Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-05-06
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE.
FIFTH DAY.


The Legislature convened at 10
o'clock with Hon. ]. S. Walker in the
Chair. Reading of minutes Of previous
session by the secretary, Mr.. Pierce.
On motion of Mr.. S. W. Kaai they
we're adopted.
PETITIONS.
By W. R. Castle-Asking for an
appropriation of $4,000 for building
and improving the roads in Kalihi.
Referred to Committee on Public
Lands and Internal Improvements.
BY d. H. Nahinu-3 prayers-(D
that the Tax Law be amended; (2)
that the assessment DE based on the
sugar manufactured and not on the
cane standing in the field; (3) author
izing the collection of taxes from Chi
nese roaming about without employ
ment
Mr. s. w. Kaai moved that the
petition be returned to introducer
to frame laws for carrying out its
provisions. Lost. Referred to Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Petitions.
BY ]. Keau From residents of Ho
nolulu against the driving of cattle
through certain streets of Honolulu.
Moved that it be laid upon table to
enable him to prepare bill. Carried.
BY ]. K. Nahale-From the citizens
Of North Kona asking an appropriation
of $4,000 for wharf at Kailua Re
ferred to the Committee on Public
Lands and Internal Improvements.
BY S. W. Kaai From the citizens
of Hama (1) that the number of police
in the district of Hama be increased;
! (2) that Hamoa be made free land
ling. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands and Internal Improve
ments
By A. P. Paehaole From the citi-
zens of Molokai asking for an appro-
priation OF $1,000 for bridges over
Halawa. Referred to Committee on
Public Lands and Internal Improve
ments.
BY J. Keau-F From residents of Ka-
lihi asking an appropriation of $1o, 900
for the improvement Of the roads there.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands and Internal Improvements.
BY D. H. Nahinu-- From South
Kona praying that wharf be built al
Hookena during the present biennial
period; for an appropriation of $8ooofor
landings at Napoopoo and Koopooloa
for an appropriation of $4,000 for i'm
provement of roads in the District oi
South Kona. Referred to the Commit
tee on Public Lands and Internal I'm.
provements.
BY A. P. Pachaole-From the cit,
liens of Molokai asking for an appro
priation of $4,000 to build a wharf al
Kaunakakai Referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands and Interna
Improvements
SELECT COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Dole, chairman of the Commit
tee appointed to draft reply to the
address of His Majesty, submitted a
report signed by the Committee in full
The Hawaiian version was read by the
Interpreter
Mr.. Gibson moved its adoption
Carried.
Mr.. Kalua moved its engrossment
Carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
No report being on hand the Chair
passed to the order of
: RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Gulick asked permission to
read the appropriation bill of which
notice was given on the 4th inst
Mr.. Castle moved that it be read by
title. Carried.
Mr.. Gulick announced the bill as
printed and ready for distribution. II
was accordingly distributed.
The following is the summary of the
items of the proposed appropriations:
Civil List Observation-Disclosures. .$I26, 900 oc
Permanent Settlements .... 1900 oc
Legislature and Privy Council ~. 80, 600 oc