The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-06-04

their employ better to engage him at that work.
He favored the resolution.
Hon. S. G. Wilder said he thought that it would
take civil engineer with four five assistants, 3
months time, at probable cost Of 5000, TO make
the survey. He had had the route carefully sur
veyed at acost Of 5000. Held a contract and a
charter for the building Of the road, with a Sob
sidy from the government Of $500 per mile. The
company received that rate for building some 20
miles Of the kohala railroad, receiving IN total
| from the Government about $50.U00. The kohala
railroad cost $4,000 per mile TO build, and the
speaker desired to inquire of Representative kau-
lukou, how many crooks would be liable to be put
in at loss of 81, 800 per mile (Laughter.) Rep
resentative Kauiukou had said that the road was
dangerous; the speaker stated that the road had
been in operation for two years without an acct
dent. The road could be built from Hilo to Ku-
kuihale- He was in favor Of it, as it would open
up the only large tract Of land in the whole islands
fit for agricultural purposes. From the present
aspect of Affairs in the country, he did not think
that capitalists would invest. Road could be built
for $4,000 per milefor 20 miles. If the Assembly
offered a subsidy of 5000 per mile he thought
start might be made.
On vote being taken the resolution was laid on
the table.
At ss55 O'Clock, on motion of Representative
Smith, the ''order of the day. was taken up,
bringing the bill TO provide for the registration
and identification OF male Chinese residing in the
Hawaiian Islands, before the Assembly for con-
sideratjon in Committee Of the Whole.
Attorney General drew the attention of the As
seulDly 10 peLltlOu tual uau Deon presented, re-
lative to the bill, in which certain Chinese mer-
chants desired that counsel for them, T. Preston
Esq. be allowed to appear before the committee.
considered that the bill could be better considered
by special committee FIRST and then if necessary
by Committee of the Whole. Moved that bill be
referred 10 a Special committee. Carried and the
Attorney General, Representative G. Brown, Gov
errors DoIninis and Kanoa, and Representative
Pilipo, were appointed to serve.
Second reading Of the bill to amend Section l
Chapter VII Session Laws of 1878 relating to
granting of holidays to employees on election
days.
Representative Hitchcock moved the indefinite
postponement; the Attorney General, reference to
Committee on Commerce.
Representative Hitchcock stated that the desired
change was not necessary, the law now allowing
all who are entitled, time for voting. He did not
consider it would be proper to allow lot OF aliens
immigrants, who had no votes, to engage in
holiday. Such action would curtail work on the
plantations and result in no public good.
Representative Palohau objected to tbs bill being
referred to the Committee on Commerce as the
members of that committee were all sugar planters
and they would be sure to kill the bill He moved
to refer to a select committee.
The bill was finally referred to Committee on
Commerce. At As o'clock the Assembly adjourn
ed until pm. Oh the following day.