The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-06-26
FoRTY-FoURTH DAY-JuNE 81.

ed the answer of the Minister of Finance. in the
matter of debts due the Government that the debts
before reported, belonging to 1851. were all on the
books Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Kaauwai read the first time another bill,
providing that District Justices be paid by fees. By
motion of Mr.. Hitchcock the bill was rejected.
Mr.. Baldwin read the first time n bill providing
for the endowment by Government of three scholar
ships in the Oahu College. Ordered for Committee
of the Whole.
A long debate followed a motion of Mr.. webster's
to consider again the petition of MIR. A. K. Clark
ESQ, Post Master General, praying that he lie re-
lieved from the responsibility of the $214,62 stolen
from his Office; with a view to enter the amount in
the Appropriation Bill. The motion was supported
by Messrs. Widemann, Harris, Rhodes and Kahale-
wal; on the ground that the subject merited the
further consideration of the House; opposed by
Messrs. Knudsen, Dowsett, Kaakua. Kaauwai, ka-
hananui Kamalo and KAPPA. Mr.. Knudsen thought
that as the amount in question was small, it was a
good time to establish the precedent that Govern
ment officers were TO be held responsible for public
moneys in their possession. The motion was lost
Is to 8.
The House went into Committee on the Appropri-
alton Bill, Educational Department. Messrs. Wide
mann and Knudsen moved to postpone indefinitely
the item of $1,000 for the Hilo Boarding School,
recommended by the Committee on Education. The
motion was opposed by Messrs. Baldwin and kipi.
and lost. The item of 81 900 for the Manual labor
School at Waiole. Kauai, recommended by the Com
struck out.
The following are the items as passed.
For the hao Boarding 500 20
For the School of D. Walsh, Honolulu. ..--......-. GOO 90
JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT..
For salary of Chief Justice of Supreme Court. slo.0 600 90
of First Associate Justice Supreme Court. 5000 90
Adjourned.
FonTY-F FIFTH DAY-JUNE %.
Petitions were presented, from Hilo; for free fishing
right for Hilo Bay; for q continuance of the Office of
District Judge of N. Hilo, and for a place of polls
and Post Office there; for $500 for certain bridges;
and for amendment of the Adultery laws.
From so foreigners of MakawaO, for a protective
duty of one cent per pound on grains and bread stuifs.
From Lahaina; for removal of the restrictions on
ava. tabled; for an appropriation for the Lahaina
Breakwater; that naturalized foreigners be entitled
to a native jury; an . ;sat Cinnamon having native
wives be not allowed to lake their children to foreign
countries.
Mr.. Dowsett of the Committee on Claims, in the
matter of the petition of the Queen Dowager. praying
that Government purchase for $4,000 her right and
title to a certain lot in Honolulu, reported, recon-
mending that 81 900 be appropriated for the purchase
of the lot. Ordered for Committee of the Whole
Also. on the petition of Ira Richardson, that he be
remuneraied S593 ,55 for his extra labor and expen-
diture in building the Nuu lnu bridge, that 1t had
been proved to the Committee that l. R. had done no
more TO the bridge than bound by contract to do;
and further that he had already received 500 more
than the sum originally stipulated; hence the Com
mIttee thought he had no further claim on Govern
ment. Report adopted.
In Committee of the Whole on the Appropriation
Bill, the item for salary of the Second Associate JUS
tice. Supreme Court. occasioned a long debate; and
finally passed at $4,000.
MI. Harris bill providing for the appointment of
an Attorney General of the Kingdom, passed its
second reading, supported by Messrs- Widemann,
Webster, Harris, and kaauwai; opposed by Messrs.
Hitchcock, Dowsett, Knudsen, and kaakua- Mr..
Kipi moved to add the provision, that a knowledge of
the Hawaiian language be a qualification required
for this position. Motion opposed by Messrs. Harris
and Widemann. and lost. Adjourned.
FORTY sixth DAY-JUNE "a.
Mr.. Hitchcock, Of the Select COMMITTEE appoint
ed to inquire respecting Hon. l.. Andrews Hawaiian
Dictionary, reported the manuscript nearly ready
for the press, and recommended an appropriation OF
$500 to aid in the preparation and publication OF
the Dictionary. Ordered for Committee of the Whole.
The bill providing for the appointment of en- Attor-
ney General was placed on its final passage. Mr..
Baldwin moved to add the provision, that the Attorney
General be a person conversant with both the English
and Hawaiian languages. A long discussion ensued,
in which the Speaker ruled the amendment out OF
order, if identical with the one lost on the second
reading of the bill; but the House deciding that they
were not identical, the Speaker ruled it in order; and
after a long debate it passed 16 to 3. supported by
Messrs. Knudsen, Baldwin, Kipi, Kaakua, Nuuanu,
and Kauhane; opposed by Messrs. Widemann, Dow
sett, Kahalewai, and kaauwai-
Mr.. Harris read the first time n bill to eqr -'ize the
powers, duties and salaries of First and Sc. lad As
sociate J Justices OF the Supreme Court. BY motion OF
Mr.. Widemann this bill, with two other OF the Speak
er's desk referring to the salaries of the Justices of
the Supreme Court and Circuit Judges, were referred
to a Select Committee, Messrs. Widemann, Baldwin,
and kipi.
The House went into Committee to debate Mr..
Baldwin's bill providing for the endowment by Gov
eminent of three scholarships in the Oahu College.
Mr.. Widemann moved to postpone indefinitely, on
the ground that the finances of the kingdom would
not warrant this expenditure. The motion Was sup
ported by .Messrs. Widemann, Nnuanu, Kahaaanui
Raakua; opposed by .Messrs. Hitchcock, Bald
win, Raauwai and .Hoku. The subject still pend
ing, the House adjourned.
FoRTY-SEvENTH DAY--JUNE 25.
The English version of the Report of the Secretary
of War was receiTed.
Mr.. Heieluhe presented his credentials and took
his seat as the newly elected member for Puma,
Mr.. Rnudsen introduced n resolution that the
of Finance be requested to lay before the
House the Trial Balance sheet Of the Treasury account
from which the Minister'S Report was made up.
Passed.
The House went into Committee on Mr.. Baldwin's
bill providing for the endowment by Government Of
scholarships in the Oahu College. Mfr. Widemann
moved 20 table the bill motion supported by -Messrs.
Kahalewai, Pomaikai and Nuuanu; opposed
by .Nessrs. Dswsett, Baldw and K ipi-and lost by
a very large majority. By motion of Mr.. WIdemann
L was referred to a Select Committee.
The House next took up in Committee Mr.. Harris
to equalize the duties. powers and salary of the