The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-05-13

had been over $50 .NOa aud for the ensuing Pc
ried SSe,eeo ars the estimated receipts. II the
Bin passed. it would at once cut vi $S0, ,e0e Of
the revenue, without any proposition 90 an mp
the deksit.
Mr.. Boyd amended to include all horses.
This Biz would relieve the people Of 4 con-
siderable burden, for the herSe tax now was
very heavy. and large nRrnher of rich men.
who have large herds Of horses. do not report
them all. on the ground that they are less than
two years old.
Mr.. kAlskAna moved 10 indefinitely post
pone- He thought that this bill was brought
forward only to secure popularity for some Of
Of the members.
Mr.. Rhodes thought that the bin was
brought forward before the proper time We
shonld not do anything about il until the Ap-
prUpriAtion Bib was partly disposed Of. Then
We could see what part Of the public income
could be done away with. However. this sub
jeet was not the proper one on which to re-
duce. II man could keep horse. let him
pay for il. The poll tax might be done away
with and the school tax reduced. and he would
vote for any measure to alleviate the burdens
Of the poorer classes Of the people. We should
reduce the burdens Of the pocr. therefore he
should vote for = greater tax upon property.
The report Of the Minister Of Finance showed
healthy condition Of the Treasury, although
il was subject TO the casualties of commerce.
$50, zoe might be appropriated for ocean steam
ers, and that, with other large appropriations,
led him p think that il would be best to wait
before We reduce taxation. He therefore
moved that this bill be tabled. He pledged
himself to help reduce the taxation on the
people
Mr.. Lyons took the ground that we must
no; consider what we think should be reduced.
but IS representatives Of the people. We should
reSard the wishes Of the people. All know
that the whole land, from Hawaii to Niihsu,
wish to hSve the horse tax reduced. They do
not care in regard to the poll or school tax to
have them reduced. bat reduction of the horse
tax is the united petition Of the whole people.
Ii the Government desire popularity with the
inhabitants Of this land, let them regard the
voice Of the people. IL has been said that
horses are luxury. This is not so. In some
Of the outer districts, IS WaimeA. Hawaii,
horses were = necessity to the common bread
Of the people. This tax Of one dollar. which
has been applied for the last twelve years. had
not succeeded in doing away with the large
number Of worthless horses.
Mr.. Wilder amended, that .severy horse
should be taxed ffty cents, except one horse
for every one who pays poll tax" He de-
sired that the burden on the people should be
reduced. therefore his amendment II would
pat tho burden Of taxztion on those who ought
70 bear it The p0or in this country were not
taxed in proportion to their ability. nor are
the taxes Of rieh and poor well apportioned
II nan could not pay his Eve dollars he vas
put IN the ehain-gang 20 work It out The tax
Was unequal. unfair and unjust to the whole
people If he had the power, be would do il
BY other means. but he could see no other uay
than By the horse tax. He boldly asserted
that the law now Was, net half Of the horses
horses taxed vould be doubled by the passage
Of this bIl. and If It became law it would be
resolved With universal joy by the people.
Mr.. H0pu said, thas ne should look first and
see Ehsther the people we're distressed. He
thought they were. and therefore be would
s1ppcrs the bill The amendment of the mem
ber for Honolula Vas rather hy7ceritical
thing. and ESuld not help the people any.
There vas large surplus in the treasury, and
therefore the urgent voice Of the people should
be e1uSids-ed- The MOBILES aud Ministers may
1es wish 70 have this tax reduced, but let the
representatives do II
Nh Up2 thought that be could hit upon a
plan TO reduee the taxes, and at the same time,
keep the treasury full. Fust-Reduee the
salaries Of the Minister'S Second-DO away
With the subsidy for the California Steamers.
Thir1-Do not pay any more money 70 the
na1 vhs was usinz up the pubEc funds in
Washington, and who had already taken too
uEeh-
Nr- HAie0Ana supported the measure.
CoamIttee rose. report approved and the
House sdiO1rusd-