Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-08-04
No. IA.

and said that the King in Priyy Council had deter
mined the salary at 81, 800 per annum. Mr. McCuIv
said that without expressing any opinion as to the
amount OF salary to be given he disagreed with the
opinion that the House bound by the action of the
King in Privy Council. He objected to the principle
The Constitution, Art 70, places the power of orgi-
mating all bills resolves calling for any expenditure
OF public money with the House of Representatives
and the 5ilst Section of the Civil Code can be copsti-
tutOnal only by understanding to authorize any other
body to determine salary Professionally and condition.
ally upon the ratification of the Legislature.
Action deferred for information to be procured BY
Mr.. Webster.
In the Appropriation Bill Mr.. Widemann moved TO
insert $500 for the Catholic school at Koolau. Mr.
Ukeke opposed Mr.. Dowsett supported it, The school
had sustained itself for many years 1t now for the
hrst time, asks assistance, which would be granted
readily enough If were not Catholic school If the
Government wishes to aid the diffusion of knowledge il
would aid this school. Messrs. Hamakau and Kaiams
supported it, Mr.. Knudsen said he had not yet seen
the good results of this school, Mr. Wdemann refer
red to the report of the Committee Education signed
by Mr.. knudsen, recommending an appropriation of
| S4OO-what was that for2 Mr.. Knudsen explained
that previous to making the mmendatiOn he had
enqured Of gentlemen whose were on the petit
ton for aid t. the school, They wished to aid it. but
indferenty; they of them particularly &C.
quaInted with it. The Committee therefore had placed
the amount a low figure. Mr. Kalama said that this
House had frequently been charged with being subser-
Went 10 the Protestant Mission. Now for the first me
I
House grant it. Mr.. Widemanns motion to insert $500
IN the Bill for this school was lost Mr.. Baldwin moved
to insert 5000 Motion lost Mr.. McCuly moved to
| insert $40. Carried. Committee rose
| Mr. Webster had leave to report and present the
draft of an address agreed upon by the Joint Commit
Tee OF Conference upon the Amendments TO the Cons-
tuon to Ills Majesty. The report of the Committee
was adopted and the Committee was instructed to
! present the address to His Majesty.
| FIFTY-SEyENTH DAY, July 27th.-Mr Green from
Committee on Claims reported upon the claim of Mrs
Jackso: for salary Of the late General ut
the rte OF S25OO per annGm for the whole of the last
BIENNIAL period that the salary had been voted by
the House of Representatives that by the Mobiles il
was amended to give the increased salary for only the
last eleven months of said PERIOD in which amendment
the representatives concurred, and the bill was
passed. Inc Committee saw no reason why the petition
| should be granted and report adopted
Mr. kip, from select Committee on the Mobiles bin
to amend Section 204 of the Civil Code by providing
that any person who shall stand in any street. place
places within the city of Honolulu, except the markets.
to sell pol hsh oysters, &c. and all vegetables, &C..
shall be hned FIVE dollars. Reported adversely Re-
port adopted and bill laid upon the table
MI Naone, from select Committee, reported on pc
ttinn of policemen of Honolulu to be exempted from
personal taxes; that the Committee did not see any
reason why this class of people should be exempted.
They received wages with which to pay. Report ac-
eeptei.
Mr.; DOwsett, Committee on Commerce, reported on
the bill to amend Section l3j of the Civil Code-in ia
| yor of bill
Mr. Kalihou read first time bill to amend the STALL
ion law by providing that they may be exempt from the
stallion tax till the age of twenty-six months and by
reducing that from ten to FIVE dollars. Mr. Dowsett
moved the bill be rejected. Mr.. Ukeke said the bill had
two good features, to wit those above stated and
spoke at length in favor Of the measure. Rejected.
MIR. Nahinu read his amendment to the Adultery
law bill. 1t provided fine Of $50 and imprisonment
for ten months, in default of payment, imprisonment
one year. Bill rejected
DAy JuIv Mr. from,
lect Committee, rrpOrted upon the claim of Nohona
that the justice of it was not obvious to them. This
claim has been the subject of several reports but
the subject has been discussed at length by the
House.
Mr.. Chamberlayne gave notice of bill to permit
married women, with consent Of their husbands, to
dispose of their property.
Mr. Kaakua read first time his bill to include police
men among the ezempts from personal taxes Rejected
on its first reading.
Mr.. Ukeke read first time O bill to repeal Sections
3S7 to 392 of the Civil Code being the fisheries law.
Mr.. Dowsett moved it be rejected interfering with
vested rights Mr.. Ukeke said that in every other
country with which had treaty relations there was
no tabu the peoples taking the fish which God had
sent TO coasts He considered the present restrc
tons in violation of the law of God The people, in
the division of the rights and property from Kameha-
meha, had not received their share of the fisheries.
Mr.. Widemann remarked that in fact he agreed with
the member from Koolauoa, but it should be remem-
bred that only kind of fish could be tabu to the
konohiki; the rest were free. Neither law
dssimar to those of oil other countries Bill rejected
upon its first reading Mr.. Wdemann read bill for
the protection Of cemeteries 1t provides heavy penal
ties for unlawfuy disinerrng removing any human
body remains. and for defacing, destroying. &C..
tombs, tombstones trees in cemeteries Sc. Ordered
translated
Mr.. NaiapaakA gave notice of bill to restrict the
! &c Chinese leprosy"
The Appropriation bill was taken up with the reports
upon Nohouas claim. After nearly two hours de-
h0fo fonda
The item of $500 per year annuity for Mrs. Rich
ards moved to be reduced by Mr.. Kamakau to
500. Lost voted in the bill.
FIFTY NINTH DAY. July 30 On the second reading
of Mr. Naiapaakais bill amending the adultery. The
feature of the bill is that in addition TO the fines az
heretofore. Imprisonment at hard labor for five days is
imposed without alternative. Mr. Naiapaakai argued
for the bill that the public disgrace Of imprisonment
imposed upon all offenders necessary ~ effective
penalty Mr.. Widemann said if that the law spe-
cial care would be taken to conceal the offence The
result would be, the number of convictions would be
greatly diminished while the evil would not be sup
pressed. Mr.. Dowsett said that a rigid Law was not
what needed The native girls driven to vice
by necessity they had other of livelihood
He would have them cared for In labor schools pene-
teutiares, reform schools Motion to lay the
table was last By vote, and bill made order Of day
| for Wednesday.
The Appropriation bill to-day entered upon the fourth
week of its discussion with the item Of $4,000 for print
ing the records Of the Prvy Council 1t IS not intend
| ed to publish only print few copies, to guard
against the destruction loss Of the single
script in which these important transactions
tanned. On motion of Mr. Webster, this changed
900 for writing copies of the records Of the Prvy
Council For printing the Session laws and repriniing
the Penal Code 1900. On motion Of Mr.. McCuy,
this amended by adding "snd the Constitution
with its amendments"
Nohona's claim was again taken up, and Mr.. Kama-
kau, before, took the floor to advocate it, After
some debate s63 81 was voted. On motion OF Mr..
Green $500 for purchase Of medicines for gratuitous
distribution. Amended be under direction Of Board
OF Health and passed.
We were preparing TO continue our report in detail