The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-06-16

LegisIatur--as the Mobiles and Representatives
have equal powers in the Assembly and one should
not receive more than the other. but excepted
those Mobiles who held Office under the Government
from receiving the said amount OF $50
Hon Mr. kaauoa in favor OF the amend
1 meut of the member from Naiaua.
Minister Harris asked if the resolution was To
become a law. and said that he would like to know
If the Assembly meant TO pay those Mobiles who
! did not attend.
Hon. Mr.. Kupau said no that it applied to this
( session only; and those Mobiles who did not at
/ tend the Assembly were Rot to be paid.
Minister IIlrris thought the Hon. gentleman had
better Introduce his resolution bill. and give
notice OF a day, 50 that all the members might we'll
! consider it; and moved the consideration OF this
/ resolution on Monday next.
Hon Mr. Kunau withdrew his resolution and
| gave notice that he would introduce bill on
! Monday next OF the same tenor rs his resolution,
| and leave was accordingly granted
/ His Highness ". c. Lunalilo gave notice Of his
/ intention to bring forward a bill to create per
| mauent settlement on Her Majesty Queen kaama.
! Hon. Mr.. Heuck gave notice of his intention to
! bring forward bill to repeal law levying It
| special duty rice.
Hon. Mr.. KAPPA was granted leave to read for
the first time, bill to repeal the law TO mitigate
| the evils of prostitution. The bill read
| Hon. Mr.. Nahaku moved its rejection. Motion
! put tO vote and lost.
Hon. Mr.. Keliipio's bill passed its first reading.
Hon. Mr.. kaapa granted leave to read for
| the first time bill to amend Section / of an Act
on page 306 of the Civil Code (native verSion).
authorizing the Minister of the Interior to issue
|
! fore the Board of Land Commissions.
Minister Harris moved the bill be referred to a
! Select Committee.
The President appointed as such Committee.
Mcssrs. Harris Kappa. Hutcison, KaunamanO and
! Wood.
Hon. Mr. Ukeke gave notice of his intention to
introduce bill for the protection of families, and
| also introduced the following resolution:
ReSOued That lis Majestys Cabinet select from the fe-
males this Kingdom from foreign country wife for His
| lion. Mr.. Kakan said that was his greatest de
sire but thought it not proper tor this liousc
to act upon it, and moved the resolution be tabled.
Hon. Mr.. Ukeke said that he thought the rrSolu-
ton proper one, as in other countries the Cabi-
net chooses a woman for their Sovereign. Itwould
be different if lie asked the House To appoint
wife for him. He requested that the resolution be
considered before ii tabled. and asked the
Ministers if ii not the custom in their countries.
Minister Varignv said that he liked the resolution, rs it
showed the interest the members took In His Majesty, but
Thought His Majesty competent to select is wife
Minister Hutchinson said that It was an unheard o ic as
far he Legislature meddIng with the marriage of
their sovereisn But IN England member Of the Royal fam
Hon NJ SE, sai tsLe rat ;Iarrst in nv Sovereign
only this resolution pass,
/ his sister has just died without leaving any issue
with % Mr. GFce g as 52illa cr%an WAS referred to select 00ee
On notion the Ious resolved itself Committee
Whole for the consideration OF an Act to amend sections % and
~ Of the Civil Code which on its second reading and Sec
Minister Harris said cnly want to call the attention of the
House force of this hill As Government have
rctions a have, a ght
knock down bullock and not be able TO sell small piece
Hon Mr. Mr. Kpa mod to ind nlGn,ey @ E PGspo@e post @ the ssctio9 me-
Hon Mr h"eui'at sl' max ne ud 'iu' ItF'iuce the
bill to oppose the people; that he had noticed hat IL "aiainl
good deal of bullock stealing going ana clue could
be found to who stole them and that the brands on the hides
49, wG[S - ,i ti1 % & W T T ir @ T not % ,n5 @ Ti hiI
introduced prevent cattle stealing, this practice had
Minister Harris moved that recommend
the House that the o be referred Committee of three
An Act to make Kalulu port of entry was on motion of
Minister V,risuy, referred TO Il Select Committee.
ors and the Ialasa Sc col was on motion Of Hon Mr.
K"apa taken ia Committee of the Whole for consideration
is rtIr IN nd ti.
Assembly adjourned.
FoRTIErH DAY. June IL.
Assembly met pursuant to adjournment.
Hon. Mr.. kaUnaman0 presented petition from
IIamakua. Hawaii praying that kohoalelc be
made port of entry.
On motion Of Hon. Mr.. Aholo petition tabled.
Petition from south kona praying that the horse
tax be reduced to 30 cents. the mule tax to 25 cts
and the dog tax to 81. and all claims TO be resur
veyed that nave been forgotten that all natives be
allowed to iisii the kunohili,s rights. and that
all Sorcrrers tor native doctors) pay a license of
$40 before they 90 into practice. Petition tabled
Hon. Mr.. L Ukeke presented petition from Koo-
laUpoko praying. that the subjects Of His Majesty
be allowed to borrow money from the Government;
shat the Government appropriate such sums as they
see fit .or the old missionaries who civilized and
enlightened the Hawaiians. and that settlement to
be at once say $4,000 for the lot; that natives
he allowed to enter into agreement for labor
Irore than month. or sell land to foreigner;
that native woman be allowed to marry for
eigncr. whose country has no treaty with this Gov
crHmcut: that all animals. such as horses. pigs,
&c, over two years old taken up for trespass. pay
a fine Of - cents and that the konohiki right be
repealed. That Medical instruction be taught at
LaGainalUna Petition tabled.
Hon Air. Keawehunahala inquired for the petit
tion from the merchants of Honolulu. regarding the
Issue of Treasury notes.
The Secretary then read a petition from the mer-
chants and residents of Honolulu praying. that the
bill TO authorize the ssUe of Treasury notes. may
not pass this Assembly.
Mr.. Ukeke asked that the names of the petitioners
be read.
Objection was made to this by the Ministers,
when a general call made from the representa-
tiveS. for the reading of the names, which We're
then read.
Minister Hutchison thought he heard the name of
John T. Waterhuuse. and would like to know how
it came there. that gentleman was not in the
kingdom
II. II. w c. Lunalilo said that he would moved
to adopt the petition. and when the bill relating TO
Treasury notes read. he hoped every member
of the Assembly would give the petition due
sidcTltion. as ii was an important one.
Hon. Mr.. Mahelona. Chairman of Committee. to
investigate petition from the ppers at the hospital.
and found that the Board OF Health had carried out
the laws properly and moved that the petition be
tabled. Report adopted.
Report Of Committee 10 whom referred peti-
ton to make Kahului port of entry. was read
recommending that the petition be indefinitely
postponed Report adopted.
Hon. Mr.. keawehunahala introduced the follow
inc resolution:
nearly Of Royal Domain accruing
Majesty ". Of gracious memory
has haen s-I To 1 i,a ,fa debts with which the estate had
Majesty gracious Sovereign this % his
has derived advantage therefom. And whereas this
upon the time Of His late Maj
eys decease very large and greatly exceeded the amount