Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-06-30
Ghe polpnesian.
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE. 1850.
HOUSE OF MOBILES.


law, allowed to be sold by merchants, in like
with other merchandise The petition referred
the Select Committee to whom hao previously been
ferred the bill to amend the law respecting the Board
of Health.
Mr. Gregg read first time bill to repeal the transit
duties fixed by sections 562 and 563 of the Civil Code
He advocated the bill as of urgency, and hoped
that it would be referred to Committee, and after
proper and fair consideration be brought forward for
enactment.
The arrival Greeidn yesterday sad just as the
tariff about made it important settle
the policy of the in regard transhpment
he convinced ought be essentially modified. lie
had alluded the subject in his report the Legislature and
just regard the Of the kingdom.
could difficulty in bringing the matter forward in the
within the restrictions Of the Constitution that point.
The 18th Article did have bearing the subject He
therefore, the Of the and in accord
with the sound rule of meeting eergences the public
vice promptly possible brought forward the bill in the hope
Of prompt action on the part of the House.
The present the Code which, superseded
into effect from the entrusted with the
revision of the laws from the former Chief Justice and his
caes not from any one at present in authority The Minister
Of Finance not responsible for IT, unless upon the principle,
acted certain extent by part of the public that
he without reference his public fair subject Of false
hood magny and lying hatred and unchar
itabeness hnd in him proper arkhat personal maeVo
ence with the black heart and the perverted understanding
always bears endeavOr sten upon him its envenomed
fangs, poisoned by antpay derived from disrepuabe
He was in favor of this because would tend to pro-
make the Hawaiian Islands
depot for trade in the Pacific and to the Of the
country He spoke considerable length support of his
views advocating of the whaling trade and the
cey encouraging them at the time enargng the
importance national sense developing domes
tic industry favoring home enterprise and promoting the
eral welfare of the people.
On motion the rules were suspended and the bill
read a second time
Mr.. Wylie strenuously supported the bill. He had
enjoyed many opportunities of experience in mercantile
matters and he opposed the system of transit dCtes
especially in this country He explained why the
ports of these Islands would become the depots of mer
chandise destined for either British Columbia CalfOr
MIA and other places where trade sprnging with
U.s. The loss of revenue that contemplated by the
act, would be than compensated, in his opinion,
by the increase of business which would follow.
Mr. Bishop wished that the bill might be referred to
Select Committee, he did not approve of the sweep
ing reading of the bil indeed did the introducer
of the bill claim for it perfection. The bill was refer
red to Select Committee consisting Of Messrs Bishop
Gregg, and Wyllie. Adjourned.
TWENTY. SECOND DAY, June 26.-The bill to repeal
the transit dues up the report ofhe Committee
to which it referred The Committee "a majority
recommended to substitute therefor bill to impose
per cent ad raore upon all goods Of any description in
transitu.
Mr.. Wylle, as a minority of said Committee, moved
bill to entirely repeal any transit dues whatever.
Mr. Bishop advocated the majority report, Tor he
thought the of three thousand dollars per
annnum, which the ranshpment duties would produce,
ought not, without better than he had heard ad
vanced be thrown away. Nor did he believe that
the repeal of such duties would increase
one iota
Mr.. Wyllie also advocated his report. in favor of dis
pensing with all the rammels upon foreign commerce,
which could possibly be done.
Mr.. Gregg said that in the present condition Of this
country it would be suicidal policy to dispense with
proper duties commerce. Free trade would answer
very well in countries, but the time not
for US.
Mr. Wyllie introduced his bill for the protection of
foreign Diplomatic Agents residing here and explained
its intention in long speech the subject of the For
eign Relations of this kingdom. Adjourned.
TWENTY THPD Day, June 27.-The following bills
received from the Representatives, having been
passed by them:
An act dnng the liability of licensed retailers of
intoxicating drinks substances, for offences committed
on their premises an act to amend section GA OF the
Civil Code; amend section 4Sl of the Civil
Code; act to amend the law in relation to master
| and servant
The last of these provides that for imprisonment of
| runaway servant 1t was stated by Mr. WylEe and
other advocates of the BILL that the present law of
and servants quite insufficient for the purposes
for which it intended, and that this would remedy
the defect. The practice Is, that servants
away and sentenced by the Court extension of
time of service, but the proposed sentences them to
Imprisonment at hard labor.
These acts were all read first time.
Mr. Wylie's act TO amend section 466 OF the Civil
Code, " for the better protection of the Diplomatic
| Agents of Foreign Friendly Governments, near the
Kings Court read n second time and debated.
| Mr.. Hopkins opposed the amendment, which pro-
posed to insert after the words Public Minister, the
words Insult to his character through the public
press, by placard by painted caricature, and he
for altering the present law. which he
thought was quite sufficient; and he moved to indei
nitely postpone this bill. Seconded by Mr.. H.
| Mr.. Wyllie hoped that the bill would not be thus
hastily disposed Of and he moved to refer it Select
Committee for consideration. Seconded by Mr.. Gregg.
Some sharp speeches made on the subject of the
liberty of the press, between Mr. Hopkins and Mr..
| Wyle and the bill was referred to a Select Com
mittee consisting of Messrs. Wyllie, Gregg, Arm
strong, Bishop, and Kalikaua.
The bill to reduce the horse tax Representatives.
was read a second time.
Mr. Wyllie opposed this bill, the sensible grounds
often stated why the horses of this country should
be taxed as much possible.
Gov Kekuanaoa wished to have the bill read third
time and passed.
1t was, however referred to Select Committee con-
sistng of Messrs. Nahaoelua Haaelea and Hopkins.
The bill to amend the act relating to masters and
wants House billy read second time, and referred
to Select Committee consisting of Messrs. Armstrong
Kanaina, Kapaakea Adjourned.
TwENrY-FoURTH Day June 2S.-The master and
servants up from Committee, with the
mendation that the act do pass.
Mr. Wyllie moved that the report Of the Committee
be adopted, and the bill do pass. He had the
necessity of act of this kind The bill passed its
final reading.
The bill defining the liability Of licensed retailers Of
intoxicating drinks substances, for offences commit
ted their premises, read second time and
ferred a Select Committee consisting Of Messrs. Ma
haolelua, Hopkins and Kanoa.
The bill to amend section 64 Of the Civil Code was
read a second time, and referred TO Select Committee
The Representatives informed by message that they
considered that the Mobiles had right under the 18th
Article of the Constitution, pass such act that
to amend the transit laws, all bills resolves Of
that character must originate in the House Of Repre-
sentatives and that they had accordingly laid said
bill the table, but had passed bill themselves to
| repeal all transit duties
The communication tabled, and the bill was re-
ferred to Select Committee consisting of Messrs Bish
op. Gregg, and Hopkins.