The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-05-06
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES.

Finance reported lSat in the matter Of the sum
Of $6, $40 as. expended for the trip TO Hawaii
for the relief Of the destitute. the Minister Of
Finance be instructed to charge the same to
the public treasury
Mr.. Nahaku moved that the report be taken
up in Committee Of the Whole, to-day.
Mr.. Hitchcock reported back tho Bills re-
ferred TO the Grammar Committee. Report
accepted.
The Committee TO whom was referred the
Bill to - Enlarge the Jurisdiction Of the Su-
preGe Court" reported back the Bill with
some amendments. Report accepted.
REsoLrrIoSs.-Mr. Hitchcock asked leave
to introduce the rule Of which he had given
notice. Granted.
Mr.. Hitchcock read the rule, which was to
empower the Chair to dispose of disorierly
members. Carried.
Mr.. Nakua asked leave to introduce bill.
Carried.
Bill to amend Sections 90 and "a Of the Civ
il Code relating to the slaughtering of cattle.
The bill passed first reading.
Mr.. keawehunahala moved that S., ,00e be
appropriated for the expenses of this session.
Carried.
Mr.. Keawehunahala asked leave to intro
duee bill relating TO the sale of wines, ales,
etc. Granted.
The bill, is an Act to amend section Is of
the Civil Code. The substance of the bill
was to change the law relating to fines and
imprisonments for violating the said section.
Bill passed trst reading.
Mr.. E. Jones asked permission to introduce
certain bills, Of which he had given notice.
Granted.
An Act to provide for the erection of Light
House ct Honolulu.
An Act 10 provide for special Road Super
visor at Lahaina.
His Ex., f. W. Hutchison moved to reject
this bill, because it eonfiieted with the exist
ing law, which was sufficient to meet the re-
quirements of the case. A Road Supervisor
was already appointed for Lahaina, according
to the HGraiiGH Gazette, Of April 20, 1865.
Bill was rejected.
An Act to admit copper for Hawaiian vessels
free of duty.
Mr.. Bishop asked permission to introduce
new rule. Granted The rule was, that in
Committee of the Whole, bills should not be
read entire, but by sections. Rule adopted.
Mr.. Pilipo offered a resolution, that the
House take into consideration the rights Of a
certain gentleman to the seat for South kona,
and that the latter part of the report Of the
Judiciary Committee, ordering new election
in that district, be stricken out.
Mr. Hitchcock said that the resolution was
not in order.
His Ex. $. II. Phillips asked that the mo-
ton to refer the resignation Of W, C. Jones to
the Judiciary Committee, be read.
The Secretary read the motion. The Ieso-
luton was ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Kalu introduced bill relating To the
Horse Tax-an amendment to section 4Sl.
Motion to reject was lost.
His Ex-, 5. Il. Phillips asked leave TO in
troduee the bill for specific appropriations for
the period ending March 81. 1870.
The Appropriation Bill was read.
Mr.. Lyons thought it should be referred to
the Printing Committee. 1t was matter of
considerable Importance. and he thought that
every member should have copy before the
second reading.
His Ex.. F. ". Hutehison said that the
Government Printing Ofiee was very busy at
present, and that but few changes were made
from the original report Of the Minister Of Fl
nance.
Alr. Judd thought that this was no reason
for not printing the bill. There were other
printing Offices in Honolulu besides the gov
ernuent office.
The bill passed its first reading.
His Ex., 5. II. Phillips asked leave to in
troduee the bill to indemnify the Minister of
Finance for certain expenditures.
The bill was read. The expenditures were
a grant Of s. ,000 to the steamer Kiiauea, and
ing.
His Ex., s. H Phillips, on leave, intro
dueed bill to amend section IS of the Civil
Code, in relation to interest on money.
The amendment was to substitute eight per
cent Tor twelve per cent.
Mr.. Lyons gave notice of certain bills.
An Act to admit certain tanning materials
free Of d1ty-
An Act to amend section 4s1 of the Civil
Code.
Mr.. keawehunshala moved 4 ree0usidera-
ton of Mr.. Kalakaua's Act to amend section
1, chapter A, Of the Civil Code He Thought
il great injustice that Hawaiia1s we're not al
lowed to purchase liquor, while all foreign sub
jeets Of the crown could purchase ell they
wished for, and no restriction was laid upon
their rights. II was class legislation of the
most tyranieal sort If the distinction was
made on the point Of color, where was the
justice Of allowing the blaekest rsgr0 to come
here and exercise his own will in regard to
this, while a dark Hawaiian subject was for
hidden the same privilege? Mr. +. wished to
have the restriction regarding the sale Of
liquors taken Of. He said that Hawaiian food
was such, that drinking liquor after eating
was harmless, but IN f.e ease of foreigners,
their food was hot cooked. and eaten just from
the fire. and then drinking liquors the two
hot substances united, caused destruction Of
health, and death
Mr. Lyons thought that the reasons brought
forward By the member from Waialua we're
worthy Of consideration If there were sound
reasons for discussing this Bill. let it not be
rejected, and all expression Of opinion stiied-
The people could not help calling up and con-
sidering laws giving rights tG one, and with
holding them from another. Therefore, be
supported the recon nIiderztion Of the Bill.
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ORDER OF TIE DAT.-A Bill to provide for
reports Of Judicial business was read by It's
title. Passed srd reading, and was sent to
the EnroIlment COMMITTEES
The Bill 20 provide for an additional term
Of Court in the 3rd Circuit, passed I'd reading,
and was ordered to engrsszment-
The Bill transferring the jurisdiction Of the
Police from the Interior Department to the
Department Of the Att0rney-Gereral, passed
End reading, and was ordered to enSTussment-
The amendment to Art So Of the Constita-
ton, increasing the pay Of Representatives,
passed End reading, and Eas ordered for en-
grsssueat-
On motion, the 3ri reading Ess made the
order for Nonday.
The Bill snlzrging the Jurisdiction Of the
Supreme Court came Up on It's 2ai reading
His Ex- g H Phillips moved 20 accept the
amendments
Amended By Mr.. Hitchcock to refer to
COMMITTEES Of the House
Amendnent accepted and carried.
Eon- g MAhelona called to the chair.
The Bill vas then read by sscti0zs-
Mr. Koaka1G moved to postpone the bill
indsEnitely- He thought that the action Of Il
Eo1ld Be ts transfer al jury cases from the
ether Islands to Eonolala, and thus take away
a large practice from the country lawyers |
The Attorney -6e1erzl had q large approPriA- !
tion to F4y expenses from oas island 70 an