Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-06-16
No. Z.

the shore; not Lahana; it was az open roadstead
with bad bar to cross. He thought the quetness Of
Lahaina spoken of by Mr. Hopkins, owing to this
very restriction desired be removed. As the
question Of equality, il to be regarded ard the
principle applied only far the good of the people
was concerned He had been led to understand by the
Marshall that the whaling captains very well salts
fed with the regulation il stands, and were
the police.
Mr.. Wylle, reply Mr. Armstrongs objections TO Ma
haoeuas Act amending 69Oth section Civil Code
that Ac doubts Of the constitutional
V Of section go view of the l article Of the Constitution
which, he has always understood IT, places al
the broad basis of an equality And he read the 0sd
should ia tried before Judges declared
.ray 90 the Constitution II would dco be null and vGd
Mr.. wyiIe further remarked, Of be
had honor would Act 10 dis
courage the prostitution of young females brought forward in
very equality Of Constitutional r0lf between Hawaiian and
foreign females and Of their common liberty to
e could not perceive Why IL the personal liberties, secured
TO the subject in the Constitution the liberty lead life of
lewdnes in seapors and of living wages
the liberty sailors remain shore Lahaina long
be allowed the pnneiple We could
inequality of legal privilege or license in Pkaees without
producing practically an inequality right in those who lived
But he Mr ye) proessed no reverence for the Const
tuition where imposes restrictions upon
the morals and health of public
stance when his prostitution Act was
thrown iechnicaes the Constellation
he had said f that the Constitution framed
degrading by Of God and man.
and threatening the utter destruction of the wos Hawaiian
by rendering young females incapable of mothers
then ler US burn the Constitution and twenty
Ons for all Constitutions made for the good of peo
ple and theJ work for ser the they
got rid Of or amended, the betrer.''
lie of this opinion STILL and so he be but he
equally opinion he the provisions
stnrton good ball moral immoral they be carried
out SO long as IL continues unamended.
Gov. Nahaoeua advocated his BILL on the principle
of equality for Lahaina well Honolulu in the BEN
fits to be derived from the trade with whaleshps
Mr.. Haalelea said that the law it now stood
applied to seamen and officers of all vessels alike
chant and men of war well whalers
The bill passed to be engrossej, by large majority.
The auctioneers license bill up on its second
reading.
Mr.. Bishop moved to amend section GA Of the Civil
Code by erasng the words being Hawaiian subjects"
and also the word three"
To amend section 65 by inserting next after the word
license, the words for either of the islands except
OAHU, and by adding after the words per cent?
the following: and for the island of Oahu the price of
an auctiOneers license for year. shall be FIVE hun
dred dollars, payable delivery of the license and
such percentage the sales made, the Minister
of the Interior shall deem reasonable, exceed
half of one per cent less than fourth of per
cent
And to amend section 20 by erasng the words pro-
vided such person shall be an Hawaiian subject
The foregoing amendments to take effect from and
after the hrst day Of August, A. ID. 1860.
The reasons for making the proposed amendments
ist No mercantile commereai, other business, not
posed the best interests the community large should
be restricted nterered WITH except may be
necessary in order TO collect reasonable hereOm
or prevent abuse
e Of the community and hence of the Sate aud therefore
should be encouraged.
3D. Where good reasons he given imposing
strcons regulations upon particular business profess
be taken for granted that
cessary, and that their imposition would be
| just.
price mentioned in the amendment, for license
nv tbe esf,bIi oS aoeI - - %
that has heretofore been received the business;
and would not create a monopoly.
Whether restricting auction business
ans Is IN Of the treaties or not is Tor others to
have given it as their spnien that they
Mr.. Wyie spoke at length in favor of most liberal
policy in regard to licenses 10 auctOneers, with view
more particularly to putting natives footing with
| foreigners, in all pursuits.
The bill with the amendments referred to a select
Committee consisting of Prince Kamehameha, Mr..
Gregg and Gov. Nahaoleua. Adjourned
! FIFTEENTH DAY, June I4.-The House proceeded to
take up the order of the day, which the resolutions
of the House Of Representatives informing that they
had laid the table the amendments to the COnstu
ton passed by the Legislature of 1858
| MIR. Wyle considered the resolutions disrespect-
ul to his Majesty, in view of His gracious speech at the
opening of the present Legislature, calling their careful
attention to these amendments. HIS object in giving
the notice he had, of calling Up these amendments was
to advocate the taking up the entire Constitution for
amendment, for he considered that our Constitution
was the worst one ever n monarch lived under. He
concluded by moving the following resolution
RsOUd That the Resolutions of the Hon of Repre-
senatives, relating the amendments the Constitution
twice recommended m the throne and approved the
Legislature be referred careful Joint
Committee of both Houses, with re-
port to both Houses the said amendments whatever
other amendments they recommend for
King and OF His people, the of religion, morality
ustIce thai the amendments v be in
state to be considered by the Legislature Of ls62.
Prince Kamehsmeha offered resolution to the effect
that Committee of five be appointed to confer with
similar Committee if such shall be appointed on the
part of that House. to consider if any amendments can
be recommended to the Constitution. Adopted and
Messrs Kamehameha, Gregg Kalakaua, Bishop, and
| Hopkins appointed.