The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-07-22

AG ~ - CSA NAA III AAC ~ VI
his estate a question arose between his widow
Queen Emma and Kamehameha V as to the
right to these lands.
Kamehameha Tvs father and heir was not a
party to the proceeding. and it is claimed he
was not therefore bound.
Subsequently an Act was passed making these
lands inalineable. but il was contended that no
act of the Legislature could take away a persons
property. On the death of kamehameha Tvs
father, the one-half to which he was entitled as
heir descended to his children, and on the death
of Kamehameha V the whole half became vested
in his sister Keelkiolaui who sold to Spreckels.
Mr.. Spreckels claimed one-half of the Crown
Lands, but had been induced to forego his full
demand, aud accept a compromise as proposed
III this bill. If he went into Court he might re-
cover his full claim. AT this time the values of
Grown lands are unsettled and they haL brought
this bill to quiet the Crown land titles. To pass
this bill would save much litigation, and he
would move that the House agree to the settle
ment.
At 2:i5 p. m. Hon. Mr. Nawahi rose to his
feet and spoke in an energetic and forcible
manner against the Ministry principally, and
followed the regiments advanced by Hon. Mr..
Pilipo. ending mt 3:O5.
His Excellency S. K. Kaai said that a great
deal of talk had been made about his having
betrayed his trust, traitor to his country, aud
more in the same strain by the Hon. members
from HIlo and n. Kona, and all because he had
done that which he regarded ms simply his duty.
He thought that the interests of the opposition
were on poor lOunUatlOn WneA backed up Dy
the Indulgence III personalities. He was salts
fed as long ago as 1880 that the person whom he
represented was entitled to Il share i'll the Crown
lauds, and have been thoroughly satisfied since.
Members speak about the Ministry not being
strong. The Ministry were willing to try their
strength in the measure which they presented to
the Assembly, that was the duty and work of the
Ministry, the duty OF the assembly is to reject
or pass the measures presented. The Ministry
were not weak but just and honest, and feared not
to do their duty.
Hon. MI. Cleghorn said that the story con-
nected with the present subject under discussion
was that Col. Spreckels had leased IL lot of land
on Maui and had Immediately turned his atten-
ton and capital toward the growing of sugar,
grain, etc. Col. Spreckels after investing con-
siderable money IN improvements was told that
there was a doubt regarding the title, and that
other people than the lessee had Il claim. That
gentleman came to Honolulu and consulted the
best legal taleut to be found here and afterwards
in California. All lawyers consulted agreed in
their opinion. He then made a bargain with
H.R.H. Keelikolani and bought ont her in
terest in the Crown Lands. He is making no
fuss, although his claims are well authenticated
he is friel dly with the King and the Government.
This matter should have been settled by former
Cabinets and the present one deserve consider
able credit for dispeliing the cloud which has
been hanging over the Crown Lands. The
speaker said that all in the Assembly should
know that he himself would not speak in favor
of giving one inch of Government land if it
were not for the benefit of the King and the
country, and also a matter of right and Justice.
Hon. Mr.. kalua followed in Il bitter speech ar
raigning the Ministry in rather severe terms,
and designating Col. Spreckels as a land
grabber,
Hon. Godfrey Rhodes spoke in favor of the
measure introduced by the Ministry but regret
ted the tactics displayed by the opposition. He
was sorry that members should make appeals to
the passions of the Committee, not to reason.
He thought it a shame to crafty passions and
personal feeling and throw Justice to the win Is.
With regard to the matter before the Committee
he was satisfied that i'll the past II wrong had
been done and a great one to the high chiefess,
, and the speaker called the attention of the As
sembly to the motto that 1.-The life OF the nation
is established in well doing" The wrong was
done when the portion belonging to H. Il. H.
were made Crown lands. Now We have gentle-
men in the Cabinet who desire to right those
wrongs and they deserve praise instead of CEN
sure. (AppIause). He hoped every one of the
Committee would vote in favor of the measure.
Hons. Mr.. Kaulukou and Richardson also
spoke in favor of the bill; Hons. Nawahi, Ma
kookoo and Pilipo against.
On motion at 5 p. m. a vote was taken on the
motion to indefinitely postpone the Section l,
and resulted in the motion being declared lost,
80 to s, as follows:
AYEs-Hons. J. Keau, J. w. Kalua. J. Kama
kele, j. Gardner, J. Nawahi, J. NJ. Kauwila, G.
w. Pilipo, S. Aiwohi.-NoEs-Their Excel
lencies, w. NJ. Gibson. S. K. Kaai, j. E. Bush,
Il. Preston; mons. u IL DlSnOD, D. w.. DomlnlS,
A. S. Cleghorn, J. P. Parker, P. I~senberg, j.
Moanauli, G. Rhodes, J. Mott Smith. E. K. Lili-
kalani, H. w. Lahilahi, F. Pahia, Frank Brown,
s. K. Mahoe, J. Kaluhi, J. l.. Kaulukou, l..
Aholo. CT. E. Richardson, J. Nakookoo, z.
Haupu, J. Kauhane, d. H. Nahinu, J. K. Kau-
narAano, J. Kauai, G.. B. Palohau, j. Nakaleka,
J. A. Kaukau.
The section was then passed, as was also the
End and 3rd sections, and finally the bill in its
entirety, and at ) 80 the Committee rose and re-
ported progress. Report received and Bill or
dered for 3rd reading on the Goth inst. At $40
the Assembly adjourned until 10 a. m. next day.
SIXTY-FIRST DAY.