The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-14

ROOu CtAlC VI INStClICu ~ SOAA-
mittee on Public Lands and Internal
Improvements.
Rep. Iosepa introduced resolution
that the sum of $1,000 be set apart for
repairing the road from Maizena, to
Ulupalakua. Referred to Committee
on Public Lands and Internal I'M
provements.
Rep. Nahinu read a resolution that
$4,000 be appropriated for repairing
road from Waikolu to Halawa, MOlo-
kai also, that $500 be provided for
road from Pelukunu to Kona, Molo-
kai; also, $1,000 for repairing road
from Wailau to Kona, Molokai. The
hon. member said that in former ses-
sions no money has been appropriated
for those roads, and several horses
have fallen over the preciplce. Re-
| ferred to Committee on Public Lands
and Internal Improvements.
From the same member, that $500
be inserted in Appropriation bill for
erecting q school-hOuse at Waialua,
Molokai; also, $500 for an English
| school at Kamaloo, Molokai. Re-
ferred to Committee OH Education.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Secretary read for the third time
an Act to provide Police Justice for
the district of Waimea, Kauai.
Rep. Kamauoha moved the bill be
referred to Committee on Division
and Enrolment.
Rep. Bush, as member of the En-
rollment Committee, did not wish to
change the word Moi to M0iwahine or
Queen.
Rep. Smith moved to use in English
the word Queen, and Moiwahine in
Hawaiian. He moved the word "wa-
hine" be added.
Rep. Iosepa thought it very diff
cult matter to change Moi to Moi
| wahine. The Constitution says: "Be
it enacted by the King and Legisla-
ture.n
Rep. Kamauoha favored the mo-
ton.
Rep. Kaunamano favored following
the Constitution.
Rep. Nawahi thought that the Con-
stitutiOn contains many inconsistent
cies. There were many good lawyers
in the House-and there was the
Attorney General, who is just as COM
petent as the rest of US. 1t would be
better, perhaps, for us to hold Con-
stitutional Convention, and change
the Constitution in order to get out of
this difficulty.
Rep. Kauhi was not sure whether
the word Moi was derived from Papa
and Wakea, the progenitors of the
Hawaiian people, or was introduced ;
but he is certain that it is of very an
cient origin. We have passed already
two bills having the word King in the
English version and Moiwahine (OT
Queen in the Hawaiian.
Minister Widemann thought that
the individual impression of the mem
bers will not settle the question. 1t is
constitutional question, and only
the Justices of the Supreme Court can
solve.
Rep. Ashford said that in the Con-
stitution it says: "Be it enacted by
the King and the Legislature of the
Hawaiian Kingdom" He was in
doubt whether it was proper to insert
the word Queen or not in the Consti-
tuition, because that document is eX-
plicit in its requirements. Article rs
has no connection with this matter at
all. 1t would be very absurd, Mr..
sion with the enacting word Queen
instead of King, as set forth in the
Constitution. / understand that the
Supreme Court has already decided
that the Hawaiian language is not
the official language. The main idea
of that decision of the Supreme Court
was to wipe the Hawaiian language
out of existence. He suggested
that the matter be referred to the
Judiciary Committee, excepting him.
self; he is willing to accept their
opinion instead of that of the Judges
of the Supreme Court. Leaving out
myself, this House is very strong in
legal talent.
| Rep. White: AS early as 1887 we
foresaw this difficulty.
The President requested the mem.
Der from Kohala to withdraw his mo-
ton.
Rep. Kamauoha said that he could
not very well withdraw his motion
because if it be referred to the Judici
airy Committee we cannot do anything
until that committee is ready to re-
port it.
Noble Thurston was sorry that sc
much time was wasted on question
of very little importance. In former
| times Kamamalu and Kekauluoh
were kuhina nui, and they were not
called kuhina nui wahine(premieress
The words king and sovereign arr
I, I uS6u 1HDeTCDdHS6dD1y. 1HSS0 WOTus
have been taken from the old consti
tuition, and therefore the difficulty il
not because of the new constitution
or because of hasty work. If the words
king and sovereign cannot be useC
INTERCHANGEABLE to-day, then we haC
no constitution under the old consti
tuition. If articles %, 80, 81 and 33 o
, the Constitution do not relate to thu
Queen, then her person is not inviol
able, and we can sue her in the Polic'
Court tomorrow morning.
: Rep. Ashford: / quite agree will
the previous speaker as regards tn,
interchangeability of the words kin!
and sovereign, but think article a
of the Constitution is mandatory, ant
must be followed.
The President stated that Interpre
. ! ter Wilcox had given his opinion tina
the Hawaiisn translation word "moi'
is correct.
Rep. Kamauoha, under rule SO, sait
] | that previous to the third reading
and before engrossment, if errors b
l found in the bill, it can be referret
; back to the committee.
Referred to the Judiciary Com
y nittee.
The House took recess at 1920 P
. NJ, until P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.