The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-07-08
~FORTY-NINTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, july 5. lS8.

WEDNESDAY, July 8, 1882.
House met at 10 am. pursuant to adjourn
ment from the 3rd instant. Prayer by Chap
lain and reading of minutes of previous meeting
by Secretary.
No reports from Standing Committees.
Hon. Frank Brown, chairman of the select
committee to whom was referred the item in the
Appropriation Bill, relating to Building and
repairs of courthouses ana lockups, $26, 500"
presented a report recommending the item be
increased to $50, $40. On motion the report
was received and laid on the table to be con-
sidered with Appropriation Bill.
Hon. Mr.. Piipo, from the select committee
to whom was referred the consideration of the
items in the Appropriation Bill relating to the
salaries of collectors and guards at the port of
hahalul, MahukOna, and Hilo, and Custom
House boat, reported unfavorably on the
amounts presented, and recommended a de-
crease. Laid on table to be considered with the
Appropriation Bill.
His Excellency Walter NJ. Gibson, Minister of
Foreign Relations. chairman of the select COM
mittee to whom had been referred the items,
Completing and finishing new Palace $50, 900, "
Palace stables, Is, 900, presented a report de-
crying the rumors that the new Palace was in an
unsafe condition, stating that they deemed 1t
necessary only to have the 'work additionally
strengthened and made to present a more work
manlike appearance than at present" The
committee considered that the new Palace in
its walls, roofs, and general structure - was a
s. substantial, well-cOnstructed and perfectly
safe building" They presented as due and
necessary a statement that the sum of S22, $50. 45
was required outside of 81, 900 for walks and
avenues, 81, 900 for alteration of gates, So, 500
balance due according to statement of c. II.
Judd and they recommended amendments as
follows - Completion and furnishing Palace,
1877. 500 :" Palace stables, SIS. 600"
Signed by two members of the committee.
His Excellency presented an addendum,
signed by himself and two other members of
the committee, Geo. E. Richardson and J. X.
Kaunamano, recommending that provision be
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grounds and attached to the Palace, the construc-
ton of which would increase the sum total of
the amount necessary for completion and fur
nishing of the Palace to S47, 5O0-the amount
for the stables remaining in Stdtu quo.
Hon. c.. r. Bishop stated that as he was one
of the committee, he judged it proper to inform
the Assembly regarding his views on the SUBJ
ject of the additional amount proposed by His
Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and
said that the last Legislature had made appro-
~priations judged TO be sufficient to cover the ex-
penses connected with completing the new
Palace. He was satisfied that the Palace could
have been better finished than at present for less
money than had been expended. He thought it
was in the interest of mechanics to
additional outlay. Thought ornamentation
added largely to the cost, and judged it to be
q waste of money. The money thus expended
has gene, but the Assembly should learn a les
son, and be more cautious and exhibit more
rigid control over any new expenditures. Our
ing the last two years there has been a strong
now from the pubic treasury IN the direction OF
the Palace" Did not think that the mere de-
sire of a king or chief for this or that was
sufficient reason for the appropriation of
money. He considered that it was time for
the habit of commencing new work without con-
sent of the legislature to come 30 an end.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo was in favor of the amount
presented by the Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
and moved that the report of the committee be
adopted.
His Exceliency the Premier. seconded the mo-
ton and in SuDnOrf thereof said that he auraad
with the views of the Hon. Noble Bishop regard
ing excessive expenditures not authorized by
the Legislature, and which had occurred during
the late biennial period, but judged that the
time of appropriations was the time during
which the Hon. Noble could better have ex-
pressed his regrets. He said that the present
Ministry deemed it their duty, and a duty which
they would not shirk, not to allow expenditures
OF the public moneys not authorized by the
Assembly.
After some further remarks, the report of the
committee was, on motion, received and laid on
the table to be considered with the Appropria-
ton Bill.
Under suspension of the rules Hon. S. G..
Wilder, chairman of the Standing Committee on
Commerce, Agriculture, and Manufactures, re-
ported on a petition presented by Hon. Mr.. Lii
likalinl, praying that commercial travellers be
compelled to pay an increased business tax"
and that petition be laid on the
table until the presentation of q bill on the sub.
ject. Approved.
FROM the same committee, the same Hon.
gentleman reported on petitions ''that oil i'm
portatiOns of spirituOus liquors be stopped,
also, that the importation and use of liquor to
all races be prohibited, 4" recommending that the
petitions be laid on the table to be considered
with the bills on the subject. That report of the
vas also approved.
Hon. Mr.. keau gave notice of intention to
introduce a bill prohibiting the mortgaging or
sale of lands.
On motion the order of the Day was taken
up. The Appropriation Bill was the first item
in order, but was passed for the present, and
until further was received from
to whom items had been referred.
The second reading of the bill to reconstruct
the Board of Immigration was proceeded with,
and then referred to a committee composed of
Hons. Preston, Kapena, Haupu, Gardner, and
NakookoO.
Third reading of the bill to repeal Section 2 of
the law to mitigate, and on completion was
passed,
Third reading of the bill increasing perma-
nent settlement of H. S. Swiuton. Rejected.
Third reading of a bill to provide settlement
Tor the widow of the Hon. S. Kipi. Passed.
Third reading of a bill to provide permanent
settlement for Hon. H. Kuihelani. Passed.
Third reading OF a bill to provide permanent
for J. z. E. Kahaleaahua. Passed.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo moved the reconsideration of
he vote on the bill increasing settlement on H.
Swinton. Lost.
The bill to regulate the sale of spirituous Ii
was read for the second time, and on
notion of Hon. Noble Bishop, referred TO the
having similar bills in charge.
At 1910 the House on motion, adjourned until
0 AIN. Thursday.