The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-18

for lighting purposes, If the expense
was reasonable. At the same time,
he was afraid of this old contract.
They may have to pay twice-this
company for the electric light, and
damages to the old contractors. He
thought the Government should
have prepared themselves in the
matter. The house ought to be
careful not to enact law that
would cause anyone to bring in a
claim for damages. Electricity
would cost large sum of money.
If the Government had no views, it
would be better to postpone the
consideration of the bill. He moved
the further consideration be post
poned until the Ministers are pre-
pared to inform the house of the
status of the present contract and
the possible effect of this bill with
relation to it.
Rep. Baker spoke, in Hawaiian in
favor of the bill, without interpreta-
ton.
Rep. Brown moved the ayes and
noes be taken on his amendment.
Rep. Aholo moved the further
consideration be postponed until
Monday.
Rep. Kalua said the Ministers
might give the required information
in two hours. If they were allowed
their own time, they might want
until after the close of the session.
Rep. Richardson asked how much
time the Minister required.
Minister Gibson said it was true
| the Government had entered into Il
contract with certain persons to
light the city. This engagement
was bona ide one on both sides;
but it is alleged there is an omission
as to reference to Privy. Council.
Whether the fault was with the
Government or the contractor re-
mains to be seen. There may be
ground for decided grievance on
the part of these people holding the
contract. In view of the engage
ment the Government had not con-
templated any other arrangement.
But here is Il plan proposed by en-
terprising men, and the Ministers
are alive to the fact. This matter
of electricity was only in its infancy,
yet it was wonderful to think of the
effects it had produced. He had
seen the electric light in San Fran
cisco at the Palace Hotel, New York
and Boston, when in the States
several years ago. He had con-
versed with Mr. Edison and was de-
lighted to hear him talk on electri-
city. In conversation with gentle
men interested III these electric bills,
one question was whether the Gov
eminent should take the matter in
hand or leave it to other persons.
1t was matter for the Assembly to
consider, and lie was happy to see
the members alive to it. The Min
listers had not brought the matter
forward, but were listening and
seeking information. He was not
prepared to say whether the Gov
eminent would take up one or the
other of these enterprises. 1t would
be for the best welfare of the city tc
light it up good and cheaply.
Rep. Castle said they might fine
themselves involved in the double
expense of paying for electric lights
, and for law suit for damages by
the present contract. The members
of the house do not really know
what the bill contains. He moved
: its further consideration be post
! poned until Thursday next, and tina
!, meanwhile the bill be printed
,, Carried.
Second reading of an act supple
i, mentary to chapter 80 of the Pena
q Code, relating to gaming.
= Rep. Brown moved the bill b.
3 read by title. Carried.
y The same member moved it b.
considered section by section
=, Carried.
! The first and second section
a passed as in the bill,
Rep. Dickey moved to strike on
! all that part of the section whic
:, gave permission to the Minister c
~ the Interior to grant licenses to pei
sons who wished to dispose of paint
is ings, drawings, ETC., by rattle c
20 chance. He considered gamblin
If in all its forms to be wrong and dc
- basing in it's character. Ii it WE
~ wrong for Chinaman to gamble fc
,d ten cents, or person to play pok'
of for 81 900, it was just as wrong fl
Ha a church society.to have lottery
q grab bag. He did not believe
ho excepting any privileged person (
~, class of articles.
Of Continued on ooge2.