The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-08-23
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
THrRSDAI. ATGrNT Fl.

Of nike. ~asssmHlI.- IF lr-icuer- aud NATIVES.
It's BASIN clanlt meet wi,i that despatch which
might b. expected. were the Ulu-- composed
W., i.y aE freizaer-. ". i.rrir, a slight at
tempt o U-act;c. the tactics Of che lriz- ring,
which Is said Z, have occurred IN tie Lower
House. after the heat of an ezri-in- dehl-e. some
~, weeks =inee.-the session has passed # Lar-
m5ni5u=lv. specially as between tie native and
foreign members. The former look up TO their
associates as acitlv-ackn1wlei-.d -~ur-ri1rs on
most questions Of discussion. yet the p-rtinacity
with when the natives stick - OF contend for
their opinions On some occasions. l. only e~qualei
BY their yaciIlation on Others. The action Of the
LJwsr H,1s- "a the prostitution bill affords an
example Il this. On Friday. tina; body. in all it,
va-fngs On the bill stood frm-14 in favor 10 -
against. The next day. after a liftle Iybhvinc
against tire Lii, we see j; indefinitely postponed,
~ a vote Of = to II AMI still 10 ;er on Monday.
that vote was rs,oHsidered, and the bill taken up
and passed by q vote of Is to II.
The Hawaiian Nation affords a most hap
py illustration Of the success Of q mixed govern
ment. This mixture Peryades every branch Of
1t, no: simply the Legislature. bat the Judiciary.
Ministry, TIx-Colectors and Assessors. and other
subordinate OEhcers--ach department Or branch
has representatives. Of the native race working side
by side with foreigners, and thus the former
receive that practical knowledge, information and
experience which. were it left 70 it, own iudg-
meut, would fail in being exercised. but which,
under the present wholesome operation, only
tends 70 promote the prosperity. harmony and
growth Of the whole country. \ system which
has such results, can we'll be relied ON for the fu-
ture. 4 law, however, requiring that every for
eigner employed in government service should be
able u speak and write fuently the Hawaiian
language, would still further promote the work
ing Og this system, and it ought in justice to the
native race, t. be enacted. 1t might at first be
found 4 harsh one, but would soon work 70 the
advantage Of the whole country.
The present session Of the Legislature has not
been without some good result, though much
more WI, expected and might have been done.
We viii glance over the acts passed, briefly
noticing the contents of each
Ia Jl'sT REsoIrr7y. appnprails 5000 Tor the cur
r-H. expe--=s % the Legislature.
Like the rest Of frail humanity, our Solons
sought, very wisely no doubt, to provide for food
and raiment first, for =. a man VIII, p~royideth NOT
for his own Is worse than an inflcl.' Next we
find passed
2-Ay ACT ~ amend seri5n 52s oftae Civil Code.
This law amends the present port regulations
50 as 70 allow whalers 10 visit auy port for pro-
curing refreshments, on obtaining . permi, from
any collector OF customs.
8-AS Acr o. amend The law in relation 20 the assessment
aud collection Of tazss.
This law is intended to improve the present
assessment and tax law. hy defining more clearly
the duties Of the tax officers and creating - board
Of appeal. The Civil Code tax law was very
loosely drawn NJ. and caused general complaint,
as we have bad frequent occasion 70 show. and #
that now provided removes the diEcuiti-s. II viii
effect a good purpose.
As ACT q amend the law relating to murder anI man
slaughter.
in cases Of murder and m~auslaushter. and Is call
ed into force 70 prevent the exculpatiJn Of often
ders, in similar cases Z, those which occurred
here during the past year or two. Whether it
will have the desired effect, remains to be seen.
5-As ACT 10 am-ui the Lax ia relation 70 masters ana SER
Vants.
This law empowers masters t. imVrisOn run
away servants. or persons bound To service, for u
term not exceeding three months. It i intended
principally u protect planters aud manufacturers.
6-Ay AcT TO amend section 4OI of the Civil Code.
This law alters the Civil Civil, - as to exempt
Shaleships or other vessels not coming from a
oreign port, from the operation Of the pust-offce
aw, which has beer found very obnoxious TO
As ArT in al 0: the Queens Hospital.
This Laws aPprOpriates fort or other government
lnds to the extent Of $4,000. for the exclusive
lse and benefit OF the hospital. 1t is virtually l.
,Onus Of that sum To the institution.
s-As AcT 70 amend section 62i q Che Civil Code.
This relates to deserters from ships. and pro-
ides that the ship pay one dollar per day for
such dsserters, while they remain in
barge Of the local officers. 1t simply corrects
ne existing law. which was found Il little defec-
9-,y ACT to anraI section $50 ofthe Civil c.de.
This law merely alters the hour at which seq
len shall return on board at Lahaina, and
hauge= the signal from a drum to a bell.
1o-Ay ACT :! amend section ss1 Of tie Civil Code, to en-
the juri-dic'i1n q the Circuit Court
Under this law the Circuit Courts of the king
ON are permitted to try d. crimes punishable by
cath which have heretofore been restricted to
De Supreme Court at Honolulu but justice or
: officers have here become so lax as [, call for
he change, which viii no doubt be productive OF
God.
Of Nar.h mio. e 's ''" JURISDICTION oil Inc district
This enactment Is of a local nature, regulating
le jurisdiction of the above court.
I2-AS ACT to amend section 500 of the Civil Cods.
The alteration made by this act Is simply a
srbal one. by which, Honolulu. Lahaina and
lilo are brought under the same regulations in
spect TO the pay of tax-collectors. 4
-3-Ay ACT 20 amend section 4s2 q the Civil Code.
Under this amendment. all carts or wagons
sed for labor, are exempted from taxation. The
i law made no distinction between carriages
nd other vehicles, each being subjected to the
-e dollar tax. Now the tax applies only Z,
carriages OF wagons used for the conveyance of
The amendment Is a very just one.
It it should have gone further and exempted J
ON taxation all horses used in such carts or 7
agons for labor purposes only. Il
Ar % a-tler 70 the Minister n the Interior 90 grant E
casting --zs. % tE- steamer 4 'EIvSr. and sr amend the at 4
1859. O. promote iut-r-sLa5 navigation /,