The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-07-13
WEDNESDAY,. JULY 13, 1870.
Legislative Proceedings.
FIFrr.rnIRD DAY, July 5, 1s7

tue OndlT alIer prayer oy tne OhaPhuu, lh'
minutes of the preceding day were read and ap
proved
The rules were suspended, and Mr.. Pilipo read I
petition from Honolulu, praying that the konohik
fisheries be made free to the people. Referred &c
the Committee Government Lands and internal
Improvements.
Mr.. kaukaha read Report from the Committee
on Requests for Money. The Committee recon
mended that a Resolution for 5000 for bridge al
Honolii, Hlo be considered with the Appropriation
Bill. Report approved,
Resol,aioas-Mr Aholo introduced Bill to regu-
late the water supply at Lahaina. The Bill was read
first time, when the rules were suspended, and II
was read the second time: after which 1t was
referred to Special Committee, as follows: Hon.
Messrs Kahaulelio, Phillips, Aholo, HanaIke, and
Komoikehuehu
Mr.. Halemauu offered Resolution that the sum
of $500 be inserted in the Appropriation Bill for
Jail at Hamakua The Resolution tabled for
consideration with the Appropriation Bill.
Mr. Naukana offered Resolution that after this
session shall have closed the Minister of Interior
be instructed to furnish the Members with copies of
the laws passed. Carried.
Mr. Kahaulelio offered Resolution that $500 be
inserted in the Appropriation Bill for cnlarging the
buildings of the Girls Boarding School at Lahaina.
A motion was made by Mr.. Kaukaha to ndef-
nitely postpone further consideration of the Reso-
luton, which was carried
His Ex Mr.. Harris, introduced an Act TO author
ize the Commissioners Of Crown Lands to give con-
veyances for certain lands at Hilo and Waimea Ha-
wall. The Bill was read first time, and passed to
its second reading under the rules.
Mr.. Wahine offered Resolution that the Minister
of Interior be instructed TO draw up and introduce
Act appointing shipping masters for each Island
and that the Government attend to the shipping of
all servants. Ruled out of order.
Unfinished BnSiaess-An Act to declare the Penal
Code, re-eodifed, the law of the land, was read
the third time, and passed.
An Act to repeal An Act to mitigate &c. on its
second reading, was then before the House. mo-
tion made TO continue the Bill over till to-
morrow, which passed. and consideration of the
Appropriation Bill was taken up, upon which the
House went into Committee, Mr.. Aholo in the
Chair. The special subjects for consideration were
deferred items, the first of which Salary of
Circuit Justice, Oahu, 81 GOO Mr. Hitchcock moved
that consideration of this and the following items
on salaries be continued till the Judiciary Commit
tee report certain Bill on that matter Passed.
The next item read was as follows:
Support of Military s75, 900.
Mr.. Hitchcock moved to approve the Report of
the Military Committee, recommending its passage.
Mr.. Kaukaha objected to the item of 5000 for
band, as it was something totally unnecessary The
House had much better appropriate good item for
the police of Honolulu and the different Islands.
His Ex., Mr.. Harris said the subject of the Mill
tary seemed to be legitimate subject for sarcasm
by some gentlemen; but he hoped the House would
reflect and listen to before throwing out the
item. Out of the $4,000, $4,000 was to be used
for building which would be a permanent improve
ment, and would be just subject for the pride OF
the nation. The soldiers could live in the old
wooden shed which they now occupied, but was
that fair support for them? Several thousand
dollars had already been used on the barracks
was the House going to stop the work? Another
thing: The Member for Hanalei had a good deal of
sympathy for the police; SO had he-but there WAS
sufficient number of them. The soldiers, too, acled
police; they guarded the prison, and several
other places in town.
Mr.. Kaukaha here interrupted But they are of
little use as police, or Wilkerson would not have
escaped
Mr.. Harris proceeded: He was astonishedl He
had never heard of escape from jail before
There had been just two in the last twenty years.
here was caught, and the other got away. In
other countries, prisoners never escaped. Oh mol
AS for the item for band, we needed one We
could dispense with very many things which we
now haye-elothing, for instance, of some kinds.
band also exercised very beneficial influence on
the people in general. We had recently been ia
vored with the band of the Austrian man-of-war
Donau; every one had been allowed to listen 10
their music, and its good Influence was shown by
the fact of the decrease Of crime in the city at that
time. 1t is usual TO at little farce but he
thought that the people may we'll congratulate them
selves that no larger force is necessary. For his
part he not ashamed of the little band they
were worthy of praise; their bearing was soderly,
and excited remark. He took pride in the volunteer
militia system of the land their bearing had been
praised by the honorable visitor whom We ha while
ago So 600 asked forthe Rifles and for the Artil
lery. The origin oftle Rifle Company was worthy of
consideration. In the fall of 1852, he remembered
the mob ufuriaed sailors and the burning houses
and the millions of dollars worth of property lying
in the harbor, to the leeward of the town. At that
time, this Company was formed, and had been s's-
tained until now Many who were valiant now,
had not been the streets, then and who
that faced the band of fanatics at Konaf True
that the matter had been much exaggerated by the
port from Kona, when the soldiers arrived lkere the
trouble was ended, butall who left acknowledgement
to face dre,-to Withstand an organized band of reb-
els. Let the House limit the soldiers little as they
wished, but do it only after serious reflection. 1t
was not accordant with the honor of the nation,
that our soldiers should be ragged it would bring
blush to the cheeks of many TO see 3 ragged guard
at the Palace gate. As regarded the band, it
the intention to get genuine musicians to instruct
our young men in the art Of music. all of that
expense would be sbundantly paid for.
Mr. Kaukaha said he was opposed TO the great in
crease of the appropriation for the soldiers es-
pecially the S. 900 asxed for the band. He would
support the item of $4,000 for new barracks but
all the rest he would be glad to decreased 5000
was enough for volunteer military companies.
Mr. Hitchcock stated that, on general principles
he was in favor of a reduction of expenses, but on
this item be should vote yes. He,saw a necessity
for the various items asked. He in favor Of the
item Of IS 600 especially, for band, and spoke at
some length on the benefits which might be ex- |
pvcted to accrue from the establishment of good
one; the item was not at all too large, he would
show by analysis. A good teacher could not be |
hired for less than $50 per month, and the men |
would be paid s15 Several hundred dollars would |
be required to purchase Instruments, to say nothing
Of outside incidental expenses. Ic favored the es-
tablshment of band also on mt of the use it i
wonId he TO the town of Honolu.. They would be /