The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-07-28
Commercial Advertiser.
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE.

Jr B,vd Chairman Of the Committee to whom
was referred the petition from Naimea, Kauai. re
ported recommending that the petition be laid
upon the table. Report accepted aad petition
tabled
Assembly tender their thanks to Mr. T. II. Stanl"y
for tI. efficient manner in which he has discharged
his duty Secretary Of the Assembly
y motion was made to indefinitely postpone the
Minister Harris thought the resolution out Of
ORDER the Secretary had only leave Of absence,
and the resolution would be IN place when the
business Ct the Assembly was closed
The resolution wa then Withdrawn by the intro
dUcer.
Mr. Nahaku introduced a resolution that the bust
urss og Tire House be- closed the 2lst instant.
Tab!cd.
Mr. KaIakaua introduced resolution that the
bill to authorize the issue OF Treasury notes be re-
considered.
The vice President ruled that the resolution
could not be entertained, a. Ii required sus-
pension Of the rules.
Mr. Aholu moved that the rules be suspended for
the reconsideration Of th- paper bill.
Nr- Bishop addressed the Assembly at some
length. opposing strongly the motion, and express
ing hi- surprise at the attempt To push the bill
through after ii bad been shameiully defeated
and repeatedly voted down on motions to suspend
the TueS for it, reconsideration He stated that "A
certain paper published in this city said that the
Representatives were bribed, which he hoped
not the case.
Mr. kalakaua said that he had always advocated
the bill. and that what induced him to intro
tuce his resolution that outside influence
against the bill. and when the vote on 1t taken
that outside influence had great effect upon the
minds Of the Representatives. y further reason for
introducing the resolution to have tine native
portion of the Assembly give their opinions upon
The bill. at the time it under discussion
there was i'll feeling against the Minister. and
thar it partly controlled the votes of Of the
Representatives - TO show their spite
Mr. AhDio was in favor of suspending the rules.
but stated that his vote was bribed. did be
expect any remuneration for his influence towards
the bill. as be moved to refer the bill To Select
Committee when it under the consideration Of
the House some time ago, so as to receive some in
formation regarding IT.
Mr.. Heuck to protest against proceedings of
this kind, and would strongly oppose the recoUsd-
srttion OF the Treasury Note bill He was sur
pri-ed say the least. not wishing to stronger
terms at the attempt To force measure through
the House The motion to suspend the rules for
this purpose disgracen: instead of acting
like men. il making child's play of serious
business The House had adopted rules for its
prdctce' such rules should not be varied from,
excepting in cases of emergency, but according to
the present aud former motions for a recOnsideri-
ton it was just this: That will conform to the
rules only 80 long it suits convenience. and
set them aside whenever it answers purpose.
He had so far thought it perhaps only bad joke
played on the Minister'S who for the time were not
very popular. when recOnsideTatiOns were moved.
and that they innocent of such attempt Calcu-
lated 10 place them in a wrong position before the
public: but seeing the present motion coming from
such a source. from a chief. he at loss what
tIink of it. should he use stronger words to
express how strong he felt this subject? He
h0Uel that he might not he pressed to tlO. lie
concurred in Mr.. Bishops remarks about outside
pressure. Rather would he advocate double taxa
tion If the revenue must be increased and felt
that his constituents would Join him IN this rather
than to the bill carried As To the argument 7.
that native members had had chance to- speak
this subject, and that by them new light might
be thrown upon question of inanciering of so i'm
Portant a nature-a subject that had bafied even /
the most experienced meu-he begged respectfully {
10 express his doubts. For eight days the bill had
been under consideration. and If the rativc MEM \
h4srz Ill tChf1 fHg1f tn tax mart
cu-so on 1t vas their own business Now a recon
sideraton for that purpose was only wasting time
To say that this Ministerial measure was defeated .
by obstinacy and prejudice. and not by sound ar
gUment and thinking, did not amount to anything
even If granted for the sake OF argument. Men .
will sometimes form their Judgment by instinct
bv an inner conviction Of the right or wrong Of .
thing. without launching out into all the nice and
intricate points Of the matter-and such may have
been the case with some Of the native members
The result was good Onc-the bill was rejected
let " now stop where We are and go no further.
Mr. Kupau was strongly opposed to the resolu-
tipn and also % Mr. AhOp'- motion TO suspend the
rules. and moved the previous question.
Minister Hutchiscu-I believe the current re-
port about town saws was opposed TO the paper .
bill ] will correct 1t by stating that it was Cab
met measure. and received my support should .
have been here To- vote for its passage the day the
question put. had known it. / have handed
in nv resignation as Minister Of the Interior, and
II l. in the hands Of the King will not vote on
this resolution to reconsider the bill, a am only
holding my position temporarily
cIssry v here We sanI to-day have hou.e
believe to he good AMI proper time 10 drels the matter
rs q the houe std hrp~ every man will he eogiTsnfed
rely. speak hope that this viii be the final settle
msnr, aad a viii not BE- brought uP again
4 hat e a.
~ members th.r before !hs vote i taken agree
should against his conviction, that
;; : crime aud .orse and think :. IS almost a. ssL,'as
hop usnuati1us that have been stated not
uni fc and hop tn Representative in this hrgse
shut their sound advice II remember rightly
voted against from preja
dee sain the b a, he d not gnerand q; and you have
heard th~ male BY colleague the Minister of nte
& ~ :, % h,s % - - bpx Tbersr- .,b the Ie1.e1ey for
80, % I 1 3v - ~ LII, IN ss,,f bv nv 5essa,si bi
tu 1t of the House There Is not man in this house
hl say that tried to the bill by favor but have
Nnster Harris moved that the ayes and be taken
Mr bishop I too shall hope anAl and
Everybody knows tong
Is. today whether the bin passes not.
manner in which bill had passed originally
should have let it 60 and borne the consequence
Nr waHa SAID TIA; he should vote for the reconsideration
Nr smith Minister OF Interior be excused
Mosoa to suspend The rules in order to reconsider
authorize the issue of treasury notes put to vote and lost BY
Nr. KafauIeIio day, which
rPl Act entitled mitigate the Evils
Mr Ukcke moved the Pess,se q The first section
s S5''s5 6a 5 vs SaIsny amy ng TEe the Of e
on motion Committee rose reported indefinite
Committee Tor the consid-
of an 20 Section 9lf Of Civil Code
q Mr. KamaIo bill CONSIDERED by sections
Min Harris moved the Of the nrst section, which
" % and carried.
passed second reading
Tit,e.read and passed.
motion bill passed it's second reading
Committee and reported of bill u amend sec
tio1 9II q Civil Cole report % COMMITTEES adopted
On motion bill ordered 70 be eucrnssei-
Assembly went Committee NJ whole for
tie consideration amend part Of Section 4sl
CIvfl Code
S1r yarisny moved the indefinite TosiPonemeni Of the
bill
SIR Sahsku moved its passage
Nr JksSe sail the bill child
i-h and q ad-fnits po-tponemeut-
Mr. Nthelona opinion % the best