The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-08-21

With regard to the decisions OF the Court,
he would ask. have they gone beyond the
law? Have they oppressed anyone? Have
they wronged anyOne2 (Yesl Yesi Iesl
from different parts of the H0use.)
An attorney, if this bill passes, may file
an absolutely false, malicious and SANDER
Gus declaration which paper can publish
with impunity. In order to put some de-
gree of restraint or repression on the
press, he opposed the bill.
Rep. Kinney asked the special attention
of the House to the Attorney Generals
opinion that this Act does not interfere
with the punishment of persons publishing
One-Sided accounts of proceedings or Of
matter that is immoral. There is no ex-
cuse in this country for such rulings as
those referred to. There is no danger Of
juries being dangerously influenced By
what appears in newspapers There is
lots of horse sense and common sense in
the average man. The New York boodlers
would never have been exposed if they
could have had an embargo put on the
press. Where is Sharp? Gone to glory,
and the newspapers sent him there.
Noble Townsend said the question is, are
we or are We not TO have a free press2 He
supported this bill
Indefinite poStponement was put and
lost on the following division:
Ayes-Ashford, Luhiau, Naone, Kauhi,
C. Brown, kamauoha, Daniels, Heleku-
nihi, Gay, Nakaleka, Paehaole-11.
Noes : Austin, Thurston. Robinson,
Young, Jaeger Smith, Warehouse, Foster,
Wight, Motley, Wall, Townsend, Hitch
cock, Baldwin, Bailey, Makee, Dole. Hus-
tace, Kalaukoa. f. Brown, Deacon, Ka-
mai. Kinney, Mcguire, Paris, Nawahine,
Horner, Kawainui, A. 5. Wilcox, Rice
80.
Duties of Governors-Third reading OF
the bill to provide for the performance Of
duties heretofore pertaining To the office of
Governor Passed on the following d.
vision:
Ayes-Austin, Thurston, Ashford, Rob
inson, Young, Jaeger, Warehouse, Foster,
Luhiau, Wight. Motley, Wall, Townsend.
Hitchcock, Baldwin Bailey. Dole,
Hustaee, Kalaukoa. Deacon, Kamai, Ma
guire, Kauhane, Paris, Nawahine, Hele-
kunihi, Homer, Kawainni, A. S. Wilcox,
Rice-30.
Noes-Smith, Richardson, Makee, Ma
one, Kauhi, c. Brown, +. Brown, Daniels,
Gay, Nakaleka-10.
Coffee.-Second reading of the Culliva-
ton of Coffee bill. Passed to engrOssnaent
to be read third time on Friday.
Spirituous Liquors.--Second reading OF
the bill TO better prevent illicit traffic in
spirituous liquors Passed, with amend
ments, to be read u third time on -
RESOLUTION.
Minister Thurston moved that the Clerk
deliver the bill, passed July Il, to abolish
the office of Governor, to the Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, for transmission to His
Majesty. Carried.
BILLS AWAITING APPROVAL.
Minister Austin reported four bills deliv-
cred TO the King for signature.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Noble Smith read the report of the Judi
ciary Committee on the bill for the Re-
organization of the Judiciary. Recon-
mend new bill providing that any va
cancy that may occur in the Court will not
be filled so as to make the number OF
Judges more than three, and that the Judi
ciary bill be postponed until next Legisla-
ture. Adopted, and the new bill read
first time.
Rep. Paehaole read a report OF the Edu-
cation Committee on the petition for new
school houses at Puma Recommend the
petition be laid ON the table. Adopted.
ACT APPROVED.
Minister Austin reported an Act signed
by the King
To give greater security to depositors in
the Hawaiian Postal Savings Bank.
Adjourned at 5 O'Clock, to 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning.