The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-07-10
LEGISLATIVE JoTTINcs.

The extraordinary talent of which the present
Legislature is composed, has from time to time
been recognized by che press; and it is due to the
public as well as to the gentlemen themselves, that
the actions of the Legislature should receive the
publicity they deserve. One very noticeable
feature of the present Assembly, is the almost en-
tire absence of party feelingc, the strength of
party having been split into shreds by the very
equal distribution of intelligent force among the
individuals composing it. Erery man for him
self, has been the prevailing spirit, and the
Cabinet that has set the example of division, is
powerless to institute any synthetic reform. The
leading spirit which should be shown by power
full men at the head OF affairs has been frozen to
death by the absence of an intelligent animation,
and warmth, which should be present with men
alive to the needs of the country, and the neces-
sity OF exertion in their establishment. With
the present Ministry it is no uncommon thing to
see, on the records kept of the ayes and noes,
their votes recorded on opposite sides of the page;
and this, upon important matters of policy. No
intelligent man can fail here to see i weakness
that must sooner or later result in disunion. It
IL to this defect. no doubt, W. are indebted for
the many absurd and homogeneous measures that
have been brought forward for consideration, by
some of the Representatives. They revere the
Government that is united and strong; but what
care they, if they have the hinderance of one, so
long as the help Of another is guaranteed. A
different state OF affairs IN this respect might in
duce more sanity in the measures brought for
ward. AS a sample OF the deep erudition that is
encouraged, we may lock at. An Act for the Re-
lief of Churches; the Ten Million Loan Bill; Sub
sidy for Chinese steamers; and lastly, at the pro-
Iix, one-sided, and loosely worded, Act to estab-
Iish an electric telegraph connecting this place
with the American Continent and China, and
proposing to pay to CelsO Cesar Moreno the sum
of One Million Dollars when such shall become a
fact. In regard to this bill. we would endorse
the opinion of Mr.. Cleghorn as expressed in the
Assembly, otherwise than in its persona reflection
upon Mr.. Moreno, which we think entirely I'M
for. 1t certainly would be "a waste Of
to have its discussion prolonged, and, we /
would certainly recommend the name Of g..
w. Field, as a person. with whom to deal
We intend to spend : million of mg-- -
graphy. To thc Haaliiaa. IL.
''4n' ~''>s : asioess, the possible
49, ' Ierand may aoE present
>. o! such = scheme might in
d fortune Mr. Moreno with no more
ePsoi!ity required on his part, than
: e4ui-el In letting out any other job.
Honorable Mr.. Baker has brought in a
a for the relief OF churches, in which be pro-
poses to exempt from duty certain articles of
church furniture already exempted by Law and
10 make the Sisters of Charity and other persons
mall fled for that purDoSe- render their services m
he sick, when required, without charge. The
noble impulses of this intellectual giant, have
pressed too heavily upon his education and we
you'd for his rer"sal Article II nF
h COrstitatSl, Wtic, nay at in r~spairiug the
reach On Friday a. erroneous st-teuent Daas
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