The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-05-08

ton TO the challenges OF Jurors now allowed
by law in all trials by jury, plaintiff and
defendant shall each be allowed to chal-
lenge peremptorily two jurors without
assigning any reason therefor; but where
there are special parties on either side, they
must join in such challenges"
MORE BILLS AND AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. Castle gave notice of the following
bills: An Act to amend an Act entitled an
Act to consolidate and amend the law re-
lating to internal taxes, chapter 43 of the
laws Of 1882; an Act to amend and consoh-
date the laws relative to Commissioners OF
Private Ways and Water Rights; an Act
to amend section so and 81 of the Civil
Code, relative to terms Of the Circuit
Court; an Act to provide for lien of me-
chanics and material men, an Act to
amend the general election laws OF the
Kingdom.
Mr.. Nahale gave notice of a bill to amend
sections 3S7 and 3ss of the Civil Code, re-
lating to fisheries.
Mr. Baker gave notice of bills to provide
for pensions for Thomas w. Everett and
Abraham Fernandez
FIRST READINGS.
His Excellency the Attorney General
read first time bill to regulate appeals
from Police and Justices Courts. Passed
to second reading His Excellency also
read first time bill relating to escheats.
| He asked that it be read a second time by
! its title. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Cecil Brown, the bill
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
| Mr.. Hayselden gave notice of bill to
amend the general election laws of the
| Kingdom.
| His Excellency the Attorney General
| read a first time a bill relating to the
licensing and business of pawnbrokers.
Passed to second reading. His Excellency
also read first time a bill to amend sec
ton 1, chapter 81, of the Penal Code and
the Act amendatory thereof, relating to
Migrants and idle and diSorderly persons.
Passed to second reading. His Excellency
read a first time an Act supplementary to
article %, chapter 8, of the Civil Code. re-
lating to smuggling and all other frauds
against the revenue. Passed to second
reading.
Mr.. Pahia read q first time by its title a
bill to amend section 498 of the Civil Code.
Passed to second reading.
NOTICES OF NEW BILLS.
Mr.. Paehaole gave notice of bill to
amend sections and 4, chapter 20, of the
Penal Code, relating to the Board of Edu-
cation.
Mr.. Amara gave notice of the following
bills; An Act for the relief OF criminals in
prison; an Act that all fish outside of
konohikis be free to the people; an Act to
amend section AT, Civil Code, relating to
privileges of tenants living on konohiki
lands.
| COMMITTEE ON ENDORSEMENT.
The President announced the following
Committee on Engrossment: Geo. Z.
Richardson, ]. L. Kaulukou, J. Keau, E.
| K. Lilikalan and E. L. Kauai.
| ORDER OF THE DAY.
Mr.. Aholo moved the order of the day.
| Carried
The President announced the secon
reading of an Act to provide for the
issuance of copyrights in the Kingdom.
! Mr.. Castle said he had looked it over very
carefully and thought it good bill. There
might possibly be some amendment to be
made, so he would move the bill be referred
! to a special committee with the Minister
of the Interior as member of it,
Mr.. Aholo said the motion was out of
! order, as the bill had not been yet read a
second time. He moved a suspension of
the rules and that the bill be read a second
time by its title. Carried.
Mr.. Castle then renewed his motion.
which was carried, and the President APP
pointed the following Select Committee on
the bill: W. R. Castle, J. L. Kaulukou, S.
| B. Dole, L. Aholo and the Minister of the
| Interior.
! At 500 o'clock, on motion of Mr.. Cecil
Brown, the House adjourned until 10
| o'clock Saturday morning.