The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-07-20

/ read and indefinitely postposed.
| An Act to provide that all unbranded horses,
mules hogs, &c, shall belong to the owners Of the
lands on which they are running, was read.
Mr.. Lyons moved as an amendment that whoever
caught OF killed any such animals, should be the
owners. The motion lost, whereupon he
moved to Indefinitely postpone which was also lost.
Considerable discussion then upon the natter
! Mr.. Judd strongly urging Its passage, in common
with MessEs Haemanu, Komoikehuehu, and Others.
Mr. Lyons then moved table the Bill he claimed
that 1t was unconstitutional The ayes and nays
were called on the motion, which was lost-ayes,
10; nays 81: total, 81. Absent, 10. The Bill was
then ordered to engrossment.
Mr. Judd moved a reconsideration OF the action
of the House on the two Bills to amend Sections
14l7 to 1420 of the Civil Code The ayes and nays
were called and the motion lost-ayes, Q; nays,
%; total, 81. Absent, s. ~ as-
An Act to amend Section 90 of Chapter 10 of the
Civil Code, and to regulate the Board OF Education,
was read third time, and indefinitely postponed
An Act to regulate the importation and sale of
opium then came up on it's second reading
Mr.. Kahaulelio moved its indefinite postpone
! ment.
! Mr.. Lyons called upon the members to think Sc
riously of the matter before passing the motion.
He said the idea that the Government would lose
money If this Bill passed, was no reason against its
passage. The only thought should be, is opium a
cause of death sickness to any of our citizens /.
If it is then do everything possible to put it away,
and to regulate its and sale in such manner
to make it as little injurious possible.
Mr. Kuapuu said he should support the motion,
as he did not that any harm done by its use,
at least in his district, and it certain that 1t
brought in plenty of money to the Government.
Mr. Kahaulelo supported the views of Mr. Ku-
apuu.
Mr.. Kaai took the same view.
Mr. Rice supported the views expressed by Mr.
Lyons
The ayes and nays being called, resulted in the
following vote:
Ayes H. H., W. @. Kunalilo; their Ex Kanoa,
Domins, Hutchison, Harris and Smith; Hon. Messrs.
Bishop, Kamakau, Kahanu, Kaeo, Kumahoa, Kaai,
Kepoikai, Kahaulelo, Kaama, Komoikehuehu, and
Kuapuu.
Nays, Hon. Messrs. Hitchcock Lyons Halemanu,
Martin, Pilipo, Kapihe, Kaluapihaoe, Kaiue, s. NJ.
Kamakau, Judd, Naili Naukana, and Rice.
Absent, His Ex., Mr.. Phillips; Hon. Messrs. Ka-
naiua, Kalakaua wahine Kaauwai Hanaike, Hopu,
Thompson, Boyd, and Kaukaha.
Doubtful, Mr.. Aholo.
Total vote cast, 80. Ayes, II; nays IS doubtful,
l absent, TO- The motion was carried, and the
House adjourned till 10 A NJ. tomorrow.
SxTY-sEcoND DAY, July 18th, 1870.
Assembly met at IL A. NJ, the President in the
Chair. After prayer by the Chaplain, the minutes
of the proceeding day were read and approved.
Resolutions-The Clerk read a resolutionethat
Committee of three be appointed, the Chairman of
which shall be the President of the Assembly; who
shall wait upon His Majesty, and inform him that
the House win stand ready for prorogation on Wed
nesday next, July Goth, any other day In aceor-
dance with his pleasure. Resolution carried.
Unfinished Btsaess.--His Elk. Mr.. Hutchson re-
turned TO the House An Act to amend Section 403
of the Civil Code in regard to postage, which had
been amended slightly. Amendment approved, and
as amended the Bill was ordered to engrossment.
An Act to amend Section 146 of the Civil Code,
in regard to the taxes of Hawaiian seamen next
in order on its End reading Bill read, and on mo-
tion was ordered to engrossment.
Chair then announced the Committee to wait up
on His Majesty as follows: His Ex Nahaolelua,
Hons. Boyd and Aholo
Bills on srd reading then came up an were acted
upon follows:
An Act relating TO Divorce. Passed
An Act amending the statute regarding the salts
faction of fines and costs on Penal Judgements.
Passed
An Act to amend Section 90 and repeal Section 90
of the Civil Code Passed. -
An Act to amend an Act regarding the establish
ment of an Insane Asylum. Passed.
An Act to amend Section 1884 of the Civil Code
Passed.
Clerk stated that there were no more Bills on the
table, there being twelve Bills in the hands Of the
engrossers.
Mr.. Lyons moved a reconsideration of An Act re-
garding I.eprosy ordered to engrossment yesterday
he wished to have the Act reconsidered as it gave
the power to the Board of Health to make rules
which should have the force of statute law and this
was against the fundamental law of the land. The
motion was lost.
Mr. Hitchcock moved that when the House ad-
journ, that the hour of meeting be fixed at 1 P. NJ,
also that the lunch be discontinued after to-day.
Motion was amended to meet at II A. NJ, and then
passed. .----.-....-
Mr. Boyd moved to reconsider the action OF the
House yesterday on An Act to amend Section 81 Of
the Civil Code, on the carrying of Lepers. Motion
was lost, and the House adjourned.
sIxrr-THrRD DAY. July 16, 1870.
The Assembly met at II A. NJ, the President in
the chair. After prayer by the Chaplain, the minutes
Of the preceding day read and approved.
ResoIutions.-Mr. Martin offered resolution that
the clerk of the House be instructed to draw upon
the Minister of Finance for $4,000 for the further
penses of the Assembly. Carried.
His Ex. Mr.. Hutchison moved that the Sergeant
Arms be instructed the desks and other
material belonging the House, in order to prepare
for Propagation carried
Untnisked Business,--several Bills On the third
reading were acted upon follows:
An Act relating to the writ of Habeas Corpus.
passed.
An Act to repeal Sections and of an Act to reg
ulste the carrying of passengers, passed
An Act to license the carrying Of fowling pieces
and other fire arms, passed.
An Act to amend Section 81 of the Civil Code was
passed.
An Act to encourage the establishment Of woolen
and cotton factories. passed.
An Act designating the owners Of horses, mules,
cattle hogs, &C.. lands of the kingdom, read
and motions made, to indefinitely postpone
pass amend in several ways and to reject. Discus
sion arose upon the provisions Of the Bill those op-
posed taking the ground that all unmarked wild ami
mails should belong to the government else trouble
and boodshed would ensue
Ayes and nays we're called upon motion to in
definitely postpone, which lost Ayes Q, nays
%; total 81 Absent I, did not vote g. Bill passed