The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-06-06
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Session of 1874.

bA1B MAY -Sln-
The President read a communication from r. II.
Stanley, Esq, informing that, having received His
Majesty's Commission as Attorney General of the
Kingdom, he resigned the position as Secretary of
the House.
The President stated that in accepting the position
of presiding officer of the House at the beginning Of
the Session, he had done SO with the more confidence
from having the assistance of Mr.. SANKEY'S expert
enoe in the discharge of the duties. During the
month which had elapsed, he believed that members
had recognized the Importance and value of good
order and the strict maintenance of the Rules.
Hon. Mr.. Kaai (the Vice President) said that, he.
concurred in everything that had been said by the
President, and he expressed the sentiment of the
House in saying that they part with the Secretary
with regret.
The resignation was accepted, and the House pro-
ceeded to the election of Secretary. The rules were
suspended, and Mr.. Henry Macfarlane was unani-
mously elected by q show of hands, and was sworn in
by the President.
: His Elk. the Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced
that His Majesty's Ministers, finding that they could
not work tremendously together for the interests Of
the Kingdom, had yesterday sent their designations
TO His Majesty. 1t had pleased His Majesty to make
the following appointments
----~"~'Vy W. l.. UhEEN,
Minister Of the Interior, and al int
rim Minister of Foreign -afairs.
His Excellency P. NAHAoLELUA,
4 Minister Of Finance.
n His Excellency r. II. STANLEY,
* attorney General.
Mr.. A. s. Hartwell said Mr.. President-In re-
firing from His Majesty's Government for the reasons
that have been named by His Excelency the Minister
of the Interior (Afr. Green), l have acted as ! believe
for the best interests of His Majesty and of His Mai
esty's Kingdom. | am happy to have this opportu-
nifty to thank this House for its uniform courtesy to-
wards myself. With sometimes a difference Of opiu-
ion among us, l have always known that there was
no unkind feeling personally between any of us.
Perhaps ! may be allowed to state, that in some ex-
perienoe in the Legislature Of my native State Of
Massachusetts,, l think this Assembly has shown,
with scarcely an exception, that it understands and
practices the rules of legislative decorum and pro-
priety. l trust and believe Sir, that this Session will
result in good to this Kingdom. | desire to thank
you Mr.. President, for the entire fairness and court
ey of your rulings. | am happy to resign my Office
to one who is so familiar with its duties, and who, as
l trust and believe will discharge them with energy,
ability and faithfulness.
His Elk. the Attorney General said Mr.. Presi-
dent, and members of the Assembly His most gra-
cious Majesty having conferred upon me the honora-
bic and responsible Office of Attorney General Of His
Kingdom, | sincerely trust that | shall be enabled to
discharge its respective dutiyea with honor to the
Sovereign and His Government. Called thus unex-
pectedly to enter upon that portion of my official du-
ties prescribed by the Constitution, | hope in our de-
liberations to observe all the c%ourtesies of debate, and
trust | shall receive your kind forbearance. as well
as meet with your cordial cooperation in all that con-
Germs the interests of our King and Government.
Hon. MT. hdukdLld OntISQd GesOlutiOu. IlauklQR
the late Secretary for the able manner in which he
has filed that office. Adopted.
By the same gentleman, expressing the thanks Of
the House and their appreciation of the ability of the
late Attorney General in the discharge Of the duties
of his Office. Adopted.
PETITIONS.
From Honolulu, that D. K. Fyfe be removed from
the charge of Oahu Prison, and that Hon. Mr.. Mikar
lemi be given the place, at S25 per month and all the
grass he may be able to cut on the premises. (Re-
jected, amidst considerable laughter, in which the
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi did not join.)
From Honolulu, that no reduction be made in His
Maiesty's allowance.
4 majority Of the Judiciary COMMITTEES reported on
the disputed election return Of Ulupalakua, Maui, to
the effect that Hon. Mr.. Kepoikai is entitled to his
seat.
Hon. s. G. Wilder a minority of the Committee
said: l wish to disclaim any personal feeling against
the honorable gentleman from Wailuku. l regret
much that the testimony against the legality Of the
election at Honuaula is so strong that | cannot con-
scientiously report in favor Of the member keeping
his seat. But If this House does order a new election,
I hope TO see the Hon. n. Kepoikai returned again
from that district, and to again meet him in this Leg
i~slative Hall. The petition sets forth three reasons
for setting aside the election at Honuaula: !. Sew
eral persons voted in the election at Honuaula whose
names were not on the qualified list of voters for that
district; 2. That the judges Of the election we're not
duly appointed by the Minister of the Interior; 3.
That the polls were closed before the time specified by
law. To prove the first proposition the
naQ lal1 before llem eEllLlcu CJplcS VI lis VI per
sons qualified TO vote in that district, and Of the per-
sons who voted on the day in the question. By care
fully comparing the two lists, we find thirty-two
names among them who were not on the list of quail
fed voters, and were therefore Illegal voters. One
man that voted that day was Ukumea, one Of the
Judges of the contested election and q resident and
a voter Of the district Of Makawao, whose vote was
therefore illegal On the second proposition no testi-
mony was placed before the Committee. We now
come to the third proposition, vix.: The ballot box
was closed before 8 P. N. of the day of election. We
have the deposition of Judge Daniels that the boy
bringing the returns from the election at Honuaula
passed his door in Waikiki, six minutes before six
O'Clock P. N, allowing only ~hfty-four minutes for the
counting of votes, making out the returns, and rid
ing nineteen miles, which to my mind seems impossi-
bic. In view Of these facts | am constrained to be-
lieve that the election was illegal, and therefore rec
ommend this House to order a new election in the dis
trict of Wailuku, Both reports were laid on the Ia
BILE.