The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-06-22
FoRTIETH Day, June 18th.
PETITIONS.


From Lihue and Koloa, that n steamer may be
provided, 10 run to that island. Referred to Com
mittee on Internal Improvements.
From Honolulu, that Tax Assessors be required to
call at the houses of the people. Tabled. until a bill
can be brought in.
From Koolaupoko, asking for an appropriation of
$4,000 for a breakwater at Waikane. Tabled for
the present.
From Waialua, for the reduction of the property
tax; and complaining Of irregularities of Tax As
SCISSORS. Tabled for the present.
Committe on Printing reported the bill to amend
the law of names, as ready.
His FIX. the Attorney General, from the Select
Committee ON the several bills relating to the law of
marriage, reported, recommending q substitute
therefor. The report was adopted, and the bill was
read a first time, and ordered printed.
Hon. Mr.. Carter read first time, an Act to amend
Section 1417 of the Civil Code; an Act to repeal
Section 1418 of the Civil Code; an Act for the pro-
lection of parties under contracts authorized by
Section 1417 of the Civil Code; an Act to establish
the number of hours (nine) to be considered a days
work, under labor contracts; an Act to regulate con-
tracts to labor under Section 14l7 of the Civil Code;
an Act disqualifying certain police or District Jus
tees; an Act to amend Section 1923 Of the Civil
Code; an Act to prevent the holding of q party
under contract for a longer period than provided in
such contract; an Act to prevent the enticing away
of any person held under contract. All the forego-
ing were ordered printed.
Hon. Mr.. Kahananui offered a resolution to the
effect that on the days set apart for the considera-
ton Of the Appropriation Bill, the House should
not take II recess but sit until 4 Z. NJ. meeting
again at G.P. NJ. for a night session. Indefinitely
postponed.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The House resumed the consideration of the APP
preparation Bill in Committee of the Whole, Hon.
Mr.. Kamakau IN the Chair.
On the motion to insert $50. 900 for a road over
the pail of NuuanH. His Elk. the Minister oi tle In
terror stated that a survey and report had been
made on the pail road. by Mr.. Sterling. the Super
iHtendent OF Public Works. in 1868, showing the
great uiflcuiileS to be met with and the very large
outlay required. TO make any alterations i'll this
road. Not less than $4,000, and probably a great
deal more would be required, in the opinion of
Mr.. Sterling. His Fix. reminded members that the
actual expense Of these kinds of work almost
always exceeded the estimate. The sum asked for
000-would only serve to commeuc the
work. aud shut up the road for a long time. There
are other districts on The islands. where the need
Of new roads is quite as apparent as this OF
Nuuanu.
Hon. Mr.. C. Fl. Judd said that the appropriation
of 1868 of $1,000, was for a survey for a new road
over the pail, which, however. the Superintendent
of Public Works did not do be simply went over
the old road. There was good reason to believe
that q new road could be blasted over the pail,
with giant powder. and finished at a cost Of less
than $4,000.
Hon. a. F.. Judd, corroborated the view Of the
last speaker. 1t appeared 10 him that it might be
practicable TO make IA new road 10 the left of the
present one. where there was apparently natural
facilities. He proposals f the item was not agreed
to. to offer a new item for a survey.
Hon. Mr.. Carter favored the policy of making
good roads. and preferred the making them over
the land rather than over the trackless deep-giv-
ing subsidies for instance. to steamships sailing to
New Zealand. Fiji. etc. He was. however. of the
opinion that this sum, if put in the bill, would not
be expended. but would perhaps. on the system of
d" transfers" be made to supply Ministers with the
funds to spend on some other project, that Minis
happened to favor. II they can transfer
twenty odd thousand dollars in this way, why not
S2OO,O00? oppose the item on this ground. Tie
item was rejected, by a large majority.
Roads and bridges, Kauai. So, 900; Maui. $4,000;
Hilo. 5000; Puma. $1,000; Kau, $1,000; Kona,
$4,000 Kohala. $1,000; Hamakua, $1,000. Passed.
Hon. Mr.. Hitchcock moved to insert an item OF
10000 for roads and bridges, to be considered as
contingent fund. moi transferable. but to be used
by the Minister of the Interior at his discretion, on
he roads and bridges on all the islands.
Hon. Mr.. Carter objected 10 the amendment
However carefully you might frame the appropria-
bill. there will be :" transfers"
The Committee rose. reported progress andaob-
famed leave TO sit again on Wednesday, (to-Iuor-
owl whereupon the House adjourned.