Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-06-26
House OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Tuesday, June 10th.
letter was received from tire Chief Justice,
stating that his Majesty had signed the new con-
stituton, but had slightly amended the 52nd .art-
Gle. The Chief Justice and his highness John
Young had been deputed by the king to render ex-
plantations to the house, of the for amend
ing said article.
On motion of Mr.. Rhodes committee of one
was appointed to wait upon the kings commission
ers and notify them that at ii A. Nj. the house
would be ready to hear them.
A letter was received from A. Paki, Privy Coun-
cillor, Withdrawing his name from the petition OF
Yesterday PRAYING for an increase of salary.
The committee on Finance, reported adverse to
the petition of Prvy Councillors for anincrease OF
compensation and recommended that their pay be
reduced to S5 per diem, whenever the council sits.
Adopted.
The committee on agriculture reported the ava
bill as amended. Referred to select committee
to further amend.
The committee on internal Improvements re-
ported against any action at present on the petition
of w. Newcomb and others of the agricultural So
cety, for the protection by legal enactment OF IN
sectivorous birds. Adopted.
The select committee on the bill relating to
marriage and divorce reported the same as amend
ed. Report adopted and the bill passed.
The select committee on the bill respecting
brands reported the same Referred back to cor
rect English version.
| Mr. Marshall read bill to provide separate
prisons for female convicts on Kauai.
| The Kings commissioners were announced and
stated to the house the amendment which his Ma
iesty had made in the new constitution previous to
| signing it. The amendment was but slight one
! in dietion, and on motion was agreed to by the
house.
| MIR. Marshall moved that the King commission
ers be requested to convey to HIS Majesty the
| 80 rln tor IN
constitution which he has been pleased to grant
Passed, when the commissioners withdrew and the
house resumed the consideration OF Mr.. MarshaliS
motion to suspend the rules and read second time
now his kauai prison BILL
On motion ordered for tomorrow.
! Mr. Kalili read his bill excluding all government
officers from seat in the house ot representatives,
| Mr. Naiapaakai moved to suspend the rules and
read second time.
| tomorrow.
! Mr.. Kaauwai offered a resolution informing the
mobiles that this house would be ready to adjourn
on the 2lst inst.
On motion of Mr.. KaIili the word "26th" was
substituted for 2Ist, and the resolution passed.
The orders of the day were then taken up.
| The bill to exempt certain articles from sale IN
der execution, the honolulu harbor bill, tie physl
clans and surgeons bill, each had a third reading
and were passed.
The bill providing for an auditor of accounts was
read "a second time and taken up in committee o
the whole, where it was debated at length ana
passed second and third reading.
! The Appropriation bill was read a second time
and taken up in committee of the whole.
( Mr.. Marshall from the committee on Finance
took occasion to point out to members the fact
that this bill appropriated s3O,OOC more than
the estimated revenue, and warned them Of the
danger of that great national calamity, national
| debt.
Pending the discussion of the first item OF the
hill tho committee rose and obtained leave to sl
| tomorrow.
A letter was received from the Minister of FL
nance enclosing copy of the award OF Messrs
Spencer AMI Field, in the natter OF the Hawaiiin
treasury, VS.. VIM. Jlrett. Ordered to be taken up
on Thursday. Adjourned. e
| Wednesday. June l6.
/ a message was received from the Mobiles con
curing in a number of bills, and rejecting the