The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-08

waiians were engaged in raising sugar, and
they want wharf. We ought to eneOur- |
age them, and give them every facility for
their sugar They had to carry
it on their shoulders a long way over
mud fat.
Mr.. Kaulukou moved the item pass at
$1,000.
Mr. kalua said he knew the place very
well. Five native Hawaiians were engaged
in raising sugar there. They ought TO
have every convenience for shipping, and
he thought 81 800 was not an unreasona-
bic amount TO ask for.
The item passed at 81 800.
Mr. Kaulia moved to insert $1,000 for
landing at Waimanalo, Oahu. Passed.
The honorable member also asked for an
item of $1,000 for improvements to land
ings at Heeia and KoolaupokO. Passed.
Landing at Waimea. Kauai. $4,000.
Passed.
Landing at Kapaa, Kauai, $1,000.
Mr.. Dickey asked for some information
about this item. What reason was there
for it?
Mr.. Palohau said if the honorable mem
Der went there and had TO land once, he
thought he would find out the reason for
new landing.
The item passed at $1,000.
Landing at Kaunaloa, Puma, Hawaii,
$1,000.
Mr.. Kaai moved it pass at 81. 900.
Mr.. Dickey moved it be indefinitely
postponed. The people at Puma have
done without a wharf SO far, and the
6lnds of the Government are needed in
other directions.
The item passed at $1,000.
Landing at Mokulau, Hama, $500.
Passed.
Improvements on the landing ~ Kaula-
papa, MolOkai, $500 This item gas asked
for by Mr.. Paehaole, but after explanations
from His Excellency Mr.. Gibson, who
stated that no special vote was needed, the
item was withdrawn.
Landing at Kula, Puma, $500. Passed.
Anchors and buoys, So 600. Passed.
New light House, Honolulu Harbor
OOO
Mr. Brown asked if the present light
house could not be made to answer so as
to save the 81 600
not know much about the item. He had
heard of some complaints from shippers
about the light. The present building was
insecure. Williams. the light house keeper,
found it necessary to move out, and new
premises had been built for him. 1t is de-
sirable that new light house be built, as at
any time a storm might lay the old one
PROSTATE The work done there has been
paid for out of the item Running expenses
light house"
The item PASSED at 81 900.
New light house Makena. 500.
Mr.. Dickey said it seemed small
amount for light house.
His Excellency Governor Dominis said
the light house had been built by Mr..
Wilder at his request And it is very
good one. The Captains had come to him
and said that the channel was dangerous
and that they wanted light.
The item passed at $500
New light house Makanaloa point, Hilo,
Hawaii 81 800.
The item passed at 5000.
Mr.. ThurstOn asked for information re-
speeding the light house at Barber's Point,
and whether any provisions had been made
for it,
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said there
seemed to be some difficulty about the and
on which the proposed light house was to
stand, which he thought Mr.. Brown might
be able to explain.
Mr.. Brown said there had been some
correspondence between the late Minister
of the Interior and Mr.. H. A. p. Carter.
The land would be given free if the owners
could appoint the light house keeper.
Mr.. Hayselden then moved that an item
of 50, 900 be inserted for a light house at
BARRIERS Point.
A motion to appropriate $4,000 having
been made, His ExcelIency Mr.. Gibson
said that if the work was undertaken, it
would need So, 900. More than one vessel
had been wrecked at Barber's Point. Not
only would a light house have to be erected,
but also a dwelling house for the light
house keeper. The man that lives there
will have to devote his whole time to the
than $500 year.
The item passed at $1,000.
Repairs and running light houses, $12,-
600.
Mr.. Hayselden moved it be increased to
SIS 900. This additional amount would be
necessary if the new light houses were
erected, as keepers would have to be pro-
vided and more oil used.
Mr.. Brown thought $12, 900 would be am
pie.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said that the
Hoase had voted for two new light houses.
He understood that already obligations
had been incurred to the amount of 81, 700
With all the information to hand, he
thought the Interior Department would
be able to get along with the amount in the
bill.
Mr.. Hayselden withdrew his motion,
and the item passed as in the bill.
Purchase of steam tug Eleu, SIS, 839 Is.
Mr.. Brown said the contract price for
the tug was $36, 200, and he saw that it was
increased by 3d. 39 Is for interest, He
would like to ask The rate of interest.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said per
cent
Mr.. Brown believed in the purchase of
the tug, as the country needed it, and it
had done good service. He supposed the
Government was bound to pay the amount
to maintain its credit, but he hated to do