The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-06-17


Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, H. H. NJ. Keku-
anaoa in the chair.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Minutes of pre-
ceding day read and approved.
PETITIOSs.-Mr. Lyons presented a petition
from the school agent of Honolulu praying
for an increase Of pay. Referred to Education
Committee.
Mr.. Halemanu presented a petition from
Hamakua asking for 5000 for buoys at the
harbor of Honokaa. Referred to Committee
on Internal Improvement.
REsoLUuoSs.-Mr. Hitchcock offered res
olution that the Vice President appoint O
Committee of Three, the President to be chair.
man, to wait upon His Majesty and inform
him that the Assembly would stand ready to
be prorogued on Monday next. Passed.
CoMMIrTEE.-H. II. NJ. Kekuanaoa, Hons
]. W. KeaWehunahaia, II. R. Hitchcock.
Mr.. Wilder introduced bill 10 promote i'm
migration from the Polynesian Islands.
Mr.. Phillips introduced bill in regard to
inter-isand steam navigation.
Mr.. Pilipo introduced bill to amend section
529 of the Civil Code to open the ports of Kai-
lua, Hawaii, and Hanalei, Kauai for whalers
to purchase supplies. Bill rejected. He in
troduced another bill to remove restrictions on
shooting kolea and akekeke. Bill rejected.
Mr.. Kumahoa gave notice of bill to amend
sections 10 and ll6 of the Civil Code in re-
gard to the hiring of horses.
ORDER OF THE DAY.-Appropriation bill.
House went into Committee. Mr.. Mahelona
called to the Chair.
Postponed items were taken up.
Item for permanent settlement on Queen
Kalama was passed at 81 900.
Salaries of Circuit Judges on Hawaii, s. 600.
His Elk. S. II. Phillips moved to pass as in
the bill.
Mr.. Hitchcock amended provided that the
Judge at Hilo did not draw the salaries Of
Deputy Governor and Clerk.
His Elk. S. II. Phillips thought that the
Deputy Governor of Hawaii would not be will
ing to do thfe work of two three offices with
out sufficient pay, and that these salaries TAX
en- together, were not too much remuneration
Mr.. Hitchcock thought that the Deputy
Governor should not hold the Offices of Judge
and Clerk, that often he was brought into con
f,ct with his own decisions. He urged that
the Offices should be separated.
Mr.. Lyons was in favor of the points ad-
vaneed by the member for Hilo, but thought
the amendments would not be put into the
Appropriation Bill.
Item passed at $500 with Mr.. Hitchcock
amendment.
Minister Resident at the United States.
1900.
Mr.. Lyons moved to strike out the item.
His Elk. c. de Varigny said that neither he
nor any Of his colleagues were candidates for
that Office. The trade of the Islands with the
United States was very important. The
United States kept here Minister Resident,
Consul and a Naval Agent, three important
Offices. Of the immense trade of the United
States, but small part was directed to this
country. Our relations and increasing trade
with the United States, rendered it important
that Hawaiian Minister should be placed at
Washington.
Mr.. L. II. Judd amended to insert SlO, 900
to Minister of Hawaiian parentage at Wash
ington.
Mr.. Hitchcock supported striking out the
item. He said it was deferred until news
could be received concerning the Reciprocity
Treaty, but no news had been received up to
this date, and now the item had better be
striker out, and the amount be applied to
other appropriations.
Mr.. Wilder was in favor of the motion to
stike out the item. He did not think the
money could be spared, and if it could, $40 900
would not be enough to keep a Minister at
Washington. That this country was through
its troubles and its independence guaranteed.
We could not afford to send Diplomatic gents
to all the courts represented here. But if the
item passed, be should vote for the amend
ment of Mr.. C. II. Judd.
Mr.. Rhodes said that it was a mistake to
suppose that the Hawaiian nation was through
its troubles. Nations were like people, ALWAYS
in trouble until death. As the importance of
the nation augmented, its agents abroad should
be increased in number. He favored the item
as in the bill.
Item was indefinitely postponed.
Encouragement of agriculture and immigra-
ton, $40 600.
Mr.. Wilder amended to $50, 900. He said
that the nation was fast wasting away, and to
preserve them something must be done In
the south seas there were people much like
the Hawaiians, and by bringing them here
new vigor would be impaired to the nation.
There was great scarcity of laborers here it
was almost impossible to obtain Hawaiians,
and when they were obtained, generally, the
native shipped on account of debt, and never
saw himself out Of debt. 1t was the practice
Oh the plantations to keep them in debt. He
was ashamed to say it, but such was the case
1t had been estimated that $50 900 would bring
in 1000 men and 1000 women, the plan
ters paying the expenses Of the men, and the
women would be given by the Government.
Com mittee rose to receive a message from
he King.
Message received by the President and read
To His Highness N. Kekuamaoa, PSesident of
the Legislature Assembly.
SIR II return a resolution passed by the
Legislative Assembly on the fifth Of
June instant. Having doubts whether resolu-
ions of this character exactly CONFIRMED to
he Constitution, and desiring that the practice
hould be made more exact hereafter, l re-
erred the matter to the Justices of the Supreme
Court.
/ enclose their opinion which refers to other
matters worthy Of consideration at this time.
Therefore, if your Honorable Body cause the
esolution to be drawn Joint Resolution,
With the enacting clause inserted, it will meet
With Our approval. KAMEHANEHA R.
Ulunin Pauhale, Waikiki, 18th June, 1865.
House again went into Committee. Mr..
Sahaku in the chair.
Mr.. Wilder proceeded, that the importation
# $50 Chinese at a cost of 81 900 had paid
Jack yearly 5000, proving that it was good
Investment. At present there was great
disparity of the sexes in the eorutry. Bring
NJ in the 600 women would provide wives
or the workmen On the plantations.
His Elk. s. II. Phillips said tHst the subject
iad received careful attention by the Board
f Immigration. and that they would take
measures to secure vessels and |
means, to bring in people of both sexes.
Mr.. KeaEehunahala said that he was in |
ayor of the item at SIC, COO. that if it passed |
t $50 900 the resolutions introduced by mem
ers for internal Improvement would not re-
eve proper attention. Besides if all those |
oreigners were introduced the Hawaians
7ould lose all chances for work. Probably |
be new people would create great deal of
rouble-
Item passed at $50, 200,
Interest upon national debt, S16,s41 IS.
mended to $25.s4l, passed.
Item of $50, 900 for ocean steamers was
truck cut.