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


know of, and the school tax a large part OF
which is paid by a class which receives al
J most no direct advantage from it, Is now q
large sum. The schools III question were
established at the earnest request Of the
! people, with the understanding that their
increased cost over those taught in the ma
tive language would be borne in part by
the patrons thereof. The cost OF such
schools, for teachers and also for school
houses, Is much higher than it i in the
United States or III England; and they are
kept open during larger part OF the year
than they are outsiue OF the cities and
larger towns of either of the countries
named. Under the present law all over
three pupils in any family, however large
may go free, and the Board of Education
has power TO remit tuition in favor OF any
who are too poor 10 pay, SO that none can
be excluded from the advantages of school
ing on account of inability 10 pay. In
former times, when the Hawaiians were
poor and did not So fully appreciate good
schools as they DO now, they were aided
largely by contributions from other coun-
tries, but now they should rely upon their
own resources. a thing of such great
value as the privilege OF good school for
our children is worth paying for, and
when it is furnished at so much less than
its cost, as is the case here, those who can
pay should be required To do so. A manly
and self-reliant spirit should be inculcated
in the young people and fostered in those
of ripper years. The habit of expecting and
receiving things of value without making
a fair return either in money or labor
tends to pauperization and a mean spirit
which should be constantly guarded
against. 4 The amount collected for tuition
during the last two years was about 500
600, a sum which cannot be surrendered
conveniently at the present time, for it
will be wanted in providing new schools in
several districts now calling for them. To
do away with the charge would relieve a
large number who are able and willing to
pay, and would not help the cause of edu-
cation at all. In view of the facts and rea-
sons above stated, we cannot favor the
passage of the Act submitted to US, and
therefore recommend to the Assembly to
lay it and the petition upon the table. Re
spectfully submitted.
CHAs. K. BIsHoP,l
l.. A. THURsToN,
;. w. KAAI,
L. KEKoAaa Il
Having brought i'll the Act above re-
some of the people of Koolaupoko, can
not concur entirely in the foregoing report.
Asa kAULIA.
On motion of Mr.. Dickey, the report of
the cOmmitte was laid on the table, to be
considered with bills on the subject.
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
His EXcellency Mr.. Gibson said that, in
listers had prepared their several reports of
the obligations of the Government. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of
Finance and the Attorney General would |
present their reports complete, but he was
sorry to say the report of the Minister of |
the Interior was not complete. The in |
debtedness of the Interior Department was |
about $104, 94S. Why the report was not /
was owing to several small ac-
counts not having come in, and it was
necessary to wait the arrival of the Island |
items of Indebtedness that he could men
ton from other departments, such as the |
Board of Education, which was 81 ,495 H. |
and the Board of Health, So 1901; but in two |
or three days, probably by Saturday, he |
could report fully without any reservation. |
The work is varied in the Department of |
the Interior, and honorable members would |
agree with him that there should be full |
and complete statement. The chief clerk |
and his assistants had been fully occupied |
in preparing the statement, even working |
on Monday, when they should have en-
joyed a holiday. He made this verbal |
statement to show the reason why he could |
not present an absolutely complete report. |
Mr.. Thurston said he could certainly |
understand the difficulty the Minister had |
in preparing the statement. He moved |
that it be printed, and that His Excellency |
be allowed to bring in any supplementary |
report
Mr.. Kaulukou moved it be accepted and |
laid upon the table.
Mr.. Brown said that if it was printed |
every member could see it.
Mr.. Thurston's motion was put and car
ried.
His Excellency Mr.. Creighton presented |
the report OF the Department of Foreign |
Affairs, which showed an Indebtedness of |
$12 ,353 50, dating back from December q, |
1882
The report was accepted, and ordered to
be printed.
His Excellency Mr.. Kanoa presented the |
report of the Finance Department, showing !
an Indebtedness of 81, 21S, 544 55.
Report accepted, and ordered to be
printed.
His Excellency Mr.. Dare presented the !
report of the Attorney Generals Depart |
ment, showing an Indebtedness of ST. |
4O4 O3, divided as follows: Attorney Gen
eral, s., 1872 %; Marshal, 1888 25; unpaid
salaries, 81 ,4S3 80.
Report accepted, and ordered to be
printed.
At12:1O the House adjourned until 80
O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
BILL ENGRossED.
Mr. Richardson, from the Engrossing
Committee, reported the bill relating TO
the obstruction of streets as engrossed.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
Mr. Dickey gave notice of an amend