The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-02
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1865

lam. in the chair. Prayer by the Chaplain. Minute
rsd
Han. J. W. Keawehunahala objected to the approva
0f ne minutes. the bills presented by His TX.
n Phillips were real and passed. without the per
mission Of the House
Hon Mr. Hitchcock calle,i the member from waia
In. to orler ~ he talking Of the seton of tn,
Hose instead Of the inaceuracy Of the Secretary.
viurrtes, anil moved that they be adopted.
The Vice President ruled the member from waialus
. cut Of order.
Hon. w. T. Martin presented petition from Kau
.king that each district be provided with medicines
Referred to Sanitary Committee
Hs Ex- r. W. Hutehison, having asked and re-
.s;vesI permission to read the Bill Of which notice
had been given yesterday, the following bill read
,aI passed ON its first reading: " An Act facili-
e the settlement OF boundaries by the appointment
Al a sole Commission, and to extend the line Of the
Commission of boundaries, established by An Act
aouroved August 23i, lS62-" Several other bills
we're read by their titles and passed to the printing
Committee
Ills TX the Minister Of the Interior novel to nd
Surn till 10 ~ NJ, tomorrow. The Vice President
ruInl the Minister ont Of order, n rule hal been
nIoutaI fixing one o'clock the hour Of meeting.
--- srxrn Dxr. April "a.
Assembly met at p. NJ, His Highness the Presi-
dent in the chair.
fIs TX G. de varigny stated that His Majesty was
anxious to have him lay before the House the result
sfhis visit 10 Hawaii. and novel suspension of the
rules Cor shat purpose. Motion adopted
dis ExcelIency prOcccriesl-as His Majesty
hsArl Of the distress Of the people Hawaii he de-
s~l % make them visit, but not Mt the suggestion
SfHis Minister'S; il his own wish, ard Of course
the Minister'S eould 10 nothing but aeqaiesee with
Ms wishes in 50 lIndabIe IN object. His Majesty
Ia bere on the evening Of April 13sh, and upon his
rrTal NJ Hio. messengers we're dispatched to inform
he peppls that he would remain in Hio three days.
% assist such would make their wants known, and
that on the 18th he would be Mt the harbor Of Keau-
hou. 10Th the harbor Of Punaluu, AMI ON the 2lst
the harbor Of Ksauslu and Assist all those who
hrs To meet him On the 18th of April, he began
Investigating IN Hilo, anil employed over eight
hard working hours, in giving clothing 10 ITO dest
HUE Eawaiians. We lef Hilo tine 18th for Keau-
yhou upon arriving at this place We found only GS
men, womcn and children, the rest having left, the
reman,Ier awaiting The Kings arrival At Punaiuu
We und a6I destitute, and distributed among them
such clothing and lumber ~ they required At ke-
aluau 257 were perfectly destitute, here was the
greatest poverty, the people not only suffered from
want Of clothing, &C.. but were actually starving.
here hesIes clothing left rice, salmon and
brsad which we're f5rtunateiy put ON board through
the thoushtfuness of the Minister Of the Interior In
al the cases of destitutou amounted To little over
so Two destituts children were here adopted by
Via Majesty. As tho accounts are male mp
tr XIII be laid before the House. anil assure them
~ nothing but the stretest economy has been usel
ntng spent for pleasure but merely the actual
-uirsmcnfs Of the trip. Ills Majesty 3 Government
hare eous. AL in their power 10 alleviate the surrings
dthese destitute Hawaiilns and hope public charity
VII do the balance. I am glad 10 learn that the
rsl Queen Emma Is now soliciting subscriptions in
Lsir behalf
Hon w. C. Jones. member from South Kona,
nosei that the House tender vote Of thanks To His
Matsty through the member for his munifcent visit
u kaa- Motion carried
Committee credentials reported Hon. " j. Ma
hkl's credentials as correct, but refasei to pass
Judgment upon the credentials u > Nahel0na,
E they lid to give their opinion, owing To
the et Of the oil credentials being IN the hands OF
the judiciary Committee His Ex- :. IL Phillips
moved To Adopt report Of Committee. anil that the
oafh he administered to the Hon. Member ffOm ka
anapali-earried. and oath administered
Hon G. W. Pipo presented petition signel by 13
persons, for North kons asking, ist that the port OF
kslna be made port Of entry; that the sum Of
5000 be appropriated for roads iu that district;
that the rights Of Konohkis in fishing be abolished;
thar the remainder Of unsoli Government lands be
sotI only to Hlwaiians- Petition TeferreL
Hon. C. j. Lyons presented petition from Eva and
WaIsnae, objecting 10 the seat Of Hon - w Maine
hna, who returned from these districts Petition
rferre,l
Hon. W. p. Kamakau presented report Of the
Committee answer the Kings speech On motion
report adopted.
Hon. J. d. Dom;nis novel = COMMITTEES OF five be
appontei To present the speech TO His Majesty Mo-
Ton earriei.
On motion Of Hon s. @. wiIIer, the time for
openng the Assembly daily was changed from to
Hon. W. &. Jones presented resolution conveying
he thanks Of the Assembly to His Majesty the ktng,
boz hIs visit the destitute aud suffering people Of
Hawaii, and that a Committee OF three be appointed
10 deliver the resolution to His Najestys resolution
s'opte,i. and Chair appointed Hon. W. T. jones' |
uoy. Nahaolelua anil j. W. kaiue-
Notice wins given by several members OF intention
N limo
A"' CiSh Cole Assembly Sdjourne'L
SEVENTH DIY. April %.
Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, the President in the
chair
Aftsr prayer anil rea.IiGg or minutes, Hon T. W !
Martin prsseate,i petition from kau. asking that
the overland mail carrier make weekly instead Of
semi-monthly trips. Referred
Hon. ~ Kamakau, Chairman Of the judiciary
COMMITTEES reported the resolution Of W. e. Jones,
IN egarI the eligibility of Phillips seat in the
Asaembly-that they 6nd examining the Law,
ha. he has right to sit as Minister under Articles
" and - Of the Constitution, but mol 0s No6Ee-
Report approved,
same Committee reported ON credentials of the |
member from EVA and Waialua in due form and
1n notion Sir. Mlhelona sworn IN Also ON the
pe1ton aglInst s. c. Wilier. that there was no ev-
ace b support the complaint, and moved the reJee-
.s %n Of the petition Also the petitions against
% me members from Waimea. Hanalei anil Anahola, /
aas mere was no evidence To support them Aiter
"ne debate the report aloPteL
l. uon a. % Dominis stated that His Majesty would
~ pleased % meet the Committee Of the Assembly,
ta response 10 rs sklre-s Slouslay the 9th
= Hon- ~ kalaLaua navel that the Assembly attend
,,oofy the funeral of the late Judge kApena Mt 4
= w, on sunday at kawaiahao Church
Al n"n o. W. kumahoa introduced n resolution 1u-
snrzag the Chair orler the removal Of any mem
lost '' ''e iA4i in'"A'S1'"i-
, non. y kala introduced n resolution that the
s semi'nent In the Constitution be the order Of the
day for Monday.
a. Sn- S v j. Nalaku introduced resolution that
Scretary Of the House be paid S1O day, the