Polynesian., 1860-08-11
No. Is.


SIxTY-FOuRTH DAY, Aug 6th.-Beng Monday peti-
tions received follows: By Mr.. Kaaukai, from
Hamakua, for pound in that district The member
had leave to withdraw the The same gentleman
presented petition 46 names, to increase the fine upon
unmarried women becoming pregnant. Tabled on mo-
ton of Mr. Naiapaakai.
Mr.. Widemann, from select Committee ON the "Nsmes
bill from the Mobiles, reported substitute (for pro-
visions of which see our report Of Goth day) Ordered
to be translated.
The business of the day being taken up in Committee
of the Whole the bill amending the law relating to En-
gsh and domestic boarding schools considered and
passed.
Mr. Widemann reported the bill giving relief to GER
tain konOhikis who had made application for their lands
but perfected their claims in time of the Land
Commission, and giving them two years to take
out their titles. The same being considered in Com
mittee of the House, was passed
The House adjourned before IL NJ
SIxTY-FIFTH DAY, Aug. 7th.-Mr. Green read first
time his bill to admit duty free all religious books and
tracts and the materials for such to be manufactured
here for circulation among natives foreigners, and
all articles imported for family support the same not
being designed for trade but for the personal support
of Ministers and teachers, and their families.
Mr.. Naiapaaka moved to reject Messrs. Ukeke,
Green, Kailihou favored the bir
Mr. Naiapaakai said the missionaries Rad already
received great many privileges and immunities. Their
land had been either given them or sold at greatly
reduced prices Mr.. Baldwin said that all the bibles
and books for the Mission had hitherto been printed Mt
the Mission press that had been sod and the printing
done by the American Tract Society cost prices
He considered that the Government ought not to impose
duties on them.
| Mr. wiiemann commented on the provision of the
bill to admit all articles imported for family use of mis-
sionaries. Where would that end. He knew Of peo-
pie trading upon the stock thus introduced duty free
as the law was previous to the Civil Code.
| Mr. MahOe concurred with the views Of Mr. Naiapaa-
kai. Mr. Kipi favored the BILL speaking only of books
for gratutous distribution il was impartial il did
not specify any denomnatonal or sectsrian books-al
religious books
Mr.. Widemann said that in regard to the debt which
this nation owed for its civilization and christianity il
repaying by contributing the promotion Of the
in other islands of the Pacific 1t was not
to be repaid by returning the money advanced. Mr.
Green asked leave to withdraw his bill
Mr.. Webster read second time his bill granting right
of way.
Mr.. Widemann read second time the Names bill :,
(NObles) as reported amended by select Committee
| of the Representatives.
In Committee of the Whole passed the act amend
ing the Penal Code, Chapter AZ authorizing the sum-
mary seizure of Illicit stills. liquor, Sc the Honolulu
Water Works Right of Way Bill was passed. There
was some apprehension, chiefly expressed by Mr.. Ma
apaakai, lest some native should lose his cherished
kalo pach but by udcous explanation all doubts were
successfully removed The act to amend Chapter Of
the Penal Code. relating to drunkenness in the English
version authorizing imprisonment at hard labor .
| in incorrigible cases, sc.
| SIxTY-SIxTH DAY, Aug. 8th-Mr. Webster reported
the Banking Bill from select Committee with the fol-
lowing amendments the BILL as submitted from Messrs.
Bishop & Co Bishop Co. not to assign their priv-
leges without consent of Prvy Council to deposite
less than 800 900 in Excheauer bills with the Gov
ernment to keep no less than the above amount on
depOsite the same to bear interest exceed eight
per cent per annum their bank bills made illegal
tender,'' but receivable by Government for Govern
men dues; the Government not to b. responsible for
the redemption Of the bills only for the safe keeping of
the securities deposited with them Refusal redeem
their notes to the amount of four hundred dollars pre-
sented by any holder to work insolvency
The bill, with these amendments. was ordered for to-
morrow.
Mr.. Widemann reported the bill for protection Of
places of sepulchre, recommending to amend author
lied by law . to remove remains, &C., to have
right " to. SC.
tythrd Chapter of the Civil Code, by restoring the
office of Attorney General of the Kingdom the said
Attorney General to perform also the duties of the Dis
trict Attorney of Oahu, at the same salary.
Passed to its second reading and referred to select
Committee.
In Committee of the House the act to prevent mar
ried people deserting each other taken up Objec-
tons taken to the present form of the bill and t
was recommended to be recommitted.
The " Proper Names bill % of the Mobiles as re-
drafted by the House Committee, was then taken up
and passed Il provides that all married women shall
adopt their husbands names as a family name
All children born in lawful wedock after date Of this
law shall take their fathers as q family name,
also Christian suitable to their sex. Iuegit-
mate children ditto mothers name
All children up to twenty years of age shall adopt
| their fathers name
All adopted shall be reported to the census
takers of the present year. 1t shah not be lawful to
change any adopted conferred after passage Of
| this law or previous to it.
Father or mother of any child born after passage Of
this law shall report Its to the Registrar of births
OF the district This law to take effect Immediately.
| Mr.. knudsen moved to add a section imposing q
penalty of ten dollars for failure comply with the
provisions of the law. At present the law with
out sanction. Mr. Widemann was opposed to the
amendment. The law should not compel the people to
abandon their old if they didn't wish it, II set
forth the better practice and should leave people to fol-
low it. Messrs. Dowsett and McCuIly supported this
view, and the amendment was lost.
sIxTY-SEvESTH Day, Aug. 9th.-With but little pre-
minary business the House went into Committee upon
the order Of the day-the Banking Bill
Mr.. Green moved to lay it on the table Mr. Bald
win to postpone indefinitely which motions were Sc
conded from all sides Of the House.
Mr.. MeCully, getting the floor, requested that the
House would at least give the matter careful eonsid-
Grafton and not reject it without hearing. The House
had frequently spent than one day upon some
trifing claim, or crudey drawn bill it might do as
much for this measure, which had been eaboratey pre-
pared and was exciting so much public interest. Mem
bers need not be afraid to look IT, They could vote
| 1t down tomorrow or next day, if they saw ft.
Messrs. Baldwin and Green argued that bank
unnecessary that it would initiate business and lead
to bankruptcy; that 1t would draw the Government
to incur debt that it insecure, &C. Mr. Wide
mann said he had made careful inquiry among business
| men in town, and he had found sound argument
against the bank. He advantages that would
result from it, The rate Of interest to the Government
and to the community would be reduced-ihat in fact
great Of the ouery against the bill II
proceeded from private money lenders who had loaned
at exorbant rates, as high as Eve per cent per
month. Money could be easier obtained by planters
on long tme II would make business more lively and
promote the general prosperity Of the Kingdom Pub
lie improvements would be made. and these would re-
main to the country in the event Of crisis and
falnre which seemed 10 be an much annrehended hx