The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-06-01

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and very easy one, one should be paid for work
until he had earned hls money. In other new eoun-
tries where labor was scarce, and where elrcumstan
ecs were mnehthe same as here twas not necessary
TO have such laws. There very strong feeling
against the importation of foreign laborers and II
should be regarded. ~ sisI ssaHs.s al rra
The contract for service different from any
and there were always varying clements; the will
of the master was always in the way. aud II he
wished, he could make 1t very unpleasant for the
other party, thereby restraining personal liberty.
He submitted that the working OF the present sys-
TEN was unconstitutional, and should be amended.
He hoped that the subject would be well considered
| by the Committee. c-aoa sssfaa 5ff
Mr. Rice stated that he was one Of those opposed
to the passage ofthe Bin, he had seen the workings
of the present system for Il years, and knew that,
until the papers began to discuss the matter, the
people were satisfied. The law worked hard only
on those who were disposed TO be dishonest. The
Sugar interest the great of the country and
should be protected.
| Mr.. Kaukaha was in favor of the passage Of the
Bill on account Of his own observation at KanaL
The present laws worked great deal OF injustice
aud wrong and in his district there were more mprs
oned under the Contract laws than any Others. He
would be in favor of the repeal Of these laws and
the passage OF the new one, for he believed in pro-
teetiug the Planters He gave several instances of
evident wrong and injustice TO aborers. Heihought
that law should be passed that would prohibit
masters from allowing their servants to run into
debt.
Mr. Naukana thought that the law, as contained
in the Civil Code, good one, but, on account
of the evil manner in which II was administered, he
should favor the passage of the Bill. As the law
worked now, it took away the right ofmen stated
in Art lst Of the Constitution He had thought well
of the whole matter before coming to the Legisla-
ture, and was prepared TO vote. He branded those
opposed TO the passage OF the Bill being sent herr
by the Planters, as having some private interest
Mr.. Kamakau said that he should vote for the pas
sage of this Bill he had heard il said that after the
present law was passed, wages rose from e5c and
soc per day 10 sl0O and so, which be did not
at all. A long time ago, the King received only
Sc, 600 and the Ministry but $500 or $500, but as
their salaries advanced the price Of labor went up
1t was wrong TO pay very small wages to educated
men, aud the Hawaians were more or less So But
inaIly laborers were brought in from other coun-
tries, and so the wages of the Hawaiians were re-
duced. What was the use Of the Government ap-
proprating thousands upon thousands of dollars for
education if all of the people were TO be made slaves
to the foreigners upon plantations.
The result of bringing in these foreigners for la
bOrers had produced the great amnes in these days
the planters would not buy kao for the Chinese.
Mr. Kuapuu said that he was on neither side
in this discussion, but was in the middle BE
thought that the present law might be improved,
but not necessarily by repeating it. The system OF
advances should be done away with, and the law
put upon a civil instead of a criminal basis.
Mr. Hitchcock said that he should vote for indef-
mite postpouement not because he thought the labor
system was perfect, but he was opposed to q total
repeal of every law We bad on the subject He
should favor Improvement, and indefinite postpone
ment would not shut the door for oil improvement.
Bill might be brought in at any time 10 amend.
He was opposed TO the system of advances. The
law it now stood, made for rascals, and
would not effect those who were disposed to do
what right; we should always have laws for the
restraining OF the bad. He should not now discuss
at length his opinions the matter.
Mr.. kaauwai said that he should urge the recon-
mendatiou by this Committee TO the House of a re-
ference of the Bill to the Judiciary Committee. 1t
was necessary to act with caution, and avoid hasty
action in the matter, this the most important
subject yet brought before the Assembly
Mr.. KahauleliO stated his position follows:
That any had right TO offer an advance, and if
the laborer considered himself in need let him take
it, but il NOT be could refuse On the matter ofpe
nalies for nonperformanee of contract, he thought
that the law wrong, and should be amended.
1t would be better for the people in general if they
would remain at home and cultivate their own lands
instead Of contracting for term Of months years
to work for foreigner. He was in favor of indef-
mite postpoRement
Mr.. Pilipo supported the Bill He thought that
the present Law was opposed to the spirit of the
Constitution.
Mr.. Kaai said that be was uncertain how to vote
on the matter
Mr. Judd said that as the introducer of the motion
to indefinitely postpone he was not in favor Of
pealing the present laws, because he that they
were good, and were hard only on evil doers
Pending discussion, the Committee rose aud re-
ported progress Report approved, and the House
adjourned
TwESTY-FIRsT DAY, May oath, 1870.
The President in the chair; afler prayer by the
Chaplain, :he minutes Of yesterdays proceedings
were read and approved.
Rfitioas-By Mr.. Kuapuu from Honolulu, asking
that funds may be appropriated to build an aims
house in this town.
BY His Ex- Mr.. Smith, from certain foreigners at
Lanai, asking that sum of money may be appro-
pristed to build reservoes and cisterns on that Is
land to aid in agriculture. Both petitions were re-
ferred to the proper Committees.
Resolutions Kepoikai introduced Bill to
amend Sec 215 and TO repeal Sec 2l6 Of the Civil
Code, which was read and passed to I'd Reading.
Mr.. Kepoikai, also offered resolution that 5000
be inserted in the appropriation Bill for the road
from Wailuku to Ksupo Maui. Tabled for future
consideration.
JHJiaished BssiHess. First in order, was the Re-
port Of the Committee ON Finance upon the Finan-
cial Report of the Minister Of Finance for the last
biennial period. On motion Of Mr.. PiIipo, Report
was oreered into Committee Of the whole to-day.
Next in order was the Bill of Mr.. Lyons to repeal
Secs 1917 to 1925 inclusive Of the Civil Code. Mo-
tion was made to refer said Bill TO the Judiciary
Committee, for consideration, and further motion
was made by Mr. Lyons that the house 90 into Com
mittee to-day upon the Bill; which was passed.
Order Of the Day.-First was the Report Of the Fl
nance Committee, Mr.. Thompson In the Chair. The
Report was read By the Clerk.
Motion to recommend approval was made By Ar.
Hitchcock be stated that he did not consider that
approval Of the Report would necessarily show
that the house approved all Of the expenditures Of
the Treasury; would it show their disapproval
Of 1t, and motion could be made at any time dis