The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-06-24
Aawaiiam gegislatnre,
THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY.

WEDNESDAY. June II, lSoZ.
House met at 10 am. Prayer and reading o.
minutes.
Hon. Mr.. Keau, under suspension of the
rules, presented a petition from residents OF
Honolulu, praying that persons owning five OF
more horses be compelled to stable them outside
the city limits. Referred to the Sanitary Com
mittee.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo read for the first time a Bill
relating to the remission of costs to contract
laborers in suits brought under Sections 1880
Civil Code. Read second time by title, and re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
No reports from Standing or Select Commit
tees, nor any resolutions to be presented.
At 1870, on motion, the Assembly resolved
into a Committee of the Whole. and proceeded
witt the consideration of items in the Appro-
priation Bill.
The first two items taken up: Completing
and furnishing new Palace, $4,000; Palace
Stables SIS 00, were, after considerable discus
sion being INDUCED in, on motion Of His Excel
lency the Premier, recommended TO be referred
to a special committee.
The item relating to Encouragement Of I'M
migration for Re-population as per Loan Bill,
100000, " was deferred for consideration to a
future time. The next two items: Nuuauu Pail
Road, S45, 900; Marine Railway for Honolulu,
$4,000 were passed as printed. The mmitt
took a recess at 1915 until 1:30 P. II.
AFTERNOON.
On the re-assembling of the Committee, the
consideration OF the items in the Appropriation
Bill was continued.
The item relating to 'Artesian Well Boring"
S25, 900, was recommended to be referred to a
special committee.
Hon. Mr.. Kaunamano moved to insert a new
item in the bill Railroad at Hamakua," $780,
900. Not approved.
Pipe for Makiki Well, So, 600. was passed.
Hon. Noble Kuihelani moved that an item of
So, 900, for a railroad at Wailuku, be inserted in
the bill. Not approved.
Hon. Mr.. Keau moved that an item of ''S40O,-
600 for a railroad around the Island of Oahu, be
inserted. Not approved.
The next item in the bill, relating to " Pur-
chase of lot, Aliiolani Hale" was increased from
81, 900 to 81 500, and passed.
His Exceilency the Minister of the Interior
moved to insert a new item, Rent of lot, Alto
lani Hale, 5000 Approved.
Rent of Aienui, g, 400" was the next regu-
lar item, and passed as printed, as also the two
succeeding items, viz, Expenses filing certif-
cate of boundaries, $780," and Expenses of
Election, $500"
The item related to Scare of forests, nur-
series, improvements of lands and public
His EIcellency the Premier, in support of the
item, said that the matter was considered by
the former Ministry, and Inserted by that Minis
try in the bill, the present Ministry have some
what agreed with their views. All enlightened
and progressive countries have institutions for
the collection and care of valuable plants. trees,
Believed it would be desirable to introduce |
valuable plants and promote their culture here,
IN washington, the CdpIIai U i AuleFlcd, ne 0au
seen in the Government Nursery there all the
plants and fruits of Hawaii. His EXcellency spoke
strongly in favor of the benefits that would accrue
from the introduction and cultivation of Chin
coma in the Kingdom. In closing he stated that
the item did not originate with the present Min
.stry, but he was satisfied that the results would
be both important and profitable if the money
for the purposes indicated was expended in a
iudicious manner.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo believed that there would be
/ good result if the money were judiciously ex-
pended, but the item having originated with the
ate Ministry, he thought it would be better it
follow them, and would vote in favor of
striking out.
Hon. Mr.. Bishop stated that he might have
,oted for it, but as long as it vas
~ the late wicked Ministers he would vote
Igainst it.
Hon. Mr.. Cleghorn said that it made no differ
nee to him who recommended the item; he per-
onally considered it was a step in the right di-
ection and he fully agreed with His EIcellency
he Premier in all that he had said on the sub
regard To the opportunity to plant, he
the attention of the Committee to the lot of
and lately set apart by the Government for a
ursery, and stated that Mr.. Jaeger, who lived
ear, had offered to superintend the planting of
aluable productions free of charge. Thomas
quare could also be used for planting trees and
hoice specimens of flowers and shrubs, and un-
ass the Government was allowed to beautify and =,
improve those places they might as well be sold /
gain. He also referred to squares in Hilo, t
ahaina, and other places which ought to be
but had hitherto lain waste. The {
could not be carried on without 1
loney and he was in favor of the iuom. 7
On the passage of the item being put to vote /
was lost, but the indications were favorable to t
S passage on the next reading of the bill. /
The last item acted on by the Committee, /
Road Tax to be expended in Districts where t
$50, OOO," was passed as printed. {
Hon. Mr.. Pilipo presented a new item EN- a
of Agriculture, So, 000," but during a
.e discussion the Committee rose and reported t
.ogress to the House. Report accepted and the
flowing Committees were appointed to consid- II
items referred. On the items relating to t
Completion new Palace and fPalace Stables" t.
IS Exceilency the Premier, Hons. Bishop, Il
Kaunamano and Rice. On carte
an Well Boring Hons. Brown, Pilipo, Wide fl
ann, Nakookoo and Nakaleka.
At 3 80 p. IN. the house adjourned until 10 II
clock this day. ri
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