The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-07-27
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1856.
Continued from Sd page.
surY-rrGHrH DAY.
FRIDAY July 2Srd.


sUTT-ueHrH DAY.
FRIDAY July 2Srd.
The Assembly convened at about the time set as
per adjournment of the previous day and after
prayer by the chaplain, the roll was called and
minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
The Minister of the Interior from the committee
on Printing reported ready for distribution %
q bill providing for i've judges of the Supreme
Court; ~ amendments to articles of the constitu-
ton; statements of Ministerial indebtedness, and
the House rule relating to the asking of questions
of Ministers.
Representative Brown from the special COM
mittee having under consideration the petitions
and bill relating TO the repeal of the laws relating
to the appointment of Road Supervisors in chief,
and also relative TO the expenditure of road taxes,
presented the following report:
The select committee to which was referred
several petitions praying that the Act of 1884 Great
ing Road Supervisors IN Chief for the Islands, be
repealed also an act introduced BY the Hon Mr.. Ia
uuamano, to repeal said law; an act introduced by
the Hon Mr.. Pahis to regulate the working and
making of roads,and an act introduced by the Hon
Mr.. hauhane to provide for the appointment of
road commissioners, etc, respectively report as
follows viz: that they have considered the several
matters referred to them and find that the opera
ton of the law 1884, which il was expected would
be more effective and less expensive than the old
system of somewhat irresponsible district road
supervisors, has, on the contrary. been of very
little use so far as the working and Improvement
of roads are concerned 1t has not been more econ
omicsl either, in the opinion of the committee.
On the Island Of Oahu considerable road work
has been done, and, the whole, the roads out of
the district of Honolulu are in better condition
than for many years past But if this is the case
here, absolutely nothing has been done on the
other islands. Road taxes have been deposited in
the general treasury and have not bean expended
on the roads IN the outer districts and more re-
mote portions of the Islands. This is wholly
wrong and totally contrary to the intent OF the
law of road tax. and the expenditure by
"a Of ha
other than the roads in each district is clearly in
defiance of the object and intent of any law I'M
posing road taxes.
The prayer of the various petitions is
answered By the bills repeating that Act; but to
peal the old Law does not place matters Just as
they should be, and Mr.. kauhanes bill very nearly
meets the requirements. The committee find,
however, that said bill Is not complete and full
enough to meet all of the necessities of the case,
and they have prepared and herewith submit bill
which covers the points embraced IN Mr.. kau-
hane's, but IS more explicit. 1t provides for
Board of Road Commissioners IN each taxation
district, one of whom shall be Road Supervisor;
for their duties in consulting and advising on road
work; for the responsibilities and duties of the
Supervisor; that all road moneys shall be used in
the several districts, and that any surplus funds
shall be kept as contingent fund.
The committee therefore recommend that the
petitions and bills referred to them be laid upon
matters referred to them, which they recommend
the Assembly to pass.
Dated Honolulu, July %, 1885,
CECIL Brown.
w. r. CASTLE,
j. 4. kAUKAU.
agree with the general recommendations of the
report but must dissent from certain structures
Ministerial action. WALTER NJ. GIBSON.
Report adopted and new bill read a second time
by title and ordered to print.
Representative Kaulukou read for the first time a
bill to amend the law granting street railroad
franchise to w. r. Austin and associates. Read a
second time and referred to Committee on Public
Lands.
Representative Richardson read for the first
time bill to amend Sections PA, 1S IS and q of
the Civil Code relating to regulations of pensions.
On motion the petitions of two persons Ali
and Ava, for compensation for services rendered
on the roads in the district of hau, Hawaii. were
returned.
On motion, the Assembly now convened into
committee of the whole for the purpose of consid-
Grafton of items in the appropriation bill, Rep.
keau in the chair.
The item under consideration was that of Ex-
penses Foreign Missions $50, 00O, and the Minister
of Interior spoke at length IN favor of the item.
Representative Dole spoke, also at length, IN OPP
position of the expenditure of so much money for
mere sentiment, show and nonsense.
The discussion was still being engaged in when
at 1906 adjournment was had until 1:30 p. N.
AFTERNOON.
The committee reconvened at LAO and argu-
ment on the item of Expenses Foreign Missions
$4,000 was continued. The Minister of Interior
spoke at length on the matter and was answered,
partly, by Hon. s. G. Wilder, Representatives
Thurstou, Dole and Hon. c. r. Bishop, the Hon.
s. G. Wilder closing his remarks by saying that"
the honor of the country is not good the credit is
not good, as it does not pay its debts. The only
safety was in the economical administration of
the Government and not by expanding large sums
on mere fuss and feathers. He would willingly
vote for 5000 and considered that amount sufi-
eient.
At 40, after three hours of argument, the
question on the matter was put by the chair; the
first motion, to indefinitely postpone was declared
lost, and the motion TO pass as amended viz:
Expenses Foreign Missions $4,000.
Was declared carried by the following vote:
Ayes The Ministers a. Dominis, CleehoFn,
KuiheIani Kaae, $. Parker. Hayselden, Lilikalani,
Baker, Kaulia, Kaulukou, Pahia, Kaunamano, Ma
hinu, Kekoa, Aholo, Kaukau, Richardson, Ksai
and Palohau-A.
Noes-Bishop, Wilder, Bush, Martini Q. Brown,
Wight, Kauhane, Kalua, Castle, Thurston, Pae-
haole and Dole-12.
The item being passed, the committee now rose
and the chairman reported back the work per-
formed asking leave to sit again. The report was
approved and request granted.
Hon J. o. Dominis from the Enrolment Com
mittee reported that His Majesty had signed the
bill providing for the payment of salaries to Gov
eminent officers and the expenses of the Govern
ment until the 3lst of Aug. 1886 until the pass
age of the Appropriation Bill.
At Al the Assembly, on motion, adjourned IN !
til 10 am. on the next day.
SIXTY NINTH DAY.