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AT FPS, on motion of Hon. Noble Kaai.
the House adjourned.
SIXTH DAY.

FRIDAY. May >.
The House assembled at 10 am. President in
the chair. After the prayer by the Chaplain and
the reading of the minutes by the Secretary the
business OF receiving petitions was proceeded
with.
There were no reports presented by either
Standing or Special Committees, So the preseuta-
ton of Resolutions was the next business in
order.
His Excellency, the Minister of the Interior
introduced a joint resolution relating to the pay
ment Of expenses of the Legislative Session Of
1857 The amount called for so, 600. Under
suspension Of the rules the Bill was read for the
first time.
Hon Noble Smith moved the passage Of the
Bill on its first reading, and that the Bill be read
4 second time and engrossed.
On motion OF Hon. Mr.. AhoIo, the rules were
suspended and the Bill read for the second time.
Hon. Mr.. halua considered that the amount
called for $4,000 Was too small and moved 10
amend by adding $4,000 TO the original figures.
Amendment passed and Bill ordered 10 read
S25, 900.
After the second reading the Bill was referred
To the ENROLMENT mint and for engrose-
ment. Hon. Mr.. Mahoe moved that the Bill be
read the third time tomorrow, the motion was
carried by a close vote, II TO Is.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo introduced a resolution that
the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed TO supply
members of the Assembly with copies of fhe
P. c. ADVERTISER. Hatrait1n Gazette Ellie Poa-
kou nd HatoGii Pds dina. Carried
Hon. Mr.. AhOlO moved the Order of the Day.
and the second reading of the Bill creating MANU-
kona Hawaii a port of entry, was proceeded with
after the reading, Hon. Noble Wilder moved that
the Bill be passed to engrossment.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi desired 10 know if this Bill was
in any way contrary to the treaty with the Uni
ted States, He thought that the ports of entry
and departure were named in the treaty and he
would like TO be informed whether or not, the
creation of other ports would not be a violation
of its provisions.
Hon. Noble Wilder said that he had no doubt
but that the Minister of Foreign Relations could
supply the needed information.
His Elk. the Minister of Foreign Relations in
answer said that he did not see anything in the
Reciprocity Treaty with the United States he
supposed was meant, and there was no mention
made in the Reciprocity Treaty of any particular
ports of entry and he might say in general that
from his knowledge and dealings with foreign
countries there would be no cause for trouble, a
the more ports open for entry the better they
were pleased
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi, said that he might be mis-
taken, hoped he was, but, if his recollection
served him rightly, it seemed to him that tn
number of ports was mentioned.
His Excellency said that even if there SHOULD
be mention made in the Treaty of the ports, i
would certainly not limit the number of ports o
entry. He thought in the old treaty the numbe
of ports open was mentioned, and that was will
the idea that the number should not be lessened
nothing to do with increasing the number.
The motion to pass to Enrolment Committe
for engrossment was then carrisd.
Hon. Mr.. Mahoe moved that The Bill come n
for it's third reading on Monday next. Carried
On motion of Hon. Mr.. Aholo, the House nd
journed.