The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-05-25

for the anniversary OF the birthday OF Her Most
Gracious Majesty Victoria, Queeno Great Britain
and Ireland. and Empress o. India. CARVED.
Hon. Godfrey Rhodes Was, At hts reques. granted
LEAVE OF absence for TIE resi- OF the session. II
asking for the favor the gentleman said that. his
failing health ncccssilated change 10 n cooler
climate. His Parliamentary life dates back to
1850 and FROM that time up ~ the present he had
never shirked his duties or asked for leave Of ali
scnce.
The Minister of Interior presented the following
statement ia answer TO a resolution introduced by
Ren Thurston:
I'm reply 10 a resolution introduced BY ,he Hon
Die member from Molokai. THAT the Minister Of
the Interior be requested to lay before the Assem-
bly, statement OF the names OF the persons who
have been awarded claims against the Government
on account of property taken for the use of the
water works nj Makiki. district OF Honolulu. Oahu.
and the amount due each with in;sres; TO date
hereof" beg leave submit tho following state
reat; The Appraisers filed their report January
- 1875. as follows, viz John Schnack, $500; Rev.
II. Il. Parker, $500, Queen Dowager Emma. Sa.Te0,
Land of Opu, $ls.50; Estate OF Mrs. bishop, $50;
Maui, Sass; kainoa, $50; Makahiln end AlApai.
Si,eas; Pun, $3.50 Nunui w., $3.50; J. II. Herring,
$500. Total, Sst;65O. By Judgments Of the Su-
prene Court the following additions were made.
VIZ; April TO- 1875, Maui, Sst5; April 3, 1875, J.
NJ. Herring, $500. Total, Se,9tS, Total jadc-
ments and awards now awaiting settlement, ST.
6l5
On motion the statement Was laid on the table
TO be considered with bill to be introduced the
subject.
Representative Keau gave notice Of bin to I'M
pose duty on fertilizers brought from foreign
countries.
The Minister OF Interior gave notice of the fol-
lowing bills l. To amend Article OF the Civil
Code, relating to internal trade and commerce.
.. To regulate appraisments OF road damages and
assessments OF bettermcnts in the openinc. widen.
ING and Strengthening of streets and highways. Z
10 establish the grades and width of streets side
walks and highways IN the city Of Honolulu. 4.
Toe1tend the term of the Commissioners OF Bound
aries 5. To amend an Act entitled AN Act rcla;-
ING to stamp duties, approved SepiembersT 1876.
Also, on suspension Of the rules read first time by
its title bill TO regulate the construction OF build.
inss in the CITY OF Hoaolula. On suspension o.
the rules, the bill was read second time be title
and referred to the Special Committee having
charge Of the "Fire Limit bill
Representative heau read first time a bill 10
make u permanent settlement on the Hon. W. &.
Parke. The bill recited that Mr.. Parke had been
IN the employ OF the Government thirty four years
holding Office during several reiens, and provides
for the payment TO him of S2.0OO per annum dur
ing life. To second reading,
Representative keau offered resolution that
the sum Of $50, balance Of salary, be paid to
police officer VIM. Tell. Referred 10 Comniittee
Of Thirteen.
Representative keau also presented resolution
that tho Minister of the Interior order the eas,eEy
extension of Queen street to be repaired. and that
tho Road Supervisor De Instructed 10 proceed i'm
mediately with the work. Tabled to be considered
with the Appropriation Bill.
Representative Castle on suspension OF the rules,
presented the following petitions; l. From Wal
luku, that water pipes be laid al hahului and Wal
luku. To Committee on Public Lands ?. Against
Sl0oco,ooo loan bill. .. Against bank charter
bill being passed. 10 Finance Committee. I.
Against the licensing Of opium. To Judiciary
Committee.
Hon. A. 5. CleShorn offered y resolution that
committee of hve DC appointed 10 visit the Govern,
supplied. Carried and the President appointed
the following members on the Committee Reps.
Cecil Brown, Hayselden, hauuAmauo, kalua, aud
the Minister OF Interior
Representative 'kaunAmano read too the first
time bill TO repeal an Act providing FOR the ap-
pointment of Road Supervisors in chief on the
different islands To second reading,
Representative lAlikalani offered resolution to
the effect that certain newspapers had been laid
on the members' desks since the commencement
OF the session, the Secretary be instructed to pay
ten cents for each copy of the GAEErrr, hhfl'ti1,
Adr,rtiscr, klsle and weekly and daily Pc .tiee.
Referred TO the Committee ON Accounts.
Representative Kauai gave notice OF m Act TO
amend sl6 Of the Civil Code. reducing the duties
on splrituous liquors
On motion, the Order OF the Day camc up,
bringing forward for consideration on third read.
ING the bill to amend section Chapter n OF the
law relating TO challenges 10 Jurors, The hill was
read and passed without debate, as follows;
SrCrTuS l, Section l OF Chapter Nj OF the
session laws Of lSst is hereby amended to read as
follows;
''SrcrloS l. In addition to tho challenges OF
Jurors now allowed by law IN all trials by jury
plaintiff and defendant shall each be allowed 10
challenge peremptorily two Jurors without assign.
ing any reason therefor; but where are several
parties on either side they must join in such ehal
leuees,H
SrcrrON >. This Nc, shall take sIee, frou, and
after its passage.
Second reading OF bin rclatius to the Sindlnc
OF fires in the city Of Honolulu. Referred to,
Fire Limit committee.
Second reading OF bill relating TO amending
Section OF Chapter a. Session Laws Of 1854 rclAt-
ing 10 the sale Of spirituous liquors Bill rcld hy
title aud referred To Committee OF the Whole for
consideration on Tuesday MAY 9th.
Representative hayseldeu from the Committee
on Accounts, suspension OF the rules, prgscntcl
the following report "fhe Committee on Ac-
counts, To whom WAS referred a resolution intro
duced by Rep, LilikRlsni this day, that all daily
and weekly newspapers in Hawaiian anu Easllsh
should he paid for, recommend thNt all daily and
weekly newspapers heretofore, furnished, shall be
paid for st the rate OF, five ceutsfot each copy OF
a daily, and ten ceuts for 4 weekly" The Attar.
ney General amended by inserting ''oy that may
| hereafter he Approved.
Second reading of bill to prevent the ohstgGe
| ton OF the streets OF Honolulu, Lahaina. Wsiuku
kshului and lilo.
Representative Castle drew attention 10 the de.
fectyc character of the bill The title only mention.
| ING Honolulu He moved that the bill be n
| fsTred TO the select Sire Limit Committee.
| At 1907 the Assembly adjourned until 10 a. N
| on the 18th inst