The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-06-08

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latter part OF Section but objected to bringing the
matter before Committee of the House again
On motion of His Ex. Mr.. Phillips the rules were
suspended and the Bill ordered into Committee of
/ the House on Tuesday.
Next in order was the Labor question, upon which
the House went into Committee, Mr.. Komoikehu-
ehu in the Chair.
Remarks were made in favor of the passage of the
/ Bill by Hons. Kuapuu, Kalakaua, Wahine, and
| Thompson, and against passage, by Hons. Kaiue
and Kepoikai.
On motion the Committee rose asking permission
to sit again Monday, reported progress. Report
approved.
Next in order was Bill in regard to Ocean Fish
cries, but the House adjourned
THIRTIETH DAY. June 3rd, 1870.
Assembly met at Il A. NJ, the President in the
Chair-payer by the Chaplain-minutes Of the pre-
ceeding day read and approved.
Report Of oHlmitteeS.-Committee on Internal I'm
provements reported on several petitions and
lutions asking for money. The total amount was
over $4,000, Committee recommended appropria-
tions viii be in consideration of Appropria
ton Bill the total amount recommended amounted
TO something over $4,000. Report was accepted
and referred for future consideration.
Pail road at the head of Nuuanu Valley surveyed
and reported by Mr.. Stirling. The opinion of the
above gentlemen was, that new road that would
allow the carriage of freight in carts, would cost
over s5OO 600. Concerning the present road be said
that in the first 900 feet the descent over
foot in three, whereas it should not be more than
one in twenty although descent of one foot in ten
would be practicable for carts and carriages but in
such case no sharp curves would be allowable. Re-
port was ordered printed.
Resolutions.-His Elk. Mr. Phillips offered reso-
luton that all petitions and resolutions concerning
the pay of the Police, be referred 10 a Special Com
mittee of which the President shall be Chairman;
carried, and Committee was appointed as follows:
Hons. Nahaolelua, Domnis, Martin, Komoikehuehu,
Rice
Mr.. Kaiue introduced an Act TO amend Art. 20 of
the Constitution, which was read first time, and
passed TO second reading under the rules The
ture of said amendment was to keep all Judges out
of the Legislative Assembly. After passage to
ond reading point of order arose. to the ability
of the Assembly to consider tue Bill at ALL it
an unconstitutional method of amendment of the
Constitution. One of the Articles provided for
amendments in a different manner, that Resolution
should be introduced and signed by two thirds of
all the members and then have it lay over for final
action till next session. President ruled that this
Bill was not in order, ard motion of Mr.. Lyons,
it returned to the member for introduction as
Resolution.
Mr. Hitchcock gave notice of a Bill to prohibit
children from lrequenting coffee and tea shops after
dark Bill to regulate the Board of Public Instruc
tion, and Bill in regard to Independent Schools.
Mr. Kuapuu offered a resolution that the Sergeant
at Arms furnish the members with 100 postage
stamps each-passed.
Mr. Lyons gave notice of Bill to amend Secs. 4s3
and 4S4 of the Civil Code
Mr.. Kepoikai introduced Bill to repeal Sec. 81 of
the Civil Code, and substitute new section, read
first time and passed TO second reading.
Order Of the day-First on the orders was the Ap-
preparation Bill, upon which the House went into
Committee, His Elk. Mr. Harris in the Chair
Items read follows: Court House and
Lookup waimea, Kauai, 81 500, amended by Mr..
Kaukaha to 81 ,SOO which was lost and the item
passed at 81 800.
Inclosing and Enlarging new Jail, Hilo, 5000
passed.
Fencing Court House Lot, Hilo, s1,500-passed.
New Government Offices, 100000.
Motion to insert 500 for Court House on Molokai
passed.
Mr. Komoikehuehu wished the Minister of Int
amount asked, as an appropriation was asked for
Palace &c. His Excellency stated that the Govern
ment had no offices of their own, and were greatly
in need of offices for the Departments, Tax As
SCISSORS, Collectors &c.
Mr.. Hitchcock moved to amend to $4,000 to-
wards new offices, not TO be transferable to any
other object, which was lost.
Mr. Lyons supported the Item at 100000 as that
,,;sffa 40 buiId tha
posed buildings, as the Ministry in a manner pledged
themselves to their completion. Passed at 100000.
Support OF Prisoners, S9,OOO-passed.
Government Printing, Sl2 900.
Mr.. Lyons moved to amend to s., 600, and TO con-
slider well this matter, as Government Printing
rather indefinite. He did not speak from personal
motives he had interest in any office or paper
but objected so large sum from the taxes of the
people, as the principle in conducting the
unsound. 1t is essential in all nations to support
Government views, but to go beyond that and place
the Government in bitter opposition by its private
printing, and in order to support the same by
fair methods, he utterly opposed to.
Mr. Kaukaha said this debate in every
sion, aud he thought every member was ready to
vote in the matter, and he would approve the mo-
ton to amend to 5000.
Inc Munster OF FINANCE salu lnal sOuS VI tue
members debated this item without a full know
ledge of the facts. The Government printing in
cludes besides the book and job work of the Depart
ments, the publication oftwo newspapers. The IA
Okod made a large portion of the expense and
though it has large number of subscribers, the
money received from them slow and uncertain,
so that its receipts small. The paper was dis
tributed throughout the Islands, and it was in a
measure supported by appropriations, the delin-
quent subscribers were not pushed by suits at law;
but if the Assembly wished TO stop its publication,
theyeould do The English Government news
paper had been carried on for twenty-five years, it
had been deemed sound policy, to have this meaus
accommodating with the public, and the reasons
that had prevailed in the past were quite eogeut
now as they ever were. The real question before
the Assembly was, whether the Government Press
should be kept up not, for the amendment of the
member from Kohaa was in effect that proposition.
The Minister assured the members that the item of
.Sl2,0O small enough, stoo small he feared in
view of the competition that had arisen by the null
tiplicatou of printing offices in thetown. The Gov
eminent Press had also to depend upon the public
favor for support for the money granted by the As
semby, equalto about one third of the expense,