The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-05-06


separate district. Also for some change Of
boundary. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Mahelona offered n petition from Kahoi-
aiakAmaha. asking for further improvement to
the Pail, at the head Of Nuuanu Valley. He
also presented a petition from Waianae, Oahu,
praying for 81 800, TO build bridge. Tabled.
Mr.. Pilipo offered a petition frpm North
KOna, asking TO reduce the Horse Tax to so
cents. Also to permit parents to choose their
own school teachers; to forbid masters to em-
ploy married women, and TO make the Ha-
waiian version Of law the legal one.
RKPoRrs OF CoNMIrrKEs.-Revisory Com
mittee returned several Bills which were
adopted as revised.
Mr.. knudsen reported from Committee on
Commerce, that the petitions from North Kona
referring to fishing rights, ETC., be tabled.
Mr.. Pilipo moved that the same be taken up
by the House to-day. Lost.
Mr. Nahaku moved to accept the report.
Passed.
The same Committee reported against max
ing kahului, Maui, port Of entry. Report
Of Committee was approved. On reconsidera-
ton. thereport was ordered to be taken up by
Committee of the whole tomorrow.
Same Committee reported on the petition to
make kaalualu, Hawaii, port Of entry. that
it was inexPedieut to do SO at present. Report
was approved. and the petition tabled.
Committee recommended that the petition
against Reciprocity be tabled. Also against
the petition asking that the real estate tax be
left as at present. Report was approved.
REsoIUrIoSs.-Mr. Martin, on leave, read
a Bill to amend Chapter 80, Penal Code.
Mr.. Lyons asked permission to read an
amendment to rule 7l(a) of the House. The
substance Of the rule was to have all Bills pre-
pared in both languages before introduction.
Mr.. Pilipo moved to indefinitely postpone.
Mr.. Hitchcock moved TO amend the rule,
that the translator Of the House do the trans
lating, some other person, at the discretion
Of the introducer Of the Bill. Motion Of in
definite postponement was lost.
Motion to adpOt the rule as amended was
carried.
H.H. W. c. Lunalilo introduced the Bill
for permanent settlement to Queen KAlama
Of $4,000. Bill passed to End reading.
Mr.. Lyons introduced Bill to provide for
the admission of certain tanning materials free
Of duty. Bill passed to I'd reading.
| II. II. W. {. Lunalilo moved that when in
session the MOBILES appear in full dress. On
motion, the resolution was indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Pilipo gave notice of Bill to amend
Section l ,493 Of the Civil Code, and law ap-
proved Jan. 10th, 1865 in reference TO the
use Of English and Hawaiian in the Courts
also. to repeal Section 396 of the Civil Code.
His Ex. F. W. Hutchison gave notice Of q
Bill to amend Section 99s of the Civil Code
also of an Act prohibiting bathing in the
stream in Nuunau.
His Ex. S. II. Phillips introduced Bill in
reference to the safety of inter-island travel.
Passed to End reading.
On motion, the order of the day was taken up.
ORDER OF THE DAY.-Amendment to Article
Sc, Of the Constitution of 1864, raising the
pay Of Representatives, was read, and, on the
ayes and nays being called, the amendment
was passed through its 3rd reading by a vote
Of 80 to 1.-THE total vote being Al.
Bill to enlarge the jurisdiction Of the su-
preme Court, was ordered to be engrossed.
Bill to amend sections 422, 423 and l25 Of
the Civil Code was ordered to engrOssment.
Bill to amend section 11s3 was ordered to
/ engrossment.
The Appropriation Bill was read by the IT,
tie The House went into Committee Of the
Whole for consideration Of the bill. Mr.
Boyd called to the Chair.
On motion of His Ex., S. II. Phillips, the
bill was read item by item.
! II. H., W. LuIalilo moved to amend the
first item of SIS 900 for His Majesty to $3s,-
/ 600.
| Amended BY Mr.. Judd to s50, 900.
Amended BY Mr.. Hitchcock to $40 600. He
thought that the Royal State should be main
:ained in some degree TO compare with that Of
/ other Kingdoms, and the amount now set
down did not compare faTorably with the
funds controlled by the Kings Of other lands.
| Mr.. Knudsen thought that the members
should not amend the various items in the
bill, for they were all prepared by the Minis
ters with great care, and with the approval Of
His Majesty. He probably knew what be
needed for his private expenses, and the
amount was fixed as now before
Mr.. Judd thought that If we we're able, the
| item should be made 800, ,0O0, for we should
by all means uphold the dignity Of His Msjes-
/ ty.
Nj. Hopu did not intend to support Mr.
/ Judd. He thought that the resources Of the
country would not allow Of such an appropria-
ton. He wished to uphold the dignity Of the
Crown, but the Royal State should accord with
the financial condition Of the land.
Mr.. KOakanu thought that if we were able,
he would vote for $500. 900, but we cannot do
it. If the Ministers wish 80 raise the salary
Of His Majesty, let them do it out Of their
own fat pickings." He thought that $780,
600 was fully sufficient. We gould find plenty
Of internal improvements on which to use any
surplus, therefore, he moved that the item be
fixed at $50, 900.
Mr. Kaukaha said, that on examination, he
discovered that this item had been continu-
ally augmenting for several years past, there
fore he opposed raising it. The country WA
in trouble enough at present, on account Of
the fearful eraptions On Hawaii. If we have
any surplus funds, let it be spent in aid Of the
people there
Mr.. MaheIona thought this was The most
important item Of the bill, and plenty Of time
should be taken for it's consideration. As for
himself, he supported the appropriation as It
Was
The amendments we're all lost, and the item,
S35, 900, as in the bill, passed.
His Msjesty's Chamberlain, s. 600, passed.
Her Majesty Queen Kalsma, a. 900.
His Ex-, c. deVarigny moved to postpone
confederation Of this item until the bill on this
subject had been passed or rejected
Mr. Kalakaua moved to amend by substi-
tuting in the item, s., 200 for $1,000.
The motion for pOstpoBement passed.
Her Majesty Queen Emma, SI2 900. Passed.
II. H., NJ Kekuanaoa, 81 900. Passed.
COMMITTEES rose, and the report approved Of.
bill 70 indemnify the Minister Of Financs,
for an appropriation Of q, 500. not provided
for IN the last appropriation, was read.
His Ex-, 3. H. Phillips moved TO refer the
bill to the Finance COMMITTEES. Passed.
A bill to amend sections 1850 and 1881,
chapter 35, Of the Civil Code, reducing the le-
gal rate Of interest, was read
On molten, the bill Eas referred to the Com
mittee on C0mmerce.
A BIZ authorizing the Governors TO admin
istsr ths oaths aad take dispositions. was read.
On motion. the bill was referred 70 the Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES.
A biII authorizing the Minister Of Interior 10
taks possession Of spring called KnnaEai,
ETC., was read
Mr.. Wilder moved that the bill be referred
10 Special COMMITTEES. Passed.
CoNurTEE-His Ex., 2. W. Hutchison, Hon.
z. II. Boyd, Hon. 8 @. Wilder.
The Assembly adjourned