The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-04-25

We do now declare the Legislature of the King
dom opened.
The following list comprises the Mobiles and
and Representatives
MOBILES.
His. ii. NJ. Kekuanaoa. Hon. C. G Hopkins (abs)
Hon. John ii. Hon. T.. Kanaina
Hon. W. II. kamakau. Hon. W. e.. Lunalilo
Hon. u. Young RaeO. Hon. III. ~ Kahanu.
Hon. p kanOa- Hon. II. NahaOlelua.
Hon. c. c. Harris (abs't) Hon. ID. KaIakaua.
Hon. C.. dc yarigny. Hon. John D. Dominis
Hon: ). III. Phillips. Hon. F. W. Hutchinson.
Hon. C.. X. Bishop. Total, II
EPRRsENTATIvEs.
Hon. Godfrey Rhodes, Honolulu Oahu
lion. f. H. Boyd, Honolulu, Oahu.
Hon. W. p. Wood, Honolulu, Oahu
Hon. ). W. Makalena, Honolulu, Oahu.
Hon. 5. W. Mahelona, Eva and Waianae, Oahu.
Hon. J. w. Kcawehunahala, Waialua, Oahu.
Hon. C.. ii. Judd. Koolaupoko, Oahu.
Hon. ). G.. Wilder, Koolauloa, Oahu.
Hon. III. Il. Hitchcock, Hio, Hawaii.
Hon. j. Upa, Hilo, Hawaii.
Hon. j. W. Kumahoa, Puma, Hawaii.
Hon. W. L. Martin, Knu, Hawaii.
Hon. W. Claude Jones, South Kona, Hawaii.
Hon. G.. W. Pilipo, North Kona. Hawaii.
Hon. G. j. Lyons, kohala, Hawaii.
Hon. G.. W. ID. Halenanu, Hamakua, Hawaii.
Hon. T.. Jones, Lahaina, Mani.
Hon. l.. Keliipio, Iahaina, Maui.
Hon. y. j. Nahaku, KaanaIali, Maui.
Hon. ii. Kuibelani, Wailuku, Maui.
Hon. j. Nakila, Makawao, Maui.
Hon. Asa Hopu, Hama, Maui.
Hon. G.. Kalu, NIolokai and Lanai.
Hon. j. W. Kaiue, MOlOkai and Lanai.
Hon. ID. Kaukaha, Hanalei, Kauai
Hon. W. +. kOakanu, Nawiliwili and KolOa,
Kauai.
Hon. V. Knud=en, Waimea, Kauai. Total, 81
On motion Assembly adjourned until IL NJ,
Monday, April 2Oth.
SECoSD D.Y-NIoSD,Y Aprii 2Oth
Assembly opened at I2M Prayer by Hon. e.
J. Lyons.
Moved by Ills TX F. W. Hutchinson that Mr.
III. L. Sheldon act rs translator for the present.
Carried.
The minutes of the previous meeting were ap-
proved.
The Representatives were called upon for their
credentials, and presented them.
Hon. ). G.. Wildcr moved that n committee of
five be appointed by the President, to examine
the credentials. Carried.
His Highness tine President appointed Hons.
Kuihelani, KOakanu, Piliro, Lyons and Judd, as
such committee.
The committee retired to insI ,ct the credentials,
and after an absence OF half an hour returned,
and reported: That after an examination of the
credentials they find them in due form, with the
exception Of the credentials OF the Hon. Member
for Eva and Waianae, Oahu, which they do not
consider correct, in accordance with the law.
Ills TX. F. W Hutchinson wouIdask the Chairman
upon what grounds they make tie report in the
case of the Hon. Member for Eva and Waianac.
He thought they had exceeded their powers.
The Chairman, Hon. MIR. Kuiheani said the ere
dentials were not signed by the proper officers, in
accordance with the law. They found credentials
belonging to two persons, and matters 30 informal
that they concluded to ignore them entirely.
On motion the report of the committee was
accepted.
The Chancellor of the Kingdom, and the second
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, waited
upon the Assembly for the purpose Of administer
inS the oath, to support the Constitution and
laws, to the Representatives.
Hon. f.. Jones, member for IAlIaina, Maui,
having forgotten his credentials His TX. +. W.
Hutchinson moved: That the Hon. Member be
allowed to be swOrn, as hc aware that the
member had his credentials in due form. Carried
His Ex :. II. Phillips moved: That the rules
anil regulations of the last session be adopted 10y
this Assembly, far a. they shall be applicable,
and until they may DC amended. Carried.
His Ex. r. W. Hutchinson moved that His High
ness VI. Kekuanaoa be declared President Of this
Asscmbiy by aeclamation. Carried.
Hiz IIighnc-s the President nominated the Hon.
c. Rhodes n Vice President.
Upon n ballot, the vote stood Hon. G. RhOdes,
2g-electcd Hon. V. Knudscn. 3.
The Hon. Godfrey Rhodes was declared elected
as Vice President Of the Assembly.
Hon. Godfrey Rhodes made few felicitous re-
marks in respJnsc the feeling Of the Assembly as
exhibited in cecting him to responsible posi-
ton, and promised act with strict mPartiality
Hon. E. ii. Boyd moved that Mr.. X. III. Stanley
be- elected Secretary of the Assembly, by aecla-
nation. Carried.
The Chancellor Of the Kingdom administered
the oath to the Secretary.
His Ex r. ". Hutehi-On moved: That the
Rev. l.. Andrews be declared Chaplain Of the As
sembIy, by aeclamatiOn. Carried.
Hon. E. II. Boyd nominated w L. Parke, ~
Sergeant at Arms of the Assembly.
The Secretary wished to be excused from acting
rs teller for reasons
Hon. C. r. Bishop moved that two tellers he
appointed To ascertain the ballot.
The Hon. Vice President appointed the Hon.
C. X. Bishop and the Hon. W. l. Martin as
tellers. The ballot stood as follows
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