The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-06-14
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 1852.
House met at 10 O'Clock a. m. Minutes read and
aurrovrd

By J. Kamakele, from Makavao PRAYING that
the King be asked TO write another letter to Japan
| attempting TO secure the services Of a certain
japanese physician supposed to be able to cure
| leprosy. Referred to Sanitary Committee.
! By 4. kaukau. from kaanapali, praying thA, the
horse tax be repealed and they be hereafter taxed
/ upon their value as real estate. Laid on table to
| be considered with Tax Bill
/ By A. haukau, from kaanapali, with 30 sigma
tures praying that konohiki fisheries be made free
to the re5ple Referred to Committee on Com
merce.
By J. b. Palohau. from Hanalei and Kawaihsu.
Kauai asking that bridges be built over the streams
Of Hanalei and Wailua. Referred to Committee
on Public lands.
| BY L X. Iilikalani from Honolulu. signed bv
lOS, urging upon the Legislature that they do not
pass any law further restricting the importation
and sale Of intoxicating drinks. Laid on table TO
be considered with such a bill when it comes up.
| By +. h. l4ilikalani, from Honolulu. praying
/ thst the Board Of Health be reconstructed Laid
on table.
| EIPoETs OF COMMITTEES
g. W. Plipo presented a report from the select
Committee OF nine, TO whom was referred peti-
tion from Honuaula praying that il be made sepa-
rate election district; and also a petition from
! k0hala, that South kohala be made a separate
! taxation district. Reported that these subjects
have been provided for by bill which was returned
with the petitions, and 1t was recommended that
the petitions lay the table to be considered with
the bill. Report adopted.
Minister Gibson asked to be excused from sery-
T.
accordingly appointed in his place.
Minister kaai made answer TO a resolution which
was brought forward yesterday by Mr.. Iilikalani
nqulriug by whose consent and upon what terms
Mr. Furneau1 occupies enc Of the rooms Of the
Government Building as a studio. The Minister
said he believed that the Chief Justice had given
Mr. Eurneaux the privilege Of occupying the room
referred 70, although he did not understand what
authority the Chief Justice had In sucL matters.
The Minister said that for his part he saw no Oh
lection to Mr.. Furneaux occupying the rooms; but
rather thought it an advantage to the Govern
ment
lgs OF the Civil Code.
+. Brown presented a resolution that the act TO
reconstruct the Board of immigration be printed
before being considered on its third reading.
Adopted.
J. kamakele offered resolution that the Gov
eriiment give two acres of land to poor persons
who are parents Of children. Laid on table.
Dir. Mahoe gave notice OF intention to introduce
bill 20 amend Sections 81, 65 and Go Of Civil Code
a amended by the Laws of lS76 relating to the
licensing Of auctiOneers.
J. kamakele presented the following resolution:
Wherefore, etc, etc.-IherefOre resolved that no
Members Of Legislature be appointed to office as
tax assessors or tax collectors during the ensuing
biennial period indefinitely and most eBi1hafi-
eIVy postponed.
J. g. Palohau presented resolution requesting
the Minister of Interior TO explain why all the laws
which had been passed during this session had not
been printed. Several had been passed but only
two yet printed
The Minister of Interior said that the reason
that only two bills had been printed was, that only
two had been handed into his department for
publication.
The Attorney General said that the reason the
law recently passed, amending the Constitution,
had not been printed was, that he not decided
in his own mind as TO its cOn5tltutiOnality, but
that he would give the matter his earliest consider
alton, and report his opinion to the Assembly. So
far as he could yet see, the amendment was not
constitutional, and the House would certainly not
want 10 see It printed If they knew 1t to be uncon
stitutional.
J l.. Kaulukou said he did not know how or
whence the Attorney General had acquired right
over the Legislature Of deciding TO the constitr-
ti0uulty or otherwise of any measures that might
have been passed upon by it. He thought this
was the prerOgatiye Of the Judges of the Supreme
Court alone. thatitwa concern of the Attorney
Gcuoral's whether that act was constitutional or
not and that he had exceeded his authority in
Withholding ii from publication. Laws passed by
the Legislature should be printed, whether coust-
tutiunal ornot.
The Attorney General said it was no advantage
to him TO withhold the publication if the House
desired to have it published
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Second reading Of the Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Pahia moved to insert $1,000 in the Judiciary
Department for Messengers. Carried
The following items passed under the head of
Foreign Affairs Salary Minister, $1,000; Salary
Secretary 5000; Office Expenses Foreign Agents
5000 Coronation of His Majesty the King
SluOO' Reception of foreign official guests and
$4,000: Expenses Foreign Missions |
$1,000; Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
p0tentiary at Washington, $1,000; Expenses Incl
dentals to Legation at Washington 5000; Relief |
and return Of INDECENT Hawaians from abroad |
3 500; Salary Messenger, 9J5; Purchase of Decor
ations $1,000; Education of Hawaiian Youths in |
foreign countries, $4,000.
The item of $4,000 for the coronation Of His |
Majesty gave rise to lengthy debate.
Mr.. G. Il. Bishop said that coronation would |
AZ q H.agH
1t was useless and idle thing and it would tend |
to hurt our credit abroad and believing So in all
sincerity, he would vote against it.
Mr. kaulukOu supported the item.
DR.. j. Mott Smith said he rose with ditideuce to !
speak on this subject, He had given it consider
able thought and attention. 1t was entirely new |
10 Hawaiian history and Hawaiian sentiment. Ii /
was not until last session that such ceremony |
bad been broached. Ii was contrary to reason.
This Assembly did pass a law authorizing a corO-
nation N 1850 He did not support it then and he
should not do 50 now. II was an attempt to make
ls torsake our customs. The gentlemen on the
)ther side of the House may talk in vain that it |
will add to the dignity of His Majesty. In looking
urther down the bill there was an item of $4,000
% cover the expense of official receptions This
TEN would not pay for the reception of one for
ign prince and his suite, much less dozen. We
,annOt expect princes TO come here, and then TO |
reat them III a picayunish and small way. He !
these invitations had been already
ssued VIII II be possible TO say, "Sr, the appro-
% shabby and prepOsterous- and instead of an
lUnOr It would be disgraceful. We cannot say
hal we shall have a ceremony Of this kind and
,ut q limit to the expense.
Who is 10 put this crown on his head? Shall We
all upon the Roman Catholic Bishop! Shall a
member Of the 1874 Legislature do it? In elective
cOrOnatlOns are not the rule. kahis
nd so forth give more dignity to the throne than
NY bauble We can borrow from other countries
The Ministry had already told the House that II
'ould be necessary to borrow 100000 to make
nds meet. Now We are not going to borrow it for
Dads and bridges. but for this very item. len or
volye years ago, borrowing was looked upon as a
dangerous measure, but now we are ready to bor-
Ow any amount The most dangerous thing a
nan can do Is to borrow. He hoped what he had
and would have some weight. He did not speak |
gdIlst the king, his dignity or his authority No
Jubt but that the silver tongue and persuasive
'UIds' of the Minister of Foreign Affairs would
induce them to pass the item.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs said the Hon.
,oble had brought to their notice great many |
lthculties that might beset this ceremony. He !
Ompared them TO men of straw, easily to be
u0Ckad over. He referred to the Session of 1872
hen loan Of $4,000 was authorized. The Hon. |
ObG smith was then member Of the Govern |
lent. He went into the details of the ceremony | {
I coronation. II was a ceremony that should be
TENDED with symbolizatiOn. This was not a
ueStlon Of dollars and cents The sum asked for
Ould suffice. He, for one, hoped to be present ! I
nd assist IN the ceremony Of crOwning His
laiesty King Kalakaua. {
Messrs. Piipo and Rice opposed the item. |
lessrs Palohau and Kauai supported it. Il
The ayes and noes were taken with the following 1
suit
Ayes-W. NJ. Gibson, 5. X. Kaai. ). L. Bush and
Preston: z. kanoa- j. o. Dominis, J. p. Parker /
/ kuihelani, J. MoaBauli, G. Rhodes, J. NJ. Ka- S
ana, G. II. Judd, II. A. Wideman, j. kaae, p. p.
ano. Z. X. Lllikalani. II. W Lahilahi, T. Pahia, Z
rank Brown, $ K. Mahoe, ]. kaluhi, J. l.. kaulu-
on, J. Nakookoo, j. Kamakele, J. Gardner, p.
NJ. kauwila, D. H. Nahinu, 5. Aiwohi, J. NJ. )
aunamano, J. Kauai, G. B. Palohau, S. X. Kupi- !
ca. J. A. kaukau and j. Kcau
Noes-Hons. c. II. Bishop, S. G. Wilder p. Isen- S
lrg. J. Mott Smith, G. Z. Richardson J. Kauhane,
w, PilipO and W. H. Rice. t
Inc House adiourned AZ 4:l5 ID m