The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-05-28
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
SESSION OF 1870.


II FRIDAY, May 2Oth.
Assembly met at the usual hour. President P.
EahaoleIua in the Chair. Prayer by the Chap
in. Journal of preceding day read and ap-
rOved.
PETITIONS PRESENTED. .
From Honolulu, praying that marketing be
prohibited on the Sabbath. Referred.
Asking for $500 to build breakwater in
Lnhaina. Referred.
From Honolulu, praying that all unmarried
Fomen be prohibited from making contracts with
|zny one. Referred.
T. From North KOna, praying that Government
ffhcers be paid according to the work they do
bat = 600 be appropriated for Court House
nd Jail for North kOna; and doctor be ap-
reinted for the same place. Referred.
! From Lahaina, asking that each island have a
tood supply Of doctors; and that hospital be
Erected on each island. Referred.
The House proceeded to the order Of the day.
4he same being the motion of Mr.. Thompson
leferriny the consideration Of the Appropriation
NH until the bills now upon the Clerks table
ave been disposed Of. Also, that of the Minister
q Finance, to consider the Appropriation Bill in
ommittee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Smith minister Of Finanee) moved the
#reyious question: and on motion, the Assembly
priatiOn Bill.
The Appropriation Bill was then read by its
little, and on motion of the Minister of the Inte-
flor, the bill was considered by items.
His 3Iajesty's Privy Purse and Royal State,
k45 900.
Mr. Kuapuu moved to amend to S35, 900, as
lis Majesty had large private estates, and plenty
hi money.
-E Mr.. Wahine thought the last amendment to
large, and moved to amend to $4,000.
Mr. Hitchcock moved the passage of the item
b the Appropriation Bill, $4,000 =,
II Mr.. IIdnaike moved To amend salary of the
King to $4,000.
4 Mr Lyons spoke in favor of the amendment of
iS40 600.
III Mr.. Hutchison spoke in favor of the item
hs in the Appropriation Bill, and called Mr..
I.y0l5 attention to the fact that he spoke OF
kve the Representatives, and he thought it better
hf he would advance his opinion as his own, and
D pot Of We, and hoped the Assembly would pass
he item without debate out of respect to His
4laesty, vino was represented in the Assembly
~ the Ministry
n Mr.. Lyons apOlOgised If he had offended any
2 - Isss fsloyy~lscI cIrSesentativ
4 Alr. PIlipO said that he thought the Represent
Atives were the ones to complain if Mr.. Lyons
bad misrepresented them In his remarks, and not
the Ministers. He spoke at some length regard
ins the loyalty Of the Representatives, in COM
farison with foreigners, and the large appropria-
feyenue. He favored the amendment of $40 900.
Mr.. Kaluapihaole spoke in favor of 100000.
II On motion the item passed at $4,000.
| His Majesty's Chamberlain, $4,000, passed.
! Her Majesty Queen Kalama, "a 1000.
Mr.. Lunalilo moved to amend to Sl2 900.
Mr.. Martin moved to amend to $4,000.
II Mr.. kaauwaI seconded the amendment OF
$4,000, and spoke at length in favor of $4,000
HOr Queen Kalama.
Mr. Judd favored an increase in this item to
IS 900. Without action this item, the Com
nittee rose, and the Assembly adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 2Ist.
PETITIONS.
From Lahaina, praying that authority be given
p Circuit Justices to grant divorces. Referred.
MIR. Wahine introduced resolution requesting
he reporters to be more particular and correct in
heir reports of the debates and proceedings of the
Assembly, and if incorrect that they be expelled
rom the Assembly. Resolution tabled.
Mr.. Lyons gave notice of a bill to repeal the
Act of 1861, in regard to the letting of horses.
Also bill amending Section ITO of the Civil
Code. And read for the first time bill to secure
fhe payment of workrnen in cases of bankruptcy,
which was passed to its second reading under the
fules and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Judd inquired of the ministry if they had
Deceived any advices in regard to the Reciprocity
reaty, and if it would not be advisable to negO-
late Reciprocity Treaty with the British Colo
fies in Australia, in case the one now before the
eenate should fail
Mr.. Harris minister Of Foreign Affairs) re-
lied that according To the advices received at the
Foreign Office, the Treaty would be up for action
oetore the Senate in all this month and that His
tlajesty's Government had ideas of negotiating a
Reciprocity Treaty with the Colonies in case the
'one now pending with the United States should
5not receive the assent of the Senate.
The House then proceeded to the order of the
.tIay' Dill 10 an"ad .5oOtion 81 Of the Civil
Oode, read second time yesterday. The bill
was referred to the Judiciary Committee
The next order was the Appropriation Bill, in
COmmittee of the Whole
Her Majesty Queen Kalama, 81 900.
Mr.. Hitchcock moved to appoint a Select Com
mittee, of which Mr. Judd shall be Chairman. to
report on the affairs of Queen Kalama.
Mr. KaIuapihaole was in favor of the motion.
but not for Mr.. Judd as Chairman, as he was
Queen Kalama' s agent.
After some further debate, the Committee rose,
and the Assembly adjourned.