The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-06-30

to introduce un Act to amend the law regarding
elections
third reading were ordered to have the titles read
: An Act relating to escheats of kuleanas, passed
It's third reading.
I. Title Of au Act to indemnify the Minister of
Finance was then read and after some little debate
I passed-z1 10 :.
On motion of Mr.. Kamalo, the bill to amend
Sections 4l6 and 49,, on its second reading, was
taken up. and Section read
Nr. Wana moved the indefinite postponement of
Section l, with the rest of the bill.
Minister Harris in favor of indefinitely post
poniug the bi!l. il not proper to tinker the
laws without auy effect and that ii would bother
the IaX-AsSessors. they would not think OF such
uitinC amendment besides which II would bother
the lawyers.
Mr. Narigny said that he was opposed TO the
bill. for the reason that altering laws was very
dangerous. unless it was for important object,
and objected to the figures II and 40 rs an amend
ment. but would rather have it as in The law, as
young man of Il was no subject for taxation and
man of less than sixty coHld well stand taxes.
Motion to lay the bill upon the table. put to vote
and carried.
Bill! to authorize the publication in Hawaiian of
Vols. l and of Hawaiian Reports was taken up.
Minister HutchiSon moved the indefinite post
poncIncut of the bill. as there not enough APP
propriacd for traaslating and printing the whole.
but il discussed in the Appropriation BILL and left
To- th. Judges OF the Supreme Court TO make
selection for publication in Hawaiian, the amount
already appropriated would be sufficient
Mr.. Ukcke SAID that the motion OF the last speaker
was with the mteRtOn OF Keeping the ltaWaldH
people in 4 happy state OF ignorance as regards
the doings OF their kingdom. and let the for
cigners into everything tlat is going on. II the
reports We're originally printed IN native. the peo-
pie would see how quick the Ministers would want
them printed in English. The Hawaiian is the
original language OF the world, and to prove that,
be would say tIat whatever foreigner arrives here
RpOu his arrival distinctly pronounce the word
4 aloha " and that proved that Hawaiian was the
original language.
llr. Keawehunahala said that considerable
of printing the Hawaiian Reports in the Hawaiian
language. bnt it not done. as there was no law
to force the Ministers do it within certain time.
reports because have the bill rejected and
so let hm make himself understood to the Assembly,
Minister Harris that all OF the Reports contained
in Vol had been translated that its publication would soon
Pa'!Shfu t IN IN @ uS d" o%oG anu S m @ tb | s",o.I ttt
the Of being finished and as the goFtrl'
nent have been fortunate in getting an Interpreter and Trans
bil he tanied aud resolution
In regard the remarks of the member from kocupoho he
that Board of Education doing ali IN their power
perpctnate thr Hawaiian language.
Mr.. Ukeke replied that he appreciated the plausible
marks that fen from the last speaker but put INN in mind of
i native called H3UicnsUic.
Motion pass lst Section of bill carried
Minister inroducer of
opiuion, thought would for
printing book, that deaf
badn= four hundred dollars and that it
translated If the gentlemen in the Assembly know about
printing book they that printing book costs
building house and wanted know how two books
much as has been approprated printing All
he that House should discuss the matter and
think drive the camel through needles
imrossbty aud could rot be done lie wou!! like to
what the Assembly would and that the
Minister OF Interior could such work is required Tor
S2o He was in favor OF referring it to special Cgmnnee
and made motion To that effect suggesting that The COMMITTEE
he appointed -" who most deeply interested III the
motion Committee pending discussion. and Chairman
the LIST passed Report of Committee adopted
FrrrY-sEcoND DAY. June %.
Assembly met pursuant to adjournment.
1I,.
of Puma. Kauai. praying that the sum of $1,000 be
appropriated for building office for the governor
OF that island Petition referred to Committee on
Internal improvements
Petition from the District of Wailuku. praying
that the road days be reduced. those who have no
children be exempt from the school tax. that the
tabu on koHohki fish be repealed. that government
pasture be free to all. that the Cinnamon be sent
Of the country. that kahuIui be made a port of
entry that The horse and dog tax be reduced, &c,
&c signed by 100 petitioners.
Mr.. N,ali1ku presented petition from haanapalI
rraying that person authorized to marry and
preacher be appointed for that district.
Vice President ruled that such petition could
not be entertained by the House.
Petition from Eva. praying that the tabu on
hulds be taken of. Tabled.
Mr.. Kupau introduced the following resolution
Resolved that this House take up the Treasury
Biz tomorrow and discuss It.
Minister Varigny moved to table the resolution,
put 10 vote and carried.
On motion OF Minister Yarigny Assembly pro-
printing Hawaiian Law Reports.
j. VI. Smith said that he surprised that the
House passed the first section Of the bill. when
sum had been appropriated for the same object,
and that after the full explanations of the Minister
of Finance. he could not see how it they voted
in favor of the bill and wanted TO know how many
of the books would be sold if they were printed,
unless lawyers bought them He said that he
would great deal rather the money for these
reports spent for school books for the translation
Of a book on navigation or medicine as long as it
something that would enlighten the Hawaiian
people and that the translation of the reports
could be published in the Au Oh.ou. and every
body could have all the information regarding
these reports required.
Minister Harris said he was much Obliged to the
last speaker for his remarks against the bill and
would add few remarks. stating that printing
book took long time. in the of Vol.
= of Hawaiian Reports. which pushed through
by all the industry they could obtain and that it
only came out of the press last March. and that ii
small qualification to have this House
freely acknowledge the advantage of government
press. 1t would be the aim of His Naestys gov
eTnmenJ To make the press subservient TO the good
of the people and he could testify that his col
leagues did all they could to maintain 1t. but rs
for himself he far behind and was in favor of
referring the section special committee because
II the books had to be translated it would be two
years before the first volume finished. and if a
committee was appointed he would show them
how the thing could be advanced. that he and his
colleagues were firm supporters for the advance
ment of Hawaiian literature, could be tested bv
the members present, and the worthy chaplain of
the House; he gratited to that the House
80 freely gave means to the Board of Education
for carrying ont such purposes. and they
using every effort in their power in that direction.
Nr. Aholo said that he rather doubtful of
passing the bill. II had been said that few Of the
copies would sell. although he would like to
the book published for the information of the