The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-04-29
srzrn Dan, Fn1pAr, April q.

Kekuanaoa in the chair.
After prayer by the Chaplain, the minutes
Of the preceding day were read and approved.
His Elk. C. de Yarigny said that it being
His Majesty's desire that the result of his
visit to the Island Of Hawaii should be made
known to the Assembly. he moved suspen-
sion of the rules to be able 70 comply with
the Kings wishes. Motion carried.
His Ex. C. de Varigny stated that on the
receipt the 1lth instant, of the intelligence
from Hawaii of the distress Of the people
of Kau, His Majesty had expressed to his
Ministers his wish to proceed thither person.
ally. The Ministers fully approved Of that
intention and steps were Immediately taken
to carry it into effect. The steamer was char
tered, and provisions, clothing dc.. put on
board On the 18th His Majesty left Homo
lulu and reached Hilo on the 18th in the
evening. Messengers were Immediately dis
patched on horseback towards Kan and Puma
to inform the people of the Kings arrival
and to notify them that He would be at Keau-
hou on the 18th, at panaluu on the goth and
at Kaalualu on the 2lst,
On the 17tn in the morning the King re-
ceved at the Governors house all those that
had arrived during the preceding day from
Kau, listened to all the cases and administer
ed relief to 10 destitute persons.
On the evening of the 18th the KHauea left
HilO for Keauhou, where the 10Th was spent.
Relief was there granted to sc persons. es-
pecially women and children left destitute.
On the same day, in the evening, the steamer
reached Punaluu. The next morning the peo-
pie came by appointment, and 324 we're there
provided with food, clothing and lumber. On
the goth the vessel stopped at Kaalualu, where
| 205 people were found destitute of clothing
and food. There the steamer landed rice, bis
cult and salmon, and what remained of the
! I'm oil hat az of tbara
manned no vestige of habitation houses, ca
noes, nets-everything had been swept away by
| the tidal wave. The whole number of people
to whom assistance was granted amounts to
800, besides some orphans, two of whom have
been taken ON board and adopted by the King.
As soon as possible a detailed account Of all
the expenses incurred will be submitted to the
/ Assembly, and he entertained no doubt that
/ they will be satisfied that the utmost economy
has been used. In his opinion the Govern
ment have done as much as they ought to do.
He hoped that private charity will come for
ward, and that the noble efforts Of Her Ma
jesty Queen Emma, who is now collecting
! subscriptions for the poor people of Kau, will
meet with hearty response.
Mr.. Kaukaha moved that the report Of His
Excellency be accepted.
| Mr. Jones moved to amend, by a vote OF
| thanks to His Majesty. Amendment accept
/ The member from Kaanapsli, who had Just
arrived, presented his credentials, which
were referred to the Committee on Creden-
/ tials.
New credentials were presented by the
member from Eva and Waianae. Referred
| to the Committee on Credentials. The com
mittee retired, and brought in a report on
| the former, but not on the latter, as it was
already in the hands of the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The member from Kaanapali was then
| sworn in.
His Ex, s. H. Phillips moved that the new
credentials of the member from Eva and
Waianae be referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee. Passed.
PETITIoNs-Mr. Pilipo presented a petition
from North Kona, that Ksilua be made a
port of entry Referred to Committee on
| Commerce.
That 81, 900 be appropriated to the roads of
the district. Referred.
That the private rights of fishermen be
taken away and all allowed to fish. Referred.
That Government lands be sold.
Mr.. Lyons presented another petition from
Waianae, contesting the election Eva and
Waianae.
| Mr. Kamakau reported from the special
committee reply to His Majesty address.
Mr. Keliipio moved that the report be ac-
cepted. Carried 1t was adopted and Or
dered to be engrossed.
| Gov Dominis moved that committee be
appointed to present the reply to His Majes-
| ty. Passed.
COMMUNICATION. J. o. Dominis, Hon. V.
Knudsen, Hon. j. w. Kunahou, Hon. G.
Ealu, Hon. E. H. Boyd
REsoLUTIoNs-Mr Wilder moved that the
former action Of the House in regard to an
hour of adjournment be rescinded and the
hour of 10A NJ. be substituted for P. NJ.
After some discussion, the motion Of Mr..
! Wilder was put and carried
Mr. Jones moved the following resolution:
REsoLvED-That the thanks of the Legis-
lative Assembly be rendered TO His Majesty
the King, for his late humane and benevolent
visit to the Island of Hawaii to relieve the
distress and sympathize with the inhabitants
who have suffered from the recent terrible
earthquakes and volcanic eruptions on that
| Island.
REsoLvED-that we cordially approve Of
the high motives of his generous acts extend
ed to the suffering people of Kau.
REsoLvED-that a committee Of three be
appointed by the President to convey the
thanks of the Assembly to His Majesty. Pass
| ed.
CONTAMINATION W. c. Jones, Hon. P.
Nahaolelua, Hon. G.. W. Kaini.
Mr.. Kuihelani gave notice of bill to
amend Chapter I, Section 2, Of the Civil
Code in reference to the sale of ava.
Mr.. Hitchcock gave notice Of a bill to dis
pose Of disorderly members.
Mr.. Kau gave notice of bill to amend
| Sections 9O3 and 92O and to empower District
Judges to try suits Of scandal or libel.
Mr.. Upa asked leave to introduce a new
rule. Granted.
| Rule. d" 1t shall not be allowable for mem
bers to use tobacco in the House."
| Mr.. Hitchcock supported the rule on the
ground that if members wished to smoke
/ they could go out of the room, and not 10 q
thing disagreeable TO many.
After some discussion the rule was indefn-e
itely postponed.
| Mr.. Kalakaua gave notice Of a bill to amend
Section l, Chapter AZ. See Penal Code.
| Mr.. Nakila gave notice Of bill to amend
Chapter 81, Section l, Penal Code.
| Mr.. Z. Jones gave notice Of bill to have
separate Road Supervisor at Lahaina also to
have Lighthouse at Honolulu; also TO ad-
NIT copper for Hawaiian vessels free Of duty.
| Mr.. W. C. Jones offered resolution as fol-
lows:
/ Resolred, " That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed TO inquire and report
er oficio, as Noble. is consti.utionally eliri-
BILE and entitled to his seat in this Assembly {"
Passed.
/ Mr.. Pilipo gave notice Of bill 10 amend
Section 7ss Of the Civil Code.
Mr.. Kauksha gave notice Of bill TO amend
Section rs, Of Chapter 30, Penal Code.
| Mr.. Jones moved that the titles Of Bills
/ introduced by His Ex. the Minister Of tie
Interior be read and passed to Printing Cont
mittee- Carried.
A bill entitled can Act to change the tine
of sitting Of the Court Of the Fourth Circuit"
was pst upon its second reading, and ordered