The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-05-22

We eau ma nothing spcclnc as 10 their voting to-
gether. Again it provides that the Assembly may
make rules for It's own government. The only votes
provided for by the Constitution arc In cases Of i'm
Peachmeu;, the election Of sncccssor to the throne
and for the call Of ayes and noes Now what the
intention Of the famers OF this Consultation was t
IS difficult for me to ascertain, for this thing
done In a corner, II is hot Constitution framed IN
convention where each estate was represented, but
Il is the act Of the King alone. But beinsAsome-
what acquainted with the history OF convention
times, may say tha, l recollect a correspondence
published in leading journal, evidently by au.
thoriy,n wherein the writer declared that was not
the intention Of the authorities to mcrge the estates
in one chamber land am bound In courtesy to be.
heve the writer,) much less then could Il have been
the intention to merge the votes Of the estates and
thus deprive the people Of an absolute check upon
matters Of revenue and expenditure. Il, as the
Honorable Member upon my len has suggested,
this Resolution aims TO give the Representatives
negative upon the MOBILES but refuses the same pri
vilege 10 the Mobiles tis unfair and can excuse the
Honorable Member from Hama for his tender solci.
tude for the rights Of the Nobles but if the Reso-
luton gives the Mobiles and Representatives a mega.
tive upon each other, and this is the fact cannot
conceive OF any grounds upon which representa-
tive OF the people refuse 10 support the petition
desire that the Resolution should be placed In the
hands OF Committee for consideration and a re-
port, and II unconstitutional we may then propose
an amendment to the Constitution 10 manner pro-
vided Tor in that instrument When the King pro
mugated the Constitution OF 1864, he said that
/ when the people were dcsirous Of amendment he
would be willing TO meet them. As the petition
comes from Representative, and asks for simple
matter Of right, let Il be given TO a Committee.
Mr.. Kahananui spoke against the petition, and
/ had an idea that the petition unconstitutional
Mr.. c. II, Jude said II he understood the petition
1t read that all bills presented by the Mobiles the
Representatives should vote separately, which in
his opinion was very one sided, and ought not TO be
considered by the House.
Mr.. A. F. Judd thought the petition meant and
he took the reading of il to be that the Mobiles and
Representatives should not vote together.
Hon. ID. Kaakaua spoke against the remark made
/ by Mr.. Carter and in support of his motion.
Petition indefinitely postponed.
I Mr.. Carter presented petition from Honolulu,
praying that there be law enacted granting liceu
to Hawaiian doctors. Referred to Sanitary Com
mittee.
! Mr. Mikalemi presented petition from Honolulu,
praying that prisoners be employed only on govern
ment work
with bill relating TO the same.
Mr. A. F. Judd, Chairman Of Judiciary Committee,
reported adversely on petition from Mr.. Mahelona,
contestlng the election of the member elect from
Eva and waiauae, Mr.. ]. Komoikehuehu, and re-
commended the Assembly to call the attention of His
Majestys Government to the perjury committed by
the witness in the evidence against the member elect
and other irregularities carried the election
Eva and Waiauae.
On motion Of Mr.. Kip report Of Committee
adopted.
Mr.. Martin presented a report of Committee on
Government lands and Internal Improvements as
follows: That petition asking for $3.50 for put
chase Of wharf at Kaalualu and $500 for repairs Of
boat wharf at Kooa, be granted, and that petition
asking for g. 500 for improvement Of harbor Of Ho
uomalino aud Honokaa, recommend that consdera-
tion Of the same be taken up with the Appropria-
tion Bill, that petition asking for 500 for scow at
Hanalei, be indefinitely postponed. Report Of Com
mttee laid on the table to be considered with the
Appropriation Bill
Mr.. A F. Judd read for the first time bill to
amend Sections 1918 and 1919 Of the Civil Code,
allowing parties to actions to testify Bill passed to
second reading and printing
His Ex the Minister Of Finance gave notice Of
bill amending Section 500 Of the Civil Code in rela
ton to pay Of Tax Collectors.
His Hghness w. c. Lunao read for the first
time bill amending the Constitution by repeating
Article 90. Bill passed to second reading and was
ordered printed.
Mr.. Lonoaea read for the first time bill to repeal
the first clause of Section 922 Of the Civil Code,
providing that District Justices be paid from costs
On motion of Mr.. A F. Judd, bill rejected
Mr.. Kekoa gave notice Of bill to amend Section
500 of the Civil Code.
Mr.. c. II. Judd introduced a resolution that the
Secretary furnish the editors Of the Kuokoa and Az
oKoA, translated copies OF the reports Of the Ju-
dietary Committee on all Contested Elections
brought to the notice of this Assembly.
Resolution adopted.
Mr.. Mikalemi gave notice Of a bill to amend Sec
tious 2l5 PIG aud 22O Of the Civil Code.
Mr. Nawahi introduced a resolution that the
Minister Of the Interior explain TO the Assembly
why the steamers Of Webb's Line are permitted to
load and discharge on the Sabbath, and to call the
attention Of the Marshal to the disregard for the
Sabbath, practised by the Steam Line.
His Ex Minister OF Foreign Relations explained
to the House that Mr.. Webb would arrange
that In future the mails should leave London,
at such times to prevent any Sunday work here
after, and that he (Mr. Webb) expressed himselfas
desirous Of observing the Sabbath as sby Of US here
The Assembly proceeded TO the order OF the day
An Act to open and free all the coast fisheries Of I
this Kingdom on its second reading. Bill iutrOduc-
ed by Mr. Kipi.
Mr. Carter thought that II there was another Sec
tion in the Bill providing for the purchase OF the
rights and interests OF certain parties in those hsh-
cries, they might make law Of it; bat in its present
shape he did not see how such a thing could be
done.
Mr. Ripi spoke in favor Of the bill
Hon. D. Kalakaua opposed II.
Mr.. A. F. Judd thought It would be better II the
bill referred the judiciary Committee as they
had petition from waiaIua Of the same nature as
the bill before the Assembly aud they could be CON
sidered together. he thought the Hawaiian version
Of the law regarding fisheries rather Indefinite as
to the meaning of the word "tenant," and that the
Committee might bring In bill to amend the pres
cut law and make it clear and explicit.
Hon. Mr.. Bishop stated that there was no use In
referring the bill to the Committee, as they could
very easily bring in bill 70 amend the fishery Act
as it at present exists and make clear II there was
doubt about its meaning But the bill now before
the House. he would oppose It would be Of no use
as you could no more take away fishery right than
any other property without recompensiBg the own
ers.