The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-06-19

sIderation Fix petitions referred TO them, three Of
which pray that a loan Of SIC, 600 900, be ne
gOtiated by the Government, and other three pray
that no such loan be negotiated.
Your committed are Of opinion that the siguers
7 Of these petitions hardly appreciate the magni-
tude Of the measure to which they give CT with
hold assent,-when IL is considered that the sum
mentioned would be perhaps the extreme limit Of
any possible hypothecation Of the whole real
estate of the Kingdom.
Bot that inexperienced men have ventured on
imperfect views Of a financial measure, IL no rea-
son 10 disparage the idea, the feasibility. or the
p~ropriety of a public loan for important national
objects.
Your committee recognize again, as set-forth
in their general report, that there are general en-
terprises that should not be identified with the
current expenses of the Kingdom, but are proper
considerations for the recognition of a moderate
loan.
One Of the great demands of the country is for
increase and improvement of highways, and for
this object alone your committee are of opinion
that $3.50 900 could be iudiciously expended
during the next biennial period.
Such an expenditure, II perhaps somewhat IN
excess Of the immediate requirements of the busI-
ness of the Kingdom, would speedily promote en-
terprise and developement and soon prove to be
fully justified by the material progress OF the
Archipelago.
And the sewerage Of the capital Of the King
dom u q measure that must not be overlooked.
The future prosperity OF our l-lanus must largely
depend upon the healtb and good name Of our
chief port and CITY. Honolulu has q noble pro-
mise. By general acclaim, TO her Il conceded the
proud position Of the Queen city of the Pacific
Ocean, and il may be OF all Oceanica but this
title will hardly be confirmed in future times, if
through neglect oil sewerage and other sanitary
improvements, epidemic fevers shall often pre-
vail. Now Is the time to work and 70 lay found
atoms for a beautiful and healthful city and to
promote such an object your committee are OF
opinion that should. as estimated by certain par
ties. the loan Of $3.50 600 be required, the treas
ure or the credit Of the country should meet the
requirements
But your COMMITTEES are also Of opinion that in
the event of such "a measure being carried into
execution, that for the expenditure. the real es-
tate of the city should be assessed TO meet the IN
tercst ON the sum expended.
There are Other important measures which
press upon public attention a dock or marine
railway for the repair Of large class vessels tele-
graphic communication harbor improvements
sanitary establishments and public accommodation
of means TO carry out worthy industrial enter
pTises.
To carry out all or even some Of these measures
efficiently may cause an outlay exceeding the
Iimits of the public revenue, but a wise and pro-
vident policy would not limit the expansion of
the country 10 accordance with lite exact income,
but considering its opportunity. its credit and its
substantial basis for develOpement, would regard
these elements of lie condition as warrants for an
enlargement of its sphere of operation by seeking
outside accommodation.
Therefore your committee are of opinion that
the circumstances of the country would Justify
the negotiation OF q moderate loan to carry out
the measures indicated, and they recommend that
the Loan Act of 1876 be so amended that Its
provisions may be enabled to meet all the re-
quirements of the country.
(Signed) W. NJ. Gibson. j. +. Parker, James
Woods.
The Minister of the Interior said the Govern
ment will present a bill and ask Tor u loan in re-
lation TO sewerage. He agreed with the cOm-
mittee in recommending $3.50, 900 to be expended
in roads and bridges during the next two years
every dollar so spent would be beneficial to the
country. When the item comes before the
House it will rest with them whether they favor
the loan or not. He moved that the report be
accepted, and discussed with various items on the
same subject as they came up. Carried.
PETITION.
That the pay of mail carriers be increased to
so per week. To be considered with the APP
preparation Bill.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The Special Committee appointed to report on
the bill entitled = An Act to forbid the Minister
Of Finance paving salaries to Government SER
wants absent from the Kingdom, handed in their
report accompanied by a substitute on the same
subject.
The purport Of the bill was, that no govern
ment officer shall absent himself for u period ex-
ceeuiuz tuF6t mOitttic. hifAe-1 Ou nptCldl DuoluecS
and should he SO absent himself, it shall be con-
sidered and so operate ~ "a resignation of Office.
The Minister of Foreign Relations moved that
the report be adopted and the bill take its usual
course. Carried.
RESOLUTIONS.
That 81, 500 be inserted in the Appropriation
Bill for rewards in the shape of medals far saving
life from FIRE, water OF otherwise.
Mr.. Gibson, the lntroducer of this resolution,
said this wac another novelty and one deserving
Of consideration. His attention had been called
10 the subject by lie frequent travels. and having
witnessed many accidents. Ia the days of the
old Roman Empire they presented a golden
crown Co anyone who had saved the lille of a Eel
low citizen, and there are many IlawaiIaus and
others who have deserved such a crown. He re-
lated instances that occurred in the passage be-
tween Lanai and Lahaina where foreigners
would have persisted but for the heroism Of Ha-
Vaiiaus. who aJ the rick OF their own lives have
diyed and saved their fellow creatures. lie pro-
posed trat the SUN be placed it, the bands OF the
Minister Of Foreign Relations, and disposed of by
His Majesty in Cabinet Council. lie therefore
moved that the resolution be laid ON the table
and considered with the Appropriation Bill.
Carried.
That $500 be granted for building a house for
the gaOler at Makawau. Indefinitely postponed.
Notice was given OF q bill to amend the Ses-
sion lave relating 70 gaming.
Also, a bill to arrange the Genealogy of kings
and chiefs, and an act relating TO the browning
Of the King Of the Hawaiian Islands.
A bill was read for the first time, 10 amend
Section S27. Chapter IL, Of the Civil Code. re-
lating TO the Supreme Court. The bill provided
for five Judges instead Of three. Referred to
Committee on Revision.
ORDER OF The DAY.
- An Act TO repeal Sections lis and ll9, of
the Civil Code" This was a substituted bill,
7 the original having been read a second time and
referred 10 the Committee on Revision. Passed
to engrossment and ordered to be read a third
time on Tuesday next.
Second reading of n bill to regulate I~mmigra-
ton. The judiciary Committee TO whom this
bill was referred, approved of the general purport
Of the bill, but recommended some slight
amendments.
The Minister OF the Interior thought that this
bill involved the most intricacy Of any bill that
had been brought before the House he there