The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1858-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

uOrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 8.
communication Was received from the Minister
Of Foreign Relations. submitting sundry copies of hi
renorts a. Secretary ut War, having in charge the
hurean q; public works, and as Minister ofsfOrigr
Relations. The sppehdix to the latter vas not en-
tirelv printed. The Reports we're referred 10 the
nronor committees The order Of the day was then
taken up in committee Of the whole. This wassthe
bill introduced BY Mr.. Low the member for Hams
kua, .. For the protection Of graziers." After short
discussion it was referred to the COMMITTEES on the
Judiciary. =,
The House then resumed the consideration of Tx
Civil Code, Title II, "Of the Administration Of Gov
ernment."
Mr.. Chamberlain objected to the provision placing
the power in the hands of the Minister Of the interior
to incur a debt on the order Of the KiDs in Council,
not to exceed the sum of $4,000, for the purchase of
lots, wharf sites, erection Of government buildings.
etc. Mr.. C. thought it gave too much power to the
Privy Council. =
Followed by Mr.. Kaumaea in his usual energetic
style. on the same side.
Nh. Robertson explained. Under the law Of 1916,
the Privy Council was constituted q Treasury Board.
and unlimited power was given that body to carry on
all treasury business as they might think proper.
They had also under existing laws the power to pur-
chase lands, &c. The power contemplated in the
present section was a necessary one, and was wisely
restricted. There were times when government could
purchase property and materials at cheap rates, which
opportunity, if delayed until the next session of q
legislature. would be lost. An opportunity might
occur to purchase a steamer for inter-island trade,
although Mr.. R. did not think this section would
cover that point. There were many necessities that
were afterwards made apparent, but which were not
often foreseen by the Legislature. Reverted to the
fact that the annual appropriations had for several
years exceeded the revenue in amount.
After some further discussion, the subject was post
poned until tomorrow, when the Committee rose, and
the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. 9.
A communication was received from the Foreign
Office transmitting further reports.
On motion of Mr.. Sheldon, Article Is, relating to
impost duties, was referred to the Committee on FL
nance. The schedules are left blank, and the object
in referring to the Committee on Finance was to give
them an opportunity to consult with the Chamber Of
Commerce of Honolulu and other leading merchants,
before the subject comes before the House.
On motion of Mr.. Chamberlain, the hour of meet
ing every day was fixed at IL O'Clock.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The consideration of the Civil Code was resumed in
committee of the whole.
At the end of section Al, under discussion yester.
Gay, Mr.. Robertson moved to add the words Pro.
vided, however, that no portion of the amounts ap.
propriated by the Legislature for specific objects, shall
be used for the purposes herein mentioned. Also tC
limit the amount to $4,000.
By Mr. Chamberlain: also, that all appropriations
under this section shall be subject to the subsequent
approval of the Legislature.
Mr.. Robertson said that this last would have thu
effect of defeating the entire object of the law.
Mr.. Austin moved to strike out the section entirely
The amendments were rejected, Is to 7, and thu
section was stricken out, IA to 8.
In section AZ, giving the Minister of the interior
the power to sell or lease government lands, Mr.. Ka-
lama moved TO insert " Excepting, however, the
wharf and other lots of Waikahalulu."
Opposed by Messrs. Robertson, Chamberlain, Shell
don and Richardson, who said that an attempt t.
lease these lots had failed last May; q great deal O
money had been laid out on their construction; i
this restriction was carried and became a law, how
was government ever to get back their outlay. Not
at all events, by offering them at lease, said Mr.. Rob
ertson.
Mr.. Kaauwaepaa said the reason the project of leas
ing did not succeed was that the upset price was to
high.
Mr.. Kaumaea. in his usual eloquent style, opposet
giving government the authority to sell.
The motion to amend was lost, II to 5, and the Is
article was passed.
Article I'd. In this the principal provisions regu.
lating the coasting license are fixing the price a
$25. with a bond of $500. The penalty for having
spirits, etc., on board which have not paid duty il
fixed at from $50 to $1,000.
The license for wholesale of goods, wares and mer-
chandise 500; retail do, $50; plantation do, S25
The penalty of forfeiting conditions of the bond (sams
as in the old laws) $500, or imprisonment not ex-
ceeding six months.
The sections providing for peddling licenses were
discussed at length, Mr.. Hoilister objecting that the
numerous peddlers on Kauai kept the natives in debt
He moved to strike cut all in regard to peddling Ii.
censes.
After an hours discussion, in which several mem.
bers from remote districts objected to the motion or
the ground hat peddiers were with them a convenience
the motion was lost, Is to g., and the sections wer,
passed, when the Committee rose, and the House ad.
journed.
FRIDAY. Dec. 10.
From Palu, of Waialua, for $25, for carting lum.
Der from Honolulu to Waikakalau, in 1856, at tn,
instance of the Superintendent of Public Works
Referred back to the member to present to the Min.
lister of the Interior.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Chamberlain, from the Committee on the Ju
dietary to whom was referred the Bill for the pro.
lection of Graziers, reported a substitute entitled
Az act for the prevention of Larceny Of Domestic
Animals" Ordered for Monday.
By the same, from the same Committee, an .Act
for the suppression of the Hula,'' declaring such ex-
hibitions a common nuisance. Ordered for Tuesday
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Kalanipoo, that the sum of 800 be insert
ed in the appropriation bill, for the erection of q
Court House at Koolaupoko.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
In committee of the whole, the consideration of the
Civil Code a ros,mod