The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-07-06

passed. e
An Act relating to Liens on Domestic Vessels, was
read third time, by title
Mr.. Thompson objected to the Bill, and hoped it
would not pass. The present law sufficient,
and new law should not be passed until the faults
and failures in the working of the old had been
well discussed.
His Ex., Mr.. Phillips, said that he thought the
proper time to have objected would have been at
the second reading. The Report of the Supreme
Court had suggested that new law be passed on
this subject, and this Bill the result of that
suggestion; it had been examined and approved by
the Justices of the Supreme Court. He stated the
necessity for the law, illustrating from actual
knowledge the subject
The Bill passed its third reading.
Following this, in order, was the Resolution OF
the Member for North Kona that the Minister Of
Foreign Relations report to the House the expenses
attending the negotiation of the Reciprocity Treaty
with the United States.
motion was made by Mr.. Kaukaha, that the
Resolution be tabled.
The Minister of Interior thought the matter was
not properly before the House, as the Member who
introduced the Resolution yesterday, did not finish
his remarks, and was not now present.
Mr. Lyons moved to postpone further discussion
till tomorrow.
His Ex., Mr.. Harris, thought the terms of the
Resolution were little peremptory; perhaps the
Member would add, IF the public interests would
allow it." 1t might be that it would be daTaging
to the public good to make known the facts in con-
nection with the matter
Mr. Lyons's motion was carried
Order Of the Day.-Tbe consideration of the Ap-
preparation Bill first in order, but was post
poned till next Tuesday.
Next in order, according TO the Resolution of the
Attorney -General) was Act to make the re-
codifed Penal Code the law of the land, which was
read a second time and ordered to engrossment.
An Act relating to the approval of claims against
the estates of deceased persons, read a second
time.
His Ex., Mr.. Phillips, moved to amend by adding
fourth Section for the purpose of giving definite
ness to the Bill.
As amended, the Act passed to engrossmeut.
An Act TO provide for the measurement and mark
ing the roads of the country read second time
and passed to engrossment.
An Act TO make the Representatives Special As
SCISSORS every other year, was read by its title and
indefinitely postponed.
An Act to provide that all marriages, hereafter
shall have been previously agreed 20, was read
second time, and indefinitely postponed.
An Act to amend Section 20 of an Act to repeal
Section 10 of Act to regulate the Bosrd of Educa
ton, was read the second time and ordered to en-
grossment.
An Act in relation to the preparation of Jury LISTS
and the drawing of Juries, read a second time,
and ordered to engrossment
An Act to amend the law in regard to carrying of
passengers, was read second time and, on'motion,
was deferred for consideration with the petition
from the owners of domestic vessels.
An Act to authorize the trial of issues of fact in
Divorce, Chancery, and Admiralty Causes by Jury,
was read second time, and Indefinitely postponed.
An Act to regulate the relations between konO-
hikis and landless persons, was read a second time,
explained by the introducer, and motion,
passed for debate
Bill to provide for the establishment of hos
pitfalls Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, read the
second time, and postponed for consideration with
the Report of the Sanitary Committee.
An Act to amend Section 52S of the Civil Code, to
make Kaalualu and Kailua, Hawaii, and Hanalei,
Kauai, ports of entry, read a second time, and
deferred for future consideration.
An Act to amend an Act entitled " An Act to re-
peal Chapter 10 of the Civil Code, and to regulate
the Bureau of Public Instruction." was read the
second time, and ordered to eugrossment
An Act to provide for a Circuit Court for the
Island of Hawaii, was read a second time, and in
definitely postponed.
An Act to amend Section 1895 of the Civil Code,
read a second time, and indefinitely postponed.
This finished the Bills, in order, before the House,
which passed without discussion, and then the
Assembly took up the consideration of an Act to
amend Sactiops nd of tho Civil Code On
the work of prisoners The Bill was read second
time; its nature to prohibit prisoners from do
ing any but Government work. On motion, consid-
Grafton of the Bill taken up by Sections. Sec
ton LIST was read, and motion made by Mr. Kaukaha
that further consideration of the Bill be indefinitely
postponed, which was carried.
An Act to provide for permanents settlement upon
Hons. Messrs. Kanoa and Kanana, was then read a
second time the amount being placed at 81 900 per
annum.
H. H, W. C. Lunalilo, supported the Bill far
as it concerned his father; he would like to have
the name of Kanoa stricken out of the Bill.
His Ex, Mr. Hutchison, was surprised at the re-
marks of the Prince; they were in very bad taste,
especially as it was a personal matter with him,
being in the family. If Hon. c. Kanaina was to re-
ceiye pension from the Government, the Govern
ment was as much indebted to Hon P. Kanoa. His
real ground of objection that it was unadvsabe
to begin system of public pensions, except IN ex-
ceptional cases. 1t was easy to vote 81 900 here
and 81 900 there, but where the money to come
from? All these little items amounted tc a good
deal in the aggregate; they came heavy on the
Treasury 1t was right to give allowance to the
widows of the Kings, had been done, but TO vote
money here and there, he was opposed to. All the
people were under a heavy debt of gratitude TO the
Kings for the great gift which they had made to
them years ago. of the lands, but it appeared as if
they were not satisfied. If pass a settlement on
some one this session, there would be a appli-
cation next session, and so on He moved that the
Bill be indefinitely postponed.
Some discussion arose on the notion which
finally passed
An Act to amend Section of Act to repeal
Chapter 10 of the Civil Code, to regulate the Bureau
of Public Instruction, read second time The
nature of the Bill to make the President of the
Board Minister of Public Instruction, and to pro-
vide salary for him.
motion was made by the Minister of Interior to |
indefinitely postpone further consideration.
Mr. Kaa moved to order to eugrossment.
His Ex, Mr.. HUtchison, said that if this change |
had been considered necessary, Bill would have
been introduced by responsible person. for, in
case the Bill passed, the President of the Board of
Education would become one of His Majesty's ad |