The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-30
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
.,n1sLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
sEssIo. OF 1868

s,,,ortant petitiOus, resolutions and notices
,yu. ,.srs introduced, after which the House
dnsN a. ,he order Of the day. Bill to amend Sec.
rsSs.sr Code On motion ofC. j. Lyons, the bin
..srred 10 Judiciary Committee
A., IN amend See 527 Of the Civil Code, and to
~ .r.h,Tu; a port Of entry, read and on mo-
a., uoase resolved itself into Committee ofthe
, che farther consideration Of the Bill, G. Kalu
N the char.
srcfion one read
Ts Kuihelani novel its passage, and spoke at
n,,th M Ia favor Of the passage Of the section,
sms 7, he wished 10 make knhului port Of entry.
W. Eaakanu wanted to know whether the Bill was
-. ve--els or for small ones II for large
~ W ,hs h,rbor was not deep enough, as n gentleman
:. she name Of Hanham nearly got himself into
sI. there with his schooner, as the waters OF the
s ,,erp 80 shallow. He in favor Of the indef-
te uostr0uement OF the Bill
~ y.hsku was averse to the Bill and Nakila was
nhvor oft.
T,H.w C. LunaliIo opposed to opening the
r+ofKahuIui, as there was plenty of room at other
rrt. s,r all the business OF Maui
rllr. Upa strongly opposed the Bill.
Nr Mahelona was in favor Of having more discus
non uponit.
Mr. Bishop moved ~ indefinitely postpone, and the
,oton put and earriesL
Aa Let respecting the taking Acknowledgements Of
sn sr second time, passed second reading, and or
isrsi 10 be ensrossed-
u
.pi titles was put on its second reading. Bill was
rul throughout. and motion the same was refer
nd 10 the Judiciary Committee
ia Act 10 amend an net entitled net to amend
auer T. Art ~ Of Civil Code, regarding the sale Of
asa. was read A motion 10 indefinitely postpone the
El was lost. AFTER desaltory debate, the As
snbly Adjourned
THrETY-SrEsr DAY, May 23.
Assembly met ut the usual hour. President NJ
Eskaanaoa in the chair.
Mr. T. II. Boyd presented q petition from South
gasa. eontesting the election Of A. y. Judd
Mr. c. H. Judd presented petition from the
ssaants Of Honolulu praying for the passage OF the
r Increase the pay Of the pilots, now before the
i~smbIy Petition laid on the table I'LL the eonsid-
usdon Of the oct for the same purpose
Mr.. @. W. PiIipo presented petition from North
iona embracing many requests Referred to Com
'mifss.
Mr. W. T. Martin presented petition from Kan,
ling for $1,000. 70 repair roads damaged BY the
tp earthquakes. sc. Laid upon the table till the
usaderation of the Appropriation Bill
Mr. Hileranu presented - petition from Hnmakua
hing that 5000 be appropriated for the harbor o
Eholalele. 5000 for buoys for the same, together
suh a few other appeals.
Mr.. s IT, Phillips read for the first time An Act
sencourage Ocenn steam navigation The bill passed
sir second reading in dine course
NJ. !. ~ Wilder intrOduce,i the following resolu-
mn Resolvei-That the Minister Of Foreign RelG-
Sn be requestei To place before this Assembly AL
hahcal eorrespoueience relating 10 the Reciprocity
sasy. il such action will not be prejuiieial to the
snrests Of Hls Majesty's Government Adopted
Mr.. A. r. Judi give notice Of n. bill 10 amend
Aapter u Of Civil Code.
His Ex y w. Hutchison read for the first time q
5l 10 repeal an act entitled an act regarding tht
ualhcation Of electors. Bill passed to its second
rnhng under the rule - - &,
rhting to elections. Passed to its second reading
misr the rule
MrPF Koa<nnu introduced resolution tha
he s-rxcantat- Arms be instructed TO furnish eaei
member with one hundred postage stamps
Hnuse proceeded To the order OF the day, the hW'
Gn anil on motion Of e.. ii. Judd il was indefinitely
pstponed-
The bill to provide n permanent settlement OF
Queen Dowager Kalama WIS read
Mr. D. Kalakaua moved to defer eonsrderation o
ns bill till Monday next, a. the intrOiueer OF II wa
not present to-day; motion carried
An act 10 amend section 81 Of an net respectin:
Axq1h6cation Of electors was read Mr.. Hiteheoei
newell to table the bill Carried and Assembly nj
j@rnsL
Assembly met ut the usual hour, President kekua
naaa IN the chair.
Mr.. Kamahoa presented a petition from Puma, ask
ing for relucton in the horse Tux, and an inereas
Mr. W. r Martin presented petition from ka'
skiing that prisoners in that district be set to wor
On .as roads recently destroyed in that district Pc
nton REFERRED to Committee Internal improvements
Mr. G. W. Halemrnu presented petition from Ha
akaa, Hawaii, asking for appropriation OF $50
Tor court house and prison in that district tha
stalioas be exempt from taxation that governmen
Aaas be sold oay To natives, SC Petition referred
The Vice President presented n petition from IN
sarehouters Of the Hawaiian Steam Navigation 20
rnng Tor an appropriation OF SlO,OOO n year Tor IN
aerner RIIans.s or other steamers that may he j
nsir employ Petition read and tabled TO be eonsid
ard with the report OF the Committee on Commerc
rsgarti to subsidy for steamers
tommittee the case Of the mail carrier for Oah
oaoIala) reported in favor of his petition and RED
Ssausnde'i the House to pay the said Halou the SUI
due hun, sIfs
Motion to adopt the report Of the Committee
nus TX. r. W. Hutehson moved to indefinitely pos
P'ne the report.
Motion 70 indefinitely postpone put and carried b
vote ~ 10 ~.
He u. W. C. Lunalilo introduced q resolution tha
s1,gDo be inserted in the appropriation Bill 4
shaing an addition the court house To be ealle
e rariiamentary Hall; resolution tabled and to
''saasret with the appropriation Ball
nS kuhellni gave notice Of n Bali TO amend Sc
'@ of Civil Code.
'. Aalu introduced the following resolution
hkaxss Henry M Whitney editor of newspaper eaih
ne Pacts cogm~real Issyftssr has s,r an Iaehnite
s'y .nxht to bring Islands, our King, cur Cover
Int cur Suieary and people into disrepute AMI co
y.ape nshrr the world and,
ass sncs the session of the present Legislature oex
number of Al. Ia. BEEN is.ei that did not eoaa
more ar less false and malicious ia houos and
wiz fhsrcfors be Ia
That the Attorney General be instructed 10
s ansrsnt that have been ssu from the pre-
yr- % % ~ "a wAifney since the beginning of ths Pse.s
70 ascertain and report this Assembly whetn>r
arr - axAn-t the Independence honor of the Natl
him - as epsnon of ta Attorury General uieept to ssta
criminal prosecution of the said "a. NJ Whitney
as highness W. c. Lunalilo moved 10 table the re
r1.oa motion put and carried by vote Of - ayes.
NOES ss follows: In favor Of resolution-C
~ knmahoa, Keliipio. Jones. Ruihelani, y
Ill ''"'1s7' "o'''
H,.{nst-Lunaliio, Bishop, Kanaina, Kamaka
A Hitchcock .Upa. Lyons. Halemanu, PIhF
Irds - said- Hopa. Ksiae. Boyd. Makalena, G.
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