The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-06-22
FoRrY-SEcoxD DAY, June 18th.
d OF THE DAY.

ORDER OF THE DAY.
The House went into Committee and resumed the
consideration of the Appropriation Bill, Hon. Mr..
Kaai in the Chair.
The question before the Committee was the m9tion
of the Hon. Mr.. Hitchcock to insert "a contingent
fund of $4,000 for roads and bridges, not transfer
able to any other account" After debating an
hour, the motion was lost.
Motion by the Hon. Mr.. Kaiue to insert the sum OF
'' $4,000, roads on Molokai."
On a question by a member, as to whether the APP
preparation would be carried out if passed, the Min
lister of the Interior said, that with all respect for the
House, he considered that the duty of the Executive
under the Constitution was to expend only such
moneys as it was found necessary after due consider
alton and advice.
Hon. Mr.. Komoikehuehu thought the Minister
could find no one better qualified for consultation and
advice as to the public improvements required in the
different districts, than the representatives them
selves.
The item was passed at $4,000.
Motion to insert an item of " $500 for a scow at
Hanalei." Carried.
On a suspension of the rules, Hon. Mr.. Bishop
read for the first time a bill to amend the law of 1860,
respecting the assessment and collection OF taxes.
makes the Board of Appeal to consist OF the police
or district Justice and two disinterested persons.)
The consideration of the Appropriation Bill was
resumed. Motion by the Hon. Mr.. kaukaha that
$1,000 be appropriated for a breakwater at Wainea,
Kauai. The motion was lost.
Extension of School street, Honolulu, $4,000. The
Minist r of the Interior explained that the approprIa-
ton of 1870 was not sufficient to complete this work,
and therefore the sum was not used. But 1t Was a
work that has been contemplated for n number OF
years, and if completed it will open up a great deal
of valuable property in the neighborhood Of the city.
The street was needed much. 1t has been said by
members that Honolulu swallows up more than its
share of the public money for improvements. zion"
Mr.. Hitchcock Those are our sentiments exactly.)
The money received from taxes from the district OF
Honolulu exceeds that from all the other districts put
together. The works put up in Honolulu BRING 10
returns to the Treasury, which is not the case in the
other districts. If this improvement spoken of Is ac-
complished, the enhanced value of the property
would repay the government, besides giving a large
amount of employment to mechanics and W~orklngmen.
Hon. MIR. Kipi objected to the item-he thought
the road labor ought to make the street.
Hon. Mr.. Judd moved TO amend. $4,000 Tor u
bridge on Schoolstreet.r and said that portion of
the expense of extending the street should by u
provision OF an existing law, be paid by the prop
erty owners on the line OF the street. II a brldgels
built there. the city will grow in that direction.
Hon. Mr.. Carter would Ike TO see the street cut
through. but be feared that the opposition from out
side districts would prevent 1t this year. Inc pollcy
of the administration was a centTalIzing one-ln
humble imitation of l.. Napoleon. Esq, 1t was de-
sired to make Honolulu the Paris of the islands and
spend the money here. But i appears that the out
side members are not IN favor OF the contamination
policy and that is indeed a good symptom. 1t would
however be an excellent Improvement, and he re-
GREETED that the Minister had not expended what
WIS voted at the last session.
Hon. c. H.Judd opposed tue Item. improve
ments that we're positively needed-such as q
bridge at Eva, or the road at Nuuanu. Ministers
could not see it. but for School street, which would
benefit the crown lands and afew property holders.
they gave it their support. He moved to strike out
the item
The item of $4,000 was stricken ont, and Mr..
Judd's amendment of $4,000 for a bridge was lost.
After an hour spent in discussing the Leper Es-
Establishment. without coming to a vote, the House
adjourned. -
FoRTY-THRD Day, June goth.
Hon. Mr.. Carter rose to a question Of privilege.
In the Gazette Of Wednesday yesterday, the Gov
eminent Organ, of which VI. Raplee is the Director,
7 find an article on the report Of the Committee of
this Assembly on the "Act to Mitigate" which,
were it directed against me as a private individual
should probably allow to pass unheeded, But as II
is an onslaught on the chairman OF the Commute
for their action in the discharge Of their duty, l am
constrained to notice it. 1 accordingly addressed a
note to the Director yesterday, asking to be informed
rs to the authorship of the article IN question III
reply | nave received a note from Mr. Rapiee' IN
forming me that the prominence given to the article
in his paper was inadvertent, and that the writer
was G. Rhodes, ESQ. While l fully recognize the
right of every one to speak, write and print their
views on any subject, l think 1t is at least unoecoD-
ing and discourteous in a member OF the Board OF
Health. a Government officer, to comment in this
manner on the action Of a Committee Of this House,
and that the Sanitary Committee. l am fully aware
that His Majesty's Government does not bear the
kindest feelings towards me on account Of my oppo-
sition to their policy for years past l wish that
could entertain the belief that the sentiments e1-
pressed by the Minister of Finance were the senti-
nIents of the Government bat when L know that
the Government Organ has in times past accused me
of everything even up TO manslaughter. may De
excused for doubling. l exonerate the Director OF
the Press and all in mis- Office of any wrong intent
touching the publication of the communication. 1t
is in the power of the Government to redress the
wrong committed. 1t is not for me to dictate terms
Hon. 4. +. Judd said the improperly committed
was in printing the communication in such a man
uehr that il really appeared as though il was an ed