The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-07
THE LEGISLATURE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST &.
he House met at 10 A. NJ.

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After prayer by the Chaplain, the
minutes of the preceding day were
read and adopted.
Mr.. Pilipo moved resolution
that 81, 500 be placed in the appro-
priations for Kawaiahao Seminary.
On motion ordered to lie on the
table to be considered with the APP
preparation Bill.
The House went into Committee
of the Whole on the Appropriation
Bill, Mr. Cleghorn in the chair.
Mr.. +. Brown moved the item of
| $40, 900 for the Kings Guard.
Mr.. W. o. Smith thought $40,
600 was too much. The idea Of the
maintenance of an army here was
very unsound. All that was needed
was a guard for His Majesty. That
only cost $21 900 few years ago.
There was no occasion or no need
for the increase. There was no
danger of any internal insurrection
or disturbance.
Mr.. Aholo wanted to have the
report of the committee appointed
to consider military matters.
Mr.. Dole said the object of the
Kings Guard was to provide sentries
for the palace and small military
attendance on state occasions. For
any parade the guard was too small
and utterly worthless, and for such
a purpose the Government must rely
upon the militia. He supported the
amendment. He thought the police
would do to stand guard. Every
time he saw the Kings Guard he
was ashamed of his country. That
guard has nothing to do but to drill,
and ought to be the best drilled
force in the world; yet when on
parade they were not able to stand
in q straight line. That was not his
affair, however, if the King was
satisfied. No amount of money
would make them well-drilled
company. If they went into com
petition with the Honolulu Rifles,
which had only been drilling about
two months they would find them
selves left behind. 1t was bad
state of affairs to have the regular
force badly disciplined, as then they
could not be relied upon.
The item passed at $40, 900.
Bands, Flags and Salutes, $685.
900.
Mr.. f. Brown had authoritative
information that the band alone
would require S3S, 900. 1t was
desirable to increase the pay Of
some of the musicians.
On motion of Mr.. w. O. Smith
the item passed at $3.50
Mr.. w. o. Smith asked for in
formation as to what had become of
the subject of ramie cultivation
which had come before the House.
He spoke of the Importance of that
fibre plant as an article of COM
merce.
On motion of Mr.. f. Brown the
!. report of the Committee on Govern
ment Buildings and Repairs was
. taken up. 1t recommended appro-
priatiOns as follows:
Police Court Building (Ho LULU SIS, ,O0O
e Office of HarbOr Masters and
- IllOtS .................... 12.OOl
Enlargement POst-Office. ...... 5000
G Repairs at Custom House. ..... 5000
p Repairs at Govern't Building on
queen Street. t................. 2,00t
I Kerosene Warehouse. .......... 5000
q Contingent .......,.l........ 5,00(
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: Mr.. W. o. Smith moved to strike
: out the item for Harbor Master and
e Pilots Building, and appropriate
@ S42 200 for the rest.
II Mr.. Kanealii moved that insteaC
!, of the item in question, $4,000 bt
II inserted for repairs to the cour
h house at Wailuku.
c Mr.. Dole moved the report be ac
n cepted, leaving out the harbor master
6 and pilots item.
Minister Gulick said the increased
accommodation for pilots was clearl,
# necessary. He endeavored to SHOW
;. that the revenue would be increased
n by providing the proposed quarter,
e for pilots, as rent had now to b,
n paid. If the appropriation were
h made the building would not b,
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