The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-07-09
THE PACIFIC
'G0mmmtial Abbertiser,
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION of 1870.

Mr.. knukaha Otered resolution tnat the MIN
fster Of Finance be instructed to return $6.75 tc
aIr. Peter Richmond, of Waimea, Kauai, fol
taxes collected twice, here and at Waimea. Mo
ton ruled out of order by the Chair, but it was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
= Mr. Naukana gave notice Of bringing in bill
Tomorrow to create District Justice at Waialua,
Oahu.
The bill relating to divorce was then taken up,
with motions for indefinite postpOnement. On
motion OF Mr. Bishop the bill was postponed for
the special order Tomorrow, the Appropriation
Bill the order for to-day
- MIR. Phillips (Attorney General), on suspension
Of the rules, moved that the orders OF the day be
called over, that the unde6ateable bills be
reachei and passed to engrOssInent In order that
the work Of the House be hastened. Carried.
An Act to create judicial district ut Anahola,
zauai, on its third reading, was read and passed
An Act relating to liens on domestic vessels
was read, discussed briefly, and passed its third
reading-
Resolution Of Mr.. Pilipo, of yesterday, request
ing the Minister Of Foreign Affairs to report to
the House the expenses attending the Reciprocity
Treaty, was next IN order
Mr.. Kaukaha moved that it be tabled.
Mr.. Hutchinson (Alinister Of the lnteriOr) did
not consider it as IN order, as its intrOduccr
not present and had not finished his remarks
thereon
The Chair ruled it as in order.
Mr.. Harris thought it would be advisable not
to have all the facts made public, as it might be
damaging TO public interests
On motion of Mr. Lyons, it WAS deferred till
tomorrow.
An Act to constitute the Penal Code, as com
piled, the law Of the land then came up on its
second reading, was read by sections, and, on
motion, passed to be engrUsscd-
An Act relating to the approval of claims on
the estates Of deceased persons read the second
time by sections. AIR. Phillips (AttOrney Gen
eral) amended the same by inserting a new section
making It more definite; and the bill as amended
passed to be engrossed-
An Act amending Section $50 Of the Civil
Code read the second time under the rules,
and on motion was passed over as debateable.
An Act to provide for measuring and making
the mileage OF the roads of the kingdom, was read
the seeOnd time under the rules, and passed to be
engrOssed-
An Act constituting the Representatives special
assezsOrs was suspension of the rules, read the
second time by It's title, aud motion Of Mr..
Harris indefinitely postponed.
An Act u provide that marriages be previously
= agreed to read the second time by sections,
and motion of Mr. Harris was indefinitely
postponed.
An Act to regulate Independents schools was on
suspension of the rules, read the second time by
Its title and on motion passed over for debate.
An Act TO amend Section 20 of the Civil Code,
regulating the Bureau Of Public Instruction, was
read the second time under the rules, and ON mo
ton Wils passed To DC engTO5sed-
Bill relating to jury lists in drawing for jurors
was read the second time under the rules and OH
motion was passed to be engrOssed.
An Act to amend the law regulating the carry
ing of passengers was read the second time, and
on motion was deferred to be considered with the
petition from the owners Of eOastng vessels.
An Act to authorize trials in divorce, chancery
and admiralty cases by jury, was, on suspension
of the rules read the second time by its title and,
on motion Of Mr.. Phillips (Attorney GENERALLY, in
definitely postponed
An Act providing for the medical education of
four young men abroad was, on suspension of the
rules, read the second time by It's title. Mr.
Harris Minister OF Foreign Afairs) moved for in
definite postponement. On motion of MIR. Kalama
1t laid over for action.
An Act to regulate the relations between kono-
hikis and Iandiess persons was read the second
time, and on motion deferred for debate.
An Act to establish hospitals on Hawaii, Maui
and Kauai, was read the second time by its title,
suspension of the rules, and on motion of Mr..
Lyons deferred till the report of the Sanitary
Committee be considered
An Act to amend Section 52s of the Civil Code,
making Kaalualu, Hawaii, port of entry, and
KaiIua, Hawaii, and Hanalei, Kauai, recruiting
ports for whalers, was read the second time, and
deferred for debate.
An Act to amend Chapter 10 of the Civil Code,
to regulate the Bureau of Public Instruction, was
read the second time by its title, and, motion
OF the Attorney General, indefinitely postponed
An Act 10 encourage the establishment of
wooden and cotton factories was read the second
time by its title, and on motion was deferred for
debate.
An Act to amend Section 1895 of the Civil
Code, exempting personal property from seizure
was read the second time by sections, and, on
motion, was indefinitely postponed.
This finished the undebateablc bills, and the
House took up the consideration of An Act to
amend Sections 2l5 and 2l6 Of the Civil Code,
prohibiting prisoners from doing any but govern
inent work Bill read the second time, and on
motion Of Mr. Kaukaha it was indefinitely post
poned-
Messrs- u. knnOa and T.. kanaina was read the
second time by sections
Mr. judi moved that the bill be returned to
the introdueer as il provided only $500 for each,
whereas Nlr. KanOa's salary was 81 900 and he
was not likely to give it up for pension
Mr.. Lunalilo supported the bill, where it con-
cerned his father and moved that Paul Kanoa e
name be stricken out
Mr. Hutchinson Minister of the Interior) was
surprised az the remarks Of the Prince, in very
Dad taste, inasmuch as it was personal matter
Win him. He would move for Its indefinite post
Ponement, for if this is gone on with, we win not
De eols % draw the line 20 say where IL will end.
~ was wei IN exceptional cases to vote $4,000
neIe anu S4,OO0 there an easy thing 70 do,
ooA Nne.e was 1t to come from. These items
announcer @ % great deal in the Appropriation
Bill, and were heavy on the Treasury. and so he |
would oppose the bill. Further discussion was |
had on the motion' which was finally put and |
carried
An Act to amend Section Q, Of an Act to reueal |
Chapter 10 OK the Crvll code, was read the second
time The nature of the bill was to make The \
President OF the Board Of Education a Ministe- |
and provide salary therefor. -
Mr. Hutchinson minister of the Interiorl said If |
this change hsd been desirable the bill would
have been introduced by sorne responsible person.
Tor IT n passed, the Presideat of the Board of Edu
cation would become of HIS Najesty's advisers
and member of the Cabinet. This had been 30 |
IN former years, but that order had been done !