The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-06-19
Legislative Proceedings.
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praying that hereafter the Tax Assessor 90 round
10 the houses Of all people to be assessed. Tabled
to be considered with the Bill to amend the Bill in
4 relation 10 assessing and collecting taxes.
Mr. Paiku presented the following petitions:
petition from Koolaupoko, praying that 1900 be
appropriated for q breakwater at Waikane-to be
considered with the Appropriation Bill; petition
from Waialua, praying that the property tax be re-
duced TO oneiouHh Of per ceut.-laid on the table
His Ex 5. II. Phillips Chairman of the Commit
tee TO whom referred three Bills TO amend Sec
ton 1884 Of The Civil Code, reported consideration
OF the same, and presented a new BILL TO be acted
upon 10y the House. Report accepted, and Bill read
first time by suspension Of the Rules.
Mr. Carter read, first time, the following Bills:
An Act to amend Section l4l7 Of the Civil Code;
an Act to repeal Section l4ls Of the Civil COde
Act for the protection of parties to contracts author
lied by Section l4I7 Of the Civil Coda; Act to
establish the number Of hours to be considered
days work under contracts authorized by Section
1917 Of the Civil Code Act providing redress for
violation of any contract authorized by Section 14l7
of the Civil Code; Act disqualifyng certain po-
lice and district justices; Act to amend Section
1923 OF the Civil Code; an Act preventing the hold
ing OF parties 10 any contract beyond the time ex-
pressly agreed upon; Act 10 prevent the enicing
away Of any party authorized by Section
l4l7 of the Civil Code Bills passed to second read
ing and printing.
The Assembly then proceeded to the Order of the
Day, and went into Committee of the Whole on the
Appropriation Bill, Hon. W. P. Kamakau being
called to the Char.
Motion of Mr. c H. Judd to insert 10000 for
road over the Nuuanu Pail.
His Ex the Minister of the Interior stated that
the matter bad been under consideration in previous
sessions OF the Legislature and found to be i'm
practicable He read to the Assembly the Report
OF Mr. Stirling, on the subject Of making a road
over Nuuanu Pail, in which it stated that the
road would cost least $50 600 and perhaps great
deal more. His Excellency said the Report was the
result ofvfour days careful examination and study;
every calculation had been made in the preparation
Of the Report and the figures could be relied upon
they were facts, and not Observations made by
parties who pretend to be old road builders, and go
up to the Pail, look down, and come off with the
idea that they can build the road for fifteen twenty
thousand dollars The Report states that $50, 900 is
the least road over the Pail can be built for, and
we all know that estimates always fall short of actual
expenditures. If the road should be commenced
all traffic over il would have be checked for six
months at least and would be anything but pleas
ant for Koolau people TO come to Honolulu by way
of Waialua and l. Minister OF the Interior, did
not feel it my duty to lie upon myself the respon-
sibiity Of spending $4,000 upon the road when l
knew that amount would not half finish it, 1t would
have looked very pretty now, if $4,000 had been
spent on road half finished and the thoroughfarc
blocked to all travellers. To be sure, the Pa road
is not as good il might be, STILL considering that
we are young country, the road is not bad. II we
have any $50 900 to spend roads, let distribute
it the Islands generally as the roads over the
Pail and on the other side are good enough. hope
this item will be rejected
Mr. c. H. Judd said that the Report presented by
the Minister of the Interior was on extending the
present road, and not the road as contemplated
by the House The new road could be made with.
out checking traffic interfering in the least with
the present road, it would be in another direction
altogether lie had not the slightest doubt that the
road contemplated by the Minister would cost as
much as he estimated, but the road he had in view
could easily be built for S2OOOO and if such a road
was built the benefits accruing to the districts on
the other side Of the Island would be immense, and
not only that, but would be an advantage and con
veuieuce to everyone. Hethought that if the Min
lister of the Interior had any travelling to do over
that way, he would not object so strongly as he did
to the appropriation.
His Excellcucy, in reply to the last speaker said
that the road contemplated by him would not only
be poor one, but very dangerous one.
Mr. A F. Judd favored the appropriation, aud
spoke of the best site for a new road.
Mr.. Carter was in favor Of a good road and the
item proposed. if he the Minister OF the
Interior would expend the money as called Tor IN
the Bill He believed the Minister was confirmed
in his belief that eXpending $4,000 on the Pan
would be OF little or no benefit and here was some
. for nOf
wears He had noticed the system of transfers
which had been carried on, and did not propose to
insert $4,000 a sugar-bowl for the Ministry to
carry out Improvements that are popular 90 them;(
He would like 10 see a road over the Pail, but felt
confident the amount would not be expended if in
serted in the Bill, and should vote against it,
Item indefinitely postponed.
Roads and bridges on Kauai, $1,000.
MIR Komoikehnehu moved to strike out the item,
as the amount would not be expended unless it
suited the Minister of the Interior. Motion lost
Roads aud bridges Maui, S4,OO0-passed.
Roads aud bridges Hio, Hawaii 5000.
Mr. Hitchcock moved TO amend to SlO,Ooo.
Mr. Nui moved to amend to $4,000.
Motion 10 pass at $4,000 put TO vote and lost.
Item passed at 5000.
Mr. Kuihclan moved consideration CT petition
praying that 81 500 be inserted In the Appropriation
Bill for Breakwater at Maizena, Maui. Motion to
pass the item put to vote and lost.
Roads and Bridges, Puma, Hawaii $1,000
Mr. C. II. Judd moved to amend TO SOU, as that
was an they asked for by petition, and they knew
their wants better than the Ministry.
The item passed at $1,000
Roads aud Bridges Kau, Hawaii, $4,000.
Mr. Kipi moved to strike out the item, which was
put 10 vote and lost. The item passed as III the
Bill s., 600
Roads and Bridges Hona, $4,000.
Mr. Kaai moved to amend to $1,000, which was
mt 10 vote and lost The item then passed at 5000
Roads and bridges, Kohala, Hawaii, $1,000.
Mr. Naihe moved TO amend TO $500.
MIR Kaai moved to amend to Sl0JO
The motion to pass at $500 was put TO vote and
lost The motion pass the item at S2OOO was also
put to and lost. The item then passed a. SlOOO
Roads and bridges, Hamakua, Hawaii. $1,000
Mr. Halemanu moved TO amend 20 $500, when
was put TO vote and lost The item then passed al
$1,000
Mr. Hitchcock moved to insert $4,000 in the APP
propriaton Bill as a contingent fund for roads and
bridges on the Islands.
/ Pending discussion the Committee rose, and the
Chairman reported progress and asked leave TO sit
/ again on Wednesday next.
1 Report accepted, leave granted and the Assembly
l adjourned.