The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03
Iron the PoIynerean, june Is
nvves - THE uAKAAryAyAS OF THE HAWATIA,

ADDKIss TO THE MAhAiSASAs OF The HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS. rrf
We, the undersigned, representatives Of the
people, feeling it our duty to render an account of
the manner in which we have discharged the trust
reposed in Us, hereby submit to you a summary of
those laws passed during the last session Of the
Legislature, which we consider OF most interest to
the people at large.
One Of the most mportant branches of our To-
gislstion has been that relating to the rights of
piscary. We have procured the passing of an act
granting the fisheries, heretofore owned exclusively
BY government ne to the people E,Om this time
hee, the Luhee, and the Nlalolo grounds, and
all other grounds belonging to the government;
and no portion Of the fish that may be taken on
any OF those grounds Ill hereafter belong to the
Aupuli.
Another act has been passed, relating to private
fisheries by which the rights Of the people and the
Konohks in these fsheries are more distinctly de-
fined than in the old law. It's main provisions are,
that no konohiki shall, under penalty of one
hundred dollars, taboo more than one kind of fish
on any one land, or number of lands adjoining each
any fish not tabooed 1talso provides that any per-
son who has, heretofore purchased or may hereafter
sy a sa
land, than any other person.
Secondly-We have obtaiaed for the people
right to take frewood, house timber, aho cord,
thatch, and HI leaf, from the lands on which they
live, without the consent Of the konohikis or their
limas; provided, however, that they sh all take
these articles fer their private use only, and not for
sale.
This is great poin. gained for the people and
the King and Chiefs, in giving their assent to q
measure Of such Importance to the Hawaiians, de-
serve our most profound gratitude.
pointment Of agents, in every district where there
government lands for sale, whose duty 1t shall
be to sell lands to the Makaainanas residing in
such districts, in lots of from to fifty acres at
minimum price Of fifty cents per a;re.
Hereafter, there can be but little doubt that ID
man, not already provided with sufficient land, will
become possessed Of q small farm. Save your
money, then, and improve the opportunity now
afforded Of purchasing homestead for yourselves
and families. Those of you who have no kuleauas,
who have neglected to send in your claims to the
Land Commissioners, must not fail to avail your
selves of this privilege.
Fourthly--The important subject of public
roads has received our earnest attention, and the
Legislature has passed an act giving to the people
the election Of the road supervisors, in their re-
speetive districts; providing also that the road
taxes shall be under the control of such super
visors, and be expended in the districts in which
they are collected; that the aged, the sick, and
boys under sixteen years. shall be exempt from la
Dor on the highways; and that no person shall be
taken more than five miles from his residence, to
work on the roads; and that new road be
opened, or old one closed, unless by consent OF the
people Of tho district, expressed in public meeting
To meet the wants of those parts Of the islands in
which the roads are known to be in very bad con-
dition, we have made the following special appro-
For the road between the a-beach at
kawaihae and Eleio, in Hamakua,
For road. in six districts Of Ha wall the O00 "
surs Of $500 each .................. 5000 90
Making, in ALL the sum Of 5000 for the island Of
Hawaii.
For the mountain road between Uqume-
hame ant Waikapu, on the island Of
Maui, the sum Of. .:...........: $1,000 90
For the road between Honuaula and
Hama, on the island Of Maui ......... 1000 90
Making in all the sum OF 5000 for the island Of
For the Kalaupspa road, on the island
OF MOokai ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500 90
For bridges on the road between Homo
lulu and Waialua, on the island Of
For the load between Waimea and
Hanalei, on tho island of Kauai 1000 90
Over and above these special appropriations, we
have placed at the disposal Of the Minister Of the
Interior the sum Of $1,000 to be expended in his
discretion, for roads and bridges throughout the
kingdom.
Fifthly-Thc subject of prisons, and the employ.
ment, discipline and refor of criminals, has occu-
pied no small portion of our attention; and act
has been passed to remedy the evils existing in this
branch Of government. We have thought that
the want Of better PRISONS and the total absence of
discipline in those We have, were crying evils,
which demanded immediate reform; and to this end
We have established thorough system Of prison
| tion Of suitable jails on all Of the islands
Sixthly:-.The subject of schools has received
that consideration which it merits in every land.
we nave deemed IL Wlse, as rs ractlcable, TO
place the direction Of schools in the hands Of the
parents; and, with this view, have passed law for
the election, by the parents and guardians of
scholars Of two trustees for each school, who are to
be instructed by the school inspector in the choice
Of teachers, and in the general management OF the
schools under their direction.
It's hoped that this measure will tend to increase
that interest which parents should ever feel in the
education Of their children.
! Give your children knowledge, for kno wlcdse is
power, and power, too, without which no nation
/ can long exist.
Neglect IF children is one of the damning sins of
! the land, and We beseeeh you to arouse from your
torpor and watch over your offspring, Is the future
! hope Of the nation.
which We have legslated, is that of appeals. We
! have provided that any persons feeling aggrievcd
by the decision Of any district police justice, may
make an appeal from such decision, to Circuit
Judge, in Chambers on giving notice classification
so to appeal within ten days, and paying the costs
accrued, within twenty. Also, that he may appeal
from the decision Of the Circuit Judge, to the
iss sS r G Ssv
ment OF the costs in the court above mentioned, in
/ case he Is defeated. We are aware that there has
betn much oppression among thejudges, In reference
to appeals end VIC trust the law enacted will afford
remedy. II Is short and clear.
Eightoly-Tbc people have experienced much
/ trouble hoLi the law requiring petitions to the
courts, applications for land agreements, wills, and
/ many Other documents of minor importance, to be
Stamped, before they had validity. THIS law has
been amended, and stamps have, for the most part,
been abolished. However, all deeds leases, and
agreements respecting land and other documents of
ike character. must still be stamped, to be bind
| ing on both parties
| We have also passed Law for the encourage
/ mtnt Of agriculture; another, rrescribing TIE
/ powers and duties of guardians ana wards; resou-
/ tions continuing the duties spirtuous liquors,
and limiting their sale TO the city of Honolulu and
enact ment providing for revision Of the consli-
tuon, by q nmssion Of thi &C persons one chosen
/ By the King, another by the House Of Mobiles, and
third by tie Representatives OF the people. IL Is
/ made the duty CT this commission TO submit the
| sn5ndmonts proposed TO the people, previous to
\ their neat election.
| In all, VIC have passed upwards Of thirty acts
ard resolutions, history Of which, we fear, would
| &c more tedious than profitable. IL we're too much
to hope that none Of cur acts will prove inudicous;
hui trust that, in all our labors, we have felt