The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-09
LEGISLATIVE
SESSION OF 1865.

Assembly met at the usual hour, President IN the
Chair.
The Journal OF the preceding day was read and ap-
proved
Sandry uaimpOrtant petitions were presented and
REFERRED.
Hon. v. Kuulsen reported ON various petitions re-
fcrrel to Committee Of which he Was Chairman.
Hon. W. T. Martin read for the first time an Act
10 amend Chapter -, Section =, Of Penal Code, and
bill passed 10 It's second reading.
Hon. {. J. Lyons read his new rule requiring every
bill Ia be drawn up in both languages before being
presented Ia the Assembly.
Hon. Nj. Hitchcock novel TO amend by adding,
=. Before any bill be brought before the House, that
IL be translated by the Translator of the Assembly, or
some other party Rule adopted as amended.
His Highness W. G. Lunallo introduced a bill
making a permanent settlement of : ,O0Oa year upon
Queen Dowager Kalama- Bill read and passed to its
second reading.
Hon. c. J. Lyons read for the first time an Act to
admit certain materials used in tanning free of duty.
Bill passed 10 its second reading.
His Highncss W. {. Lunalilo introduced n resolution
that the Mobiles be requested TO attend the Assembly
in full dress, as is the custom in all European coun-
tries. Resolution indefinitely postponed.
Hon. q. W. PiliIo gave notice Of his intention 10
bring forward a bill 10 amend Section 1893 Of Civil
Code, and to repeal Sections 3s7 to 800 of Civil Code.
His TX. ; IL. Phillips read for the first time an
Act To promote the safety of inter-island navigation,
which passed to its second reading.
On motion, House proceeded to the order of the
day, which was the third reading Of the bill amend
ing the both Article of the Constitution, which was
put to vote and carried-30 ayes and IL nays.
Bill TO enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
was reported back by the Committee to be engrosseI.
Bills amending Sections i22, 423, 425 and 1888 of
Civil Code ordered TO be engrossed.
On motion. House resolved itself into n Committee
Of the Whole for the consideration of the Appropria-
ton Bill on its second reading, Hon. f. III. Boyd in
the chair. On motion, bill considered by items.
His Majesty's privy purse, $4,000.
His Highness w. {. Lunalilo moved to amend to
$4,000.
Hon. C. II Judd moved to amend to $4,000.
Hon q. W.. Pilipo moved TO amend to S3i 900.
Hon. Mr.. knudsen thought $50, 900 right, as that
was the amount mentioned in the Budget by the
Kings Ministers, and probably with mis- sanction,
and moved TO pass the amount mentioned in the APP
preparation Bill.
Hon c. IL. Judd said that he did not agree with
the last speaker that it was the Representatives who
were to state the amount TO support His Majesty, and
not the Ministers ; and ii the Ministers requested an
increase, il would look like begging. In his opinion,
$4,000 was little enough for the King to support his
present dignity.
Hon. T.. +. koakanu was in favor Of $50, 900. He
thought the Ministers had too much as it was, and
all their separate expenses were paid that he could
take the Office for S5,OOOfor two years, and their ask
ing Tor S3O,UOD Tor the King was rather heavy and II
the Assembly would put the sum to 100000, they
wOuld find plenty Of objects for which to appropriate.
Motion To appropriate 5000 lOst-l7 to 10
Motion 10 amend TO S4O,OOO lost
Motion tO pass rs in the Appropriation Bill adopted.
Hon L +. koakanu was the only member who
voted against the appropriation of $4,000
His Majesty's Chamberlain and Secretary, 5000.
PASSED.
Her Majesty Queen Kalama, $4,000.
This item elicited considerable discussion, aud was
finally postponed.
Her Majesty Queen Emma, So, 1000. Passed.
Ills Highness VI. Kekuanaoa, $4,000. Passed.
On motion, Committee rose and reported proceed
ings of Committee rs above.
Bill 10 indemnify the Minister Of Finance for S $500
was real a second time, and referred TO Finance
Committee.
Aner some unimportant business, Assembly adj
journed. -
THIRTEENTH Day, May 2.
Assembly met at usual hour, President in the chair.
Sundry petitions read and referred.
Various reports and resolutions were presented and
referred.
Hon. 5. G. Wilder gave notice of n bill to amend
the 18th Article of the Constitution, relating to the
Representatives and Mobiles sitting together.
Hon. c. J. Lyons introduced the following resolu-
ton That the heads of the Departments bring be-
fore the House an account of their disbursements for
the printing done for their respective Departments,
a il had been commented upon by a paper here, and
the matter ought to be made straight before the pub
lie. Resolution adopted.
Hon. W. I. Martin introduced a resolution that the
Minister Of the Interior be instructed to prepare a list
of those in receipt of benefits at kau and Hawaii, the
same to be published in the native newspapers; aud
said that he thought considerable deception was used
by the natives.
His Ex. c. de Varigny was strongly opposed to the
resolution, and was some time in explaining how re-
lief was granted, and why it was impossible for the
destitute recipients of His Majesty's charity to mis-
represent themselves, ana moved that n list Of the
recipients Of charity III Kau be referred to a select
committee, of which Mr.. Martin should be chairman.
Several resolutions asking for appropriations were
introduced, and notices given of new bills
On motion, assembly proceeded to the orler of the
day.
An Act to amend Sections 422, i23 and 425 of
Civil Code. Read by is title. On motion, bill passed
its third reading.
An Act TO enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court. Read by its title, and passed its third reading
An Act TO amend Section 1888 of the Civil Code.
RanH Iri ~ fffla anl pas-al tlit.l raalipn
On motion. the House resolved itself into n Com
mittee Of the Whole for the further consideration Of
the Appropriation Bill, Z. III. Boyd in the chair.
Expenses Of Legislature, $4,000. Passed.
Secretary Privy Council, 500. Passed
Stationery and Inc.lcntals. 800 Passed.
Completing copy of Police Court records, 5000.
Passed.
Hon. J ". Keawehunahala moved a reconsidera-
ton Of the vote regarding the Kings priyy purse.
Carried.
His Majesty's privy purse and royal state, S35, 900.
Chair ruled the motion TO reconsider out Of order,
in n COMMITTEES Of the Whole, as the House yesterday
approved Of the report of the Committee ON this same
item.
Motion that the Committee ask leave of the House
to reconsider put and carried
On motion, COMMITTEES rose and made the request
10 reconsider the rule taken ON His Majesty's privy
purse yesterday. Leave granted. and House again
resolved into n Committee If the Whole for the con-
sideration Of the Appropriation Bill.
lion. Mr.. keawehunahala moved TO appropriate
$4,000 for His Maiesiy's priyy purse, and argued
for some time in favor of his motion.
Hon. L r. koakanu made quite n long speech
against the motion, and said that all those who voted
for over S35. 900 for His Majesty were a set Of hoopi-
HmSgais. |
Without coming to n decision, the Assembly adj
journel- -
FOURTEENTH DAY, May 4.
Assembly met ut usual hour, President in the
chair.
Hon G. W. Halemanu presented a petition from
Hamakua, that the sum of $500 be appropriated for
the purpose of laying down anchors, buoys, Sc, At
the harbOr Of Eonokaa- Refused.
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