The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-05-07
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MAY :.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1870.

uONDA1s MAY <d'
The Assembly was called to order by the Clerk, at
II A. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd, Gov. Nahaolelua was
called TO the Chair and Mr.. Pilipo invited to offer
prayer.
On motion Of Mr.. Hitchcock, places were assigned
for reporters of the Press, the Minister of the H.
terror cautioning them to be very careful what they
said.
On motion of the same, a committee of three was
appointed to examine and report on certificates of
members. Messrs. Hitchcock, Kalama and Kumahoa
were appointed, and retired to examine the same.
On returning, reported all in due form, but that of
Kaluapihaole of Molokai, who was, however, admit
ted and sworn in, the Minister of the Interior, salts
flying the Assembly that he was duly elected.
The Representatives were then sworn in by Judge
Widemann.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. Kamakau nominated II H.. W. c.. Lunalilo
for President. on the ground that q high chief should
occupy the Office.
Mr.. Boyd nominated Gov. Nahaolelua, who was
chosen, the former gentleman declining to act.
Mr.. Hitchcock nominated L. ii. Boyd for Vice
President. Mr.. Lyons nominated Mr.. Hitchcock
and Mr.. Kaukaha nominated Mr.. Lyons, who de-
clined. On balloting, Mr.. Hitchcock received a
majority of one vote over Mr.. Boyd, and accepted
the Office only on certain conditions, among them
that he should be called to the Chair only in case of
the absence of the President, and should be con-
SIdered an active committee man.
r. Ii. Stanley was elected Clerk over Mr.. kapena.
Rev. Is. W. Parker was chosen Chaplain.
W. c. Parke, Esq, Sergeant-at-Arms
l.. McCully, Interpreter.
J. Kalua, Messenger.
On motion of Nh. Aholo, a committee of FIVE was
appointed to draft a reply to the Kings address.
The Minister of Finance laid his report and budget
before the House.
The Attorney General gave notice of two bils-to
regulate the right of habeas corpus and to abate
nuisances.
\ committe was appointed to revise the rules of
the House, Mr.. Hitchcock. Chairman.
Acting Chief Justice Hartwel sent in the report
of the Judiciary Department.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ, Tuesday.
TUESDAY, May Sd.
Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, President Hon. P. Ma
haolelua presiding.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of previous day read, corrected and ap-
proved.
The President announced the following Standing
Committees
FOREIGN AFFA1Rs-Hons. c. R. Bishop, NJ. Hoa-
pill Kaauwai, G. W. D.. Halemanu, j. l.. Naili. n.
Kepoikai.
FINANcE-Hons. c. R. Bishop, D. Kalakaua, D.
Kaukaha, E. H. Boyd, L. Aholo.
SANITARY COMMUNICATIONS c. J. Lyons, w. 1.
S. X. Kaai. d. Kahaulelio. J. Komoike-
huehu.
EDUCATIoN-Hons. H. R. Hitchcock, S. NJ. Kama
kau, D.. W.. Kaiue. L.. Aholo, p. Kanoa.
COMMERCE AND INSTRUMENTATION. W. II. Rice,
c. r. Bishop, d. B.. Wahine, Asa Hopu, S. P. Ka-
lama
ACcoUNTs-Hons. E. II. Boyd, J. O. Dominis, W.
I. Martin, J. Kaluapihaole, S. K. Kuapuu.
JUDIcIARY-Hons. II. Thompson, W. P. Kamakau,
II. r. Hitchcock, Asa Hopu, j. KOmoikehuehu.
ENRoLLMENT-His Elk. J. O. Dominis, H. II. II.
w. c. LunaGlo, Hons. e. ii. Judd, ID. kalakaua, C..
J. Lyons.
M1L1rARY-Hons. C. H. Judd, H. R. Hitchcock,
NJ Naukana, j. W. Kumahoa, NJ. Kapihe.
GOVERNMENT LANDS AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
w II. Rice, S. z. Kalafla, P. Y. Kaeo, G..
W. Pilipo, w. Hanaike.
PRINTING-His Ex. c. c. Harris and His Elk. J.
Mott Smith.
Hon. S. NJ. Kamakau moved that the Assembly
adjourn until tomorrow in respect to the memory
of the late Hon. John Ii, a respected member of the
Assembly, and that resolutions expressive of the
sympathy of the House be drafted and rendered to
the bereaved family.
Motion carried and Assembly adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, March 4th.
Assembly met at the usual hour, President Naha-
olelua in the Chair. Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of previous day read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Petition contesting the election Of the member
from South Kona.
Petition from Hilo, signed by $50 names, praying
that the Masters and Servants Lew be changed, as
servants were now completely at the mercy of their
and were obliged to work for four or five
years, when shipped for one year. Referred.
Petition from North Hilo praying that constables
be paid by the month, signed by 146 petitioners.
Petition from Waimea praying that $500 be ap-
for to make embankments for the river at
Waimea. Another for Court House aMl Jail. Re-
ferred.
Petition from Hilo asking for two voting districts
and three Representatives for the district. Referred.
From Puma, praying that the balance of Govern
ment lands be sold to people of the country. Re-
ferred.
From Hilo, asking for $4,000 for roads and
bridges in Hilo District. and the requirements of
Hilo town, signed by $50 petitioners. Also another
petition from the same member asking for $4,000
to build a wharf at Hilo, signed by PAT petitioners
referred.
From Waimea, Kauai. asking that prisoners work
their sentence at the place of their conviction,
unless convicted of capital offence. Referred.
From Hilo, praying that the horse tax be reduced
TO fifty cents. Horses of value to be taxed as usual
signed by 252 petitioners-referred
From Waimea, asking that the Districts of Waimea
and Niihau be made one. Referred.
From Hilo, asking that witnesses receive 80 cents
for services in all civil cases-signed by $50 petition
ers. Referred.
From Waimea, praying that all horses, jackasses,
cattle, sheep and goats, large and small, be taxed 80
cents. Referred.
From 1856 residents of Hilo, praying that all Gov
lands be sold to the people. Referred.
From South Kona, praying that a law be enacted
the school superintendents to visit the
different schools frequently, and encourage educa-
ton, as at present schools in that district are sadly
neglected. That Government officers be paid accord
ing to their services. That the Masters and Servants
be changed. Petition returned to be properly
divided.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. L. Aholo, Chairman Of Committee appointed
10 reply to His Majesty's speech, reported a reply.
motion it was ordered to be translated. The adj
1ress is as follows:
MAY 1T PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY The undersigned
special committee appointed by the Legislative As
to reply to Your Majesty's gracious speech
1t the opening of the present session. beg leave to
say
Your Majesty's people fully appreciate the be-
which the Nation has sustained by the re-
from our midst, through the Providence of
Almighty God, of the father of chiefs and kings, His
Highness the Adviser, and President of the House of
He is reposing after his long labors IN the
service of this Government.
But he has left behind for our example the memory
IF his own life, and the record of his words OF Wis
ION, that we may follow in his footsteps.
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