The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-06-20
PIT BLIsHED WEEKLY BY,
HENRY NJ " WHITNEY.

Al
Nr. Hitchcock novel as an amenlmcnt that tht
Representatives occupy such time i necessary and
then the sergeant-at-AFms could acqulint the MOBILES
Of the time when they will be REQUIRED in the A..r,
bly,. The MOBILES uithirvw and the Rrprr-enta,ive-
took up the petition against Mr.. Huiehson Minister
Of Interior.
Mr.. ~ p. Judd novel that NIr. Hitchcock take
the chair. Carried
Nir. Stanley appointed Secretary, Mr.. Sheldon
AZ Interpreter. The following report was then read
To ne Representatives. IF Tie Peopls IF he Hroaiian
KiHg,LoDt:
The Special Committee to whom was referred
petition from j. W. kauwahi praying tat Ferdinand
W. HutchisOu His Majestys Minister Of the Interior
be brought 10 trial before the Honorable Body Of
Mobiles OF this kingdom. on certain charges therein
specified, have examined carefully the facts with ref
follows
lst.-With respect TO the first charge viz, that in
granting license for the sale Of opium to Along and
Aehuck for the sum Of ten thousand dollars, the
aforesaid Ferdinand W. Hutckison did not as Min
ster OF the Interior. comply with the terms Of the
law directing that such opium license shall he put up
at public auction and sold 60 the highest bidder il
would appear TO the Committee that the action of the
said Minister Of the Interior designed to benefit
the public exchequer by securing such terms rs
seemed most advantageous. That the parties making
the highest bid at the auction which had been held
having shown themselves unable 10 pay cash down.
per terms Of said auction sale, the best terms
thought possible were made with other parties such
parties beng the said Along and Achuck- That
while the action IN the irregular. il still
not certainly damage TO the public treasury.
2d-With respect TO the second charge, namely,
that the aforesaid r. ". Hutchison did by refusing
10 grant license TO Chung HOOu, * Co.. said Chung
HOOn, * Co being the highest bidders for such
license, injure the public treasury to the of
S12O. which sum WIS bid and above the sum Of
$4,000 for which said license was sOld the Commit
tee report that the for such refusal the
inability Of said parties % pay cash down. Us per
terms Of sale The Committee, however, eensure
private bargaining with the parties in question,
which preceded the sale, unworthy of the dignity
Of Government Official Of His Majestys Kingdom.
3d.-With respect To the third charge. viz, that
the aforesaid +. W. Huchison did, Minister If the
Interior, by refusing grant the second license for
the sale Of opium in the city Of Honolulu provided
for by law, deprive the public treasury Of the Of
$500, which offered by certain parties for such
license. the Committee report that the refusal
made from motives Of humanity, and with view
far possible 10 suppress traf; acknowledged To
be hurtful-
4th.-With respect TO the fourth charge. namely,
that =. W. Hutehson did, Minister Of the Interior
by refusing to grant license for the sale Of opium,
provided for by Law. in the town Of Lahana, deprive
the public treasury Of the Of y, 800 the Com
mittee also Of the opinion that the preceding
though arbitrary, in behalf Of the interests OF
humanity.
In consideration therefore, Of the fact that His TX
the Minister OF the Interior has taken measures
which though somewhat irregular and arbitrary,
yet for the benefit Of the inhabitants Of this
pouement Of the consideration OF this petition.
Respectfully submitted, G. j. LYOSs.
VALDEMAR KSUD-Ey.
Mr.. G.. Rhodes was not in favor Of adopting the
report hurrieily. IL grave matter, and he
WISHED 20 the evidence Of the Committee, what
they pursued before making their report, and
moved that the Representatives sit again the
port with the notes OF evidence before them for
stieration, in his opinion il woud be deroatory
the Representatives to act hurre,liy, and
derstand fully what WIS before theIn- lie himself
considered that the Minister Of the Interior had not
been irregular arbitrary ia his action, the
Opium License for the District Of Lahaina, the
matter left wholly TO his discretion Mr. r
moved that the notes Ol evidence taken by the Com
Mr.. Lyons sail that he had left the notes in his
room, but wOuld explain as best as he could.
Mr.. Rhodes said that be understood the report,
il charged the Minister with duplicity.
Mr. Lyons said that no such charge was made, but
that private bargaining male before the sale Of
the Opium License, aud those who purchased were
given 20 understand beforehand they would only be
required to pay hall IN cash, and would be allowed
time for the balance and il through this that the
misunderstanding occurred.
Mr. wilder asked Mr. Lyons If the purchasers Of
the License, Chung HOon x Co, not notified be-
fore the sae that the Of the License would be
cash, and not half erelit.
Mr.. Lyons said that the evidence conflicting
that point.
Mr Rhodes aske,i II IL was Mr. Hutchison or his
clerk who bargaineSl with these parties
Mr.. Lyons replied, il his clerk, Mr.. Wide
mann, but the Minister was responsible under the
Constitution
Mr.. Rhodes thought the Chief ought not to be cen
surcd for the misconduct Of his subordnates, and
was strongly in favor Of seeing the notes OF evidence
II censure Is served let IL g that il Is through
his clerks and not his acts The House was do
ing wrong in eensuring Minister who hal not in
friugcd the law, and he was in favor Of seeing the
notes Of evidence
Mr. wilIer sail that the Minister might have been
busy anil sent his clerk, and the Minister
pousible for his clerks acts
Mr.. Rhodes asked that Mr.. Widemann be sent for
and his evidence taken on the matter.
Mr.. Wilder said be was willing.
Mr. KnufIsen said there were three Of the Commit I
tee present. and wanted to know If their words were
not sufficient
Mr.. Rhodes-NO, sir, 1 want such evidence in /
writing as this il n matter Of grave Importance
Mr. Knudsen-Then this Is the first time that
knew q Committee Of the House was Court OF Kec- 3
ord.
Mr. Lyons-SIr Asing's evidence in this case is
tn. most important and had to visit him for the
purpose Of getting it, a. he was sick in bed 4
Mr. A. r. Judd thought the whole matter ought to /
be acted upon through the report Of their COMMITTEE
s their words could be relied and he no rea-
s,n for Amounting special Committee 10 attend To
such matter IL the House would not act upon their
report In his opinion, II one witness was called al
would have 10 be- and all this fuss would be placing
the whole affair far beyond it, Importance IL was
I'M his opinion n small matter, and not ~ grave as
the Member from Honolulu (NIr. RhOdes) thought II
Wa Mr. Judd believed IN acting quietly IN con
;-,ion With the report OF the Committee. and in .
that ySay the matter would be speedily ended other
wise too much Of the time Of the Assembly would he
taken up n small matter.
Mr. BOYD not ready 10 vote till nc was ih'Ic
conversant with the subject
Nr Uopu thought the whole matter ought TO De
we'll ventilated lie favored the examination oi the
witness as he himself not ready To vote i'r cen
r or AGAINST IT, II the charges male IN the petit
,ion against DR. Hutchisou were true, he shouih
favor cen-trc and would sustain his vote
Mr. Rhodes thought the attempts Ot the Member
from South KOna (Nlr. ~ p Juiip 20 s''ns sun, .., M
CATION in this natter from wicked and unHs''-
SOIL uu1tig