The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1862-05-08
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
LEGISLATURE.
House Of Representatives.

tih-lfe- % election. - members were present
The House then proceeded TO the election Of its
officers
wM WEBSTER was elected Speaker with but little
opposition
ID II Clerk.
W. ChAMEEgLAIS-EngrOssing Clerk.
W. c. PaRKE-Sergeant nj Arms
Upon the motion for n Chaplain for the House.
some discussion arose. when Mr.. Il edwin novel
that the Rules Of the House Of Representatives for
1850. Including the section providing for the ap-
pointmeut Of n Chaplain. he adopted as the Rules for
the present session.
Mr.. Wii, mann novel to adopt these Rules, striking
out the SECTION allowing the Chaplain pay-on the
ground that the office Of n Chaplain with pay was
unneces-ary, as many of the members Of the House
could perform his duties. and thus save expense.
Messrs. b ,Idsin, Kipi. and Kahookano. on the con-
trary. c0ntending that the House should have its
pail Chaplain, a. n time-hOnOred custom. aud that
the expense would be trihing compared with appro-
priations that had often been made for less imPor-
tant offices.
Mr.. WiIemann's motion was carried 12 TO 10.
Rev. Lowell Smith vas appointed Chaplain. Ad-
journed-
sEcoxp DAY-ndg Minutes read and approx
ed. Prayer by Rev. l.. smirh, the Chaplain.
The Speaker announced the following standing
Committees:
Committee on Ftaaaee.-Messrs widemann, Kipi,
Harris, Rhodes and kapihe-
Comminee on Foreign -aGairs-Messrs- Knudsen,
KahlIexai. Baldwin, kamtlO, AL Alapai.
COMMITTEE on GtrsTHmeHt LGRds and Internal
Iaproreaenfs-Ne-srs. Rhodes, Knudsen, Kaau-
Wal, KAPPA and Brrenaba-
NAuaN OL AAANA
Barenabn, Kaauwai. Rhodes and kipi.
Committee on judiciary -Messrs. Harris, POmai-
kli. Hitchcnek, Krakua anil KahOokano-
COmmiffee on CommsTce-Nes-rs- DOwsett, Wild
emann, KIpihe. Maniui anil kahanauui.
COMMITTEE on agriculture and Manufactures -
Me-srs. Hitchcock, KahOokano, Dowsett, Nuuanu
ani Mikaisula.
Comnifee on .MIfary-Messrs Manini. Kamalo,
Hurts, KahiIe~ai AMI Nuuanu.
CoaHiftes on -fccOnHh--Nessrs Kipi, Hitchcock,
Ahpai, Kabanarui, kahookauInnha-
N.-zr. kuui-eu- frutn Waimea. Kauai. and
MtkiiluIu, from Puma. Hawaii, presented their
Credentials AMI took the oath prescribed by the Con-
stitution-
The foIlowing are the members
Oahu-wm. Webster. James I. DOwsett. G..
RhoIes. F. Pomaikli. Honolulu; G.. Btrensba. KOo-
I;upoko; J. II E,akut. wsitiua; a. VI. Kthalewai,
kOpIIuIor; Z r. Minini. Eva and Waianae.
.Hfui--D. d BIEl~in. J. d. RuhOokano. Lnhaina;
". ~ KuuwIi. WaiIukn; VI. Khhannnui. Hama;
VI Eapihe. Maktwto; J. ri M"ku, Kaanapali.
Hrrrii-L Ka1pi.S Kipi, HrlO;C- C. Harris. Ha-
makua; J 4 Eahooksumaha. ) Kona; }. II. Ra-
m,Io. y. Eona; J. Knuhane, Kau; E. Makliaulu,
Puma p Ptp1utt. kohall
Rduai-V kbuisen, Waimea; H. A WideInann,
Kolau; A.. :. Nuutnu, Handel.
.HoiOEai-J. Alapai. III r Hitchcock.
4 petition was presented against the validity Of
the election Of the member from KOna Akau.
Hawaii
After n short recess. the House were conducted by
the Sergeant ut Arms TO the Chamber of the Mobiles.
where His Majesty opened the session in the speech
which will tie fOun+i in another column.
Aner the conclusion Of the speech, the Representa-
tivps retssemblei IN their Hall
NIes-rs. Hurts, KIP, AMI kaauwai were appointed
n Committee 10 draft "A reply TO His MljsSty's speech.
Me~srs- BIldsin. knu1sen. and Kapihe we're
appointed Printing Committee. with Instructions TO
inquire on shlt terms. newspapers both English and
H,~aiian. publishing The proceedings CT the House.)
could be furnished TOR the use of the House. Mr..
Harris moved that the Clerk be instructed TO fur
ni-hei o sets of the Laws :or the use of the House
carried.
Mr. widemann announced that n recent murder
on Kauai required his presence there, and asked
leave to assent himself-leave of absence was grant
ed. Adjourned
THIRD DaY-.Nau 3-Rea1ing of minutes. and
prayer. Petitions were presented against rhe validity
of the elections Of the members from koolaulOa, Oahu,
and Hanalei. Kauai.
Mr.. Muku pre-eu;ed n petition for the repeal of The
Prostitution Act of 1860. Mr.. Baldwin moved to
have this petition and subject referred to a Special
Committee. By motion of yr. kipi, il was referred
to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Harris from Special Committee, reported n
draft of answer to His Majesty's Speech, which was
Ie ID and adopted Ii is as follows:
Mar 1T PLEASE Your MAJEsTr:
The Representatives of the people humbly thank
Your Majesty for the gracious address with which
our present session has beea opened, and for the care
with which the infere IS of the people have been
watched over during the two years past.
We are gratihel to learn that the Relations OF
YOur Majesty's Government with the Governments
O: other nations are satisfactory. and hope that the
effort to negotiate n general political Treaty may be
successful. and that ali the advantages may be
secured by such n Treaty which can be hoped for.
We are crafiheI TO learn that the statistics OF
crimes and misdemeInOrs are encouraging TO the
we'll wishers of the Nation, and are more especially
gratiGed thai Your Mtjesty is enabled TO refer this
to so encouraging a cause as an increased attention
To- Agriculture, and assure 1our Majesty that the
alterations Of the Civil Code suggested by the Chief
Justice. as well as the proposals for amending the
Constitution. shall receive our earnest attention.
The suggestion that Agricultural Premiums he
offered from the Public Funds deserves and will
receive the greatest consideration at the same time
We deem il our duty to offer orr congratulations
- -. - -. $50 - .A- a-aala
on its own resources. for We are confident that
prosperity will I've the consequence
We are thankful thar Your Majesty has caused n
Bulge, 10 be prepared-or thereby much valuable
time will be saved. and Your Representatives recog-
niEe the wisdom Of the caution az inst lavish appro-
priaiiuns, and will eudeavor that in this respect as
well n all others = the public veal may be our only
guide"
All submissions of measures submitted to Us
cnlcula'ed to make the military service Of the nation
effective. will receive that attention which the impor-
flncs of the subject demands
The Representatives. Of the people deeply sympa-
thize with Your Majesty on the loss of n d~evOtedly
President OF the BOarI OF Education. DR. Richard
Armstrong The subject Of the education o. the
people. and more especially in our present situation
an increased attention to the eiucation.of females. is
inieel o =. paramount importance and whilst re-
turning thanks 10 Your Majesty for continual per-
severing p rs,nal attention TO this subject. we must
Admit that the least We can do is TO en1eivor TO
devise means for efectualy carrying out Your
Majs.:y's views
We neei scarcely assure Your Majesty thar we
recognize the claims OF the Q'een's Hospital on the
nation, AMI can only regret that IL has not enjoyed in
n larger degree the personal lberslIty Of the people.
Will Your ajesty permit us IN closing TO express
our gratitude for the personal example and interest
in Agriculture which has already been Of the great
est value to the people.
Be pIeI~e1 likewise TO receive our congratulations
in the continCancc Of health and prosperity TO your
self and the Royal Family, whilst we express n most
earnest hope for the continuance Of the same blessings
Mr BiIIuia. from Printing Committee. reported
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