The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-07-02
THE PACIFIC
Commercial AObertiser.
SATURDAY. JULY 2.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1870.

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From Koolaupoko, that women be allowed to vot
and elect one representative for each district ; tina
the birthday of Kamehamela III be observed as
national holiday that tenants animals be aIlowet
to run free on konohikis' lands that tenants hav
the same rights in kula land rs in other that thOs
without license, able to cure leprosy, be granted one
that the salary of Queen Kalama be $4,000 tina
costs of Court be reduced.
From Hamakua, that an officer be sent to that
district to seek out cases of leprosy.
From Waialus, that a District Justice be provided
for that place as before. AL of which were referred
TO their respective Committees.
REPORTS oP COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Lyons, for the Sanitary Committee, presented
their report, but owing to its length, it was ordered
printed, so as to be in time for the Appropriation
Bill on Wednesday.
The report that was referred back on Saturday
was presented. prepared for the Appropriation Bill.
Report adopted to be considered with it.
49,. RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Lyons-That an outdoor messenger be ap-
pointed by the Sergeant-at-Arms for the balance of
Mr.. Kuapuu-That the Sergeant-at-Arms furnish
stamps.
Mi. Kepoikai-That the President Of the Board of
Education grant $500 for an English school in
Waikiki, Maui and that the Board aid all schools
on the islands where English is taught. Ruled out
of order. Ha -.s
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
A bill to amend Sections 3 and z, and repeal
Section 5 of Chapter S5 of the Penal Code, on its
third reading.
Mr.. Lyons offered to amend by excepting ouails
on Kauai, objected to by Mr.. Bishop, for if too
plentiful they can be distributed to other parts of the
islands. Thought it poor encouragement to those
importing birds for the benefit of the islands if they
were to be shot just as they began to increase, and
these were really a benefit.
Mr.. Phillips (Attorney GENERALLY thought it too bad
20 Ire fha hull nu q. rafbpr lnt VI SfanA and q hOru
it works for two years, and if not well, then we can
alter or respect 1t.
Mr.. Lyons amendment, lost and bill passed with
out amendment.
An Act relating to gaming read by its title the
third time and passed.
An Act relating to charging the jurisdiction of
Police Courts in certain cases Of aggravated assault,
read the third time by its title and passed.
An Act to secure the payment of workmen in
cases of bankruptcy, read the third time by its title
and passed.
An Act relating to Constitution of Statutes came
up on its second reading, on motion 10 engrOss, and
the Attorney Generals motion to indefinitely post
pone. After some discussion, pro and con, the bill
was lost-ayes "a nays IL.
A bill relating to criminal procedure was next
up on its second reading.
Mr.. Phillips moved that rules be suspended and
the bill be read by its title, and passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. S. NJ. Kamakau moved that it be considered
by Committee of the House, and read by sections.
Mr.. Hitchcock said this bill had been q long time
in the hands of the Judiciary Committee, and had
been carefully considered by them, and 50 would
move that the House go into consideration of the
in order to hasten the business of the
On motion by Mr.. Kamakau that it be read by
sections was objected to by Mr.. Kaukaha, as showing
want of confidence in the Committee.
On motion, the House went into consideration of
The bill by sections with its amendments. Section /
read with its. proposed amendment.
Mr.. Phillips (Attorney GENERALLY hoped the section
would pass as printed, else the law would remain
very much as it now stands.
Mr.. Harris minister of Foreign Afairs) moved
the section be indefinitely postponed and the
balance of the bill with it, as it has several objec-
ionable features in limiting the discretionary powers
# the Court. The present working OF the laws has
attended with no serious trouble, and he did
lot see as they were Objectionable. The proposed
aw may be a very good one he had not given it
hat attention he would like to have done, but would
move that it be postponed, and if found necessary,
onld be brought up at the next session.
Mr.. Phillips (Attorney GENERALLY was glad Of the
pportunity given him for showing the necessity of
his bill. 1t had been prepared among the members
the Bar, who knew the serious trouble arising in
he workings of the present law. 1t had been gotten
p with care, and not rushed through in a week or
wo, and they were unanimous in offering it for the
areful consideration of this House. Practical expe-
fence shows the necessity of our having forms of
indictments, &C., of our own, and not the open
uestion of any nations form for the lawyers to raise
oints on. The case of the Chinaman at Haiku,
for murder was instanced, where just at the
me OF MS execution q naOeaS corpus was TAKEN out
nat he should not be executed, because some form
bserved in England had not been observed here.
his law gave US the forms, and all particulars
-hich experience had shown US that we required to
lake them clear and fixed No Judge would thank
for leaving it to him to make laws to suit cases
this, equal justice is given, nothing more or less.
Mr.. Kalakaua said he wished to speak on this bill
9 he believed it to be q good one, and would move
nat the Committee rise to sit again tomorrow.
lotion adopted.
Mr.. Smith minister of Finance), from the Com
littee on printing, laid before the House the printed
ills to encourage Hawaiian whalers- Assembly .
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TUESDAY, June 28th.
Mr.. Kaukaha, from special committee on resolu-
ons and petitions, commend $500 for a break
alter at Lahaina, $4,000 for roads there, to be
with the Appropriation Bill. Report
lopted. sE
MI. Pilipo, from the Committee on Government
ands and Internal Improvements, reported having
the following petitions that women be
to vote that the birthday of Kamehameha
|. be observed as q national holiday that:tenants'
iimals run free on konohiki lands that mail car