Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-08-18
HONOLULU, AUGUST lS, 1860
Ghe polpr1esian.
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE, 1850.
HOUSE OF MOBILES.

HOUSE OF MOBILES.
FTFTY-SEcoYD Day, August l0.-A petition was re-
ceiyed from sundry native women, who are married
to Cinnamon on Oahu, Maui and Moloka, praying that
the traffic in opium be not legalized here.
The Bill for that purpose having previously passed
both Houses, the Secretary instructed to inform
the petitioners of that fact, and that further action
could be taken in the matter.
The Biennial Bill of Appropriations was reported
from Committee with sundry amendments. among which
was one increasing the allowance for the Government
Press S4.s00, and decreasing that for Government
House $17 900; substituting for the latter $4,000 for
a vault in which to keep Government records
The report was adopted, and the Bill finally passed
as amended.
The Representatives Bill 'For the relief of certain
konohikis, referred to select committee,
the Bill to amend certain sections of the Civil Code Tin
tended to increase the number Of English schools)
The Representatives Bill to amend chap 40 of the
Penal Code. was, its first reading motion of Mr..
Wyle, rejected. The Bill provides for the summary
seizure and conscation of all stills, dstilling appara-
tus and spirits manufactured in this Kingdom Mr..
Wyie, in moving the rejection of this Bill Tin which
he was seconded by Mr. HOpkins said that he did
the broad ground of the 'inaenable right guaranteed
by the first article of the Constitution of all men to
acquire and possess property. Adjourned.
FIFTY-THRD Day, August ll.--0n petitions being
called for, Mr.. Wyle rose and presented petition
which he had received since entering the House. II
was from Messrs Castle & Cooke. Having read it in
English and Mr.. Armstrong interpreted it in Hawaiian
Mr. Wyle read the note from the gentlemen,
showing that they had sent the petition through him,
believing that he had been the of the exemption
from duties of supplies for pous and missionary purpo-
ses, some years ago.
1t quite true that he had moved the exemption before the
Pyy Council Board of Finance and had recommended its
extension goods for the supply Of the Catholic missionaries
His feelings then strongly favor exempng duty
all goods and other supplies Tor the benefit and support OF the
missionaries of both crees who aborng duse knowl
strong now feelings and private opinions had often
give considerations OF State his worthy colleague
the Of the treasury and on how far this lit
tie boon to benevolent and religious bodies could be granted with
prejudice the regular merchants and the State To his
opinion and to the wisdom of the House he Wyie would
defer, although his ympathes with the petitioners strongly
in favor of the exemption asked for.
Mr.. Gregg said:
he had referred to- he had few remarks to make
This petition which ought a light
and the Objects involved in er petition Claimed the most re-
spectu and careful consideration Of the House In this there
could be difference of opinion In the spirit feeling
respect he (N Gregg thought his duty give the House
explanations closely connected with the subject As
OF the Joint Committee on the new Coe before aboshng the
old exemptions he could them that the question had
very fully and impartay discussed in all its bearings The
Committee while fully admitting the great interests TO the State
of the education and religion which the missionaries abored
disseminate, to the conclusion that better them
selves that their interests should not stand in an nvidous posi-
ton of exception compared with large importers And he
membed well that Judge RObeson who of the Com
mttee had very strongly supported that
Houses adopting the Code recommended them, had
SAINT HOi aiu sa'c
Of the Treasury he inclined to continue the existing
but he said so without prejudice to careful and impartial
of the subject and this end he that
petition be referred to select Committee Of three examine
and report thereon.
Mr.. Wyllie stated
That he fully concurre in the feeling of Mr. Gregg that the
petition should treated with every possible respect He
ge add that with reference that part of the petition which
rayed for the exemption from duties Of goods for the ssona
of Micronesia when the Rev. MIR edde with his lady and
Mr. Archibald here in IS4 from Nova Scotia
New Caledonia luggage they goods
tined for missionary purposes island Gedde request
ed take them without duty; Mr. Judd
r Wyle paid duties of his pocket From this
might be inferred that he also in favor of that feature
in the petition which applied to foreign missions He was not to
understood blaming Mr. Judd for the refusal Mr. Judd
Government out OF very scany revenue, and though the
amount was small Sony sS So he could % not dispense with
ever without doubt, would have readily granted it.
The petition was referred 20 a committee of three
consisting of Messrs Gregg, Bishop and Wyllie.
The Bill for the relief of certain konohkis was re-
ported back from Committee, with a recommendation
that it pass. The bill was recommtted.
The English School Bill reported back from
Committee, and with slight amendment, passed
finally.
On motion of Kapaakea, the Bill respecting the sez-
of stills, etc., which yesterday rejected,
reconsidered.
Mr. Haalalea thought that the Bill in contraven-
ton of the provisions of the Constitution in regard to
the rights of property.
So did Mr.. WylEe, who said
That having had the honor of moving the rejection of this Act
its first reading he owed it TO himself to make some epana-
the grounds which he had moved He wouG do
briefly he could As he construed the t 4h and 18th
Articles of the Constitution the Act invaded the naenable
rights secured all acquiring possessing and protecting
property and of pursuing and of obtaining safety and happiness
In make this plain the House. he would be personal
Illustrate his views by suppong the Of his
BILE friend, Kapaakea himself He well known be pro-
petor oands several places Now might happen that
the God Of Nature the bOunu Gver of all good might have
species Of plant We kapaakea have an inaenabe right to
his land has he not the right to cultivate that
had another piece of land covered with the plant and III
adapted for other cultivation Has not he right to con-
vert that plant, the bOunu gift of Providence, into whole
spirit his prospects his safety and
happness? But he it without still there
that purpose which still is his property Tie makes, l0OO
gallons of wholesome spirit which is also his property and
here in the Act before proposing destroy and
fsate both not this pretty Of protecting Kapaakeas
gh o o, Se an1 Of Ssb % PIN DaE5on Mr.
Wye for speaking alphabetically and Of obtaining worldly
churches and hospitals and for other benevolent
M Wye would suppose that Kapaakea had another piece OF
land fit only for for and that the making Of
and distlaon of would enable him make $4,000
of that land than by not making wine and
st I4 and 18th Articles OF the Constitution to restrict him
from turning his land to that profitable account? Are
to enrich the nation by impoyersng Individuals Is tins The
to increase our scany revenue when the Minister Of Fl
painting for to the Government on
$4,000 iprncipaI interes Exchequer Bills aid the
Queens Hospital and build new Government Offices, &eI
What landed proprietor in England the United States France
other civilized country would be prevented from making
much wine distIng much spirits he thought for his
interest his good he only took out the proper IL
cenSe, and that a very moderate one?
Mr. Wye read the 18th Article Of the Constitution also the
1884, IAN laws enacted, that may
hereafter enacted contrary this Constitution shall be null
adding opinion, pass this Act would be
legislation away, because would be distinctly contrary
st other Articles of the Constitution, and
because all such restrictive and probitoy however we'll
tended by their authors most injurious to the fiscal interests
These interests under the direction Of his coll
league Gregg, and he CNI Wye) would like to hear his
the policy Of thus preventing increase Of
pors when importing goods for the foreigner to treble
their amount annually.
Mr.. Wylie proceeded There is wide difference between
making wines and liquors sale and and drinking e
tempting drink There would be
difficulty preventing the aborers from drinking the spirit
the brandy, the estates and farms
this Kingdom than there is in preventing the labOrers from
drinking made the plantations in the West In
He (r Wylle) is advocate for temperance
and moderation in all things the Hawaiians and all 9th
ardent teeOtaler be- but what he much
prohbtOry however