Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
PETITIONS.

| finance Committee.
| PETITIONS.
Hon. member Thurston presented a
petition from Kaanapali praying that
the election of the member from that
District be set aside. Referred to
! Judiciary Committee.
| Hon. member Kaulia presented a
resolution that $4,000 be appropriated
for building a road over the
Pail or through Kalihi Valley, Oahu, to
the other side of the Island Laid on
the table to be considered with bill
to that effect
Hon. member Dickey presented a
petition that $500 be appropriated to
repair and enlarge the house of the
Deputy Sheriff at Paia, Makawao,
Maui Referred to Committee on
Lands.
Hon. member Kauai presented a
petition asking that $4,000 be appro-
priated for extending the wharf at
Waimea, Kauai To be considered
with the Appropriation bill.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
His Exceilency the Minister Of the
Interior reported back as printed the
following bills; An act to regulate the
construction of buildings in Honolulu.
An act amending the number of cleo
ton districts of the Islands. An act
to increase the marriage license fee.
An act relating to internal taxes An
act regulating the sale of spirituous
liquors.
Hon. member Richardson from the
Committee on ENDORSEMENTS reported
as engrossed an act amending Section
Ia. Chapter FL, c. G., relating to chal-
enging Of jurors.
| His Excellency the Minister of For
eign Affairs presented resolution that
when the Assembly adjourn for the
day they do so to Tuesday, the 25th,
to mark their respect for the birthday
of Her Majesty the Queen of Great
Britain and Empress of India
Adopted.
Hon. Noble Rhodes requested leave
Of absence from the Assembly for the
balance of the SESSION on ac-
count of failing health demanding that
he should seek another climate. The
Hon. Noble referred to the fact of
his having taken part in the Legisla-
Iture proceedings Of the country
since 1850, sitting in all but two
or three of the Legislatures, With
out having asked for leave of absence
before Leave of absence granted.
| His Excellency the Minister OF the
Interior in reply to the resolution pass
ed by the Assembly asking him to lay
before them statement of the amount
Iawarded persons on account of lands
taken for Makiki reservoir, presented
the following list, as per appraisers
report, filed January 24th, 1885.
| John Schnack 5000; Rev. H. H.
Parker $500; Queen Dowager Emma
$2,I9o; Lands of Opu $I3,5oo; Es-
tate of Mrs. Bishop $3.50; Maui
Sass; Kainoa $3.50; Makaliilii and
Alapai $I,225; Puu $3.50; Mumi (w)
$3.50; j. M. Herring $4,000; by judg-
ment Supreme Court, April 10th, 1883,
Maui $245; April 25th, ]. M. Her
ring $2,7oo. Report accepted, to be
considered with the bill Of which notice
had been given. Hon. member Thurs
ton given permission to take copy o.
the report.
Hon. member Keau gave notice o.
his intention to introduce bill impos
ing duty on fertilizers
His Excellency the Minister of the
Interior gave notice of his intention tc
introduce the following bills: An ac
to amend Art. Civil Code, regulating
appointment of appraisers of road dam
ages. An act to establish the grad,
and width of roads and streets in Ho
nolulu. To extend the term Of APP
pointment of Commissioners of Bound
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