The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-07-06
Legislative Proceedings.

FIFTY-FIRsT DAY, July 1st, 1870.
The Assembly met as usual the President in the
Chair After prayer by the Chaplain, the minutes
of the preceding day were read and approved.
Report Of Committee e-Committee on Government
Lands and Internal Improvements. reported consi-
deration of petition from Kunawai asking for 81
900 for the improvement of the springs there; they
recommended tabling the petition. Report approx
ed, and ordered printed in the Az OKoA
ResOlutions.-His Ex Mr.. Phillips offered Reso-
luton that the Committee the judiciary be in
structed to return TO the House. IAN Act in regard
TO Habeas Corpus" which was in their hands. Car
red. He gave notice of a Bill TO punish the crime
of false personaton, rules suspended the Bill read
Is, time and passed to I'd reading under the rules.
Mr. Hitchcock offered Resolution that the Presi-
dent appoint a Chairman for the judiciary
Committee, in order that some business may be
done by said Committee and reports made to the
House He said that be offered the Resolution in
order that something may be done TO bring the mem
Der for Honolulu TO a of his duty as a member
of the House Since the session began he had been
inattentve 20 his duties here not gracing the
House with his presence, except occasionally; the
! business of the Judiciary Committee had been neg
lected, very frequently meetings called by him had
been totally ignored as far as his attendance was
concerned
/ Mr.. Kaama was opposed to the Resolution he
thought that it should be returned TO the member
/ for Ho, and less severe measures taken therefore
he made that motion.
Mr.. Kahaulelio favored the passage of the Resolu-
ton, 1t was very grave offence that the member
should continually absent himself from the House
Mr. Hanaike was opposed TO the Resolution, be-
cause it only spoke of one of the members of the
House, there were several who jnst as deserv-
ing of censure.
Mr. Lyons said that he was of opinion that the
member could have done differently than bring in
the Resolution for according to rule Ga of the regu
lations of the House. any Committee could appoint
their own Chairman and he thought that the Com
mittee should have requested the member TO resign
his position as Chairman if they were dissatisfied
and have elected another without bringing the mat
ter before the House. He supported the motion to
table. Resolution was carried, and Hon. W. P
Kamakau was appointed Chairman
Mr.. Hitchcock introduced Bill to amend the law
in regard to the Reform School, and to regulate the
Board of Education. Bill read LIST time and passed
to I'd reading under the rules, being ordered print
ed.
Mr.. Kamakau introduced Bill to amend Section
517 of the Civil Code Bill read LIST tme its nature
to make some changes in the duties on various
articles of Importation. Bill passed to 2d reading
under the rules.
His Ex. Mr. Harris moved that the time for the
introduction of Bills be extended to the 5th of july
which was carried.
Mr. Lyons introduced Bill to amend the laws in
relation to the sale of AVA which was read LIST time
and passed to I'd reading under the rules.
His Ex. Mr.. Hutchison introduced Bills as fol- |
lows, "An Act to amend Section 12S of the Civil
Code" which was read LIST time and passed TO I'd |
reading under the rules. ''An Act TO amend An /
Act entitled An Act prevent the spread of Lepro
sy." Bill read 1stime and passed to I'd reading un
der the rules, being ordered printed "An Act to |
amend Section SO and repeal Section 80 of the Civil
Code" Bill read LIST time and passed TO Cd reading |
under the rules
Order Of The Ddy.-First on the orders a Bill |
TO prohibit the importation and sale of Opium,
which the President stated was locked up in the
desk of the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee,
Mr.. Thompson. He not being present, motion was
made by His Ex. Mr.. Smith, and carried; that the
House do order the Sergeant at Arms to bring the
member into the House.
House then proceeded TO the consideration of "An
Act to amend Section SIS of the Civil Code" which
read I'd time Motion made by His Ex.
Mr. Harris that the Bill be indefinitely poslDoned,
as he objected to the amendment proposed, which
was TO allow every to fish on konohiki fisheries
instead of tenants only.
Mr.. Wahine moved to order to engrossment and
explained the provisions of the Bill. Former mo-
tion carried
Rules suspended and Mr.. Boyd introduced
Bill amending the laws in regard to the satisfac-
tion of sentences, amending Section 22l of the
Civil Code and Section I'd, Chapter 81 OF the Penal
Code Bill read LIST time and passed to I'd reading
under the rules
Next in order a Bill TO regulate the sale of
Ava Bill read 2d time In connection with this
according order of the House, was the considera-
tion of the Bill read lst time this morning Bill read
ID time.
Mr.. Lyons moved that Bill number two be order
ed to engrossment He said that the House had re-
ceived two petitions the subject, one asking that
the sale aud use of Ava may be prohibited the
other being prayer that the of the article may
be legalized- The Sanitary Committee had consi-
dered the subject carefully; calling before them
physicians, both Hawaiian and English, the opinion
of the latter being unanimously against it use,
whilst the former thought that using with modera-
ton of benefit to the system, especially in cases
of nervous trouble.
The Committee had endeavorcd TO draw a line
with fairness and right, listening to the voice of