The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-07-20
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sIxTx-sEcoSD DAY.
THURSDAY. Juls 18th.
The Assembly convened at the usual hour
Prayer by the Chaplain; reading Of minutes BY
the Secretary and Interpreter.
Representative Richardson from the EnQross-
ing COMMITTEES reported and presented engrossed
copies of the BILL regulating the practice Of Law
in the police and district courts, also the Joint
resolution for the relief Of the Board Of Cen
ealogy.
Representative Richardson gave notice of in
tention to introduce bill to amend sections 214,
1S 10 and p Of the Civil Code relating to prisons
iais, etc, and the satisfaction of fines and penal
ties.
The Attorney-General read for the first time
bill relative to punishment for cOunterfeiting
revenue and postage stamps Of the Kingdom
To second reading in order.
Representative Dickey read for the first time a
proposed amendment TO article 20 Of the COusti-
tuition, relating 70 the qualifications OF Repre-
sentatives. Objection was raised to the form. and
the introducer withdrew the bill for amendment.
Representative Nahale read for the first time a
bill to amend Glass 2 of section 4, Of chapter IS
OF the Session Laws Of 1873, as amended, August.
1882 relative to the postage on second class mat
ter. newspapers, etc. The bill introduced pro
vides that, newspapers published in the kingdom
shall pay postage when forwarded to island sub
scribers. Rules suspended, bill read second time.
by title and then referred, on motion OF Rep.
Castle, to the Committee on Commerce.
Representative BrOwn moved the reconsider
alton of the vote, passed on the previous after
noon, passing to engrossment the joint resolution
for relief OF ths Board of GenealOQy. In support
the member stated that his reason for the motion
was desire TO see the report Of the work done by
the Board during the past two years He desired
TO know now the money lSlO,UOOl last approprl-
ated was expended. From what he could learn be-
judged that most of the money vas wasted in
each for bones supposed to be secreted and
not IN ascertaIning the genealogy or Hawaiian
chiefs. His mutton was made not with the hope
of killing the bill but merely to place it on the
table until the Report of the Board was presented
Representative kaulukou considered that it
would be merely waste of time to discuss the
matter, the result was certain. he would only
say that those who desired could vote for the mo-
ton and others against.
Representative Wight said that what he might
say would have bat little effect on the great ma
ioity," yet he was perfectly in accordance with
the remarks made by Rep. Brown that the matter
ought to be further considered The hurry in
which this bill was rushed through was not only
unseemly, but was also uncourteoua He was we'll
satisfied that there were members in this House
were ignorant Of what they we're asked TO vote
for. If be understood the English language, then
he did not understand this joint resolution. 1t
asks for relief for the Board CT GenealOgy. From
that he supposed the Board had got into some
trouble and had appealed to the House for relief
Ii the Board had spent the $4,000 appropriated
at the last session and had taken ths responsi-
bIlity OF spending $1,000 beyond the sum then
voted by the Assembly let it get ont of the matter
itself. If the members of the Board are asking
for relief for personal expenses they have been
leu lbt bubuu Euctr r6D0rt IL be
that the Board has done all Il can and wishes to
be relieved from further duty. he, for one,
would humbly boz, and move that their request
be granted. Why this hasty action with regard
10 passing the resolutionf Is ii that the Marshal
Is after members of the Board for debts they have
incurred and cannot pay II something Of this
nature il threatened, he could now understand the
rushing through Of this joint resolution. Bat be
was not charitable enough to take that view Of the
matter. The whole affair wore q covert look as il
the introdueers Of this bill did not want 70 be
known until they had a firm grasp on another
$4,000 Before the House votes on the measure.
the Board should bring IN full report 70 show
that the money had been spent IN a proper man
ner.
Representative Thurs.on vas aIsoin favor Of the
motion by Rep, Brown. He was not going 70 dis
cuss the resolution is merits because he could
mot nor could any member, except perhaps Rep.
kaulukOu, because they knew nothing about it.
he was not speaking 70 oppose the resolution, be-
Cause when the accounts are shown y may prove
10 pass il for the welfare Of the King
dom, let them eOme forward and show what they
have done. By failing IN this, they excite sus-
piciCn, and show that something = being done
IN the dark tnat they do not want % show. IL is-
the principle Of the action that is 10 stake II the
House votes specific Of money for an OBJ
iect, and then votes q further sum without know
ing how ths first amount WAS spent, Il - laying
down a dangerous principle. IL is simply psO-
claiming to every one that the Assembly, having
charge Of the Government money, can spend IL a.
Il Dleases. One OF the greatest incentives to hon
s9ty - PuDicityS ana me work VI the Board
Ihouid be Published.
Representative Dole quoted from the report Of
he BOari sent 10 last session and showed that the
Ibiect there stated, was 70 obtain the genea0Qy Of
Hawaiian chiefs, 10 collect all unpublished Hsw-
liian history and melss. tbs subject Of the latter
md rscDfd all taboo cu3toms Of ths old chiefs
There - thus magnificent work laid out f0r the
5oar5. II the Board Is coming in With = report
he members would like ~ see some 81 the "a.
Isncs sheets. Or have they made no progress and
lare not report, Of has tts progress been made
nd they ara ashamed 70 let Il Be- kn0vn7 Itis.
ea8onabis % ask the BOsfi whether any work
Iad been undertaken Or laid out. Have fhsy dis
oyered single Hawaiian chief gefz lie felt that
y could vote 10 give eaciI member Of the B0trd
jlOO Tor every Havaiian chief certified ~. il IS
sasouabio for the HOuss ~ ask thar the ressu-
ion Be not passed until the report comes ia. Iho
lini8tef of the Interior bad stated yesterday that
q favored dslaY IN the niaffer bu4 he voted against
BE- Bill DeleQ referred. hsy ae-8 makira bzs-
ory IN the House 40 fe time, ~ these Mates 90
utside II tls tiOusa voted the aEnonnl Kflhont
uf0rmail0n it would Be characterized 81 puhiic