Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1860-06-02
The Aolpnesian.
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE. 1860.
HOUSE OF MOBILES

House, and in Isring the following Resolutions, spoke
of the good qualities o. head and heart of the deceased
Noble and OF the great loss which his death has caused
to the House and to the nation
ReSolUed That this House has heard with unfeigned
regret of the death of the Hon. J. W E. Maikai
Der of the House Of Mobiles, gentleman from whose
wisdom and whose courtesy in debate, the King who
created him a Noble the House to which he belonged,
and, may be said, in word the country at large
had every reason to expect the hsppest influence
Resored That this House do adjourn for the day
in order to mark its sense of the loss It has sustained
and its respect for the memory of the deceased.
Resolved, That the members of this House do wear
Grape upon the left for the space of thirty days
from this date and that the seats of this House be dra
ed in mourning for the same space of time.
ReSOUed, That copy Of these Resolutions be for
warded to the widow and family of deceased fellow
member and that the President be directed transmit
the with expression Of the sincere coincidence
of this House.
ReSolred, That copy Of these Resolutions be for
warded to the Hon. the House of Representatives.
Mr. Wyllie had been long acquainted with Mr. Mai.
kai, snd while he deeply regretted his death, he fully
concurred in the sentiments of the Resolutions and
moved their passage
After some further remarks from Mr. Gregg eulogis-
tic of the deceased the Resolutions adopted and
the House adjourned.
FOURTH DAY, May 3O.--A communication was
ceved from the Representatives transmitting sundry
Resolutions adopted by them receipt of the
ment of the decease Of the Hon. j. W. f. Maikai.
The Minister of Foreign Relations and the President
of the Board of Education presented their biennial Re-
pOrs which accepted and laid the table for the
present.
MIR. Gregg on leave presented Bill to amend the
provisions of the Civil Code in regard to the Pilots also
Bill to regulate the settlement of the estates of de-
ceased persons. Adjourned to tomorrow.
FIFTH DAY, May 3l-A message received from
the House of Representatives transmitting Joint Re-
solution appropriating $4,000 for the expenses of the
Legislative Session of 1860 Rules suspended and the
Resolution read first and second time and referred to
a select committee.
The bill to regulate the of collecting plots
fees was read first me and on suspension Of the
rules read a second time and debated.
Mr.. Gregg said that he had introduced this bill in
order to promote harmony Some misunderstanding
had arisen among the pilots regard to the fees,
which this bill calculated prevent in future At
present it made the duty of the Collector General
and of the Deputies collect the plotage from all
vessels behalf of the pilots This not the plan
followed in other commercial ports throughout the
world there the pilots themselves the collectors
of their fees, and Mr. Gregg knew Of no reason
why it should be here He took this occasion to
pay a compliment to the pilots of Honolulu, who, in
point of skiIlfulness, he said. second to
The bill passed on its second reading
Mr. Armstrong read fret time bill to regulate fam
ily names. The object of the bi said Mr. Armstrong
is to supply want which has long been seen and felt
among the Hawaians-the utter lack Of family Names
without which essential feature of the family
not be had. He introduced the bill with some degree
of diffdence, it difficult subject which to
legisate He thought, however, that something of the
kind ought to be done prevent the confusion of
now existing among the people People now have each
two more names, which they use as the whim may
| take them
| Mr. Wyle approved the principle and objects of the
bill, but he thought objection might be made to
the section which declared that iegtmate children
should bear the of the mother This might be
proper in some instances but not in all.
Mr. Hopkins also approved the general features of the
bill, but thought that the power to change family
ought to be in the Legislature and not in the
Supreme and Circuit Courts provided in the bill.
Mr.. Ii said that nations improve in civilization the
necessity of family becomes apparent, and he
fully concurred in the absolute necessity and proprety
of the BILL Made the order for tomorrow. Adjourned.
| SIXTH DAY, June 1.-The House took up the Or
der of the day, which Mr.. Armstrong; bill to
| regulate names.
Mr. Armstrong said he had perceived striking
defect in the bill, and he would suggest that new
| section be added providing that married women
should take the surname of their husband. He also
thought the bill should be referred to select
mittee for revision.
Prince kamehameha liked the object of the bill.
but he thought it somewhat defective III its details
and it would be we'll to refer it for revision to select
committee. 1t ancient custom among the
Hawaiians for children take the of the faith
| er-as " Kama a Keawe," etc., Kama the son of
Keawe-and he would like to the bill amended
so in measure to restore the old CUSTOM without
introducing at once so radical change the bill
| contemplated.
Some discussion ensued between Messrs. Ii, Ma
haolelua and Armstrong in regard to the penalty
fixed for assuming false name; the bill fixed the
penalty for emitting to assume christian name, and
also omitting TO give child christian name, at not
to exceed So; ana for assuming false surname not
to exceed 800, in the discretion of the judge.
Mr. Wyllie renewed his objection to making it i'm
perative that bastard children should be called after
the name of the mother only. There might be cases
in which the real father of such child wished to own
it and give it his name
| Prince Kamehameha thought there might perhaps
be question raised the constitntionahty of the
bill. He stated at length his views the subject OF
changing Names 1t was often the that people
in England changed their names in order to inherit
property.
Mr. Wyllie, in speaking Of the penalties imposed
| by the bill, took the occasion to remark that he
thought the whole penal code ought to be revised
The penalties imposed were all, in his opinion, TOO
severe.
| Mr.. Hopkins said that one could change his
name in England without permission obtained from
Parliament.
| The bill was referred to q select committee con-
| sisting of Messrs. Gregg, Ii, Prince kamehameha,
Armstrong and Nahsolelua. Adjourned till Mon
day next at II NJ.