The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-05-11


adjourn until 10 O'Clock the next morning.
SEVENTH Day, May :, 1856.
Thirty minutes past the hour set, theAsssmby
presented a quorum and the business of the day
was commenced by the reading Of minutes OF the
previous meeting, which were on motion, approved
The following petitions were then presented
! By Representative keau, from one kuiuap1u, "a
resident of kaihi, $500 for damages done 70 his
| lands by the opening Of the hamehamehl road.
| BY representative Richardson, q petition from
residents of HOnuau!a, Maui, praying that H0-
nuaula, kahikinul, Nuu, hamaOe ana the lands To
the b0undry of Pulehu be made taxation dis
| trict TO be named HOuuaula. Laid on table to be
| considered with bill on the subject.
| BY Representative Nahum, q petition from resi-
dents Of South kona, l. that the Government assist
the coffee and orange growing industries by 'u5Si-
dies >, that harbOr fisheries be made free FOR the
use Of the public 3, that the strength of coffee
served out at restaurants be regulated by law. To
committee on Miscellaneous Petitions.
| BY Representative Richardson, that $500 be ap-
| prOpriated for landing at Makena, Mani; also
| to grant $500 for jail at Ulupaakua, Maui. To
| committee on Public Lands.
| By Representative Keau, from Honolulu that the
free use of Ii leaves and wood be permitted to the
| people living different lands. Laid on table to
| be considered with bill to be introduced.
| By Representative Nahinu, that law been acted
| prohibiting foreigners from coming into this
country without being supplied with certificates of
| good character; 2nd, that the duty on coffee be
| increased, and STd that where applications are
made for kuleana lands, the owners of which have
| died, such lands be resuryeyed. LAID on table to
be.considered with bills that may be introduced.
By Representative Kaai, from residents of Hama,
that laboTers be not required to work later than T.
| O'Clock noon on Saturdays. Laid on table TO be
| considered with bill on the subject.
| Under the head of Standing Committee the
Minister of Interior fTOm the Committee on Print
ing reported the following bills printed and ready
for distribution, viz: % Bill to amend Section
Chapter &c, of the Penal Code relating " to the
I sha
and Hawaiian versions do not agree; ~ to amend
Section LOSS Civil Code relating to the Proven
! ton Of Frauds, &c Ordered TO be distributed.
| Representative halua for the Chairman of the
| Committee on Public Lands, &c, presented a re-
| port on the following petitions, VIZ; from South
| hona. presented by Rep. Nahinu; ~ that wharf
| be built at Hookena t2l $500 for landing at Ma
| poopoo 49, $500 for improvements 10 roads III
| the district; Rep. Castle, from residents of Kalihi
| that $500 be appropriated for improving road on
the east side Of the valley; by Rep. Paehaole from
| resident of MOlOkgi; ~ 5000 for wharf at hau-
| nakakai. l2D $1,000 for bridge at Halawa BY Rep,
| Keau, that $1,000 be appropriated for improve
ment of road east side of hallhi valley. The Com
mittee stated that they considered good roads
| bridges and landing accommodations necessary
to the convenience of the public and for the good
| of the country and recommended that the above
named petitions be laid on the table to be cOusId
| cred with the Appropriation Bill.
| Representative Castle moved that the report be
| returned to the Committee until they received
more petitions and then report on them all at
once. Motion lost and on another motion the re-
| port was adopted.
There being no reports ready for presentation
| from Select Committees the next business, resOlu
tons, Sc, was proceeded with.
| Representative Dole gave notice Of an act to
amend section s., chapter 49, session laws OF lco2
relating to the collection Of taxes. Also resolu-
| ton that $1,000 be appropriated for building a
| hospital at Lihue, Kauai. The resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on Public Lands, &c.
| Representative keau gave notice of a bill 70
provide 4 permanent settlement for Hon. W. d.,
Parke.
Representative Richardson read for the first
time bill to amend sections Is and 3, chapter
IL laws of 1852 relating to the sale Of sprltuOus
| liquors. Ordered to second reading.
| The Minister of Interior read for the first time
| a bill to define the fire limits of Honolulu. Be-
fore reading be stated that anticipating the action
| of the House he had had the bill printed. The
bill was, on motion, read by title and passed &c
second reading.
Attorney General Neumaun read f6r the first
time, by title, bill TO repeal Section Of Act
approved In 1865 relating to allowing distress OF
rents without proceedings: The introducer was
explaining the points In the bill when be was In
| terrupted by
Representative Castle rising to point Of order
| and saying that he had no objection TO hear the
Attorney General make speeches, but considered
that all necessary explanations OF this bill would
| come in more properly on the second reading.
The President sustained the point raised by Rep
Castle and declared the Attorney General out oil
order.
The Attorney General appealed from the deci
| sion of the chair stating that he only acting
in compliance with that portion of Rule Il which
stated that the first reading of bill shall bt
for information. The title of the bill introduced
| told nothing of benefit to the members and he wa;
aiming to give information on the subject matter
Did not say alone that it was his right but that II
also was his duty to explain the nature OF the bill
| The President stated that reasonable eXplana
lion of bill might be tolerated but even then tn,
prospects were that the permission would grant too
| much license. he considered 1t better TO debal
| anything that might tend to debate on the trst
| reading.
Representative kaulukou said lie did not hear
the motion of appeal seconded. 20 he considered
that other business might be gone on with.
| Representative AhOiO seconded the appeal Of th.
] Attorney General. He read rule Is and said thai
in his opinion the Attorney General was in order
as he was merely explaining his bill.
Representative Dole thought it sounded plausi
bic enough to say that man had right TO maxi
| explanation Of bill bat thought 1t a dangerous
precedent to establish aud might only Jesuit Il
| wasting the time of the House. The title of thu
bill vas sufficient explanation and the members
| understood it.
Honorable Godfrey Rhodes was Of opinion tia
Rule a allowed the AtiOEuey-GeneEal 70 make
necessary explanation; he thought the appellant
was in order.
On President Walker putting tine question "shal
the ruling of the chair be sustained vote in tn
negative was the answer received. Rep. Brow
gave notice Of intention bill to amend certaiI
section In the Law relating 10 Bankruptcy.
The Minister of Interior read, for the first time
by title bill relating to the building of fires II
the city of Honolulu. To second reading.
Ga motion Of Rep. Castle the bill relating &
Regulating the Fire Limits II the city Of Homo
lulu vas made the special order OF the DAY 70
the next morning.
At II=j0 on motion of Rep. Richardson the Hous
adjourned until o'clock ,.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 4 few minutes past O'Clock the business o
the afternoon vas commenced, by the Atiorne
General reading for the first time, the bill I
amend Section chapter p Of the Session Law
of 1884, relating to challenges of jurors. OrdeEe
to second reading.
Representative Castle gave notice Of the follow
ing bills o. to amend Chapter IS Session Laws o
1Ss3 relating TO internal taxes; ~ 10 amend ID
act consolidating and amending the law relatin
to commissioners of private ways and water rights
49, to amend sections SOL, Civil Code, relating
terms Of the Circuit Court; ~ to provide for
lien Of mechanics and material; % to amend II
| general election laws Of the Kingdom.
Representative Nahale gave notice Of bill {
amend sections SST and SSS, relating 10 konohiE
fisheries
Representative Baker notice Of bills TO prOvld
| for permanent settlements to L. W. Everett and
Fernandez. The Attorney-Geneal read for III
first time u bill to regulate appeals from Polio
and District Justices Courts; also, bill reiatin
to escheats; on motion the latter vas read sscon
time by title and referred to the Judiciary Con
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