The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-02
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HEN RH VI. WHITNEY.


/ bal precedent 10 do His Exccllctcy rose and
/ wished to explain.l Mr.. Knudsen requested tn,
member not to interrupt him while speaking; hC
would not allow IL, as he never interrupted others
| AMI wished the same respect shown to himself
After some further debate, the salaries paid at the
last session were adopted.
Hon. 4. j. Lyons InOved-that the Sanitary Com
ittee he instructed inquire into the action Of the
Board Of Health with respect the Hospitals for
Lepers on MOlokai and at kalih, and report thereon
Mt early day. and also report on the aysability
OF further Legislative action with reference this
unfortunate class Of patients.
On motion Of His TX. ;. H. Phillips the bill to
change the time Of holding in the fourth Circuit
was read by its little and passed its second reading
and was ordered to be engrussed
On motion Of the same, the bill To authorize the
Collector General Of customs permit the withdrawal
OF alcohol IN certain cases. read for the second
time, Orieresi to lie engrOssed, and Monday next
for third reading.
On motion Of the same, the bill to provide for the
adjournment Of courts in the absence Of the presiding
Justice passed its second reading, and motion of
MIR. Judd, referred To the judiciary Committee to
revise the Translation and Monday for the third
reading.
On motion Of the same, An Act to extend the ju-
risiicton of the Supreme Court, was read for the
second time This Is n bill allow the trial IIo-
nOuu Of offenses committed on the other islands.
Hon 5. G.. Wilder asked the Attorney General if
the prisoner would have the option of being tried
where he chose?
The Attorney General said that would depend on
the Judges opinion But he would not object to
-
moved to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee
report whether any amendment desirable.
Hon. c. J. Lyons novel that the Judiciary Com
mttee be instructed TO report the bill with the follow
ing amendment :" Gases shall not be- removed for
trial from the district where the crime misleeanor
has been committed, except with the of the
defendant or his counsel" Assembly adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY April %.
The Assembly met at 10 o'clock, His II. the Presi-
dent presiding.
Hon. W. F. Kamakau for Committee on Judiciary,
reported defective translation Of the Bill to en-
large jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court by present.
ing the bill corrected. Report accepted.
Hon. W. Claude Jones Tor special Committee. to
prepare address Of thanks to His Majesty for His
late humane visit to Hawaii, presented the for
the consideration OF the House.
Hon. l.. KeliipiO moved the approval Of the aliress
Hon ID. Kalaklna moved 10 indefinitely r.Sstrsone
the address, His Majesty but dill his duty the
heal Of the nation AMI any such adlress would sub
ject the Assembly 70 rEiieulc- Tie vote 1913
Vice President cast bis vote IN the negative, and mo
ton lost, ID nays. 10 ayes
The motion sPprOyiHg tie address earried IS
ayes Il nays.
Hon H. r Hitchcock novel that the Chairman
appoint Committee to compare the translation Of
Bills Resolution adopted
Hons. III. T. Hitchcock, ID. Kalakaua and c. J.
Lyons appointed as saii Committee
Hon ID. Kalakaua Oticrcsi = Resolution that the
investigated.
Hon. J. W. Keazehunahala moved to table the
Resolution. The Hon. member said the Resolution
was against the honor and dignity Of the Assembly.
We may as well ask for Ills NIajestys Credentials.
The whole question anei at one member, and as
such unfair t
His TX C. lie VariSny said, that as in the case Of
colleague the matter had better be referred % the Ju
dietary Committee, aud moved that the Resolution be
referred 10 that Committee
Hon J. W. KeAwehunahaia novel to amend by
ref,s II Tn n -s-Ie,t Committee
HIS tx G. de Vsrieny-acecp;cl the amendment !
Hon. ID. KaLlkaua sai1 that he hail personal !
feeling in the matter Of the Resolution.
Hon. J. W. keawehunahala said that he would |
withdraw his former amendment, and amend by call
ing for the Credentials Of all the Mobiles.
Hon. W. Claude JOnes-Upon n careful reading OF
the Constitution, hold the opinion that the Repre-
sentatives have right investigate the status of
Mobiles in this Assembly. by the Constitution Of
1864 he could not that the Representatives No
bles hal any right To call in question the rights Of
others than members Of their own bodies
The Vice President callel the member 10 order, as
arguing matters outside the question before the
Assembly.
Hon. i. Rauk.ha opposed the motion Of the Hon. |
member for Waialua- lie did not think the Repre- |
seutatives should call for the Credentials Of the No
bles, it was against the dignity Of the Assembly.
The Assembly should act with great deliberatOn and
caution in this matter.
Hon j. Upa said the motion seemed to him too per- !
.ona and ~ remove this objection would ask that all
the MOBILES present their Credentials. BY the COnsti
tuition the King appointed the Mobiles
Hon. T. Jones moved that the whole matter be IN
postPOned
Hon j. W Keawehunahala defended his motion by |
n speech ON the rights OF the Assembly under the
Constitution, particularly oi the rights oil the Noos
Hon III. T. Hitchcock callei the attention Of the |
zee President to rule - OF the Assembly, and novel
to proceed the order Of the day, and the motion
was carried
Hon j. o. Dorninis moved that the Committee TO /
present the reply OF the Assembly to Ills Majestys
speech he permitted to retire
Hon. J. Upa novel to suspend the rules and permit /
the Committee 70 retire
The Vice President real the resignation Of the Hon
W. Claude Jones
Ills Ex- s r. Phillips novel that the letter Of the
member for South kOna be referred to the Judiciary
Committee. ,
Hon. g. j. Lyons move,l To amend by accepting the /
anil that the usual notice, according u
law he given the district Of South kona To go into
new election
Hon J. W Keawehunahala supported the motion /
Of His TX. ). H. Phillips
Hon G. n. judd supported the motion OF Hon Z. .
J. Lyons, and said that the district should have
new election possible.
The Vice President statei that the motion OF Hon
C. J. Lyons WAS hardly amendment, bat sui-ti-
tuition. . -,
motion n the Hon member for Kohala would amend
his motion by saying that the seat Of the member fOr
KohaIa be dsela'sdi' 'aeani, SS- ,.
Hon G. J. Lyons accepted the amendment
Hon. r. r. KoaIanu said that he heard the rc-ig-
nation Of the IL0n- member for South hOnI, and /
,hoaght IL was n wise measure for him The Hon
rneu,ier was no fol, he had more knowledge than \
80, In this Assembly lie however thought the nc
,i,,, of the Hon. member was strange, AMI c0nse-
uuentIy wantel tO know hs reasons 10. acting As he
b,d and ,lid not want accept his resignation
Hon W. CIausIe Jones ross tO explain ms Ptsition-
Tb- yie President eiIle,I the Hon. member To or
der. as having right 20 speak
His TX D. W. HutehisOn novel that the non non
qeuber be permitted tO state his reasons ior rsss"-
inS Carried it,
lion W. Claude Jones said that he should have re \
- rbatrver the action 81 the judiciary Commit
ts.. might have been That BY the Inail' Per ~. q
Il 1nlf.r which MmlIlI Clll |