The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-05-06

The Legislative Assembly met at
10 A. NJ, the President, Hon. j. 5.
Walker, in the chair. Prayer was
offered by Rev. j. Waiamau, Chap
lain. The minutes of previous
meeting were read by Mr.. Pierce,
Secretary, and, after correction,
were adopted on motion of Rep.
Aholo.
PETITIONS.
Rep. Nahinu presented a petition
from South Kona, that Hawaiian be
made the official language, and that
all accounts of the Government be
kept in that language. Also, that
the Government borrow an amount
of money not to exceed $40, 900, 900.
Also, that new enterprises be
started, by which the revenue of the
Government would be largely in
creased.
Rep. Aholo said the member for
IIilo (Kaulukou) had already given
notice of bill to make Hawaiian the
official language, and also of one for
loan of $500, 900, and he there
fore moved that this petition lie on
the table to be considered with those
measures. Carried.
Rep. Nahinu presented a petition
from South Kona, that opium be
licensed, and that the license fee be
500. Also, that no restrictions be
placed on the liquor traffic, but that
the price of retail liquor licenses be
made 1900, and that of iobbing
licenses 81 900. Also, that all tailor
shops be required to take out
licenses. Referred to Committee
on Miscellaneous Petitions.
Rep. Kauai petition from Wal
mea, that leper hospital be erected
at Hanapepe. Referred to Sanitary
Committee.
Rep. Kaai-a petition that leper
hospital to cost $4,000 be erected
in Hama. Referred to Sanitary
Committee.
REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Noble (Gov.) Dominis reported
that His Majesty had approved the
bill appropriating S35, 200 for legis-
lative expenses.
Rep. Dole, by leave of the AS
sembly, read the bill of which he
had given notice, to amend chapter
1858, Civil Code. The bill provides
that no estate or interest in land for
lease under one year shall be con-
tirmed unless by act or operation OF
law.
Rep. Kaunamano, by permission,
read a bill to amend sec. !, chap.
80, Penal Code. 1t provides tc
strike out the word "English" and
insert "Hawaiian," so that the sec.
ton would read, whenever any
radical difference occurs between
the English and the Hawaiian yer
sions, the Hawaiian version shall b'
binding
Rep. Brown moved that the Ap'
preparation Bill be made the orde
of business on Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays.
Rep. Castle moved in amendmen
that Tuesdays and Fridays be ap
pointed.
Rep. Browns motion carried.
Rep. Richardson gave notice of al
act to amend chap. IS, laws of 1874
entitled, San act to amend chap
$40, Civil Code"
The same member moved n reso
luton that committee be appointed
to take charge of the engrossinI
work of the session. Carried.
Rep. Kauai moved resolution
that each member of the Assembl
be supplied with 500 2-cent postag
stamps, to be paid for out of tn
appropriation for expenses of til
session.
Rep. Keau moved in amendmen
that the number be 800.
Rep. Dickey moved in amend
ment to the amendment, that tn
number be 25.
The amendment, for 800 stamp:
was carried.
Rep. Nahinu presented a resolr
ton that $4,000 be inserted in tn
Appropriation Bill, for building
wharf at Hookena, Hawaii, an
moved it be laid on the table.
Rep. Dickey moved an amenC
ment that it be referred to I'll
Committee on Public Lands and IL
ternal Improvements. Carried.
Rep. Nahale presented o resoll
tion that $1,000 be appropriate
for court house and lookup