The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-06-08
Legislative Proceedings.
TwESrY-NNrH DAY, june 2d, /

4NENT1-NlNTH DAY, June "a, lou.
Assembly met at usual hour; the President in the
Chair. After prayer by the Hon. Mr.. Pilipo, the
minutes Of the preceding day were read and ap-
proved.
TstiGoHs.-By Mr. Thompson from Honolulu ask
ing that the price Of poi may be fixed by law, and
sold by the pound. Referred to Committee on Inter
ma Improvements.
R.s5lrrious-Mr Pilipo introduced Bill to regu-
late The Hawaiian aud English versions of the laws,
which wac read Let time the nature of the Bill
70 render the Hawaiian, the binding law in of
difference between the two languages-passed to
ID reading under the rules.
Mr.. Halemauu introduced Bill to provide for the
measuring roads in the Kingdom; read LIST time and
passed 10 ID reading under the rules.
Dir Rice gave notice Of Bill 10 provide for
Hospital at Kauai
Mr. Martin offered resolution that the various
Committees OF the House be instructed to report
shortly on al requests for money for internal I'M
pr0vemeuts. Tabled.
Mr. Kaiue offered resolution that the House con-
slider as to whether the expenditure of the balance
Of the appropriation for H II. NJ. Kekuanaoa was
according 10 law.
Mr. Hitchcock offered aresoluton that all Bills or
acs Of which notice has been given or will be given,
sent month. except in case OF special permission
from the House. Carried.
Unfinished B,lsisesS-lst was the resolution of the
member for Molokai and Lanai in regard to the
peudiiure Of the balance Of the appropriation for
T. H. N. Kekuanaoa, as His Highness had died in
November 1865.
His Ex Mr. Hutchinson said that the matter had
been explained fully yesterday by his colleague Mr..
Harris and be thought that it sufficient, but it
appeared that it not SOFAS far as concerned the
member for Molokai
Mr. Kaiue said that he had heard the explanation
offered yesterday but be was Of opinion that the
peudiiure was not justified by law, proof of which
DE said appeared in a law passed in December 1864.
The appropriation was a life annuity for His High
ness but the greater amount of it had been spent
after his death. This was on exactly the same
ground as the salary of one Of the Ministers of
any Government officer, if any one Of them was to
die after the adjournment of Legislature; the whole
amount appropriated Tor him would not be paid to
his family.
Mr. Judd moved to approve the explanation offer
ed by the Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
Bon D. Kalakaua said he thought that the
proper way should have been, TO have inserted in
ihe Appropriation Bill report for the last ben-
uial period what was done with the balance of the
sum. Tor the above reason he was doubtful how to
vote be wished to approve the action Of the Min
istry but az the same time there was considerable
of good sense contained in the resolution. The pro-
per way would be, for the Ministers to bring in
bill Of Indemnity for its expenditure. He should
vote against the approval Of the explanation offered
by Mr. Harris.
M LYONS moved TO table the resolution, and
have the Minister Of Finance bring in joint resolu
ton, asking approval, which would cover the
ground
His Ex- Mr. Smith said, that the death of H. H.
n Kekuanaoa, aud bis burial, were well known to
all Of the nation, and in the discussion amongst the
Ministers, il bad been agreed that the best plan
would be that the former Minister OF Finance should
offer q verbal explanation, which it thought
would be sufficient 10 all the members of the House
There was 10 objection on the part Of the Ministry
10 bring in q Bill Of Indemnity for this expenditure
but he hoped that the motion for approval would
pass il would show fully the respect felt by the As
sembly not only for the Governor but for His Ma
jesty-
Mr. Kepoikai said that the only wish of the Repre-
seutatives was that the Ministry should have due
regard 10 the laws passed by them.
NJ Plipo objected to the Ministers insinuating
that ne resolution did rot belong to the member
who introduced it. he was not boy a fool
As for the remark that the members would not OBJ
jec1 10 the passage Of suitable amount for the burr
a. 81 His Highness, OF course they would not, their
love for him greater than that OF the Ministry
bur The Representatives wished have the Ministry
adhere strictly the laws, and quit the irregularty
Of such proceedings.
His TX Mr. Hutehison hoped that the motion Of
Mr. Lyons would not be passed, for il a Bill of In
deuluity WAS brought in it would be for about $40
600 g coo Of which not even asked for. II the
House wished 10 throw away this sum, or give it
away, Of course they could
Further discussion was bad, but finally Mr.. Lyons
motion WAS passed with an amendment By Hon Ka-
lakaua. putting Bill OF Indemnity in place Of
Joint Resolution" by vote of Is To Is
Scxf in order was the 2rd reading Of the Animal
Tax Bill. which was read by the Clerk.
Mr. Kalama moved the Ayes and Nays on the final
passage.
He tx Mr. Smith moved 10 amend that the tax
on borses be IS cents instead of so cents as in the
Bill Ayes and Nays were called on this amendment.
Ayes 10, Noes p, total 81
Mr. Aholo moved the fnal passage of the Bill.
hon. Mr.. Bishop amended Sec 6 SIS follows: That
before the police began the general slaughter OF I'M
tagged dogs, said animals be kept two days in dog
pound in order that any owners may reclaim and
pay costs
His Ex Mr.. Hutchison moved TO strike out all that
portion OF Section referring 10 the slaughter of
tagged dogs Considerable discussion arose upon
tins motion, and finally His Ex the Minister of In