The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-07-20


read second time, and passed by for discussion
An Act to amend An Act establishing an Insane
Asylum, was read a second time, aud ordered to
engrossment ---aa-
An Act to amend Section "a of the Civil Code, in
regard to the carrying Of epers, was read second
time, and passed by for debate
An Act to amend Section SIT of the Civil Code, in
regard to duties, read second time, and passed
by for discussion. -aE
An Act to amend Section 1884 of the Civil Code,
was read second time. Its nature was TO regulate
the custom in regard to marriageable persons The
Bill was ordered to engrossmeut. Jt
An Act in relation 10 the Reformatory School, and
to regulate the Board of Education, read the
second time by title, and passed by for debate.
An Act to amend Section 96, and to repeal Section
80 of the Civil Code, in regard to the licensing of
shows, entertainments, &c, was read a second time,
and ordered to engrossment.
An Act entitled An Act to amend An Act to pre-
vent the spread of leprosy, was read second time
by title, and passed by for debate.
An Act to punish the crime of false personation,
was read the second time, and ordered to engross-
ment.
An Act to provide for Judge ior the District of
KaaBapali Maui, was read second time, and passed
by for discussion. ..Ha1 f.a
motion was made by His Ex., Mr. Harris, 10 re-
consider the action of the House the Bill to punish
the crime of false personation the provisions of
the Bill did not cover all the grounds intended. The
motion carried and the Bill referred to Special
Committee, as follows Their Ex, Messrs. Harris
and Hntchson and Hon. Messrs. Lyons, Martin,
and Komoikchuehu.
An Act in regard to Habeas Corpus, was read the
second time by title, and ordered to engrossmens
An Act to amend Section 403 of the Civil Code, in
relation to postage read the second time aud ac-
tion thereupon deferred till tomorrow.
An Act in regard to the distribution and regula-
ton of the water-rghts in Lahaina, was read n
second time and referred back to the Committee for
Reconstruction. a-.lf 81, i-
An Act to regulate the importation and sale of
opium in the Kingdom, was read. Its nature was
to prohibit the sale or importation of the drug by
any one except the Minister OF the Interior, who
should do so only for medicinal purposes. On mo-
ton, the Bill ordered printed. motion was
then made by Mr.. Lyons, that the first Bill on the
subject be tabled and that the House consider this
Bill, which motion was carried. i.u
An Act to repeal An Act to mitigate the evils of
prostitutiOn was then taken up the motions before
the House being TO indefinitely postpone and TO
order to engrossment. f i- a -ls
Ayes and Nays were called on the motion to in
definitely postpone and the vote was follows:
Ayes, Their Ex. Kanoa Hntchisou and Harris,
Hons. Bishop, Kanaina, Kahanu, Lyons, Kaauwai,
Thompson and Boyd Nays, Hons. Kamakau, Hit
cheock, Wahine, Halemanu, Martin, Kapihe, Aholo,
Hanaike, Kahaulelio, Kaiue, s. NJ Kamakau, Kala-
ma, Komoikehuehu, Judd, Naili, Naukana, Rice
and Kaukaha. Absent II. II. W. c. Lunalilo, their
Elk. Dominis, Smith and Phillips, Hons. Kalakaua,
Kaeo, Kumahoa, Kaa, Pilipo, Kepoikai Hopu, Ka-
luapihaole and Kuapuu.-Total number absent 13.
Ayes, 10; nays, IS; total, 2s; and the motion to
indefinitely postpone was lost.
Mr. Lyons moved to table the BILL which was lost
and the Bill was ordered to engrossment.
An Act in regard to the appointment of Ha-
waan Board of Health, was then read a second time
and indefinitely postponed
An Act in regard to the Importation of laborers
was then read q secondtime.
His Ex., Mr.. Harris, was of opinion that the Bill
was in contravention OF the provisions Of the nth
Article of the Constitution, which provides that all
Bills shall have but one subject he would favor re-
turning of the Bill to the Member.
Mr. Judd moved that further consideration of the
Bill be indefinitely postponed
Mr. Kaiue gave his reasons at some length for the
introduction OF the Bill and called for the ayes and
nays Mr.. Judd's motion, which was granted.
The vote was follows: Ayes 16; nays, Is; total,
81; absent, 10. The motion was carried, and the
House adjourned.
FIFTY DAY, July H. 1870.
The Assembly met at 10 A.. NJ, the President in the
Chair. After prayer by the Chaplain, the minutes
of the preceding day read and approved
Reports Of ComBitees.-The judiciary Committee
reported consideration of the four Bills reported by
the Committee on Commerce, on Hawaiian Coasters
and the carrying of passengers. They recommended
the union Of three nf the Bills into one with few
amendments, and on the fourth as II comprised a
different subject they recommended a separate CON
sderation by the House. The Report was tabled
for future consideration.
The Committee also reported consideration OF a
Bill in regard to the branding Of animals to which
they recommended some amendments The Report
approved.
The Committee on Petitions reported considera-
tion of a number from Waimea, on various matters:
concerning the scow on the river, the Judge, the
grave-yards, Postmaster, &c also petition from
Kooa, the beef killing license, all of which they
recommended tabling Report approved.
His Ex., Mr. Harris, reported, for the Committee
on the Lahaina Water Right Bill, consideration of
the subject and correction of errors.
ResOlutiOns. Mr.. Kuapuu offered Resolution that
the Minister Of Interior be instructed to furnish each
Member with a copy Of the Reports OF the Supreme
Court On motion Of Mr. Lyons, the Resolution
tabled The motion was reconsidered, and His
Ex-, Mr.. Hutchson, stated that he would like to
support the Resolution as it would be well to cir
culate the Reports and it could not be done BY sale
The Resolution then passed unanimously
Mr.. Kalama moved a reconsideration Of the Bill
to repeal Act to mitigate the evils and diseases
arising from prostitution. The motion passed, and
Mr.. Kaukaba moved to order the Bill to engross-
ment.
Mr.. Boyd made a motion TO indefinitely postpone
futher consideration.
Mr.. Kalama stated that he was one of the Com
mittee to examine the subject, and he had made his
motion in order 10 have something to say in the
House, on the matter, which was of Importance
enough to demand grave consideration. In his
opinion, the old law was very good one, and had
succeeded in its purpose, which was to relieve the
distress of the people account Of the diseases re-
suliing from prosiituiion therefore, he supported
Mr. Boyd's motion.
Mr. Komoikehuehu supported the Bill
Mr. Kuapuu also supported the Bill He said that
all true Hawaians would vote for the repeal of the
law, which was blot in our law books, and dis
grace to the nation.
Mr. Kahauelio expressed similar sentiments