The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-05-26


cd ot in the report in II line was III
his hands III three pages, giving
particulars OF every item. There
were vouchers from all sorts Of
dealers in the city, aud nothing had
been omitted in the bills laid before
the Finance COMMITTEES. lie would
Join in the requisluun, and, as that
committee had great deal of work,
he would recommend that it report
from time to- time of matters that
had been considered. Although
perfectly satisfied that there could
be presented satisfactory state
ment of every dollar ol expeu-
diture during the biennial period,
vet it would be satisfactory
to his feelings and to the Assembly
to have an examination of every
item in that report. He seconded
the recommendation, and suggested
that it should include several other
items.
Rep. Richardson moved to amend
hy deferrng the three following
items, viz:
Government Physicians. 100000
General Expenses Board Of
Health .......... o5.OOO
Build ug and Maintenance of
Hospitals. ................. 4o.OOO
Minister Gibson said the item for
expenses of KapiOlani Home re-
quired explanation not given in the
report OF the Board of Health. The
Finance Committee was in position
to give explanations of details such
as this house should expect and re-
/ quire. Therefore, under the cir
/ cumstances and in view of the
question which had been raised
about the exaclitude of details,
there was no reason why all the
items should not be deferred.
The chairman put the amendment
to defer all the items not passed,
until the report of the Finance Com
mittee was received. Carried.
Rep. Thurston said there was an
item of $4,000 in last Appropria-
tion Bill for bringing water into the
Kakaako leper settlement. The re.
port said the expenditure had not
been required, because another
source of water supply had been
discovered. lie would like very
much TO know what that discovery
was.
The Chairman said the hon. mem
her was hardly in order, ther,
being no motion before the commit
tee.
Rep. Kalua moved the committed
rise, report progress and ask leave
to sit again. Carried.
The Assembly on resuming re
ceived and adopted the report of th'
committee.
Unfinished business being called
the act relating to escheats unde
discussion ut adjournment yesterda,
afternoon was taken up.
Rep. Brown moved that section
pass as in the bill.
Rep. Dole renewed his amend
ment TO strike out the last clauses
requiring proof of taxes having bee
paid for twenty years.
Rep. Kaulukou opposed tn
amendment, because he did no
want to encourage squatlers.
Minister Neumann defended tn
clause as it stood. He pointed ou
that the bill ouly affected that elias
of property which had no recog
niZed owner.
Rep. Dole spoke on the grea
difficulty of anybody proving hi
land taxes to have been paid fo
twenty years.
The amendment was lost.
Rep. Castle m0ved an amendmer
to insert the wolds "a portion OF
/, after "during," making the claus
read, "and that the Governmel
taxes upon said property have bee
', paid by him during II portion of sal
period" "
, Minister Neumann was willing
have the section amended in til;
> direction. but suggested that d,
finite time be mentioned, such q
"during the last six years of sal
period"
: Rep. Castle accepted the chang
: and the section passed with til;
amendment.
Rep. Castle moved the bill pa
!. as amended, which carried. and t.
third reading was set for Saturda,
, Second reading of can Act el
titled, AN Act relating to Stan
, Duties approved Sep. 9th, A. !
. 1876" introduced by Rel
y Dickey.) After a brief discu>sic
and suspension of the rules, it W;
-, resolved 10 lay the bill on the tab
!, for consideration with hill give
= notice of by the Minister of Interio