The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-05-22

mittee. Motion carried. Thus the subject received
its quietus for n season az least.
MIR. Hiichcock's report on distilleries. presented
yesterday, was next debated in COMMITTEE Of the
House. Mr.. Noku moved to adopt the report. Mr..
Rhodes a -gued at length for the establishment OF
distIlleries with proper restrictions TO be placed on
them by government that II would encourage do
mestic manufactures and utilize materials now wasted,
as ii root, aud particularly molasses, which was nov
q drug in the market that il would tend to retain
in the country the outlay now made for imported,
and rs was often the case, spurious liquors that TO
the best Of our knowledge all nations allowed the
distillatiOn Of liquors except Hawaii nei, and as this
government allowed the manufacture Of wine, why
not also legllize disrilling it vas an inconsistent
| policy 20 allow liquors Imported hut forbid the dis
tIllation of them further, we could not prevent by
legislation the Illicit manufacture OF liquors; the
morality Of the people must be sought by elevating
them. not by cOercive measures. Mr. Baldwin
thought that 10 legaliZe the manufacture OF LIQUORS
would tend 10 increase their use as a beverage among
both foreigners and natives, and that the crime and
poverty il would thus bring on individuals and the
nation would far outweigh every consideration of its
being a source Of revenue TO individuals or TO the
| public treasury. Mr.. KAPPA was willing that licen-
ses for distilling be granted. provided 5000 was
paid for each license. The report Of the Committee
was adopted by a majority o: about IS TO .. Ad-
journed.
SIXTEENTH DAY-MAY 10.
Petitions were presented from Honolulu; that the
horse tax be reduced 70 so cts per mead; that boys
going TO school be exempt from the poll tax; for priv
ileges for debtors; that stringent laws be placed upon
Government officers; that Government officers be
punished for offenses by hard labor not by fines; that
pigs be allowed TO run free on hired pasture lands;
that the luna kulas Of Honolulu be paid SO per quar-
ter; for a Seminary for Hawaiian females; that the
studies of the Lahlinaluna Seminary be pursued in
the English language only, not in Hawaiian; that
licenses to practice medicine be granted to Hawaiian
doctors, not to foreign doctors.
Petitions from koloa, Kauai; TO reduce the read
tax to 81 or 3 days work; TO reduce the horse tax;
to repeal the Prostitution act; that constables be paid
by fees; that the Sheriffs be not allowed fees; TO re-
duce the horse tax to 80 cts; to grant peddling
Licenses; that witnesses in courts be paid; that the
number of District Attorneys be reduced to two, one
for Honolulu, one for Lahaina; and that rich persons
pay an increased road tax.
Petitions from Honolulu; to amend the law relat-
ing to drunkenness. So that the offender be punished
according to the harm he does; and for "A repeal of
tie laws respecting women who become pregnant
by fOrnicatiOn or adultery.
These last two were referred to n select committee,
consisting of Messrs. Dowsett, Kamalo and Papaua.
Petitions from KOolaupoko, Oahu; to reduce the
salaries OF the Government officers; to reduce the
horse tax; to repeal the stallion law; to take of the
restrictions on the sale Of ava; and to repeal the law
q. Mitigating the disease"
Mr.. Harms read for the first time n bill providing
for the appointment of an Attorney General of the
Kingdom, tC whom were to be transferred the duties
of all the District Attorneys.
The Hawaiian version Of the Report of the Minister
of Interior was received
Mr.. kahOOkano read for the first time n bill pro-
viding that every patient who was cured in the
Queens Hospital, pas 81 towards the support of the
Hospital MIR. Rhodes moved 10 table the bill, on
the ground that this Hospital was n benevolent in
stitution erected for the benefit of the poor; and that
The appropriation bill would undoubtedly provide for
its support. NIessrs. Widemaun and Knudsen
thought the legi lature had not the power to enact
such "A law, as the Hospital, was under the charge Of
an independent corporation with n charter from Gov
eminent. The bill was tabled.
Mr.. Kaakua's bill providing for granting Hawaii
an doctors licenses to practice medicine was read the
second time. Mr.. Webster moved that it be laid on
the table. Mr.. Nuuanu was in favor of the bill; he
knew a Hawaiian doctor, who could cure one whose
liver had been destroyed by disease; that such a case
would battle the skill of "A foreign doctor. Mr.. kaha-
manu- thought, that if the members wished HawaHans
licensed to practice medicine they had better appro-
pirate $1,000 TO have them study medicine in some
Medical College, and earn titles, before being allowed
to practice. Messrs- knudsen and kipi also sup
ported the motion to table. Mr.. kaakua arguing TO
the contrary. After a short debate, the bill was
tabled Il 10 Z.
Mr.. Moku read a first and second time a bill re-
ducing the special tax on horses to so cts. per head.
BY motion of Mr.. Rhodes further consideration o
this bill was postponed until after the House received
the report of Finance on Committee.
Mr.. Rhodes fron n special committee, previously
~appointe l.. reported the draft of Il congratulatory
speech to be presented by the Representatives to His
Majesty on the morrow, the anniversary of the birth
Of His Royal Highness the Prince of Hawaii.
The report was adopted, as follows:
To HIS MAJESTY THE KISG.
SIREs-rhe Representatives OF your people approach Your
Majesty with sentiments OF the deepest affection AMI respect.
They Oler to Yourself and Your Royal COnsOrt their hearty
congratulations OF the attainment this day. ty His Royal High
ness the Prince Of Hawaii, Of the fourth anniversary Of his birth.
IL will he their prayer. and that OF Your Majesty's people,
that under the blessing Of Divine Providence that young Prince
may be a model OF flal obedience and love. that he may reach
mans estate, continually increasing in wisdom AMI all virtues,
and that when it shall please the Almighty Ruler OF all nations
TO call him to the throne of his Fathers, dong may the time he
distanD he shall prove himself a worthy descendant Of his pre-
dec-sspr. and long live To- eN rcse 4 happy sway over Il free,
numerous. and prosperous people.
Adjourned.