The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-05-06

The resolution As amended passed.
The following resolution was introduced By
His tx. 5. II. Phillips
Resolved. That the Committee on Csu-
merce. ETC.. be instFeefed 10 consider the e.
pedicncy Of granting Subsidies 20 any coRpany
nov. or hereafter 10 be Incorporated, fog the
parpose Of inter-island aavigafion and slse
to the line Of ocean steamers plying between
Hoaolnla and San Francisco; that said Com
miftee be instructed 10 give a hearing 10 all
parties Interested. and 60 make rcFoFt upon
these several subjects. BY bill or ctharuise;
aud that said Committee be further instructed
20 consider and report upon the most expedi-
ont mude Of raising funds TO provide for any
proposed subsidy.
His Ex. $. II. Phillips thought that the
subject of q subsidy 20 limo Of steamers be-
tween this country and foreign ports was
important and should be carufully considered.
ard all the interests o. varioes corporations
in the COUNTRY should be veil considered.
therefore he thought that the subject should
be earcfally examined BY the Committee on
Commerce. Il is conceded by all that steam
navigation is always conducive 20 the pros
perity Of country. now Is Il best 10 suhsidi1s
line between Honolulu and san Franclseof
This question could only be answered BY a
careful examination.
After a short discussion, tho matter ~aa
Mr.. Martin introduced n bill 20 amend Sec
ton sse. Of the Civil Code. Bill passed to
second reading.
Also, a bill to amend Section SCI Of the
Civil Code, in reference 20 port Of entry.
On motion Of Mr.. Judd. the bill was rejected.
His Elk. +. W. Hstehison presented certain
items Of the printing expense Of Interior De
Partmen..
Mr.. Lyons moved that Special COMMITTEES
d IL
| printing expenditures Of the last two years.
/ Carried.
/ CoNNIr-EE.-Hons. c. ]. Lyons. E. Jones.
/ E. II. Boyd. d. Kaukaha. F. ". Hutchison.
Mr.. Keawehunakala gave notice Of bill %
regulate the qualifications Of eiccterS also.
to empower the Governor Of Oahu 70 ac-
knowledge conveyances.
Mr.. Kankaha moved a resolution that SEQ
be appropriated for a court house and jail AZ
/ Hanalei. Kauai. Tabled.
Mr. Kuihelani moved a resolution that S5e0e
be appropriated for Government road On
Maui; slso. he gave notice Of bin 10 reopen
/ the Office Of the Land Commission also. 81 q
bill to amend Section SCI Of the Civl Code
Mr.. Kalu gave notice Of bill to amend the
/ Civil Code.
On motion the order Of the day was taken NJ.
ORDER OF TIE DAr.-A bill to transfer the
supervision Of the police. etc, 70 the Attorney
4
Knudsen was transferred to Special Com
mittee.
/ CoNNIrrEE-Hons. V. Knudsen, J. o. Dom
inis, 5. II. Phillips. II. r. Hitchcock.
An Act to amend Section IS Of An Act
/ entitled an Act for the vending Of wines.
| liquors, etc., was read second time, and on
motion of His Ex. 5. II. Phillips was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
A bin to admit copper. 4c., duty fres. for
- L. ~.
| was read a second time.
On motion Of His Ell. c. dc Varigny, il was
referred to the Committee Of Comnerce,
A bill for the protection Of life and property
against explosive substances othe= than gun
powder, was considered by COMMITTEES Of tbs
Whole, Mr.. Jones in the chSir.
The sections with the amendments were
read and passed. Cenmittee rose. ske report
was approved. and the bill ordered 20 en-
/ grossment.
An Act to amend Chap. IS, Secs. ItS0 and
14Sl, Of the Civil Code, was ordered to en-
grossment.
Motion reconsidered. and the House went
into Committee Of the Whole. Mr.. wilder
called to the chair.
Act w7s read. In Sec. LIST Mr.. Bishop
/ amended to strike out the word and insert
10, making 10 per cent. the legal rate Of in
terest for money in this kingdom
MI Lyons taouGnt tnAt per cent was a
fair rate Of interest in this country. therefore
be moved that amendment. but 40 would sup
/ port per cent. in preference to 10 per cent
I He then advcrted at considerable length 70
the agricultural and commercial interests Of
| the country, and in a powerful argument
proved that the rate Of interest shos.d oe
made as small as. possible for she best interest
of all the industrial pursuits Of the country.
His tx. S. II. Phillips said that be was not
/ thoroughly acquainted with the state Of the
country, bEt his attention was called to this
subject by gentleman Of intelligence in this
city, therefore be introduced the bin
Mr.. Bishops amendment was lost.
Mr.. Lyons amendment was carried. the
section rs amended, made per cent. the legal
rate
The bill as whole passed second reading.
Committee rose, report approved, aud the
bill was ordered to engrossment.
A bill to prohibit bathing IN the Nuaanu
stream was read.
On motion Of Mr.. Judd, the bill was referred
to a Special Committee.
CoNNuTEE--Hons. c. H. Judd, W p
Wood, J. W. MakalenA, F. W. Hutehiscn.
d. Kalakaua.
House adjourned