The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-29


relating to withdrawal of alcohol
from the custom house, has passed. |
Carried.
Rep. Aholo moved the bill relat-
ing TO taxes, introduced by the
member for Lihue, he placed on the
order of the day next the bills on
third reading tomorrow.
Rep. Kaulukou asked if the other
members of the committee on the
bill for the additional judges were
ready to report.
Rep. Brown said the report signed
by himself and another member of
the committee was ready.
Rep. Hayselden said there seem
ed to be a disposition to dodge this
bill.
Rep. Kaulukou moved the COM
mittee report now.
Rep. Brown said the motion was
out of order, that this could only be
passed by resolution.
Rep. Dole thought the matter
could not be brought up without
| Suspension vi Iuc IuleS.
Rep. Hayselden presented reso-
luton on the subject.
Rep. Kaulukou moved the order
of the day. Carried.
Continuation of the third reading
of the Appropriation Bill.
Rep. Aholo moved the report of
committee on petitions of volunteer
companies be read. Carried.
Rep. Kaulukou moved to amend
the item, aid to Military Companies
S26, ,254.34, in accordance with the
accommodation of the committee, by
inserting aid to military and for the
purchase of arms and accoutrements,
S46, ,254.34.
Rep. Dole wanted to know what
was the matter with the guns the
companies have now, would they
not fire, or wouldn't they fire
straight? He suspected the trouble
was with the men and not with the
guns. The guns were of
modern pattern, and no doubt,
if aimed right, they would fire right.
1t was absurd to have civilians here
who knew nothing about military
matters, recommending guns, etc,
because somebody told them to do
so. The troops may be good enough
to cope with Cinnamon at the Immi-
grafton Depot or to put down a riot,
but dozen men who could march
straight and handle weapons would
rout the whole force. He approved
a well drilled body of troops, and if
a good drill master were placed over
the troops to instruct them properly
and enforce discipline, there might
be some use in it.
Rep. Thurston thought there was
chance for the Ministers of eco
nomy and reform to show themselves.
The Ministers were somewhat like
the man who went over Niagara
Falls in barrel.
Minister Gibson did not know
what authority the member for
Molokai had for referring to the
present Ministry as a Ministry of
reform and economy. The former
Ministry had recommended certain
reductions in the Appropriation
Bill, but the new Ministers had not
subscribed to any particular mea-
sure of reform or to any set of prin-
. ciples. For his own part, he did
not feel in such an economical spirit
as when the revised estimates were
submitted. His views on economy
had been somewhat modified by the
E votes of the Assembly. These
: votes seemed to indicate confidence
: in the sources of revenue and in the
methods of administration. He
t would be glad if many items had
been for less amounts. When the
a estimates were prepared, it was
: thought that $26, 900 was sufficient
r for the military companies; but
: now, committee of the house had
e decided that the companies required
e more arms and accoutrements, and
the report of the committee was en-
f titled to consideration. He had
!. seen military reviews in Paris, Man.
o chester and other places, and he had
witnessed the evolutions and drill oi
t the military companies here, and the
l. efficiency of the latter was highly
creditable. He believed if an emer.
3 gency should arise, in which theil
S services would be required, tha
under competent leadership, they
). would give good account of them
! selves, and if proper weapons wer'
e placed in their hands, they woult
II know how to use them.
y Noble Kaae said there were no
l. enough guns for all the men and man,
rt of the guns are considerably worn. l
was therefore deemed advisable tt
le procure new guns all round.
t, Rep. Dickey referred to Ministe
Y. Gibson remarks about the position
v of the Ministry ON the question @
A. economy. The present Minister
were appointed after q strong re
n commendation had been sent to tn
ID house by His Majesty urging eco
le nomy.
" Rep. Hayselden moved the pre-
I'd vious question. Carried.
4, The ayes and noes were called
ne when there aDDeared for the item