The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-19
Hawaiian Parliament.
Legislative AssembIy-Seventy-
Day.
WEDNESDAY,. August 18th.
Honolulu, July Is, 1886.

WEDNESDAY, August 18th.
The House met at 10 a. N. Prayer by
the Chaplain. The roll was called, the
following members answering to their
names: Their Excellencies Gibson. Creigh-
ton and Dare; Hons. Cleghorn, Walker,
Kapena. Martin, Hayseden, Lilikalani,
Baker, Kauhi, Amara, Brown, Pahia,
Kaunamano, Wight, Nahinu, Kekoa,
Kalua, AhOIo, Kaukau Richardson, Castle,
Dickey, Kaai, Thurston, PaehaOle, Kaui
and Palohau The minutes were read in
Hawaiian and English and approved.
INTERIM REPORT OF PRINTING COMMITTEE
His ExcelIency Mr.. Gibson, from the
Printing Committee, reported an Act to
create Boards of Road Commissioners, to
prosecute their duties, and those of Road
Supervisors, as printed and ready for dis
tribution. Also, statement in answer to
Mr.. ThurstOn, showing the amount of COM
mission paid to Assessors and Tax Collec-
tors for 1884 and 1885, and u statement of
free water privileges.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS
AGAIN.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson, in reply to
the question of Mr.. Dickey as to why the
present Minister of the Interior retained
the services of the Superintendent of
Water Works, said in the first place, al
though not presented as a reason, that,
since he had taken charge of that depart
ment, he had not had an opportunity of
looking into the working of the different
offices and bureaus. He then referred to
the account of the investigation into the
Water Works by his predecessor, con-
tanned in the general report of the depart
ment, in which the Auditor General ex-
presses the opinion that he was clearly of
opinion that there had been no intention
on the part of the Superintendent or his
clerk to embezzle funds But there was
admitted carelessness and mismanage-
ment The superintendent, although he
might be good mechanic, was not an ac-
countant or a bOokkeeper. special re-
ceiver had been placed in charge and made
More careful management of the office,
resulting in an increase of receipts; not on
account of money being directly lost, but
because the finances were better looked
after, and the receipts promptly paid into
the Treasury. The Superintendent now
had nothing to do with the receipts or dis
bursement of funds. From the short time
he had been i'll the department, he was
satisfied that the Superintendent was a
very efficient man for his present duties.
He had, however, been closely engaged in
legislative work, and it was possible that
on further opportunity he might have
reason to change his views with regard to
the Superintendent.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE on BRIDGES.
Mr. Kaunamano from a special COM
mittee, presented a report on a petition
from HilO, with fifty signatures, praying
that bridges be built over the stream at the
following places MLaulua Ninoli, Mauna-
loa, Pahale and Kahawelii. The commit
tee, after careful consideration, recon-
mend the petition be laid upon the table.
The report was signed by J. X. Kauna-
mano, W. r. Castle and Walter NJ. Glib
son.
The report of the committee was laid
upon the table.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE on WATER
SUPPLY
Mr. KaunamanO, from a special commit
tee, presented a report on petitions pray
ing for water pipes from Hilo to Laupa-
hoehoe, $500 for water pipes to Waiohinu,
and for water pipes on Liliha street. The
committee recommend the report be laid
upon the table to be considered with the
Appropriation bill.
The report of the committe was adopted
OCEANIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY SUBSIDY.
Hon. Mr.. Macfarlane presented the fol-
lowing report:
Hon J. S Walker, President Legislative
Assembly-Sir: Your Committee on Com
merce, TO whom was referred the bill en-
titled, "An Act to promote mail commun-
ication between the Hawaiian Islands and
the United States of America" introduced
by Hon. J NJ. Kapena, have had said bill
under consideration, and beg leave to re
port that the mail service and steam COM
niunication, in furtherance of which the
proposed subsidy is to be allowed have
become an actual necessity TO the COM
merce and other beneficial interests OF the
Islands.
The geographical situation of the Ha-