The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1870-05-18

First In order YVES, the further consideraiion OF
Mr.. Hiieheoek's bill, in Trgsrd 10 the marriage Of
divorced parties-House went into Committee-Mr.
Komoikehuehn in the ehair-ihe bin Was read by
secsious-me,lon wss made that section first be
Recommended FOR psssSge-
Mr. Boyd moved that consideration OF the frst sec
| ton be indefinitely postponed.
Committee arose asking permission 10 sit again
I to-morrow-reported progress-repori approved.
/ TIE President then appointed a select Committee
to consider the Representation from the various Is
/ lands, in accordance with the Recommendation OF
| the Judiciary Committee follows; Hons Kono-
I ikehuehu, Kaai, Hanaike, Kaiae, Rice
An Act 10 amend section II chapter 10 OF the Pc
pal Code was then read the first time, and referred
TO the Judiciary Committev-House adjourned
ELEyENTH DAY, NAY i2th, 1870.
Assembly met at II A N, the President in the
I Chair-Prayer by the Chaplain-miuutes Of the
proceeding day read aud approved
Ftti.ions-MI Martin presented petition from KAu
that SUM be appropriated for the establishment Of
manufactures Of Hawaiian materials
Mr. Kahaulelio presented 4 petition from Kaana-
pail that $500 be appropriated for bridge at Kaha
kulos also that If either Of married couple have
the ieprosy the other be married again without
going through the form of divorce Referred to the
proper Committees
Reports q Coa,nsirtssy-Committee on Printing
ported back the printed report of the Taxation
COMMITTEES, also, that the appropriation bill was
ready for the action Of the House
Mr. Hitchcock reported for the Committee on
Education on the new edition Of an Arithmetic; that
they had examined tue natter and not salts
ned with the manner in which the Book being
bound. the cost OF which was 10 cents per vol
They learned that the Book could be bound in
neat handsome form aud strong for 80 cts per vol.
They therefore reported resolution that $500 be
inserted in the appropriation Bill 10 have the work
done in a workmaulike style. Mr.. Lyons moved
that report the Committee be adopted, which was
carried
In the absenee Of the Chairman, Mr.. Hitchcock re-
ported for the Judiciary Committee Bill to
amend Sec 10 Chap Il the Civil Code referred to
them, recommending that it be ordered for Engross
meht. Report approved
Rssagstions-Mr KumahoS offered resolution
that 500 be inserted in the appropriation Bill for
road in Puma from Naval 10 Wsiakea. Tabled for
future consideration
His. Ell Mr. Phillips introduced An Act TO regu-
late Criminal Procedure which was read by its
title ordered printed aud referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee. he also introduced resolution as fol-
lows; Resolved that the Judiciary Committee be
instructed inquire what further legislation is de
sirsble regulate the practice ofhe Courts in mat
ters OF Divorce and more especially TO prevent col
lasiou, the granting of j Divorce upon tSe appl
cation of party equally guilty with the party pro-
eeeied against. and that said Committee report by
Bill or otherwise. The resolution was adopted
Mr. wahine offered resolution that slOOO. be in
serted III the appropriation Bill for Bell Buoy in
the Harbor of Hio Tabled for future consideration.
Mr. Pilipo asked that the rules might be susPen-
ded, which was granted aud he introduced petition
in favor of the election of Mr.. Naili.
Mr. Martin gave notice for Bill to amend sec. SCI
ofthe Civil Code.
Mr. Lyons introduced Bill 10 repeal Sees l4l7 TO
1875 inclusive Of the Civil Code, previous TO the
reading the Act be gave his for its intro
duction at some length He said that the discussion
of the subject called for by the public sentiment
ofthe country, aud should be acted upon in some
form or other by the Assembly. We were legislAting
now not only for ourselves but for the future and
the action of the Assembly now, would in all prOba
billy affect future immigration sud the general in
terest of the country. Bill passed to it I'd reading
under the Rules.
Mr.. Hanaike offered resolution that $500 be I
inserted into the appropriation Bill for removing
rocky point the landing at Lahaina and to dredge
out the sand in the entrance. Tabled
On motion Of Nj Kahaulele the Orders Of the Day /
were taken up, LIST order the consideration of
the Divorce Act.
House went into Committee, Mr.. Kapihe in /
the Chsr.-Sec I'd was read. Mr.. Bishop offered I
an amendment that the words three years be 4
stricken out and two years be inserted in their 1
place, making the time within Whichit would be /
criminal fer the guilty party in divorce to be re
married shorter than contemplated by the original
Bill
Mr.. Komoikehuehu moved that further eonsidera 4
tiOn Of Section End with the amendments be indei 1
uitely postponed Remarks sgainst the motion 4
were made by Messrs. KshauIelio, Rice, Halemanu,
KaluApihzoie, Nsukana, Eaiue, Bishop, Kaauwai 4
and many others, and in favor, by Messrs. Komoike
huehu, KuApuu Aholo Kepoikai, Hutchinson Har-
ris and Others.
Mr.. Rice moved to smend Section I'd by inserting 1
in place Of three years six months"
Mr.. Kaauwai moved 10 amend THAT the guilty party |
in divorce be mpfisored hard Ia Dor for ne year,
in place Of general prohibition against marriage COR
three years The whole matter was discussed at
considerable length and the discussion wss exhaus
tive and full Mr. Kalakaua moved that the Com
mittee rise, so that the members could have Oppor
lost snd the discussion proceeded.
On further discussion His Ex. Mr.. Harris and His
Ex Mr.. Phillips made earnest and powerful speech
Is, the former being opposed and the latter being
in favor of the passage OF the bill
On motion of Mr.. Hitchcock the Committee rose,
reported progress asking permission TO sit again to-
approved, and on motion, the rules
were suspended in order that the Committee on
Rules might hand in the printed edition OF the rules
which wss done-ibe COMMITTEES discharged, and
the House adjourned
TWELFTH DAY FRIDAY MAY 18th, 1870.
Assembly met as usual at il A NJ, the President
in the Chair. Prayer by the Chaplain, minutes Of
the preceding day read and approved.
{ttitioas-Mr. Kamakau presented petition from
Haalou asking that a certain amount, s14s. due to
him iron the Government for carrying the mails on
Oahu might be paid. This was the case that
came up at the last Session of the Legislation and
was rejected by the House. Mr. Kalakaua moved
that consideration Of the petition might be indef-
ni;ely postponed. After some discussion pro
and con the motion was lost and the petition was
referred to a specisl Cgmmittee-Hons Messers
Aholo, Ksmskau, KAukahs, Kalsksus, Kahaulelio-
Mr.. Nahine presented petition frUm Honolulu
that the pay of the Police be raised to SO per
month Mr.. Thompson presented petition from