
4 $500 be inserted in the items Of the
Appropriation Bill to build wharf al
Hookena, South Kona.
Mr. Dickey moved its reference tc
the Committee on Public Lands and
Internal Improvements. Carried.
Mr.. ,Nahale offered resolution fav
oring the insertion of $1,000 in appro
priation items to build Court House
at North Kona. On motion 1t was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
| Mr.. Paehaole offered resolution tc
insert $1,000 among appropriation
items for constructing crane at Pele
kunu, Molokai. Returned to the gen
teman to write on proper paper