Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-22

al further claims. Tho danger TO 9 sestlernent
lies in tho Courts n II goes there, Mr.. Spreokels
will probably get half the lauds. IL Is best 70 pass
this aud bar out all further claims, and save litga
ton and perhaps complications; therefore, move
that this Committee recommend the House to pass
tho first section Of tho Bill.
Mr.. Koau and Mr.. Nawahi followed IN support
u tho motion to Indefinitely postpone.
T. H. Raulnkou and q. T.. Richardson spoke In
favor Of the motion 10 recommend the passage 81
the Bill.
Mr. Raai-A good deal has been said about
myself IN this debate. Tho Ministry u condemned,
but seem 10 be the wckcdost. have been said 70
have betrayed my trust for doing what thought
ms duty. Whom tho Bill was passed creating
permanent settlement ON Queen Dowagcr Emma,
thought the person represented was also entitled
70 an interest IN tho crown lands and was told "
do what could 81 have that claim recognized. Wc
we're at the meeting spoken ~ held Yesterday;
several Members there. Tho question vas
simply di5cussod each ono wns left 10 vote as he
wished.
Mr.. Cloghorn.- What Is the origin Of this mat
ter Mr. Spreckols leased land ON Mani Tor thirty
years where he established mills, cane fields, ote.
He WA afterwards told the title was imperfect;
that there wore other claimants. He parcbased
Ruth Kcolikolani's title. He good terms with
tho King, Government and people. He Is told by
tho best legal authority that he has and undivided
interest in the crown lands Of this Kingdom, about
10000 acres. Ho gives all this for perfect title
to the land in question. The present Ministry do
seryos credit for attempting TO eottle this question
which should have been disposed Of long ago
Every ono knows that would not be wiling to
part with an inch OF the crown lands II II were not
for the benefit OF the King and country.
Mr.. Kalua spoke in favor u indefinite postpone
mont.
MIR. RhOdos.-f think IL would DO much TO 10 re-
Rrotcd If speakers should 80 far forget themselves
TO make their addresses to the passions and not
10 the reason VI the Assembly. IL is certain that
wrong has been done When Kekuanaoa died with.
out will Ruth keelikolani derived her title from
him, and hor share III the crown lands as vol ss
KHfnohameha V. We have no right 10 deprive her
Of that land. We can see now what danger lies In
one departure from Justice. Who did this wrong
will not say; let bygonos be bygoncs. Now is
the time to right IL, and the Ministry has done well
IN bringing this measure before the House.
vote by ayes and noes was taken on the motion
10 indefinitely postpone with the following result:
Ayes, j. Keau, j. W. Kalua, J. Kamakele, lizard
ner, j. Nawahi, j. NJ. Kauwa, q. w. Pilipo, y.
Aiwohi, 4; Noes w. NJ. Gibson, :. X. Kaai, J. 4.
Bush, u. Preston, g. X. Bishop, !. y. Doninis, A.
=. Cleghorn j. =. Parker, 4. fsenbcrp, Moanauli,
q. Rhodes, J. Mott Smith, T.. X. Lilika!ani, II. W.
Lahilahi, +. Pahia, Frank Brown, =. X. Mahoe, j.
Kauhi, J. l.. Kaulukou, l.. Aholo, q. Il. Richarsou,
j. Nakookoo, r. Haupu, J. Kauhane, ID. II. Eahinu,
J. X. Kaunainano, J. Kauai, q. IL. Palohau, J.
Naialeka, A. Raukau, 20.
The section was then passed as ii stood.
The second section WAS next read, and after de-
bate was passed without amendment. The sched-
ulc and title next voted UPON after which the
Committee and reported progress, recommend
ing tho House 10 pass tho Bill to ongrossment.
Carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Kaai. the third reading Of the
Bill was set for thursday
House adjourned at $40 y. m.