The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-06-13
,vcrsLATIVE ASSEMBLY,


FoErr-sEcoxD DAY. June 5th-
A.. ,.., NJ the usual hour. His Highness NJ.
r.s,.uaoa in the Chair
r,;,.h,oek read for the first time Act to
A &C, ss:y Of the Civil Code. which passed To
= -..o,d rvasIing under the rule
Uo.k.nu introduced resolution that the
-. am Accounts be instructed to draw 500
-. treasury for each Representative in the As
.aby-
u,.-obers had drawn their allowance, but il
- a. uever Of the House to consider IT,
- ro.t.nu spoke on the resolution. and thought
- IN. ,srsectIy constitutional, as the COnstitu-
rss .. .msueie.i this session, fixing the eumpensa-
aon s- R~prrsentatives at $50 instead Of $50.
NJ Lyoas asked what law there was that snld the
ss,tion ~ Of the Representatives should be $50.
~ ~ v,baku askel Nr. Lyons what law there was
..-.;I thew should not have $50, and concluded
s..Tinq sr the opinion Of the Attorney General on
the matter = -. - - n, :. -
. - r,enIuenf To the Constitution, and stated that
y s;s opinion the request in the resolution was
-,..rioa1l as the amendment hal No force tall the
next Legislature met
.Iurion and sustained the remarks Of the Attorney
General
csurr,l unsound AMI that there seemei TO be some
misunderstanding IN reEaru 10 Nhc tOuStAtution-
n. r~Solution in his mini, clearly coustitu-
,ouaI and the House had right To appropriate the
ADDITIONAL 500 for themselves
Mr. Hitchcock moved that the resolution be re-
armed 10 the gentleman who introduced It.
Mr. Ksawehupahsa favored the resolution, and
sooke at some length IA support Ot IT,
M Kalakaua fIvorel the resolution, and did so
ANN his own convictions in reading the Constitution.
Mr. Lyons thought the amendment To the COnsti-
stsn in force now. there was no law against it,
ms last Legislative Assembly expressed n desire TO
trrasc the compensation Of Representa- but
cuuld not then it unconstitutional but this
Assembly, has changed the law in accor,iancS With
tbs Constitution, and he thought the resolution
sfafionaI and in order.
Mr. Phillips was opposed to the resolution, and
Lopzl the whole matter would be vote'l upon inde-
psalently AMI disiateresteily- He moved that the
ayes and noes be taSen
Mr. q. H. Judd thought the resolution constrtu-
ional ~ there was no Inv against n
Mr. Hifchcoek moved to refer to the Justices Of the
supreme Court
Mr. A. y. judi thought the Hawaiian version ca
pabIe OF the construction put upon it by the native
members Of the Assembly.
Mr. wiIIer sti,I that he voted agninst the amend
m.nt but hal since changed his mind IN regard To
De compensation Of the Representative. and thought
s2D session little enough for their support, par
dnhsry If the session going To be three months
session, ~ this likely To be- In his mind he
duubts,I the legal opinion Of the Attorney General,
AMI would give the natives the beneht Of the doubt
and vote for the resolution, he honestly believed
hey ought 20 have IL. and IL he should be wrong he
hoaght the would not trouble his conscience
maeh
His TX G. de yarigny thought the matter ought
70 be referred To the Justices Of the Supreme Court,
snl moved a. an Amendment that n Committee VI hve
be chosen from the Representatives 20 consult with
e Justices on the eonsttutionaty Of the resolution
Mr. Lyons thought tie House capable OF Judging
dthe eonstituti0ntlty Of the resolution that when
ncs passed by the Assembly IL became n law and
ugld then be tested
Mr. Bishop had not the slightest doubt regarding
A nconstttionflity Of the resolution in the English
VERSION but ftvored referring the resolution to the
IGstices Of the Supreme Court
Dir Hitchcock sOrnswhst doubtful IN regard to
se constitutionaIity og the resutiou AMI for that
rexsan he moved have the resolution referred to
the Justices Of the Supreme Court
His Ex- +. W. Hutchinson spoke against the resolu-
nan-
A motiou IN tlke the ayes and noes was earriel.
motion to indefinitely postpone the resolution
was put to vote and Iost-;;O noes To ayes
A motion tn refer to the Justices Of the Supreme
Court put and ost-2si noes 20 10 ayes
A motion To adopt the resolution then put and
eazriel by q vote of % ayes to IL noes
Mr. Keawehanakala respl n resolution that the
sr,eant-at-Arms be instructed To provide the mens-
bsrs Of the House with crackers, cheese, champagne
and other light wines.
NJ. Kalakaut favored the resolution, but wished
b strike cut the worl - champagne. anil insert IN
pl.ce thereof the woryIs Z" soda water.
His Highness W. q. Lunalilo fsyorei the resoiu-
tor and moved a. an amendment that IN place Ot
the worsIs % champagne AMI other light wines, DC
Inserted the words % all liquors"
His Ex- C. lie yarisny moved to table the resolu-
ton Carried
On motion the House proceeded the Order Of the
Day. and resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole the further consideration Of the ApProPria
ton Btll, Mr.. Nahaku in the Chair
Salary First Clerk Postmaster Gen-, rZ3W-plsseu
Salary Second Clerk Postmaster General. STD
His Ex- H. Phillips moved 10 amend To ScJz,
owing to n mistake Of the printer. PASSED.
Sslsry Postmasters on Hawaii. SSOO-passel-
SALARY PostmasterS ON Maui, S1.OUO-passed
sttlry Postmasters ON Kauai, SfOO-passei-
Mail carriers on Hawaii. $4,000
Nr. Bishop novel to amend by inserting pay OF
mail carriers, S5,i2O.
Mr. G. n. judd novel 10 amend to s., 500. in
arier have n mail carrier for waimanalo. kailua,
Naialae, &c. Amendment accepted and Phssed
Pay % ROad Supervisors, $1,000
Nr. Nahelona moved % amend To 5000
On notion the Committee rose, and Assembly nd
pnrneI
FoGrT-rmrED DAY. June 9Th
Assembly met at the usual hour, Ills Hishness VI
Aekusnaaa in the Chair.
Nr. Hitchcock introduced q resolution that the
ssrgeapt-as-A be instructed provide suitable
lunch table for this Assembly. and that the Assem-
Sy take a recess each day for said lunch PASSED..
Nr. Hopa gave notice of n bill regulating Com
nissoners ON Rights Of Way and a bin to regulate
ns duties Of School Inspectors and Treasurers-
Mr.. Jones read sor the first time bill % allow the
'nsrfs Of the different Islands tc take Acknowledge
nsnts the same passed. to its second reading
under the rule
Mr. Halernanu introduced n resolution instrueting
NE Minister Of the Interior 10 order the Road Super
Ysor OF Hama<ua To allow the natives On cart wool
On the pail road in that district Resolution referred
|" ,ae Minister of the Interior.
Ar koakanu introduced n resolution Of the same
parport a. yesterday, asking for 500 for each Rep
reSentativc
The Secretary stated that the resolution pre-
"a ~ TIE same as the presented yesterday, and
"s. was now being engrussed-
VIZ Y. H. Judd a.ked IL the Secretary had q right