The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-06-13
PU BLlsHED WEEKLY BY,
HENRY NJ WHITNEY. :

The Chair ruled the Secretary in order. but the
House could make such new rules as il saw fit
Mr. Lyons SAID that he had n new resolution for
the same purpose present. and would respectfully
request the member from koloa To withdraw his.
His Ex G. de Varigny saw no reason why fault
shOud b. found with the Secretary the resolution
had To be -ignel by the King before the money could
be obtained and that the Minister Of Finance could
not act upon the order Of the resolution without the
signature Of His Majesty.
Mr.. knudsen ssid IL that had been spoken Of yes-
terday there would not have been any misunder-
Standing; that the House was given 90 understand
that the Minister OF Finance would not pay the order.
but would refer the resolution to the Justices Of the
Supreme Court for their consideration. Nothing was
said Of the Kings signature.
His TX e. de yArigny explained At some length
the tendency Of the resolution, and the misunder-
standing regarding the position Of the Ministry in
regard to it.
Mr. Koakanu withdrew his resolution
Mr.. Lyons then presented the following resolution:
Resolved, That the sum Of 5000 Is hereby ap-
prOpriated, in addition 20 the amount Of 5000 al
ready appropriated for the expenses Of the Legislative
Assembly for 1868.
The resolution was adopted and orlerel to be en-
crossed.
SIr kamakau introduced n resolution instructing
the SeTgeant-at-AuIs To bring the person Of the
editor Of the KnOk0a before the House. and that he
be cautioned against slan'iering the doings Of this
Assembly pending the discussion Of which, the
Assembly adjourned
FORTY-FOURTH DAY, June Sth-
Assembly met at the usual hour, His Highness VI.
KekuanaOa in the Chair.
Mr. Kalu presented n petition from Honolulu,
signed by Mr. J. W. ii. Kauwahi, finding fault with
His TX the Minister Of the Interior and his actions
in regard to the opium license which sold here
auction few days ago, and not given to the high
est bidder. The petitioner requested that the Min
lister be impcaehed-
NJ ruCwa-1 that fha ha ar-aI To
Special Committee Of Representatives only. Motion
carried, aid the Chair appointed Messrs Lyons,
Jones, Kalu, keawehunahala and Knudsen-
Mr.. Lyons presented n petition from Kohala asking
for n separation Of North and South kohala elec-
ton districts; that parents OF districts select their
own school teachers; that the people be allowed to
appoint their own Road Supervisors, and that the
Legislature meet once year, together with several
other requests The petition tabled, TO be
sidered IN due course
On motion the House proceeded TO the Order Of the
Day, and the Assembly resolved itself into n Com
mitee Of the Whole for the further consideration Of
the Appropriation Bill. W. p. Kamakau was called
to the Chair.
Paw of Road Supervisors, $4,000.
MIR. MsheiOna novel To amend to $4,000
Motion TO pass ut $1,000 was put and carried
Purchase Of rad stock, IL ,JOU-passci-
Road damages S2,OOO-passed-
Roads and bridges on Hawaii, $4,000.
Mr. Wilder novel that Special Committee be ap-
pointel To eOnsbier the many resolutions and petit
tiOns ON the table IN regard roads, bridges,
the different Islands, and recommended that the
consideration II the items Of roass and bridges all
Islands be postponed 'i the COMMITTEES present their
re,J-t Carried, and the following Committee
appointed: Nessrs- Wilder. Hitchcock, Nakila, kau-
kaha and Hutehison-
Government surveying, 6, 800.
Mr. Nahaku novel ~ amend 90 $500.
Mr.. Lyons moved to amend To 5000 Carried
Interpreting and translatng, sl,OOO-passed.
Royal Palace, $4,000.
Mr.. Hitchcock said that he was opposed TO the
item but would move amend by inserting $50, 900.
as that would be ample for the next two years, and
the next Legislature eoull appropriate the balance
Mr.. KOakanu moved to amend to $4,000.
His TX. =. W. Hutehison favored the item as in
the bill. he thought the new palace would be I'm
ished within the next two years
Item passed at SGD.ODD-
Royal MIusoIeum, -, 3,OOO-passei-
Pay Of Keeper Of Royal NIausoeum, S6OO-passel-
New Government Offices, s.sD,OOO-
Mr. Wilder thOaght the present offices goosi enough
with the exception VI sae place for keeping papers,
Sc, from IRE. lie recommended an expenditure Of
$1,000 for safes additional vault for the safe
keeping Of papers
Ills * g. de Variguy was in favor OF the item
in the bill owing the diapidael state Of the pres
ent Government Offices The idea OF the Ministry
was occupy the present Palace soon vacated.
and with the expenditure Of s2D,OOO they expected
to ft the present Palace up into very nice Offices,
and in addition 10 that n Legislative Hall
lIr. e. H. Judi moved 60 amend the item 10 Sl ,OOO
rs with that the Government could boy two good
safes which wOulI for the present that in
his opinion $4,000 would not be wanted in the next
two years
Mr. Rhodes fIvOre.l the amendment of Mr. Judd,
and thought the S2D,OOO could be much better ex-
pene,l by bringing the rich lands Of Hamakua, Ha-
vaii AMI other lands into market
Mr. G.. n. Judd novel that the item a. for two
safes for Government offices, 81 900, be inserted IN
place Of =. New Government Offices, 20,OO0.''
His TX. r. W. HutehisOn withdrew the item OF
$50, 900 for Government Offices
Mr.. :. G.. Wilder withdrew his motion
The amendment Of &. II. Judd was then put and
carried.
New Post Office, 50, 600
Mr. A. r. Judd moved to defer the consideration
Of the item till Wednesday next
Mr. Lyons moved 10 indefinitely post zone the item.
The uIotions Of Mr. Judd and MIR. Lyons were put
and lost The item then passed as in the bill at S9,VC
Mr. Kalakaua moved that the Committee rise
Motion lost
Rspars on Government buildings, SIC, ,OOO-passesl.
Rent Government Offices, S2. .iOO-passe'i-
Messengers, 81 ,i44-Passed.
New Lookup Station House, 81 l,sOO-passed
Court House and Lookup ut Waimea, Hawaii
S3,OOO-paszcd-
Court House and Lookup at KoolauPOkO, Oahu,
SSOO-passed-
MIR Hitchcock moyeI amend by changing the
item TO Government House in place OF Court House,
and increasing the appropriation To S6,VVO-PaSsed-
Salary JailOr Oahu Prison, S3,OOO-PasseL
Support Of prisoners, Sg,OOO-passed
Government printing, Sl2,ODD
Mr. Hitchcock askei the Minister Of the Interior
II ali the salaries in the Government printing Office
were paid out Of the appropriation
Hir Ex. r. W. Hutchinson replied that they were.
Mr. Lyons was in favor Of neerting the items re-
eommeuded by the Committee on the Government
r;r,inr Office in place Of the present item, and movei
inch az an amendment Motion lost-19 to Is.
Item passed in the bill, at Sl2,gO- go
Parchase Of books for Government Library, 1000
Expenses Of Board Of Health. 10000.
Mr. WiIIer moved to amend to $4,000. and the