The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-06-18
THE LEGISLAT ATURE

On re-assembling after recess, Mr..
Kaulukou gave notice of bill to
provide a salary for the Registrar of
Conveyances, and that all fees re-
ceived in that department be paid
to the Treasury as Government
realization.
Mr.. w. O. Smith moved the order
of the day. Carried.
Second reading of bill to amend
Section 1913 of the Civil Code, re-
lating to Public Markets. Referred
to Committee on Government Lands.
Second reading of a bill for the
holding of an additional term of the
Third Judicial Circuit Court. Pass
ed to engrossment, and will be read
a third time on Monday.
Second reading of bill to pro-
mote mail communication between
Hawaii and the United States Of
America.
Mr.. w. O. Smith said he decided
ly opposed the bill. We have been
paying 81 900 month subsidy, and
here is the Oceanic Steamship Co.
wanting us to give them $4,000 4
month. This new company has for
reasons of some kind or other,
caused the Pacific Mail Co. to refuse
to carry passengers to and from the
port. A resolution is before the
House asking for 4 statement of the
privileges received from the Govern
ment by this new company, as yet
no report has been received. If the
bill is referred to a committee, this
report would be considered with the
bill. Strong and plain reasons must
be shown before the House grant
500, 900 for two years to pay any
company.
Mr.. Kaulukou said that the old
company only let their boats stay
here for few hours, while this new
company's remain over w0ell, and
it is proper they should have q
larger subsidy. If they do receive
water and wharfage free, they spend
great deal of money, and give
employment to many here. The
new line is a great benefit to the
community, and he was in favor Of
granting the subsidy.
Mr.. Kauhane moved the bill be
indefinitely postponed. The last
speaker had mentioned benefits but
not drawbacks. A kind of monop.
oily line seems to be the plan, an(
no doubt this Oceanic Company
wants to be king among steamship
lines. A number of sailing vessels
have stopped running between thC
two ports, and now / see number!
of men hanging round doing nothing
scarcely. The boats of this new
company only stay Il week, conse
quently these men have to be idle ;
good many days, whereas before
the constant arrivals and departure
of sailing vessels kept them pretty
much occupied all the time. Al
soon as this line gets Il monopoly
then they will make their charge
just what they like.
Mr.. Widemann moved the bill b'
referred to select committee o
seven. The question is, can W.
afford to pay nearly 500, 900 sub
sidy for two years, also, whether by
giving this line the subsidy, W.
should exclude the other line con
Meeting us with Australia, Th'
question is very grave one fo
consideration
Mr.. G.. Brown said in the recen
investigations by the Finance Com
mittee, they had obtained a quantit.
of very useful information bearing
directly on this subject. We shal
be able to give full report in
few days if referred to us.
After further discussion the bill
J was referred to the following Selec
Committee: Messrs. Aholo, Kau
namano, Dole, Bishop, G., Brown
Minister of Finance and Wideman
Second reading of bill to amenC
Section 782 of the Civil Code relat
ing to time and place of holding