The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-07-16

measure.
Mr.. Smith said the motion to finish the Appro
priation Bill at this sitting is the reason of tn
suddenness of introducing the measure. .
MIR. LYONS moved that the rules be suspended
that the House revoke its order of this morning
finishing the Appropriation Bill at this sitting
Rules SUSPENDED and motion accepted, and I'M
House adjourned.
SATURDAY, July 9th.
MIR. Rice. from the Committee on CONNER
and Manufactures, reported having considered the
following petitions from owners of coasters; IL
allow two Messengers to every three tons, recon-
mended the same by bill that the costs of coast
inc licenses he reduced one half. be tabled also
that coasters be allowed Wharfage free on account
of carving the mails, be tabled that Sector
l46 of the Civil Code, repealed, be re-enacted
Report adopted.
Mr.. Bishop, from the on FINANCE
reported having considered the petition from Z
L. Richards & Co., for reimbursement in the sun
of &. 900 for the bringing here, on the bark
Richmond. in August 1865, of ffty-two Hawaiaut
from the Gen. Pike, bound to San Francisco,
through the ravages of the Shenandoah, and rec.
commended the payment to them OF the sum OF
$3.50. the amount actually expended by the
owners of the Richmond. Report approved.
The bill to amend the law regulating the car:
rying of passengers was read a first time, and
passed to its second reading.
The bill to repeal Sections 4 and 5 of the law
regulating the carrying of passengers was read
the first time, and passed to its second reading.
The bill to amend Section lao of the Civil Code,
regulating the shipping of seamen was read the
first time. and passed to its second reading.
Mr.. Pilipo moved that the rules be suspended
that these four bills, which were upon the same
subject, and could be embodied in one, be handed
to the Judiciary Committee for readjustment.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hutchinson minister of the Interior) asked
leave to introduce a bill he gave notice of some
time ago. Leave was granted, and the bill to
amend Section 403 of the Civil Code, relating to
postage, was read the first time, and passed to its
second reading.
ts.err UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Bishop moved that the sum of $3.50 be in
serted in the Appropriation Bill for reimburse
ment of the owners Of the bark Richmond.
Mr.. Harris (Nlinister of Foreign Afairs) said
this matter had been before His Maiesty's Govern
ment ever since 1865, and it was neither in right
or Justice that it should be paid. The fact of the
case is, the Hawaiian Government has been more
liberal than could have been expected. The
Shenandoah, in burning American ships, destroyed
one of Hawaiian citizens, the bark Harvest,
among others at Ascension, and this Government
a vessel to go there and bring their crews
here, and no demand has ever been made upon
the United States, for her citizens thus assisted.
He did not see the justice of making a demand
against US for bringing back to US men whom
their vessels had taken away, and had given bonds
to return. 1t has been said that the owners of
the Richmond could not make legal claim upon
the vessels that had taken away these men. be-
cause of the civil war and its effects, which was
common misfortune to all.
Mr.. Bishop said the Committe had in their re-
port said that the owners of the Richmond had no
legal claim in this matter but they had an equit-
ohIa claim which no tb0nnht prODerf for f1turify;S
sake to pay. As in time to come some encourage
ment can be offered for assisting Hawaiians
hey may be found. Had the Gen. Pike
taken those Hawaiians to San Francisco, this
would have been put to great expense
to maintain those people there. and in bringing
them home.
Mr.. Harris replied that probably the real cause
Of the Richmond's taking those men from the
Gen. Pike was because that vessel was in distress,
and had the captain of the Richmond refused to
assist when required, he could not again have
command of a ship, or if he had, there could be
40 insurance effected upon her. They say they
we're not legally bound TO take those men and
bring them here, but did 80 for humanity's sake.
Then Isay it is not customary to reward humanity
With dollars and cents. Rather let them receive
heir reward where we must all be rewarded for
rood or evil as we merit, and not interfere with
,hese chances in this case by rewarding them here.
The case of the burning Of the Mostif was then
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escued by the British ship Achilles and brought
o this port, which services were recognized by
although no demand had been made on
he Government, neither was there a demand
on China for the lage number of Cinnamon
FH So
Mr.. Lyons SAID he had listened to the views ex-
,ressed, and was ready to vote for the amount
sked, because Hawaiians distressed had been as
listed and he would not look at the legal evasions
f the point.
Mr.. Phillips (Attorney GENERALLY hoped the
tenn would not pass, as it would establish a pre-
edent such as would involve us in serious trouble,
or it was one of the most serious questions that
,as ever presented to any government. The
hawaiian Government have taken pains to see
her subjects are not left in distress or in the
lrch, and hence the bends required for every
inject taken away In the bonds given for the
of Hawaiians taken away tie law works
cry well. The proper place for representing
lis is to the American Government. The motion
insert the sum was then put and lost.
The motion to insert $50, 900 for substituting a
ne of steamers was next in order.
Mr.. Hutchinson moved that it be deferred till
tuesday,. Supported by Mr.. Harris.
Mr.. Hutchison minister of the Interior) moved
lat the item for a Court House at Waimea be
considered. Motion carried, and the item al
red to read Court House at Koloa. Mr.. Hutchi-
N moved to insert a new item of $500 for
pairs of the Court House at Waimea. Adopted.
A motion to reconsider the item for a jail in
amakua was put and carried, and Mr.. Halemanu
owed to insert $500 for it. Motion put and
FRIED.
Mr.. Hutchinson Minister of the Interior) moved
reconsider the item for government surveying,
increase it to SIS 900. He stated in explana-
IN that it was desirable to have a survey of the
ands, Showing all the lands and kuleanas of the
Teral districts of the islands; such surveys could
referred to at the Interior Office and would be
great benefit. He proposed to have the survey
lder the superintendent of one thorough and
mpetent surveyor. The work will require the ,
ry best instruments, and it is desirable to get
EN-, and it is principally for this that the
lount is asked to be increased.
Motion to amend to SIS 900 carried.
Mr.. Hutchinson minister of the ~Interior) moved
insert a new item of $4,000 for a lookup in
Carried.
Mr.. Hutchinson moved that a new item of 49,
0 be inserted for a new steamboat wharf, in Z
Sc it may be found desirable or necessary. {
rried. !
Komoikeehuehu moved to insert So, 900 l
- A-.l-o $500 n e