The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-04-29
PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE Assemblies,
srvryrH DAY, SATURDAY, April 25.

kuanAth IN the NuaiT-
Prayer by Mr.. Pilipo in the absence of the
Chaplain.
Minutes of preceding day read, and ap-
proved.
PETITIoS.-Mr. Martin presented petition
from Kau, asking that the letter carrier may
be regularly dispatched every Monday from
Waiohinu TO Hilo Referred to Committee On
Internal Improvements.
REPORTS OF COMMITIEEs.-Mr. Knmakau
reported from the Judiciary Committee on
the resolution offered yesterday that said Com
mittee should inquire into the right of the
Attorney General TO sit in the Assembly as a
Noble. On examination, they report that
undeZ See. AZ and 45 of the Constitution, he
has right to sit here as Minister of the
Crown, but not as a Noble.
Mr.. Keliipio moved to adopt the report OF
the Committee. Carried.
The Judiciary Committee further reported
favorably on the new credential Of the mem
Der from Eva and 'Waianae. On motion the
report was accepted.
On motion of His Ex., S. H. Phillips, the
member was sworn in.
Mr.. Kamakau also reported in regard to the
petition from koolauloa, eontesting the cleo
ton from that district. The committee, on
examination, saw no reason why the seat of
Mr.. Wilder should be disputed. Report
adopted.
Mr.. Kamakau reported on the petition from
Hanalei. Kauai, against Mr.. Kaukaha, and on
the petition from Waimea. Kauai, against Mr..
Knudsen. The committee could find no fault
with the said elections, and therefore recon-
mended that the petitions be laid upon the
table.
His Ex., C. deVarigny moved to accept the
report.
Mr.. Nahaku objected, because it was admit
ted in the case of the Hanalei election that the
Inspectors bad done wrong. 1t will be bad
precedent if the Assembly do away with the
law of the land, therefore, be moved that the
question be taken up to-day by the House in
Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Hitchcock said that the report was to be
laid upon the table for further action of the
House, and that now nothing definite could
be done.
Mr.. Knudsen favored the motion of the
member from Kaanapali, because he thought
that immediate action should be taken upon
the question.
Mr.. Kaukaha said that he was at the Polls
all day, and nothing illegal was done.
Mr.. Keawehunahala said that the law pro-
vided for the punishment of Inspectors of
Election, but that their misdeeds should not
affect the sitting of any member.
The motion was lost and the report of the
Judiciary Committee was accepted.
Mr.. Dominis reported that His Majesty
would receive the Select Committee to reply
to his address on Monday, April 9th, at - NJ.
REsoLUuoNs.-Mr. Kalakaua offered a res
olution that this body attend the funeral of
Hon. j. Kapena tomorrow, Sunday, at Ka-
waiahao Church, at $3.50 P. M; and that the
Sergeant-at-Arms supply the members with
ar1 = 4 a
days for said deceased, a member of the
House of Mobiles. Passed.
Mr.. Kalu asked leave to introduce certain
Bills, of which he had given notice. Granted.
Bill giving jurisdiction for the trial of
cases of scandal, &c, by Police Justices. Bill
read and rejected.
Mr.. kumahoa introduced a rule that the
Chair be empowered to have the Sergeant-at-
Arms remove drunken members. Lost.
Mr.. Kalu introduced a resolution that the
amendment to Section So, of the Constitution,
be the order of the day for Monday. Passed.
Mr.. Nahaku introduced resolution that
the pay of the Secretary of the House be
fixed at SO per diem. The Translator $40
per diem, and Messenger and Janitor 81 so
each
Mr.. Kalu moved to amend by paying the
Translator So per diem, the Messenger 50,
Janitor 81 so.
His Elk. C. de Varigny amended by substi-
tuting the salaries of the last session.
Mr.. Hopu amended to pay the Secretary
SO per day, Translator 81, Messenger %, and
Janitor 81 80. Lost.
First amendment, making the pay of the
Secretary $40, Translator So Messenger So,
and JanitOr 80. Carried.
Mr.. Lyons presented resolution as follows
REsOLvED-That the Sanitary Committee of
the House be instructed to inquire into the ac-
ton of the Board of Health with respect to
the Hospitals for Lepers at Kalihi and on No
lokai, and report to the House, and also to re-
port the advisabiity of further Legislative
measures with reference to this unfortunate
Glass of patients. Passed.
His Ex., S. ii. Phillips moved the order of
The day. Passed.
ORDER OF THE DAY-The bill entitled q An |
Act to change the time of sitting of the Court |
IF the Sd Circnit." Bill passed its third read |
ng and was ordered TO the Enrolment Com |
nittee.
The bill entitled {" An Act to enable the Col /
ector General of Customs to permit the with
travail of alcohol in certain cases" Passed. !
The bill entitled "An Act to provide for the |
idjournments of Courts in the absence of the /
Presiding Judge" passed its second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Judd the bill was referred /
o the Judiciary Committee to correct the Ha-
Eaiian translation.
The bill entitled An Act to enlarge the ju-
of tie Supreme Court" passed its
econd reading.
His Ex., S. II. Phillips said the nature Of
he bill was, to leave it with the presiding
Judge, as to where certain cases should be
RED as often times it would be for the inter
st of the prisoners to be tried at Honolulu or
lsewhere. He then moved to refer the bill to
he Judiciary Committee. Passed.
Mr.. Lyons then offered an amending clause,
Cases shall not be removed for trial from the
district where the crime or misdemeanOr has
zen committed, except with the consent of
efendant or his counsel" Passed.
On motion of His Ex., C. deVarigny, the
assembly adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY, MONDAY, April 9th.
House met at 10 A. NJ. II. IL. Nj. Keku-
naOe IN the chair.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Minutes of preceding Saturday read and ap-
rOyed.
REPORTS OF CoMmrrEEs.-Mr. Kamakau
sported from the Judiciary Committee that
ne Bill referred to them for inspection of the
-anslatiOn was corrected. The report was
ccepted.
Mr. W. C. Jones reported from the Commit
e draft of the thanks of the Assembly to
lis Majesty for his trip around Hawaii, which
e moved be ordered for engrossment.
Mr.. Keliipio moved to accept the report
t the Special Committee.
Mr.. Kalakaua moved to indefinitely post
one. Lost. 1
Mr.. Keliipio's motion was carzied-ls to II.
ne address was ordered to engrossment.
REsoLUTIoS-Mr. Hitchcock moved that
pecial Committee he appointed to which all {
.ses of disputed translation may be referred.
The Chair ruled that Mr.. H. was out Of i
der.
Mr. II. then moved to suspend the rules for
lie consideration of mis- resolution. Carried. &
The resolution was passed.