The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-09-07

country, and Ne -hai lie un more iricndly relations
~th a powerful nation.
The success Il agricultural interests will insure a
steam line These Islands cannot help growing IN
strength aud Importance. Nor have I any fear that
this measure Will compromise thc Independence OF
these islands.
For ny own part, although | have "A pride and love
Tor my native country, 1 can truly say this measure
- faught with advantages for this nation. IL l. an
important question, aud should lie carefully thought
and acted uIon. l conclude by saying. a. When |
commenced, that il has IA" political Importance
except What Will result from It's great commercial ni-
Nant,srs.
CThe above Is only an abstract II Mr.. Phillips
remarks a. taken down by our reporter, and ia IT.
short AMI abridged periods hardly d,e- justice 10 the
speaker. ~ delivered it was "a most convincing
argument. and appeared 10 have a telling elect ON
the native portion ii the Assembly,
Hon. Il. kalakaua novel that the Committee rise,
for tho reason, that the remarks by the Hon. gen
tlcmAn have doubtless removed the doubts felt 10y
some Of us. The members have been in doubt from
some articles which have appeared against this
treaty. These doubts are now removed.
Hon. l.. Aholo mov~I the Committee adjourn until
the statistics Of the Minister of Finance can be laid
before Us.
Hon. b. Kalakaua again moved that the Commit
tee risc.
His TX. &. lie varigny novel that the Committee
" lAhkANNN INV ~ A'ANf W SA hEAii W-iANi
This motion meeting the views Of Hon. ID. Kala-
kaua, the motion was put and carried.
Hon. II. kahanu, Chairman, reported progress.
On motion the House adjourned until Tomorrow ut
10 O'Clock.
FRIpAY, Sept. 9th.
House met at 10 o'clock, and opened with prayer.
Minutes read and approved.
Hon. &. X. Bishop, Chairman of the Finance Com
mitiee, reported on the bill appropriating - 900,
&" That it was in their opinion too large, and moved
that it lie tabled. and a bill appropriating 5000 be
accepted in it, stead"
Hon. c. de Varigny moved that the report be ac-
ceptri.
Hon. J. W. Keawehunahala presented, on the part
of the Committee appointed to answer His Majesty's
speech, a draft of a reply.
Hon. j. A.. ". Nahaku moved the acceptance of
the report. Carried.
Hon. J. \. n. Nahaku moved that the address be
cngroSsei. Carried.
The following resolution was then read: "That the
sum Of six thousand dollars be, and hereby is, ap-
propriated for the payment of the expenses of the
extraordinary session of the Legislature of 1867"
Hon. c. de Varigny moved its passage. Carried.
Hon. q. B.. Ukeke presented a resolution request
ing that the Sergeant-at-Arms furnish two boxes of
crackers for the members.
Several members ut once requested that it should
not be interpreted.
Hon. g. Is. Ukeke then Withdrew the resolution.
Hon. 5. ii. Phillips presented statistics showing
how the treaty would affect our revenue. He said
that the reading of the statements would necessarily
occupy some time, as they were leagthy.
Hon. c. lie Varigny moved that they be referred to
the Committee ON Printing, and ordered printed.
Carried.
Hon. c. de Varigny moved the order of the day.
Hon. J. W. keawehunahala moved that the order
of the day be postponed, as the members had not had
the opportunity to study the matter. The Ministers
say they have looked into the matter for some time
past, and had at last arrived ut n conclusion in its
favor. Certainly if it had occupied so much of their
time, we should be allowed further time. For him
self he could not vote intelligently for or against the
measure
Hon. i. {. Heuck agreed that the measure should
receive our closest attention ; but he thought that
this place was the proper one to hear the matter ar
gued and commented on. Let questions he asked by
members who require enlightenment, and let them be
answered. Nothing i. to be gained by adjourning
from day to day for the purpose of seeking knowledge
outside. l shall not be in favor of adjcurning but
will amend the motion by proposing to 20 into a
Committee of the Whole to discuss the measure.
Carried by n vote of % TO 9.
The House went into n Committee of the Whole,
and Hon. w. 7. kamakau was called to the Chair.
Hon. d.. kalakaua moved that the Committee rise.
lie and others wished further time to consider the
articles of the treaty.
Hon. C.. tie Varigny begged leave to address the
House. He wishel to state to the members that the
articles of the treaty were not under discussion. The
treaty was II compact between two Governments,
and not a single feature of it could be altered 10y this
House. Ii must pass rs u whole or be rejected as n
whole.
Hon. ID. Kalakaua said that he was not the only
one who had thought they had the right to discuss
the articles separately.
Hon. {. lie Varigny said that the impression of the
Hon. gentleman was "a strong argument in favor of "a
full discussion Of the matter here in this room.
Hon. :. IL. Phillips said-I stated yesterday that if
this treaty passed, the deficiency in the revenue would
have TO bc met by some other system of taxation,
and TINT the members would be the ones to debate
and pass upon the system best suited 10 their views.
The President of the United States and Ills Majesty
dcputcd two parties To settle upon "a basis of "a bar
gam. aud they had done 50 and that bagain was
now before us for acceptance or rejection. Ii would
also go before the Congress of the United States for
their rejection or acceptance. This bill is presented
ms the only proper way to put the matter before this
body, and it is upon this bill we are now discussing
and not the treaty.
Hon. u. Knlakaua stated that he was satisfied with
the explanation, and would Withdraw his former mo
tiun, aud now moved that the bull pass tn its second
reading. The provisions of the bull are clear enough,
and if the bill is the subject matter before the House.
IT does not require much discussion. IL is perfectly
clear. There Is very little tn be done, 50 far as the
hill is concerned but the pinch will come when We
discuss the taxation question.
Hon. J. II. Kanalo wanted TO 6ke sufficient time
Ia think this matter over. III pass the second read
ing in the haste some members evidently desired il
should. there would not remain much To- Toe done.
IL would Toe cngrussc1 and pass On 60 its third read
ing. and receive the signature of the King. We had
better ask questions. aud IT need be consume two or
three days ia its discussion. The passage Of this bill