The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-05-05
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MEI ).
LEGISLATURE.

as reported in our last issue.
His Honor Justice Robertson administered the
oath of Office to the Mobiles. Ministers. Representa-
tives. Secretary and Interpreter.
Hon. J. ". keawehunahaIa. Of Waialua. intro
duced 4 resolution that the Mobiles be required to
present their credentials, as was required of the
Representatives.. After some explanation from
Minister Harris. the resolution was tabled at the
instance of Mr.. l.. KAPPA. Of Hilo.
SECOND DAY. April 2G.
Assembly met at u NJ. pursuant to adjournment,
His Highness NJ. Kekuanaoa. and Hon. G. Rhodes,
Vice Ircsident-Prcsiding.
Prayer offered by Chaplain. Rev. L. Andrews.
Minutes of yesterday proceedings read and APP
proved.
Hon. Mr.. Kappa. from Committee, reported that
the credentials of all the Representatives submit
ted to il. were in form, and on motion Of Minister
Narigny. the report was adopted.
Minister Harris moved. that five copies each Of
the Gazette and III Okoo be placed on the table OF
each member. on the day of publication.
On motion of Hon. J. NJ. Smith, Il Committee of
five, was appointed by the chair, to draft reply to
His Majcsty's Speech,-consistiug Of Messrs. Smith,
KAPPA. Wood. Kamakau, and HuImli.
Minister Harris gave notice of his intention to
present the Appropriation Bill as soon as the rules
Of the Assembly permit-also a bill to amend the
Act for the appointment of an Attorney-General-
also TO amend Section lIG9 of the Civil Code, re-
Iating to bills of Indictment in Circuit Courts.
Minister Hutchinson gave notice of his intention
to introduce a bill. to amend the law relating to
Commissioners OF Boundaries. Adjourned.
THIRD DAY. April q.
Assembly met at IL \. VI. and opened with the
usual formalities.
On motion, the pay of the Secretary was fixed at
ten dollars per day, that of the Interpreter and
Translator, ten dollars per day, that of the Messcn-
ger. at one dollar and Il half. y motion TO fix the
latter at three dollars. and also a motion to employ
james d. Halai as page, were tabled.
Hon. j.. W. Keawehunahala gave notice of a bill
to amend Section 90 of the Civil Code, relating to
licensing hulas and other public shows.
Hon. J. NJ. Smith, from Committee, appointed to
draft reply to His Majesty's Speech, presented Il
reply which was read and laid before the Assembly
for consideration.
The Vice President then announced the Stand
ing Committees of the Assembly.
On motion of Minister Harris, the Appropriation
Bill was read, passed its first reading without dis
cussiOn. and was made the special order for Satur-
day. the 2Sth. Adjourned.
ForRTH DAY, April rs.
Assembly met at IL \. NJ, and opened as usual.
Minister Harris called the attention of the Assem-
bly, to the incorrcctness of the official report of pro
ccedings as published in the Gazette Of this day,
particularly {: 1st-that be did not move that Mr..
Rhodes be elected by reclamation. 2d-that he
did not say. when giving notice OF his intention to
brinr IN q bill to amend Section 1869 of the Civil
Code that considerable delay occurred as the law
now stood. but that considerable inconvenience re-
suited from il. 3d-that in moving the first read
inc of the Appropriation Bill, he did not say that
:, ,-,,ll J., l,ft IN thn rnpnppSltV Of the Assembly,
to assume the late Kings debts but did say that'
the amount of 81. 900. issued to the Commissioners
of The ROYAL Domain was u part of the public
debit. and was to be repaid by the Crown Land
Commission. Whether the Assembly would choose
to assume that amount as a debt of the nation, was
entirely a matter for their consideration.
<Thc first of the petitions arrived to-day, and was
presented by Hon. Mr.. Kcohokaua, of Maui, from
sundry residents of Makawao, praying that hahu-
lui be made n port of entry. Also that Il Court
bouse be erected at Waikiki and another at Maka-
wac. Referred to appropriate committees
Hon. J. IL. Heleluhi presented a petition from
Puma. praying for a repeal of the prohibition on
drinking AVA, which on motion of KAPPA was laid
on the table. with the privilege reserved of calling
ii up on some future day.
Minister Hutchinson stated. that owing to the lin
tied issue of the IL ObOd, the requisite number OF
copies could not be supplied of this date. Mr..
Kaapa then introduced a resolution that the same
number of the KuoLoa be provided, pending dis
cussion on which. motion was made by Minister
Varfgnv to proceed to the order of the day.
The Vice President announced the order of the
dav to be the second reading of the Appropriation
Bill. which. on motion, was ordered TO be consider
ed item by item.
His Maiesty's Privy Purse, $4,000, was read
Hon. J. W. Keawchunahala moved to make
5000. Hon. Mr.. Mahelona moved to strike off
$4,000. After some discussion, the first motion was
carried. and the item passed at S35 900.
Item of Kings Chamberlain and Secretary,
s.. 600. was then read, and passed without altera-
ton.
Item of II. NJ. Queen Emma, $4,000, read and
passed.
Item His II. NJ. Kekuanaoa, $4,000. was then
taken up. and on motion of Hon. II. ~. kahanu'
action suspended until the Introduction OF a bill to
amend tue Act passed at the last session, making
this settlement.
The following items under the head of Depart
ment of the Interior were then read and passed
without discussion. Minister. $4,000 Chiel CLERK
$1,000 I'd Clerk. $4,000 Messengers, S9oo Keeper
MausoleUm, $500.
IF Governor of Mani. from $4,000 to $4,000. and
lost. by a vote OF 10 to 10, and the sum passed. as
in the bill.
= Motion to raise the salary of the Governor OF
Kauai. from $4,000 TO S240O, was lost, Ia 10 II,
and the former sum passed.
Motion made to raise the salary Of the GovernesS
of Hawaii. from $1,000 10 S24OO, was lost, anu
item passed a in the bill, $1,000.
Motion was made to raise the salary Of the Clerk
Of the Governor of Maui. from $500 to $500, lost,
and item passed as in the bill. 5000.
Motion was made To increase the salary oil the
y EI,vL- pf the Governor OF Oahu. from SODU TO SbUU.