The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-05-22

Re.olred That the Minister Of Interior lay before
this House all documents structons and particulars
in relation to Captain Mists mission or exeursion)
to the South Pacific.
On Thursday petition from the Chinese resident
Of Honolulu, praying the Government to make pro-
vision for the expenses of steam FIRE engine to be
imported at their cost also from Waikiki, Maui,
repeating the "Act to Mitigate" presented and
appropriately referred. Mr.. Pauiani read the first
time bill to repeal the law prohibiting the sale Os
intoxicating liquors to native HaWaiians. Mr.. Malo
offered resolution, requiring the Chief Justice to
appear before the Assembly and reply to questions
propounded to him by members upon the proper
construction of Articles As and Al of the Constitution
which indefinitely postponed. An act repeating
chapter 1S laws of 1876, ind re-enactng section 67S
of the Civil Code. was passed finally. An act giving
jurisdiction to Police and District Justices in
of false Imprisonment was second reading indef-
uitely postponed. An act regulating advances to
bound ordered be engrossed for third
reading. An act taxing beef cattle rs cents head,
postponed indefinitely.
On Friday the following resolutions were presented
and agreed to By Mr.. Kupau requesting the Com
mission appointed under the act the development
of the of the Kingdom to furnish the As
sembly the result of their labors By NJ. Palipo re-
questng the Minister Of Finance, to state the amount
Of American goods entered free under the Treaty OF
Reciprocity and the amount Of British goods that has
paid duty siore the passage of that treaty His Ex
ceency, referred gentleman to his printed report
for the information desired. By Mr.. Hauuna in
| quiring Of the Commissioners of the Crown lands,
the number and quantity of said lands the revenue
| he nat nj ario
and all matters pertaining to the Commission. An
act providing for the return of Chinese Coolies to
their homes, was referred to u special committee.
An act making all fisheries free to the people. was
discussed on second reading when further consdera
ton was postponed until next week. The proposed
amendment te Article 60 of the Constitution, was
indefinitely postponed.
On Monday after the convening of the Assem- bly,
pursuant to adjournment on Saturday Mr.. Castle
Jr., novel the Assembly do now adjourn out of re-
spect to the memory Of Hon. Duncan McBryde. Cir
cult Judge of Kauai. deceased.
| Mr.. W. o. Smith said l rise to express my deep
regret and at the death of Judge McBryde.
Fer many years he filed responsible and high posi-
tons under this Government, and always performed
the duties devolving upon him with integrity and
efficiency. lie was an upright and impartial Judge.
and an accomplished and courteous gentleman, and
one 10 whom all had the utmost confidence. The
poor aud weak regarded him friend the rich
and powerful held him in the highest regard He
was truly good and true His loss is mourned
by all who knew him. No p oint to II dis
honorable unworthy act his life With tears Of
sorrow desire to tender this tribute to the memory
of the Hon. Duncan McBryde.
Mr.. Bickerton said | have been personally ac-
quanted with Judge McBryde for great many
years. and | for one can say that in my practice
before him in the Circuit Court of Kauai, have
always found him just, upright and honest Judge ;
feel that say he has not left enemy behind
him All who knew him both Native and Foreigner
loved and respected him, only in his official
pacty but in his private life. lie good hus-
band and father, as every one who knew him inti-
matey testify, and | sympathise and condoe
with the surviving members Of his family, in this,
the time of their great bereavement. l know every
member of this Assembly. Mobiles and Represents Ia
tives feel and his loss, and that in the death
of Judge Duncan McBryde the Country has lost an
honest and faithful officer, that it will be difficult to
replace.
The motion to adjourn was defeated. His Excel
ency the Minister of Interior. in conformity
lutions Of the Assembly presented a report
ing the sale of GOvesnment lands also copy Of the
lease If the Hawaiian Gazette office also intorma-
tion relative to the expedition of Capt Mist the
South Pacific. NJ. Bickerton moved the last one be
referred to special committee. which agreed
and the following named gentlemen were appointed
Messrs. BlckertOnJ Wilder, UDsOn, PlopO, Paohana.
His Excelleucy. the Attorney General introduced
which read the first time, An concerning the
jurisdiction in equity Of the Circuit Courts. Mr.
Bishop moved, account Of the great Importance of
the BILL that it be printed after being reported by
the Enrolment and Revision Committee: which was
agreed to-. number of resolutions offered the
most important Of which the following That
the Ministers in conjunction with five Representative.
to be appointed by the President Of the Assembly
constitute Commission to devise plan by which
the Crown lands be disposed of, without preju
dicing the interests of parties concerned therein
which agreed The President in accordance
thereto appointed the following named gentlemen
Messrs. Castle Jr., W. o. Smith, Halstead, Keau
Nawahi. resolution authorizing the Board of Edu
cation, to increase the pay of school teachers il
Honolulu and Lahina, referred tie the Committee
on Edubation. An act regulating the advances tt
laborers contracts, referred TO the Judiciary
Committee. An act repeating chapter Al laws o
1875, and re-enacting the law of 1872, regulating
the currency of the Kingdom. referred to th'
Committee Finance. An act to amend the ac
for the correct construction of statutes by the En-
rollment and Revision Committee when the Englist
and Hawaiian versions do not agree, was indefinitely
postponed