The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-27

shall hg of full force and effect"
Mr.. Kaulukou did not favor the amend
ment. The money was all ready TO 90 on
with the work a. soon a. the law was
passed. If it passed before six months
were over they would see the Attorney
General riding into business on street
railroad car.
The amendment was passed.
Mr. Thurston offered the following
amendment, which was carried The rails
used in making such track shall be flat
rails only; and in uo case shall the use OF
T rails be allowed,
The Hon. Mr.. Cleghorn and Mr.. Dole
offered amendments, but they We're not
passed.
After the insertion OF new section, re
lating to the effect of the bill, the latter
was passed, as amended, 10 engroSSment.
and Will be read a third time on Tuesday
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY SUBSIDY
Second reading of an Act to continue the
subsidy heretofore granted for mail com
munication between the Hawaiian Islands
and the United States OF America.
The majority and minority reports. and
the banana petition, were read.
Section /. 4 subsidy of fifteen hundred
dollars for each round trip shall be paid to
the Oceanic Steamship Company for carry
ing the mails between the ports of Homo
lulu and San Francisco, respectively; said
subsidy to commence on the 31st day of
March, 1856; and to expire on the 3Ist day
of March, 1888.
Mr.. Brown moved that the subsidy be
IL,
Mr. Spreckels had told him that was all he
wanted. He was not the only one it was
told to- Here was a chance to save 81 900
a month, which could be taken and ex-
pended on the roads i'll the outer districts
Mr.. Kaulukou moved the section pass as
in the bill. \ man says thing one day,
and changes his mind the next. Changes
often take place. Once Mr.. Brown was
little babe, but he is now changed into
handsome looking man.
MIR. Brown thought 81 900 was enough;
the company had great many privileges.
Mr.. Thurston said they should get the
service as cheap as possible. If they could
get it done for 81 900 there was no necessity
to pass 81 800. He did not admire the
methods of the present Administration or
its connection with Mr.. Spreckels The
last subsidy bill was violated. From the
month of December, 1888, To March, 1886,
practically there was only one mail
month, and yet the full subsidy was paid.
Therefore the company was paid money
they were not entitled to. The Minister
of Finance was liable out of his own pocket.
As matter of fact. the late Minister has
no money, and is asking the House for
pension for giving other peoples money
away. The whole thing was queer, and
left a bad taste in his (the speakers)
mouth At the same time the service was
wanted, but it should be carried out ac-
cording to law. AS evidence it can be done
for 81 900 they had Mr.. Spreckels' own
word for it. He could not understand why
a steamer running the year round, full of
passengers and freight each trip, should
want such large subsidy.
Hon. Mr.. Macfarlane said Mr.. SpreckelS
also spoke to him about 81 900 being sutfi-
cent. But he qualified it on the condition
that if retrenchment was carried out he
would make present of the $500.
Mr. Thurston-If that amt cheek don't
know what is.
Mr. Spreckels informed him he had re-
ceived letter from the Oceanic Company
stating the service could not be done for
less than 81 800. He was not there with
any intention of lobbying the bill through
the House. Certain Irregularities had been
referred to, but those were matters for the
Minister to regulate. The Australian mail
service, which was gratuitous to this
country, would cost this Government
5000, 900 if they took it. There was no
country in the world that had such ser
vice as performed by the Oceanic Company
for so small a cost.
Mr.. Dole asked what the House had to
do with Mr.. Spreckels changing his mind ?
If Mr.. Spreckels had stated he would make
a contribution of $500, it was unparalleled
cold cheek. If they voted $1,000 they
would not lose the service. The freight
was never SO large as at the present time.
For the last two years the business was so
good that Mr.. Spreckels paid a subsidy to
another steamship line not to carry freight.
They would be doing a reasonable thing
from a business standpoint if they passed
the subsidy at 81 900.
Mr.. Keau was in favor of 81 800, on the
condition that the freight on bananas be
reduced from 70 to so cents per bunch, as
prayed for in petition.
Mr.. Kaunamano said he had good deal
to say on the matter, but as it was getting
late he moved the House adjourn TO 10
o'clock Friday morning.
The motion prevailed and the House adj
iOurned at o'clock.