The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-13

1901, hnu JAN, reD. anu mHTCH,
1886, no names of vessels being re-
turned.
Rep. Hayselden presented the
following report from the select
committee on postal items:-
Hon. j. S. WALKER, President
Legislative Assembly. SIR:--Your
special committee to whom was re-
ferred sundry items in the Appro-
preparation Bill, under the head of
the Postal Bureau, respectfully beg
to report that they have carefully
examined into the matter and re-
commend that the item of $780,
GAO in the Appropriation Bill for
pay Of clerks of Post Office be re-
duced to 1924 800. That the item of
$4,000, pay of postmasters, is not
too much and will be required. 1t
is true that only S12,7S2 was spent
during the last biennial period, but
your committee found upon inquiry
that in addition to this amount the
I. poslmasters had received about
$4,000 as commissions on the sale
of stamps during the same time.
This practice has been discontinued
and slight increases have been made
to the salaries paid to postmasters
while additional offices have been
opened.
The item of $4,000 for pay of
mail carriers will be required on
account of slight increases to pay of
present mail carriers, and on
account of the opening of new
mail routes. The expenditure dur
ing the last period was $25, 1884.
The amount asked for now is but a
slight increase and in the opinion Of
your committee quite necessary.
The item for incidentals S14, 900
as in the Appropriation Bill is in ex-
cess of the amount spent for the
same purpose last period which was
$40, TS2.49 Your committee found,
however, upon inquiry and examin-
alton that there were old accounts
owing under this head amounting to
nearly $4,000, and we recommend
that the sum of $4,000 for Incl
dentals be passed as in the bill.
Your committee also recommend
that an item of $4,000 be placed in
the Appropriation Bill, for the pur-
pose of paying off the old accounts
incurred and not paid during the
past and previous periods.
j. X. KAuNAMANo,
FRED. II. HAYsELDEN,
CECIL Brown,
WALTER M. GIBSON.
Rep. Aholo presented a report
from the Finance Committee on the
petition of Haalilio, for an amount
claimed due as tax assessors COM
mission. They find balance OF
Sl32.6S due petitioner, and recon-
mend an appropriation of that
amount. Laid on the table for con-
sideration with the Appropriation
Bill.
Rep. Kaunamano presented a re-
port of the select committee on petit
tions and resolutions for aid to roads
and bridges.
A discussion ensued as to the dis
posal of the report in the course OF
which Minister Gibson again an
nounced his Discrimination, and he
believed that of his colleagues, to
borrow money. They were not
afraid, however, of using the coun.
try's credit, if it was deemed neces.
sary to do so, for such purposes
for instance, as refunding the debt
deepening the Honolulu channel, Oh
other great national object. The re-
port was tabled.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Brown presented the follow
ing resolution: Resolved, that Hi:
Excellency the Minister of interior
be requested to notify the Superin
tendent of Waterworks that here
after no free water rights will bt
allowed any persons, except where
the same is by agreement, and fol-
and under heed for a valuable
consideration.
Rep. Castle favored the resolution
suggesting, however, to amend by
inserting after the word ''persons,
the words, ''or Government Off
GERS" He commended that it would
be better for Government establish
ments to pay for their water, ant
have it charged against their appro
priations. In no other way coul(
an accurate knowledge be obtained
of the income and expenditure O.
each bureau.
Rep. Brown accepted the amend
ment.
Rep. Keau moved to strike on
the clauses referring to agreement
deed, etc.
Rep. Kaukau thought the KIM
should be excepted.
Rep. Palohau remarked that tn
King had plenty money, and coul'
pay for his water.
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