Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-05-29
kingdom whole and involate, and to govern il con-

kingdom whole and involate, and to govern il con-
formity with that and the laws.
| ART. Sc. The Kuhina Nu shall take the same
oath; and when exercising the executive power,
during minority, he shall take the following oath:
solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty
GOd to preserve the rights OF the heir to the crown
and the constitution whole and inviolate, and to
govern in conformity to that and the laws.
| ART. 81. Every member of the house of mobiles
shall take the following oath: most solemnly
swear and declare, in the presence of Almighty
God that will Loyalty support the King, constitu-
ton and laws of the Hawaiian Islands, and consti-
tutionally and impartially discharge my duty as a
member of this house.
ART. SO. Every member of the house of Repre-
sentatives shall take the following oath. | most
solemnly swear, in the presence of Almighty God,
that will faithfully support the King, constitution
and laws of the Hawaiian Islands, and conscien-
tiously and impartially discharge my duties a
representative of the people.
The articles were read and passed, seriatim.
! Several other oaths were proposed, and the sub
ject made the order of the day for tomorrow.
Chap. V.-GENERAL Provisions.
Art. l.) was read. Mr. Judd moved toamend
by inserting " theft" before bribery" Amend
ment adopted, and article passed.
| ART. (2.) was read and passed.
ART. (3.) was read. Mr.. Wylie moved to erase
tiic ditiCtc anu Insert tne tOllOWlng. LcglS-
lature votes the appropriations for the year. after
due consideration of the account of the revenue
and expenditure of the year preceding, and Of the
estimates of the revenue and expenditure for the
current year, which shall be submitted to them by
the Minister of Finance all which accounts shall
be appended to the bill of appropriations and pub
lished annually" The amendment passed.
ART. (4.) was read. Prince Alexander moved
to amend, by inserting before mobiles" the words,
q hxyo <H g
The amendment was adopted, and the article pass
ed: when the committee rose and the house ad-
jOurned.
Friday. May 81.
The house proceeded to the order of the day,
viz. the third reading of the bill abolishing the
power of governors to grant divorces and separa-
tons from bed.and board. MIR. Armstrong moved
to strike out the words, "and to the local circuit
judges" which amendment was adopted, and the
act passed.
Mr.. Wyllie introduced an act to abolish the law
of illicit co-habitation, which was read the first
time. The rules were suspended, and the act pass
ed through second and third reading.
MIR. Armstrong introduced an act relating to the
rewards to sheris, constabes and others, in cases
of adultery fornicaton, illicit cohabitation, &C..
which was read. The rules were suspended, and
the act read second and third times, and passed.
message was received from the house of repre-
on women and girls. The rules were suspended,
and the act read second and third times and pass
ed.
| The house went into committee of the whole on
the constitution.
ART. (5.) was read and p ssed
ART. (6.) was read. Mr.. Wyllie moved to
amend, by substituting for " a change in the form
of government" the words, "any change" which
amendment was adopted and the article passed.
On of NJ Vx,11i 10 Oofch hap L
was read passed, and inserted after article 4) of
this chapter.
CHAP. V.--MoDE OF AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION.
| ART. 1.) was read and passed.
| Mr.. Judd, seconded by Paki, moved that the Sd
reading of the constitution be postponed until the
session of 1853.
Mr.. Wyllie, seconded by Mr.. Armstrong, moved
that this motion be the order Of the day for Tues
day next. Passed.
The committee rose, and the house adjourned.
Saturday. May %.
Prince Alexander gave notice that he should in
troduce an act on Wednesday next respecting the
privileges of members of the house of mobiles.
Kekuanaoa introduced an act relating to kono
hiks land titles, which was read first time. The
rules were suspended and the act was read Sc
cond time. After some discussion, Mr.. Wyllie
moved that the act be referred to a committee of
three, to revise and report upon. Passed.
A message was received from the house of re-
preventative. advising that Messrs. Richardson,
Funk and Kalil had been appointed committee
to confer with committee of the house of mobiles
on the act aboshing the power of governors to
grant divorces. &c. Messrs. Armstrong and ]. Ii
were appointed committee of this house to confer
with them. Adjourned to Tuesday next
Tuesday, May 25.
Mr. Armstrong, on behalf of the committee of
the whole reported to the house the new constitu-
tion as passed by the committee.
The house passed the constitution through its
second reading.
The order Of the day, Mr.. Judds motion to post
pone the third reading until next year, was now
taken up. Mr.. Wylle moved, that it being de-
sirable to save time, the house read the new con-
stitution third time without discussion or altera-
ton, and Immediately thereafter pass copy to the
house oI representatives, and propose conference
with them, the result of such conference to be re-
ported to each house, with reserve to the night OF
each to conform to such result or not"
Mr.. Armstrong moved the following resolution,
(upon which Mr.. Judd withdrew his notion,) as an
amendment ;-Resolved, That committee, con-
sisting of three members of this house, be chosen
to confer with corresponding committee. of the
house of representatives on the new constitution
as amended by both houses, and report to each
house basis of agreement founded thereon, or on
whatever other lights may be before them. Passed.
Whereupon. Messrs Wyllie, Judd and Ii were
unanimously appointed. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(Wed. proceedings continued from last west)
Mr.. Robertson moved that the clerk be ordered to
make up the pay roll of members to date, which was
carried and the com. rose,
The bill reducing the animal tax was made the or
der of the day for Saturday 22nd.
On motion the house proceeded to the order OF the
day.
The bill amending the law respecting deputy sher.
ifs. was taken up in of the whole, debated. and
lost, com. rose.
Mr.. Richardson's fish bill was then taken up in
com. Of the whole
Mr.. Robertson moved to postpone indefinitely
Mr.. Kaauwai seconded the motion to postpone
Tb;s hill would take away the rights of konohikIs