The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-06-01
WEDNESDAY,. JUNE. /, 1870.
Legislative Proceedings.

ing day read and approved.
fssiflons by Mr.. Rice from Kolos, pray
ing tia, the introduction of Opium be prohibited.
BY Mr., KamakAu from Honolulu. asking that the
punishment for Adultry be two years Imprisonment
at hard labor instead OF any ipc
By Mr.. Hanaike from Lahaina, praying that a
Market may be built in that town
By Mr.. Komoikehuehu from KoOlaupoko, praying
that Rev. Mr. Smith, D. D., may be appointed ply
sicisn for that District. Also that Sec 4S6 OF the
Civil Code may be amended, in regard to taxes.
BY Nr. Kuapuu from waiuea, Kauai, praying that
all Crown and Government fisheries be made public
property.
By Mr.. Naili from Koolauloa, praying for resur-
vcy of the Kpeanas; that an English School may be
established in Koolanloa; that the Road Tax may be
reduced; that the horse tax may be so cents; that
there may be buoy at HauHla and upon many other
subjects upon which petitions have before been pre-
sented. .ts.
By Mr.. Kuapuu from, waimea Kauai, praying that
5000 be appropriated for road In that District.
All were referred to the proper Committees.
RssolutiOHs-Mr Ksukaha offered a resolution,
that Special Committee be appointed, whose duty
it shall be TO examine and report upon all resolutions
and petitions upon the Presidents table asking for
monies Passed. The Committee were: Hons
Kaukaha, Kalama Aholo, Hitchcock, Huichison.,
Mr., Kuapuu moved 10 suspend any further OBJ
servance of the lunch and recess resolution, which
was passed.
Mr.. Kuspuu offered resolution that the Az
0toa and KuOsOa news papers be ordered TO correct
their report concerning petition from Wamea about
animal taxes. Resolution was returned to the men,
ber
Mr.. Rice offered resolution that 5000 be inserted
4 in the Appropriation Bill for Court House and
Jail at Koloa. Tabled for future consideration.
Mr.. Kepoiksi gave notice of Bill to amend Sec,
sl5 and sl6 ofthe Civil Code.
Mr.. Kumahoa offered resolution, that the Ser
geau at Arms be ordered 10 bring in the Publisher
ofthe Kuokoa TO answer for charges against the
member for Puma, in last Saturdays issue.
His Ex. Mr.. Hutchison moved that the resolution
be returned to the member, he hoped that the
| House would not pass it He had been here three
sessions, and in every one resolutions had been
| introduced TO eensure publishers of newspapers,
aud they had resulted in nothing. The Rev Sir.
Gulick had been brought before the President of
the House; did censuring him 60 any good or did
I it have any effect the publishers of newspaperss
had the KU0koa been any more loyal or less revolu-
donsry, Any one who had read it, could see that
said paper had constantly urged revolution and
Government under foreign power. BE was most
decidedly opposed to the Resolution, and hoped that
it would not be passed, on the ground that it would
I do no good. II false statement had been made,
then might be of some use to order its correction
I he thought that no member had greater reason to
wish for corrections in the papers than himself for
be had been misrepresented often, so than
any one. He did not complain of the papers this
all hoV had
T and Kuokoa the lsst few sessions; both had done
all they could to bring contempt upon the Govern
ment.
he could treat these attacks with contempt, for he
felt thai he was above them. Many would remem-
Der how petition was brought before the Assembly
last session TO mpeach him. the Minister before the
Legislature The petition had reference an Opium
license in Lahaina The Representatives alone acted
the subject, and the motion to impeach rejee
ted, member ony. being opposed and the private
debate ofthe Representatives went into the Iudepend-
ent newspaper the Advertiser as part of the pso-
ceedings of the Assembly, to go before the world
showing that be had done something wrong. Not
Niihsianding all this he had never moved 10 bring
the Editors of the said papers before ihs Assembly
for censure- He had always goted against these
resolutions, and should do SO now. He hoped that
the members would do the same. and that the reso-
luton would be returned.
Mr. Lyons answered the Minister on the charge,
that the KH0koa had advocated transfer of Govern
meut to foreign power, and asked for proofs on
that point.
His Ex- Mr.. Hutchison said that there would be
plenty of opportunities to discuss this matter in fu-
ture- He referred now, however, to what Mr.. Lyons
said the other day: that he admired Republican insti
tutions and would uphold them wherever he
wished Now, We were not Republican Govern
meRt, and it was disOrderly TO urge upon the floor
OF the House the beauty Of Republican institutions
Mr. Lyons said that this had nothing whatever to
do with the question He was not the KHokoa and
had nothing to do withit; put be was acquainted
with the publishing Of it, and ne now called for
proof Of what the Minister charged,
His Ex Mr.. Huicbison said that he was not pre-
pared just now with proof but could easily get suf-
fcieni-
Mr.. Judd supported the motion to return the res
oluIion to the member. He thought that in of
dificrliy between the members and newspapers,
that they should settle them privately, else take
recource at Law.
Mr. Kumahoa said that he had introduced the res
olufion because he had been insulted- The paper
said that he did not know the Hawaiian language,
and had better 90 home and learn IT. it charged him
with being hanger on, and that he was not inde-
pendent He asserted that be was independent and
said that this paper last session. had done the
thing. had continually insulted the members, and
be thought that it high time to have stop put
to IT,
He also said that the Kuokoa was watching the
members and continually talking about them He
was willing 10 have the resolution returned to him
Motion TO return the Resolution carried
Mr.. Hauaiki gave notice OF Bill in reference to
to their Houors the Governor of Kauai and the Hon
Mr.. Kanaina
Mr. Thompson gave notice Of Bill to provide for
one Circuit Court for the Island of Hawaii
Order Of The Dag.-First An Act to repeal Sections
I4I7 TO 1925 inclusive, regarding the Master and
Servant Law upon It's ID reading Bill was read BY
the Clerk and motion made refer to the judiciary
Committee.
His Ex. Mr. Harris moved 10 refer to Committee
OF the House now. which carried, and the House
went into Committee Mr.. Martin called to the Chair
Bill was then read By sections. Nr. Judd moved
to indefinitely postpone further consideration OF Sec
LIST and the whole Bill
Mr. Lyons moved that the Committee recommend
its adoption by the House. II wished TO have the
House look at the laws th', a-,s stood; accord
ing to them, there two klsds Of servants under
the Constitution; 1st, apprestiees; ID, those who