The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-07-31
Legislative Proceedings.
srvEsrr-sEcosD DAY, July IS, 1872.

sEvESrY-sEcosD DAY, July IS, 1872.
The Assembly met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, the Pres
dent, His Elk. p Nahnolelua, in the Chair. Praye
by the Chaplain. Journal Of preceding session read
and on motion approved.
Resolution that His Elk. P. Nahaoelua be appointed
a Committee wait upon His Majesty and inform
him Of the readiness of the Legislature to be pro
rogued when 1t suits his Royal pleasure. Resolution
adopted.
Mr. Carter introduced the following resolution
Whereas, certain seamen who we're on board Of Ha
waiiun whaling vessels that were wrecked in tn,
Arctic Ocean in the year 1871, returned to thi
port board Of foreign vessels and whereas, it is
proper that reasonable compensation should be made
to the owners of the vessels which they re-
turned, therefore be it resolved,
That the Minister Of Finance is hereby authorized
to pay out Of the public treasury, from moneys not
otherwise appropriated the rate Of fifty cents per
day for each seaman returned for each day that he
was on board such returning vessel.
Resolution laid on the table to be taken up with
the Order Of the day.
An Act defining the nature and obligations Of con-
tracts under Sections l4I7 and I4ls Of the Civil Code
being unfinished business, was taken up.
Section , read. Mr. C. II. Judd moved to indef-
n,ely postpone His Ex. c. c. Harris spoke against
the Section. Mr.. A. f. Judd argued in favor Of it.
Motion to indefinitely postpone put to vote and car
ried-ayes 10, noes IS.
Section read. Mr.. c. H. Judd moved to indef-
nitely postpono-lost by vote Of q to u.
Section ) read. Mr.. A. F. Judd moved to amend
by adding after the word another the wOrds "at
OF before the execution Of the same"
Mr.. C. H. Judd moved to indefinitely postpone
put to vote and carried.
HIS Elk. +. W. Hutchinson moved the following
amendment, to be added to Section 1: " During the
agreed for at the time Of his engagement from
any clause introduced into the contract which shall
be contemplated any such service for any such ad-
shall be held utterly void and of effect"
Amendment adopted.
His Excellency also moved to amend Section / by
striking the words unless her husband shall en-
dorse, in writing, the said contract, his consent
thereto and inserting in place thereof unless sep
arated from her husband by decree of court of com
peteut Jurisdiction" Amendment adopted.
Section read and passed.
Bill amended passed to engrossment.
Report of Select Committee to whom was referred
the claims Of American ship owners &C, also resOu-
ton introduced by Mr. Carter in regard same con-
sdered by the House.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Carter moved to raise from the table Bill to
amend Sec. 1923 Of the Civil Code-motion carried.
Mr.. Carter moved the following amendment: "If
any master shall be guilty of any cruelty misusagc,
violation Of the terms Of this contract towards any
person bound service, either under the l4I7h or
I4lSth Sections, such person may make complaint to
district million iusiro vbo
party before him, examine into, hear and determine
the complaint, and in all such examinations the com
plainant shall be a competent witness and if the .
complaint shall be sustained such person shall be dis
charged all obligation of service and the master
shall be fined in not less than FIVE more
than hundred dollars, and default of the pay
thereof shall be imprisoned at hard labor until
the same is paid" Amendment accepted and Bill .
passed to engrossment.
There being nothing more on the secretary's table
the Assembly adjourned.
SEvENTY-THIRD DAY, July &c, 1872.
The Assembly met at 10 A. NJ, the President, His
Ex. P. Nahaolelua, in the Chair Prayer by the
Chaplain. Journal of preceding session read and
approved.
Ills TX. P. Nahaoelua reported that it would please
His Majesty to prorogue the Assembly on Monday
July 29th, at u NJ.
Mr.. A. F. Judd presented a Resolution of Thanks
the President and Vice President for the faithful
and impartial in which they have discharged
their duties. Resolution adopted.
The President and Vice President responded to the
Resolution and returned thanks to the Assembly for
the courteous manner in which they had been treated
by the members Of the House.
The following Bills passed their third reading.
Bill to amend Section 1923 of the Civil Code. Bill
further define the nature and obligations of the
contracts authorized by Sections I4I7 and 141s of
the Civil Code.
His Elk. c. C. Harris introduced resolution allow
ing the Secretary twenty days make up hi Journal.
Resolution adopted.
Assembly adjourned.