Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-06-30
No. 9.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

CuthDert Claim, the tWentv-secOnd
by dittO the bill of Mr. Kamahau to reduce the tax on
horses by including them in general personal property
His position In both these rice versa as
reported.
TwESTY-sIxrH DAY, June 21.-Mr. Kipi read first
time bill to authorize the issue of peddlng licenses
The House in Committee of the Whole took up the
amendments TO the Penal Code. The first amending
Chap 80 relating to vagrants by the addition of anOth
er section, providing that In Of conviction under
ID section of the law the justice may sentence to fine
not to exceed twenty dollars and in default to impris-
onment at hard labor The defect of the present law
IS, that such cannot be sentenced hard labor
and to some of them it is punishment to live at Mr..
Parkes boarding house without work. Messrs Kama
kau Ukeke and MahOe opposed this the ground that
this power could be entrusted to country district
Justices where the eonstabes paid by the half Of the
fines. They would molest people for the most triAing
and innocent matters and the justice would impose the
heaviest fines allowed by law. Section prohibits many
things which if literally construed, would make the law
means of oppression g. playing cards. Ordered to
be recommted The further amendments were dis
cussed and likewise recommitted.
Second, amending % division of the 18th section of
18th chapter, in regard larceny, by altering the
amount re dollars, stolen in the night, to t,centy re
doars 10 bring some petty matters within the urisdic-
ton of the police justice and the expense of jury
| trial.
Third amending section of chapter 35, in regard to
drunkenness that the justice in where be
authorized to sentence to imprisonment may also
tence to hard labor, which is supposed would be q
wholesome discipline for some common drunkards who
| frequent the police court
Fourth, to amend section l. chapter AZ, relating to
giving, selling and furnishing intoxicating substances
to natives Of this kingdom, by imposing fine therefor
of from $500 TO $500, and in def,ult of payment i'm
prsonmen hard labor, from six months to two years.
and for the second offence both fine and imprisonment
In any offence against the provisions Of this chap
ter shall be committed by any person, the premises
of any licensed house. the person licensed shall be
presumed to be knowing and sanctonng the same, and
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the contrary.
| Again. in Committee IF the Whole the House took
up the bill from the MOBILES amending chapter 32 of the
Civil Code, regulating the descent Of property by pro-
yding that iegitimate children in the kingdom of any
person dying ntesate shall have the rights of in
heritance though born in lawful wedlock.
Mr.. Dowsett not satisfied with the bill as it now
stood If wealthy died intestate there might be
many claimants, as heirs under this law, who had
rights, who were not the children Of the deceased
| Mr.. Chamberlayne submitted amendment that the
child must have been recognized by the alleged parent
in manner satisfactory to court jury, been
affiliated, and provided that where suitable advance
men has been made by the inestate this law shall not
! operate Bill referred to a Select Committee
| TWENTY SEVENTH Day June 22.-Notice was received
from Mr. Andrews that he compelled from i'll health
to resign his situation translator of the House. His
resignation accepted.
| Mr.. Webster presented a memorial from Messrs
Castle Cooke in relation to the selling patent medi-
cines praying that the law relating to the sale Of med
cines might be made more explicit, to them
the privilege of selling patent medicines under general
license The memorialsts are agents for the sale of
d. Jayne Sons medicines. Under the present law
it is lawful to sell any preparations of opium and
whether any portion Of opium may enter, in any degree
into the compositn Of these medicines they say
They wish the business to be upon footing not be
disturbed by the law if it should be found that opium
is an ingredient. Referred.
Mr. Manini presented petition from Waianae and
Ava for appropriation for S2500 for the road
the Waianae mountain. Referred to the Committee on
Public Improvements.
Mr. Green from Committee on Public improvements
reported the petition from Puma for post Office in
that district recommending lay petition on the table,
Also petitions to take the puIu monopoly from for
eigners, and give it to natives, recommending to lay
them on the table Also on petition to constitute Kai-
lua port of entry, recommending 10 lay the table,
Also on petitions throw the of government lands
op to the people, and petition to repeal the &c plo-
yer law" recommending to lay them on the table,
These reports were adopted.
Mr. Green from Select Committee to revise the law
amending chapter 80, relating to egtimate children
of intestates reported back the law without amend
ments.
$1,000 for the harbor or landing Lahaina. which is
now fast filling up with sand. Referred to Committee
on Internal improvements.
Mr. Sheldon was elected translator to the House.
Mr. McCuly deputng the Speakers Chair Offer
ed resolution to insert in the appropriation bill the customary
Of $1,000 being $500 annum for the Royal Hawaiian
tion thought the omission Of it from
Minister of Finance, must have been accidental There has
Importance to the prosperity of the Kingdom than
been time when this society doing
foster this vital interest although without the eciat Of
exhibitions. The Ocietys garden proves successful
pertinent country soceys correspond
ing secretary and director Doctor Hlebrand sk
and ndeatgabe gardener, Mr. Hosen They receiving
Seeds plants and shrubs from quarter Of the globe and
n hew and sr or ps Ior product ne
Of the soil IT, out 0. many experiments, only very few
time of delicious fruit domesicaed here,
of which will flourish and cOrched and de-
for example. that Mr. Hoen demonstrate that
produce in patches Of good quality much
the acre. per acre as the
South Carolina lands worth five hundred dollars per
worked by hands worth than fifteen hundred apiece would
compensate many years sahdy begin
nngs Of such things always small the experiments unprOh
able and the exPermenor not praised much until he has sue
ceedd For such We want to keep this public nursery to as
certain and demonstrate what the capabilities OF soil and
climate He wished the Law would permit even larger appro
praton or rather say tR0enHt than five hundred per
Mr. Bald win thought it should be carefully inquired
if the society had not already enough property Of its
own. to 60 without further aid, and Mr.. Ukeke
thought there seeds enough in the country of
rous kinds. Messrs. Dowsett and Webster supported
the resolution. 1t referred to the Committee on
Finance.
The House in Committee took up the ilegitimate
childrens' heirship bill (see yesterdays report)
Mr.. Kalama thought the law should go further still,
and exempt the unmarried mothers from prosecution
under the adultery law in the child should die
der four months Of age For fear of this 1t very
common practice with them to produce abortion, many
methods Of which the member mentioned Mr.. Mahoe
in discussing the BILL dropped some remark about the
fathers which Mr.. Kalama thought reflected the hon
or of the fathers of the House and very shortly called the
member to order. Mr.. Mahoe thought the bill would
nullify the adultery law. Mr. Ukeke opposed the bill
unscrptural by putting children Of adultery the
same footing those of lawful wedock and moved To
lay the table. Mr.. Dowsett said mischief could
arise from the Law apprehended for its effect could
be avoided by making will-the first section passed
the second section provides for the repeal of all provs
ions Of tie law in conflict Herewith. Mr. Webster
thnn frnrn Wording that IL might reneal morn