The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-07-13
SIxTIRrH DAY. July I1th

Resolution, by the Minister Of the Interior, to
the effect that the Hawaiian Hotel, so far as tho in
terests of the Treasury are concerned, be placed
under the charge and supervision of the Minister OF
Finance ordered for Saturday.
Hon. Mr.. Kipi moved to reconsider the item in the
Appropriation Bill for the support of the military.
Supported by Hon. Mr.. Bishop, who said that
there had been no disposition to cut this appropria-
ton down beyond a reasonable amount, and he be-
lieved that the members would agree with him that
the action Of the House yesterday was unreasonable.
He should move to place the sum at $68,O00.
After considerable discussion the motion to recon-
slider was carried, % to II, and the item passed at
SOS, 900.
The Minister Of Finance rose to a question of privi-
lege. He observed in this mornings Thursday
Semi-Weekly a paragraph as follows : The member
for Honolulu (Mr. Carter) charged that the Minister
OF Finance had on a previous occasion stated dis
tinctly that no requisition had been made by the
Chief Justice for the increase of that salary, but that
he (AIr. Carter) now knelU that such requisition had.
been made" He should not undertake to reply to
anything that appeared in a newspaper, but simply
to address himself to the House. 1t was impossible
that he could remember the precise statements made
six or seven weeks ago on the floor of this House. He
wished to call attention to the words This distinct
accusation elected no reply from the Minister" His
recollection was that he did distinctly deny the impu-
tation, and any repetition Of such denial would be
unparliaiDentary and unnecessary. l distinctly deny,
now that | can remember, six or seven weeks ago, OF
having made the statement as charged.
Hon. A. r. Judd stated his resolution of the cir
cumstance, to the effect that the question had been
asked of the Ministers if any requisition had been.
made by the Chief Justice for the increase Of the
salary Of the 2nd Clerk of the Supreme Court, and
that the Minister of the Interior replied " no - and
that the Minister of Finance assented TO that mega
tive by mis- silence. He (Mr. Judy had been much
surprised subsequently to learn that the Chief Justice
had made the requisition which was so denied by the
Ministers.
Hon. :. H.. Judd moved to reconsider the item Of
roads in Hilo. $4,000, as passed yesterday. Car
E;,l onI nm fIo nuoafion hain0 rain nt tho tom
was confirmed at $4,000.
5$Hon. C. II. Judd moved to reconsider the item of
$685. 900 for a new steamer. Carried.
4 Hon. Mr.. Bishop spoke against the item, as being
too large Il sum for the country 20 expend for this
purpose ut this time. 1t would, he thought be a
loss to the Government, and increase the debt. 1t
might be to the advantage OF a few, but it would
not be for the good OF the nation to increase this
debt which We are in for.
Hon. Mr.. Judd moved to strike ont $50, 900 and
insert S12. 900. Carried.
[" Hon. Mr.. Hitchcock moved to reconsider the
item. repairs OF wharves. S6.O0O," aad insert in
place thereof, $4,000. Carried.
: Hon. Mr. Martin moved to insert s 900 for an
anchor and buoy at Punaluu, Kau. Carried.
Hon. Mr.. A. F. Judd moved to reconsider with a
view to striking out the item of $4,000 for new
custom honse stores. He did not believe the bus-
mess of the country for the next two years will
this outlay.
The Minister Of Finance stated that the Collector
General of Customs considered it necessary to
build new stores. Lost-l9 TO Is.
Hon. Mr.. Nui moved to insert $1,000 for roads and
bridges at Makawao, Maui-lost.
The Minister of the Interior asked to have $500
in the Appropriation Bill for the return Of
destitute Hawaiian seamen from foreign ports, adopt
ed. His Elk. also moved an additional sum for expenses
the Board of Health. His Ex. stated that of the new
cases of small pox occurring here within a week,
two had been traced TO a house where cases had pre-
Viously occurred. The other case they had not
traced to the source of contagion. and His Ex. would
state in this connection that if it had not been for the
placed on travel this case would have gone to
Maui and spread the disease. While on Maui His Ex.
stated that he examined a great number of vaccina-
ions, aud was not satisfied with the result. There
vas no medical man on Maui, and though gentlemen
here had been very energetic in doing what they
they did not thoroughly understand their bust
Of the whole five cases reported as smallpox
Ex. was not satisfied that any of them were
yenuine small pox, he had not seen the cases previ-
Jus to the drying up Of the eruptions, but did not
hink that they were smallpox. His Ex. asked for
10000 additional for expenses. stating that he hoped
o recover the whole. sum expended from the Ne
granted.
Motion made to pass the appropriation Bill at
81 ,130, 2A-passed. !