The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-15

constituents because we nave sebtlInSnta
T feelings. If Queen Emma was living tn
= House might do something for her, bu
l what il does now will do her no good. II
e thought the s., COS IS would benefit Mr.
: Cartwright and others more than it would
t anyone else. The House had better leav,
this matter alone, and let Mr.. Cartwright
settle the bills.
Hon. Mr.. kapeua said he WAS not N
favor of paying any more money than had
been paid.
Mr.. Dole said he would like to know
as not 10 bear the funeral expenses of the
late Ruth Keelikolani and Bernice Pauahi
Bishop.
Mr.. Aholo said they never sat on the
throne, while Queen Emma did.
Mr.. Dickey said that Queen Emma,
who was loved and whose memory is re-
vered by the people of this land never in
tended that her funeral expenses should
/ be a matter for future Legislature TO
/ squabble over. She took especial pains TO
avert such q proceeding. He had taken
the trouble during the discussion to go up
| to the Supreme Court and examine her
| doubt about it. 1t says: Il do direct, and
my will is, that all my just debts and
| funeral expenses shall be paid by my said
executor is soon after my decease as shall
be found convenient" The House should
respect her wish. Whatever they did. her
name will ever remain in the hearts of her
people. In case the House votes this item,
the residuary legatee under the will is the
one who will be benefited, and not Queen
Emma or her memory. The Privy Coun-
ell had seen fit to allow 5000. and that he
thought was enough.
Mr. Castle called Mr.. Aholo's attention
To the number of persons in the United
States who claimed they had rights to the
property of the late Queen.
Hon. Mr. Martin thought it better for
committee to investigate the matter. If it
is found that the two amounts have been
properly spent, the House will pay them.
If spent foolishly. the House will not pay
them.
On the question being put, the item was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Maintenance of Insane Asylum, $25 900.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson moved it
pass at $4,000. Additional keepers and
female nurse were required, but he thought
they could manage with that amount.
The item passed at $4,000.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson moved to
insert: Repairs of Insane Asylum,
5000" He said new rooms had to be
built, and the whole place needed gen
eral overhauling.
Mr.. Castle said that as the committee
appointed to inspect public buildings had
recommended several improvements at
the Asylum, he would support the item.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said that
5000 could be well spent there.
Mr.. Kaunamano said there were too
many patients at the Asylum and some
who had no business there, and ought
to be discharged 1t appeared to
him that the physician kept them there
to make big show, and make believe he
was hard worked.
The item passed at S. 900.
Honolulu Fire Department, $4,000.
Mr.. Aholo moved it pass at $50 900, as
in the revised estimates.
Mr.. Brown moved it pass at $25 900.
Agreed to.
Quarantine of diseased animals, IS 900.
Passed.
Diamond Head Signal Station, 81 500.
Mr.. Brown moved it pass at 81 600, as
the lookout was really in need OF u new
telescope.
Mr.. PaehaOle moved it pass at 81 200.
Mr.. Dickey said the Station was a great |
convenience to the people of Honolulu, |
but it did not benefit the other islands;
therefore Honolulu should pay for its !
maintenance.
The item passed at 81 600.
Illuminating clock at Lucas shop, $3.50. |
Passed.
Compiled laws in Hawaiian, 81 500.
The item was struck out.
Mr.. KaunamanO moved to insert: EN- |
enlargement for the cultivation of cinchona |
in district of Hamakua, So, O00"
The item was referred to the committee !
on Public Lands.
Expense of lighting streets. SIS ,OO0
His Excellency Mr. Gibson said this item |
was formerly in the Attorney Generals |
department, but with the consent of the |
latter the late Minister of the Interior
entered into contract for three years, at
50 IS per month for each lamp.
The item passed as in the bill.
His Excellency Mr.. Dare said he was
much obliged for the Attorney Generals
Department being relieved of this matter.
He wished the department could also be
relieved of some liabilities. There were
balances due Messrs. Berger and Fish
bourne under former contracts.
On motion of Mr.. Brown, the committee
rose.
On the House resuming, the Chairman
reported progress and asked leave to sit
again.
The report of the committeewas adopted.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
Notice of the following committee meet
ings was given for Thursday: Finance
Committee at 8 a. m. Judiciary Commit
tee, 40 a. M; Special Committee on
Road Supervisors-in-C Chief, 3 p. m; Com
mittee on Commerce, $50 a. M; Commit
tee on Private Ways and Water Rights,
ga. m.
At4:50 the House adjourned to 10 O'Clock
Thursday.
Moonlight Concerts.