The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-06-11

thought there was plenty OF time for making an
appropriation when Mrs. b. asked for aid.
Mr. Aholo was in favor of referring the resolu
ton to a committee.
Mr. Kaukaha was opposed to the resolution, as
he did not believe in appropriating public moneys
for such purposes, yet ne appreciated all OF the
lady's kind acts.
Mr. Phillips (Attorney GENERALLY moved to refer
the resolution to the Sanitary ommitte- Motion
carried.
Mr.. Hitchcock gave notice of a bill relative to
divorces.
Mr.. Kaukaha introduced a resolution that the
debat0On the labor question be closed at 2 F. NJ
to-day.
Mr.. Hutchinson minister of the Interior) moved
to amend by having the debate close to-day, with
out any reference to the hour.
Mr.. Thompson moved to close the debate on
Friday next, as he intended to speak himself at
some length and In his opinion the House had
not yet come to any definite conclusion in regard
TO the bill.
Mr.. Thompson--(IIis remarks will be found on
the inside of this paper.
Mr.. Hutchison Minister of the Interior) call
the gentleman to order. If the member from
Honolulu wishes to indulge in personalities. he
has intimated he might, will be very glad to re-
ply to him by and by, but if he abuses his right
far to call the Minister of Foreign Relations
an open and avow ed liar call him to order, and
wish you Mr.. Chairman. to make him take his
seat Mr.. Thompson have the floor. Great
confusion.
On motion of Mr. Judd the committee rose in
order that the President might order the Sergeant
alarms to bring back absent members to the
Assembly.
Mr.. Hutchison minister Of the Interior) there
was a limit to even personal arguments and
when another called one liar, that was about
the limit the debate ought to 60 to, but if such is
to be allowed by the House, well and good, we
will probably come to a istc engagement, and if
any man calls me liar III step over and knock
him down.
Mr.. Thompson. Ill be pleased to retaliate.
Mr.. Harris (AIinister Of Foreign Affairs) said
that unfortunately he was absent when the words
were uttered by Mr.. Thompson charging him
(AIr. H. with deliberate falsehood, and asked
Mr. Thompson if he would please repeat them.
Mr.. Thompson repeated the last sentence of his
remarks, to which Mr. Hutchison took exceptions.
Mr.. Hutchinson minister of the Interior) un-
derstood the member from Honolulu to state that
the Minister of Foreign Relations told deliberate
falsehood.
Mr.. Thompson said that he used words some
thing similar; and ne understood this Minister'S
reflections onhim were stronger than that and were
very highly colored.
Mr.. Lyons stated that he wished the speakers in
the House to conclude at every sentence, and let
the interpreter interpret.
Mr.. Harris (Minister Of Foreign Affairs) said
he thought it strange that the member from Ho-
nolulu did not give his remarks in Hawaiian.
Mr.. Thompson said he would do it cheerfully,
and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and it would
hardly be becoming in him to interpret on
question he felt 80 strong about, but wished it un
derstood that he did not finch from one word
uttered by him.
Mr.. Harris minister of Foreign Affairs) said
he was sorry that anything of this nature had
happened. And asked the member from Honolulu
(Mr. Thompson) if he would produce the contract
spoken of and alluded to.
Mr.. Thompson said he unfortunately did not
have the contract, but would have it before the
House at his earliest convenience.
Mr.. Harris minister of Foreign Affairs) asked
the Secretary if he did not request to have the
contract placed upon the table. The Secretary
replied that he asked Mr.. Thompson if the con-
tract was ON the table, and he answered in the
negative.
Mr.. Lyons said he had a memoranda which he
had drawn from the contract, which he would
give Mr.. Harris for his consideration.
Mr.. Harris [Minister of Foreign Affairs) no we
don't 90 on memorandas in this House. My
friend has chosen to arraign me before this coun-
try, and L will surely arraign him. The other
side of the House can talk much 2s they please,
and write in the newspapers, but will not stoop
to notice any such things, it is not becoming to
the Office have the honor to hold under the Gov
ernment. l will not stoop so low as to call the
member from Honolulu liar, but will let facts
speak for themselves. l never intimated that the
member from Honolulu did msrepresent anything
wilfully, as 1 have always held the highest opin-
ion Of and spoke of him as young man of prom
ise and he regretted to see the actions of young
man whom he had always befriended, and that he
should reward him in return in that way.
Mr.. Boyd moved that the committee rise.
After considerable debate to whether the mo
tion was In order, the committee rose and the
Assembly adjourned.