The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-06-06
THE Pa IFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY. JUNE G.
The Legislative Assembly

This body wac occupied tn Thursday with the
subsidy ball. the debates on which are given rs
full as our limits will permit. We have been
obliged to omit 4 portion Of the speeches furnished
for publication. On Thursday the bill passed its
second reading by a majority of FIVE. Indeed, it
had been evident for several days that the meas
ure would 20 through by a decisive vote. 1t will
cJme up during the early Iart Of next week On
its third reading, when. unless there II 4 mate
| rial change OF sentimen; in the House during the
interval, Il viii be finally passed
This bill has been contested inch by inch, and
It's passage has been fought for on both sides
firmly and skiIlfully. Indeed we have never seen
4 measure more obstinately contested, nor one on
which the sense of the community was more evenly
divided. The paper money bin'' was. perhaps,
more warmly pressed by the Ministry two years
ago, but their Efforts then had very little sympa-
thy outside the House.
In this Gaze, there are many and sound argu-
ments on both sides, and their weight, in our
opinion, favored Jhe passage of the bill ut all
events, it has gained strength by delay. Time
alone can show whether it is 4 wise measure or
not, and whether the advantages and impetus to
our prosperity, To be derived from il, arc equal to
the predictions Of it, supporters.
The following Is the subsidy bin, as 1t passed
on Its second reading:
Az Acr To ENCOCEAGE OCEAN STEAM NAVIGATION.
Whereas, the maintenance Of frequent and regular
communication with san francisco. b. steam. IS
important To tile welfare Oi this Kingdom aud
whereas 10 establish such communication. an out
lay l. unavoidable At the outset. which cannot be
fully renunerateI from the business; therefore,
BE IL enacted. by the King and the Legislative As
sembly OF the Hawaiian Islands IN the Legisla-
ture OF the Kingdom Assembled:
SECTION /. Tie Minister Of the Interior. on be-
half 81 the Government Of this Kingdom, j. hereby
authorized 10 contract with individuals or incor-
pOrIted companies for running efficient and Fea-
worthy vessels Of not less than 700 tons %burthen,
between Honolulu and san Francisco. in consider
alton VI which there shall be- paid 10 said Intiyid-
uais or companies. u sum not exceeding Twenty
Five Thousand Dollars per wear for the term Of two
years: prOUidsf. that No such contract shall De ex-
rcuted witlIOut the consent Of His Majesty the King.
ia PTISy Council. aud such contract shall require.
under suitable penalties. that trips shall be regular
ly run not less frequently than once M twenty-onc
days from each eHd Of the rOute. that the running
time shall be- not more than twelve days from port
Ia port, and that the rate demanded for first Class
passage shall not exceed Seventy-Fiye Dollars Tor
every passenger. and that the rate Of freight upon
ordinary merchandise from each port shall not eX-
coed six Dollars per ton. and that the rate of freight
ON specie from san Francisco shall not exceed one
half of one per cent and mails To bc delivered free
OT charge tO the Hawaiian Government
SECTION g In order tn carry the provisions Of
LtS e INTO Illl turEl. Nuf Alifll~lrE - u Il iu1tuft,
with the consent Of His Majesty the King in Privy
Council. is hereby authorized ~ issue from time to
time, the bonds of this Government. Of such dcnOm-
nations a may be found convenient. bearing inter-
est At a rate not exceeding nine per cent per
annHn. with coupons attached. for the semi-annual
payment thereof The aggregate amount OF such
bonds shall not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars
They shall be signed by the Minister IF Finance,
aud cOuntersigned by the Registrar of Public Ac-
counts, and shall be Issued in five classes. Of Ten
Thousand Dollars each. the first class being paya-
~ - E.. - - H. H. V.M - 10
intervals Of Eve years each.
The bill to make a permanent settlement on
Her Majesty Queen KALAn has elected warm de-
bate, and will probably be settled to-day. BY
the will Of Kamchameha ILL.,, she had her option
to retain her dover in the estate. or receive 4 set
Element. She chose the dover, but it has proved
insufficient, and il is now proposed to allow her
Sc 900 a year, provided she relinquishes her right
of dover.
The report Of the Committee Of Education. pre-
last Saturday, recommends that the items
in the appropriation for the Educational Depart
meut be specified. This IL the correct principle
to adopt in all appropriations. The same has been
recommended in the printing department, and
should be enforced, if anything at all is voted.
IL il the only way to check excessive expenditures.
We notice that the native Government paper Is
very unfair and even malicious in its reports OF
the remarks Of some Of the speakers in the Assem-
When an official report Is provided for it,
there Is no excuse for incorrect reports, and they
should be stopped. The truth is, independent
papers and reports arc the only proper channels
through which the public should be instructed.
There are faithful and competent printers here
ready to undertake the publication of all the Eng
81 IUo,-...u- IL. $500 =. 1919 ]
the Government chooses to abandon a
which lowers it in the eyes Of all, ut home
,r abroad.
We regret u notice the system Of badgcring
mi small talk which Is becoming 80 common in
Assembly. In n representative who may
lever before have sat in tho House, it may pr
Iaps be excusable but to rec Crown Ministers,
protesting To be the embodiment Of Parisian man
'ers, allowing their tcmpsrs to get the mastery,
nd uttering bar-room slang, az occurred on Tues
lay last, is a public disgrace.
This il one Of the evils Of a union of the two
Houses, and it il unfortunate for the nation that
he only persons who may be looked upon as the
respective candidates % the throne, should be
allowed To be the objects Of such disgraceful
crnes. Familiarity breeds contempt, and If this
lnion lasts much longer, the people will Cease to
espect ministers or noblemen.
The Ministry on Tuesday rcsOrted to a mode to
ecure n point gained. which has never before
zen done here. II was n motion to reconsider a
the same day it was taken. 1t is strictly
to be sure; but it is considered
OF those tricks which are seldom resorted to
Except by T~artisans to avoid probable defeat. Ii
betrays fear on the part of the mover.
t. introduction by the Ministry is all the more
% be regretted as establishing n precedent which
nav recoil az sOne future dry. A. Mr.. Judd