The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-06-08

clerk. Each one stole money from the treasury,
then the Governor was taken sick and len bis
money, safe. books nc. in charge of q person be
thought he could trust. and book. money sale and
all disappeared. Then be appointed a graduate
from Lahainaluna, and he lost the books-the Gov
ernOr then sent some Judge over TO nvestigaie, and
: bis clerk burnt the house down. For these reasons
be would ask that a foreigner be appointed. Mo
ton to strike ont lost. motion to placv the item al
$1,000 carried. On motion the rose and
reported progress.
House then adjourned.
THiRrY-TslEp DAY, jane 9Th
Committee ON Printing reported A. P.inted. AN
Act to enable the commissioners Of crown lands TO
I convey certain parcels of land belonging 20 the
royal domain. and 10 amend See. : Chap. Al Of the
Penal Code, approved 9Th OF June, 1853.
Hon. Mr.. Poll. OF the Select Committee, on bill
regulating the market in Honolulu. presented =
! report to The effect recommending that not more
than $50 be charged for the yearly rent Of any
stall or more than 81 per day, when let by the
day. That the lax levied on those who bring in
fish from the country, be paid TO the lessee OF The
stalls where such fish are sold. That no tax be
laid on people selling goods IA the street The
Honorable member recommended the passage OF
the bill with some amendments.
Hon. A. F.. Judd. of same committee. reported
that in his opinion the law in relation To markets
was we'll enough as il stands. The difficulties com
planned Of by the fishermen and Others, are rciert-
Bile not TO the law. bat to the rules and regulations
put in force by the Minister OF the Interior. under
power given him by the law. The tax imposed on
. natives selling kSD III tne StiSfAH II SuiiltaEt 10 tt
law prohibiting such sales entirely, and Furnishing
any infringement of the law by a fine not TO exceed
ST tor each otFense. The Honorable member rec
commended the indefinite postponement OF the bill.
Motion made to lay both reports on the table until
the third member of the committee, His TX. the
Minister of the Interior, present his report. Motion
made 10 postpone the further consideration OF both
reDurts and the bill 10 Saturday next. Carried.
His Tx. the Minister Of Finance having signed
the said report it was made u majority report.
Hon. A. l.. Judd read for the 6rst time an Act to
regulate the issue of Royal Patents.
The Attorney General gave notice OF q bill To
amend Chap. 9 OF the Civil Code.
hon. Mr.. Mikalemi introduced a resolution TO the
effect that as the lunch provided for the House Is
not satisfying, the Sergeant-at-Arms provide liza
waiian articles Of food for the members. With
drawn.
The Minister of the Interior moved that the reso-
luton be returned TO the ihtroducer and hoped
that nothing more would be heard OF such resolu-
tions. He was graIi6ed 10 see that there was no
strangers present, as il others were not ashamed Of
the whole thing he was. Representatives came
here and talked about the poverty of their constit-
uents. and the urgent need Of practieing economy.
Why then do they not try 10 lessen the expenses OF
the Legislature? The 5000 set aside for legisla-
tive expenses was intended tc cover legitimate eX-
penditures. The providing OF lunch. even II but
bread and cheese. was not a Legitimate expense, but
no objection had been made to the item by the
government, as il was a small matter but entirely
too much time had been spent in discussing this.
and kindred matters, and he thought the time had
come to put a stop TO II.
Hon. III. Hitchcock gave notice OF a bill TO
amend Sec. 1884 of the Civil Code.
Hon. Mr.. Kaukaha introduced a resolution ask
ing that $4,000 be appropriated for a market at
Lahaina, Maui. Ordered 20 be considered with the
Appropriation Bill.
Hon. Mr.. Kupakee read for the Erst time a bill to
amend Sec. 54 ChaD. So of the Penal Code, prOvid-
ing that the slaughtering of cattle be allowed in
Kealakekua and Kaawaloa without license. lndeH-
nitely postponed.
The Chair ruled the discussion of the resolution
out of order, and the House passed to the
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Upon consideration of the bill to amend the law
regulating the Board Of Health, the 7h Section,
nrovidino that in cases of leprosy, any one. Ha-
waiian, Cbinaman. or foreigner, be allowed to pre-
scribe, provided the disease be checked by such
T practices it was moved 20 indefinitely postpone
the section.
- A lengthy debate ensIcd, in which the Hon. Mr..
Mikalemi spoke strongly and at length against the
foreign system of dOctoring, and in favor of the ma
tives. lie thought that the latter could cure the
! leprosy. il they were allowed n chance to try.
The Minister Of the Interior showed the imprac-
ticability of the proposed law. As for curing the
leDrosy, ifany one can be found able to do that, he
wouId doubtless be handsomely rewarded, not only
by this government. but by those of other countries.
Mentioned some of the ridiculous remedies that had
been tried. The Board was earnestly DESTROYS of
doing everything IN its power to prevent the spread
of this disease, and would gladly accept of the ser
vices of any one who codld do anything TO that end.
Hon. Mr.. Bishop thought ii could not be possible.
that 4 majority of this House could agree to pass
, knEU "a law aS lDAHs II PaGpakt vi giAAh -. 81
would be something worse than folly. it'wOnld. be
trihing with one OF the most dreadful diseases
known TO the human race. The speakers sympa-
thies were with those who had TO enforce the eX-
listing law. but there was no use in dealing with 1T
by half measures. Unless the isolation OF those
afflicted with leprosy is made perfect, we cannot
prevent its spreading.
Hon. Mr.. Carter said that If he thought that the
passage of this section would alleviate the suffer
ings of q single leper, he would favor its passage.
Bat believing as ] do, that the disease is incurabie,
/ shall ask that this section be dropped. lie could
not believe that it was the intention of those who
advocated the passage OF this section, TO allow the
patients to 90 at large and permit any one TO prae-
tice on them. lie was in favor of approprlatlng a
sum Of money to be used in amelioTating the con-
ditiOn of the sufferers, and should ask for IL when
the Appropriation Bill came up. On motion the
committee rose and obtained leave to cit again two
weeks from to-day.
Upon consideration Of tie bill to reduce certain
costs in Supreme, Circuit. and Probate Courts. on
its second reading. His Tx. the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs felt called upon to support the bill IN a
measure, and to oppose it somewhat. The charge
Of Sc for calling II jury is proposed to be reduced
to 81, and 1 understand that this charge is never
made. | therefore move to amend the bill by strik-
ing ont this clause entirely. A jury is bound to be
drawn before the Court commences. The sum-
moning of the jury is likewise charged at So, and il
is proposed to change this TO 81. That is never
charged. and should be stricken cut, a they are
bound to be summoned if drawn, and | do not
believe in keeping on the Statute Book a law that
is habitually disregarded. l would amend by
having no charge attending Court on jury trials.
With regard to other costs. / should doubt The
proprlety of abating them. but perhaps ON consult
alton with those with whom l have been profess
sionaIIy connected. 1 may thiRk that no costs
should be made oppressive. while they should not he
made too easy to make litigation tempting.
TIE Attorney General was free 20 say that our
present system was. in his opinion. too high. y
man bringing a suit should be willing to pay a
little for the privilege OF litigation. 1t has been
suggested that in all cases the Courts do not de-
mand the full amount of chargeable costs. 1t is a
question. in my mind, whether it is fair to saddle a
plaintiff with all the costs Of conducting a case. i
wonld move that the bill be referred 10 a Special
Committed for revision and ame1datiOn, and to be
made the special order of the day, upon which the
committee make its return. Motion adopted.
COMMUNICATION Messrs. A. +. Judd, 81 II. Phillips,
L. Aholo, ". ii. Rice, and Thos. Martin. By vote
of the House, Hon. Mr.. Hitchcock was added TO the