The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-09-10


but it was a good deal the fault of the MEM
beers. He introduced this resolution 50
that all business would be placed on the
bulletin board The resolution was
adopted
1t might be stated here that at the pres
ent time the Secretary has 1,0l6 documents
to look after.
PETITION.
Mr.. Keau, on suspension OF the rules,
presented a petition from military COM
pany known as the MamalahOa Guards
that $500 be appropriated for their as
sistance. Laid upon the table.
a COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Mr.. Castle asked if the committee to con-
slider an Act to provide for the payment OF
certain bills incurred by His Majesty's
Chamberlain during the coronation, and
in finishing and furnishing Iolani Palace,
and the claim of George Lucas, had been
appointed.
The President announced the committee
as follows: Hons. Kalua, Brown, Hay
selden, Keau and the Minister OF the In
terror.
EDUCATIONAL AND JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Mr. Kaulukou asked about bill to
amend section 49S of the Civil Code, relat-
ing to educational and judicial districts.
lie would like to know where it was.
Mr.. Castle explained the course of the
bill, and said it was now on the Secretary's
table.
The bill was taken from the table and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
LOANS AND LAND TRANSFERS.
Mr. Thurston said that on the 26th OF
August he put question to the Minister
of the Interior with regard to certain tenn
porary loans being capcelled by the trans
fer of lands He thought the Minister
must have forgotten the matter, as no
answer had been presented.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said he had
not forgotten the matter. He had over
looked it, so as not to present any special
reply His remarks at that time, which
led to the question, were, that owing to
temporary deficiency, it had been met by
special loan, and by the transfer or dis
posal of land. On March 9Th, 1874, there
was a deficiency, and it was proposed to
borrow $47 900. On May 18th, 1874, it was
proposed to meet the deficiency by selling
the land of Kaluakoi, on Molokai.
resolution, however, was adopted which
read: Resolved, Not to sell the land of
kaluakoi to Mr.. Bishop at present" On
May 26th, 1874 the Cabinet approved of
selling Kaluakoi to Mr.. Bishop for $1,000
the King Withholding his decision till next
day. The Ministry at that time consisted
of Messrs. Green, Widemann, Nahaolelua
and Hartwell. The land, which contained
4G 500 acres by Mr.. K. w. Meyers survey,
was disposed of to the Hon. c. r. Bishop,
on January 26th 1875, by Royal patent
:, 146, for the sum of 5000. The patent
was signed by Leleiohaku, regent for the
King. This was yielding; this land was
surrendered to meet a temporary def
cheney; not to meet any special pilikia, but
to pay current expenses.
Mr. Thurston sa i that was no answer to
his question. There was a law that no
lands should be transferred without being
advertised.
His Excellency MIR. Gibson said his in
formation was from Professor Alexander.
He was stating that such an arrangement
had been made to meet deficiency, and
quoted this transfer as one instance.
Mr. Thurston-Does the minister con-
slider my question answered?
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson do.
Mr.. Thurston-My question is not an
swered by this statement. The Minister
had been referring to something that took
place years ago. My question was as to
the action of the present Minister.
His ExcelIency Mr.. Gibson said it was
no new thing to have a temporary de-
fciency. The present Ministers had not
of any lands to meet temporary
deficiency.
Mr.. Thurston said he understood the
Minister to say on August 26th that he
had done so. If he did not, then he (the
speaker had nothing more to say.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson-I did not
say so.
Mr.. Thurston said he had one more
question to ask the Minister: Have any
lands been transferred during the past BIZ
ennial period without being advertised ac-
cording to law"
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said he was
not aware of any. To the best of his
knowledge there had not.
THE JAPANESE STORE.
Mr.. Brown said that he put question
to the Minister of the Interior some time
ago with regard to the japanese store, but
as yet had not received any answer.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said he must
confess negligence in this matter, but he
would have an answer ready during the
day
ABOUT SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS.
Mr.. Dole prOpounded the following
question to His Excelleney the Minister of
Finance: Please state the quantity of
spirituous liquors that have been removed
from bond without the payment of duties
thereon during the last biennial period,
and the names of the parties to whom such
liquors were delivered or on whose account
they were withdrawn, and the quantity
withdrawn by each individual respect
lively.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Consideration of an Act to provide
permanent settlement for Hon. J. NJ. Ka-
pena.
Mr.. Keau said he introduced the bill, and
now asked permission to withdraw it.
Hon Mr. Bush said he hoped the House
would go on with the bill and insert his
name.
The bill was withdrawn.
PENSION FOR HON. A. Fernandez.
Consideration of an Act to provide a per-