The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-06-07
Bawaiialt 6azttte.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE Z. 1859.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
TwESrT-FmsT DAI.
WEDNESDAY, May 81, 1852.

TwENTT-FmsT Oar.
wEDxEsDAr, May 81, 1ss2.
House met at lOa m. After reading of minutes,
the following petitions were presented
/ Bv Kamakele from Makavao, praying that all
tailors having shops be required to take out
! licenses. Referred 10 Committee on Finance.
] BY ID. H Nahinu, from South Kona, praying
that 500 for a boat landing at 0opuloa, kona be
/ inserted in Appropriation Bill. Referred 10 Com
mittee on Public Lands
/ Bv W. II. Rice. of Lihue and Koloa, from China
men in Honolulu praying that the Opium Law DO
/ kept IN force; also petition from Chinese OF
/ Koloa, Kauai, 10 same effect. Referred 10 judi
ciary Committee.
By i. Pahia, praying that Hotel street be e1-
/ tended 20 tho river. Referred TO Committee on
/ Government Lands and Internal Improvements.
BY S X. Mahoe, from Honolulu, praying that
/ 5000 be appropriated for opening street from
Palama 10 JOIN School street. Referred to same
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
]. Kaunanano gave notice Of his intention 10
introduce an act 10 regulate the sale Of liquor.
Mr.. Frank Brown gave notice Of intention TO
present a bill to amend Section of Chapter 4
OF Session Laws of 1872 also bill to regulate the
storing Of spirits in the Custom House, Honolulu.
Mr. A. Kaulzau presented resolution asking
for 5000 to build a bridge over the stream at
HonOkawai, and for the improvement Of roads.
Referred 10 Committee on Government Lands and
Internal improvements.
D. II. Nahinu presented resolution asking for
500 for improving the landing at NapOOpOO. Re
ferred 10 same Committee.
The Attorney General read, for the first time,
an act to amend Section 97S of Civil Code, relat-
ing to bankruptcy. Passed to second reading.
=. Haupu read, for the first time, act 10 con
fer a permanent settlement Of $500 per annum on
Mrs Nihoa kipi. Passed to second reading.
The Attorney General read, for the first time.
act TO regulate the descent of property Passed to
second reading and ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. G. X. Bishop read, for the FIRST time, an
act 10 repeal Sections $50 and 2j6 Of Civil Code,
relating to Royal Patents. Passed to second read
ing.
Mr.. J. NJ. Kapena gave notice of his intention
TO introduce act TO provide FOR the reconstruc-
ton Of the Board Of Immigration
Mr.. /. Aholo introduced a resolution asking
for 5000 in aid Of the Makawao Female Seminary
Passed
]. Kaunamano gave notice of an act to regulate
the sale and slaughter Of beef
F. Pahia gave notice of an act to limit Perma-
neut settlements.
Upon suspension of the rules, Mr.. Kaunumano
read, for the first time the bill Of which be had
Just given notice. Passed to second reading.
j. W. Kalua presented a resolution requiring the
Commissioners Of Grown Land to lay before the
House a statement OF the receipts from the Grown
Lands also the outlays thereon.
Mr. Kapena said that the Board Of Commits
siuners of Crown Lands was not complete
The Minister Of Fornign Affairs said he was not
aware Of any official announcement Of the resig-
nation Of the Commissioners Of Crown Lands.
He understood the positions to be virtually filed;
but he was not capable Of announcing 1t.
The resolution was carried
Mr.. kalua moved that several Select Committees
be appointed TO consider the several portions Of
the Appropriation Bill.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said he would
present the views Of the Ministry with regard TO
the Bill Tho total estimated expenditure was
SOS2 III - for the biennial period and the esti-
mated revenue Slgl5,25l or 167, 1858 less than
the estimated expenditure. There were enterprises
and expenditures often called for by the Govern
ment not chargeabe 10 the present revenue. If
the Pail road, the Hio railway, and for the intro
duction Of women and children into these islands,
or other important works be undertaken, the bene-
fit Of which would last for years and in which our
pOsterity would share, then 1t was naught but
right that they should share the burden of the tx
penso. The Ministry proposed to submit a loan
for internal improvements, of about 100000.
The national credit will enable the Government to
carry out these enterprises, and should the Assem-
bly, decide not 10 use the national credit TO carry
out the proposed works, then the current expendi
ture will not exceed the ordinary revenue Of the
Kingdom He begged to call the attention Of the
House to two items which were overlooked by his
predecessors in their estimate5-the estimated road
for the present biennial period, and the une1-
pended balance Of road tax Of the late biennial
period, both Of which items amount to S123 1903
In respect 20 the item TO provide for the corona
ton Of His Majesty, he had simply to say that this
Is provided by law. This item voted in the
session Of 1880 but his predecessors transferred the
amount 10 other purposes. In the estimates they
had in view Of invitations that had been sent be-
fore they came into Office, they deemed it proper 10
provide for the hospitabe reception of foreign
officials who are expected at the lOlani Court.
The item of $4,000 for arms was hardly suflic-
lent 10 meet the engagements made before they
came into Office. At present they had very i'm
perfect supply of weapons, and they thought It
proper that the Government should have a reserve
Of small arms. His Excellency read telegram
from Vienna that had been handed TO him this
morning: Batteries ready, 800 cost and freight
wanted at once. SchOnberg Hawaiian Consul at |
Vienna The Assembly Of 1876 provided $4,000
for His Maiestys visit to the United States which
only occupied three months. The whole expense ]
of the tour of the world now asked for was only
81, 800. He was satisfied from information he |
had gained in his office that the Hawaiian King
dom had established friendly relations with the |
empires Of Japan, China, Siam. British India, the
various potentates of Europe, and above all the |
Queen Of Great Britain. This little gtate had |
been, it were, fully advertised and presented to
the view Of the greater powers.
Mr. Nawahi said II was very evident the Minister |
was no longer Representative. He himself made |
the motion TO engage experts TO enquire into the
finances of the country. The estimated revenue |
was million dollars below the estimated eIpendi- |
turp.
Hon. w. M Gibson-The estimate is a low one |
and below the amount the Ministry expect to |
receive.
Mr. Nawahi referred at length to this kingdom |
as known throughout the world, independent of |
His Maiesty's tour.
Mr. Bishop said, that the Appropriation Bill with
the remarks of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, |
showed a state of extravaganza at which they |
should be alarmed. The authority of the Legisla- /
ture had been disregarded and expenses incurred /
in advance without authority. We had been |
greatly prospered in the past few years, but that /
prosperity was by no means assured. Our revenue /
has been large and If properly expended will do |
great deal of good; II will enable us TO make large
without borrowing any money. If /
money is expended for unauthorized orders of /
arms, unauthorized invitations, for soldiers and /
cOronations then we shall be compelled to borrow /
money. II is said that coronation sauthorized by
law; 5000 had been already spent. attorney /
Illegally II was their duty 10 see the /
revenue collected and economically expended. This
was a solemn duty resting upon each member and
cannot be shirked. This country should take care
IF Its own loads without borrowing money. He |
would impress upon the members the irregularity
IF the past two years. There was something that
had not been explained here.
The Attorney General said this discussion had
aiken wide scope. He was sorry that the Hon.
Member from Hilo MIR. Nawahi) should think
hat the Government wished to shirk any enquiry |
The resolution before the House provides for FIVE
n siI committees. IL would take up every mem
Der Of the House, IN addition to the standing and
select committees already appointed. He con
,uued in the spirit of the remarks Of the Hon |
Noble, c. Il. Bishop, but this Assembly had its
lights and prerogatlyes, and It became this Assem-
by 30 watch and guard jealOusly at the same time
No one regrets the expenditures Of the last two
sears more than the present Ministry. II ought
lot to happen again. This Ministry asked for no
power 10 make transfers. but they wished to show
70 far It is possible, the actual facts they had 10
meet N5OO,OD Tor immigration purposes Is cried
or all over this country, This amount cannot be
1aid out of the current revenue Of the Biennial
Period. They had reason 10 believe that $4,000
lad already been anticipated by their predecessors
that the immigrants are on their way and will
ave to be paid for arrival They had liabilities
o meet and II behoOves this Government to up
luld the country so that the national credit snail
lot suffer. (Applause.) he trusted the work
would 60 on, referring only such items as they
hOught fit Tomorrow bill would be presented
o provide for the proper auditing and custody of
public monies. He trusted this resolution would
De Withdrawn.
The Minister Of .he Interior said the present
Ministry had only Just got here yesterday as il
we're. Perhaps Mr.. Bishops remarks applied to
hsir predecessors. Is it right to lay the blame
m US, and say nothing about the parties who have
led They had committed misdeeds. He knew
me item Of $4,000 already spent before there was
my appropriation In whose possession is that
money In that of the Hon Noble 70. r. Bishop
Who had Just spoken. He pointed out that the
ormer Ministry consisted of haoles, and now there
we're two Hawaiians and two foreigners.
Hon. c. Il. Bishop have not descended to any
personalities.
The speaker continued-This Ministry had the
confidence of the people, and each member was
veil able 10 speak for himself.
The Minister of Finance spoke at length and
With great vehemence in reference 10 the remarks
II the Hon Noble Bishop.
The resolution was then put to vote and lost by
large majority.
The House adjourned at 1890 p, m.
The House met again at P. IN.
ORDER OF THE DAY