The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-06-24
Hawaiian legislature.
FORTIETH DAY.
FRIDAY, June 23, 1SS:

and after the prayer and reading OF minutes
had been concluded, the regular business
was proceeded with.
No petitions nor reports from Standing or
Select Committees
Hon. Mr.. Rice read for the first time by
title, a bill To Z" regulate the use of intoxi-
eating liquors." Ordered TO print and TO be
read a second time in its regular order.
Hon. Mr.. Lahilahi introduced a resolu-
ton that, whereas the amendment to Ar
ticle SO of the Constitution, relating TO the
increase in pay of members of the Assembly
had passed, that the Minister of Finance be
instructed to honor the drafts of the Secre-
tary in order that the members receive
compensation in accordance with the in
creased rate.
His Excellency the Premier, stated that
His EXcellency the Acknowledgement, who
was absent, had some remarks to make on
the subject, and desired that action on the
resolution be deferred until his presence in
the House.
Hon. Mr.. Kaulukou gave notice of inten-
ton to introduce a bill to amend Section 8,
4, 3, 6, and I of Chapter TX of the Penal
Code so that the English and Hawaiian
versions would correspond
His EXcellency the Attorney-General ex-
pressed his opinion on the resolution intro
duced by Hon. Mr.. Lahilahi, and SAID that
he understood the resolution to be to in
struct the Munster of Finance to honor the
drafts of the Secretary for increased pay of
the Representatives, of the Assembly. Set
ting aside any other question:, 1t was clear
O. " liz l. llltl W Xix Oh5tlGd
ton, any increase or decrease in the pay of
the Members shall not take effect during
the session of the Assembly in which it was
passed, and he was not at all in doubt on
that point. Article So of the Constitution
clearly says that "No increase of compen-
sation shall take effect during the year in
which it shall have been made" Another
point which he judged was more serious
still was that Article 80 of the Constitution
provides that 'Any proposed amendment
or amendments shall be entered on the
journal, with the yeas and nays taken
thereon" He had searched the journal but
was unable to find that the law had been
complied with. He advised the Assembly
to postpone, the bill increasing the pay of
the Representatives being bad, for even
SuppoSing all the preliminarieS were correct
it could not go into effect thisS Session.
Hon. Mr.. Nawahi spoke in favor of the
passage of the resolution, disclaiming all
mercenary motives, but Judging that the
Representatives were rightfully entitled to
the increased compensation.
His Excellency The Acknowledgement,
again rose and said the members well knew
that the law increasing the compensation
to $500 was passed at the present Session,
and he wondered if any member thought as
a fact that the law was passed last Session.
The reading of the amendment to the Con-
stitution discloses the fact that it bears His
Majesty'S signature of approval under a
date prior to its Introduction for considera-
ton by the Assembly, that in itself was a
mistake and an error, and although he was
not responsible nor did he suppose that any
member of the Assembly was responsible,
it was a mistake nevertheless. But allow
ing that everything in connection with the
amendment was perfect, the law increasing
the pay of members could not take effect
until next year.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo said that he would like
to have the increased compensation if he
could obtain it according to law. Article 56
of the Constitution says that "compensa-
ton to be ascertained by law" not by Con-
stitution, if by Constitution, he would say
that the members were clearly entitled to
the increased compensation now. Accord
ing to the provisions of the Constitution
members are not entitled, as the law now
passed was only introduced into the AS
sembly this Session.
Hon. Mr., Nawahi, Keau, and Kaunama-
no, spoke in favor of the passage of the re-
solution, and Hon. Mr.. Kalua against.
On motion the Ayes and Nays were taken
on the passage of the resolution with the
following result:
hilahi, Pahia, Mahoe, Kaluhi, N~akoOkoo,
Kamakele, Nawahi, Haupu, Kauwila, Ma
hinu, Aiwohi, Kaunamano, Kauai,-l6.
Nays:-Gibson, Bush, Preston, Bishop,
berk, Kuihelani, Moanauli, Kapena, Smith,
Judd, Widemann, Kaae, Brown, K%aulukou,
Aholo, Kalua, Richardson, Gardner, Kau-
hane, Rice, Palohau, Kaukau,-26.
Hon. Mr.. Keau introduced a resolution
that His Majesty the King be informed that
the Assembly was ready to be prOrogued.
Some little excitement was caused by the
resolution, especially as it was unanimous
ly seconded by the Representatives, but the
Ayes and Nays being taken, the motion
was lost by a vote of 25 to 16. The sixteen
were not Identical with those who voted
aye in the previous division.
Ayes!-Kalua, Richardson, Gardner, Ku-
pihea and Kaukau, taking the places of
2. P. Kanoa, Kaluhi, Nawahi, Nahinu and
Kaunamano.
On motion Of Hon. Mr.. Nawahi the ASS
emily took a recess until 1:30 p. m.
AFTERNOON.
On the re-assembling of the House, at 1870
the Representatives appeared in full force
and the vacant seats of Mobiles were notice
able, Mr.. Palohau presumed the opportu-
nifty presented was favorable for the
recon liberation of The vote indefinitely
postponing the resolution introduced in the
morning session by Hon. Mr.. Lahilahi, re-
lating to the increased compensation of Re
representatives. and moved that the Assembly
reconsider the said vote.
His Excellency the Minister of Interior
took the floor and spoke against the pro-
posed measure, as did also the Postmaster
General and Hon. Mr.. Aholo, and the
length of their remarks occupied time suf-
ficient to muster up a few of the absent
Mobiles.
The question being called, and vote taken
showed that the Representatives had failed
in the attempt to reconsider, but by a close
vote 20 to IS
The order of the Day being moved the
Appropriation Bill was taken up and the
Assembly resolved into Commit tee of the
Whole to discuss the items.
An item of S31. 33 amount to be paid to J.
w. Kahuluna, for surveying services, was
inserted among the items, under the head
of Department of the Interior.
An item of So, 900 for the Promotion of
Agriculture, was deferred for consideration
until Hon. Mr.. Pilipo, the ~introducer,
brought in a bill.
The items under the head of Finance De-
partment, were then taken up and the fol-
lowing passed:
! Salary of Minister So, 900; Registrar Pub