Polynesian., 1860-06-09
Ghe polpnesian.
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE, 1860.
HOUSE OF MOBILES.


SEVENTH DAY, June A communication was laid
before the Mobiles by the President which he had re-
ceived from the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce. en-
closing four resolutions passed by that body. bearing
on commercial questions.
Mr.. Gregg said that although these resolutions did
not come in the manner in which such matters ought
to come bef,re legislative body, yet he moved that
the resolutions be laid the table and printed for the
information of the House, with view to calling them
up on some future occasion for discussion and refer
ence
Mr.. Wylle seconded the motion, and took the occa-
sion to say that the communication an irregular
one, according to parliamentary rule. Communica-
tons like this brought before the British Parliament
were invariably thrown out, coming, memori-
ais but sugg stions He however thought that the
highly respectable gentlemen composing the Chamber
of Commerce intended no disrespect to the House.
Prince kamehameha thought that this document
was neither petition memorial he would prefer
that the matter should lay for the present.
The Pilot Fees bill came up its second reading,
together with the amendments 1t passed its second
reading, With a short debate, and ordered be
eDgrossed for a third reading tomorrow.
The bill to regulate the settlement of the estates of
deceased persons was read first time. Adjourned.
EIGHTH Day, June 5.-The Joint Resolution appro-
prating $4,000 for the expenses of the legislature of
1860, passed on its third reading.
The Pilot Fees Bill passed a final reading.
The resolutions of the Honolulu Chamber of Com
merce were ordered to be printed for the of the
House.
The bill TO regulate the estates of deceased persons
taken up on its second reading, in Committee of
the Whole Having gone through far as the l77th
section the Committee
Mr.. Armstrong read first time a bill to amend Sec
ons &c and SO of the civil code regard to the fees of
auctioneers. Adjourned
NINTH DAY, June 6.-The Ncblts took up, on its
second reading, the bill amend sections sc and 50 of
the civil Code in relation to Auctioneers.
The bill requires that each licensed auctioneer shall
fha hOnd infh fha
penal Of 81 0O0 for the performance of the duties
required of him in his license. Also that any govern
ment officer authorized by law may sell auction with
out license government account, well the Mar
ehal, Sherfs Consables, Executors, Administrators
Guardians, &c. The bond does not interfere with the
payment by the auctoneers of their per cenage to the
government, but enforces the same
Prince kamehameha said that this vas bill which
pertained 10 the Interior Department particularly
The present working of the law in regard auctioneers
that the percentage fixed by law for the auctioneers
charged by them the sales in addition to the reg
uar per cenage, so that they paid nothing in fact for
their privilege, instead of as formerly and the
intention of the law.
Mr.. Wyle desired to know whether the law would
not conflict with treaty stipuations far govern
officers being allowed sell by auction without
license.
Mr.. Bishop of opinion that the business of auc-
oneers should be thrown open to general competition,
and he believed that such the general opinion Of
the mercantile community. He would move to amend
GA to strike out he words " being Hawaiian
Subjects, and also all after the words, for which
they receive their licenses
Mr.. Wyie supported the motion. He had always
supported this view OF the He knew of no reason
why this particular branch of trade should be confined
restricted to few; did he believe that the re-
stricon advantageous to government on the
score Of revenue, but the contrary
Prince Kamehameha doubted the propriety of this
new measure. Whatever might be done in Boston in
these matters, that the same should be
done here He believed that in New York and London,
none but citizens or subjects could sell by auction
After some further discussion the Prince withdrew
this bill for the present
The bill to regulate the estates of deceased persons
was read second time in Hawaiian. Adjourned
TENTH DAY. June THE House went into Commit
tee of the Whole the bill to regulate the estates of de-
ceased persons.
The Governor of Oahu moved to reject the BILL He
thought it unnecessary.
Seconded by Mr.. Armstrong, who had inquired of
several of the judges who considered that no necessity
apparent for legislation this subject present
Mr. Gregg objected to the notion Was this bill to
be rejected account of its length and the labor it re-
quired tO consider it 1t bill required in all civ
ized countries. and uniformity could be had in the
settlement % estates without such law At present
such settlements altogether regulated by the courts
and the awyers-the rights Of heirs not fixed fully
by Law.
After debate in which Mr. Wyllie moved to refer to
tie Judges Of the Supreme Court and Prince Kameha-
meha objected or the ground that it would be mixing
up the legislative and the judicial functions contrary
to the constitution.
The bill referred a select committee consisting
of Messrs Kamehameha, Haaelea, Ii, Armstrong and
Gregg. Adjourned