The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-31

but there was more doubt about it thar
the other.
Mr. Palohau said he was in favor of tn
minority report. He lived on Kauai ans
told those parties they were building tn,
bridge in the wrong place, but they tool
/ no notice.
The two items were then passed a FOL
lows
Bridge. Walua, Kauai, balance due e.
tate OF James G. Hayselden on contract
s4,554 =.
Bridge, Waimea, Kauai, balance due es
tate of James G. Hayselden on contract
s., lob Il.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson moved the
insertion of the following item: Relief OF
Crown Commissioners. $9.6I3 50. He read
the following statement in regard 10 the
matter which he had received from Mr..
Justice Preston: The Crown had leased
TO Whitney * Robertson, or J. w. Robert
son x Co.. the premises known as Homo
lulu Hale. 1t was decided by the Supreme
Court rhat the premises in question did not
belong To the Crown, but was the private
property of kamehamehaS III and ".
After said Judgment Bishop & Co, on ac-
count of the creditors of the bankrupt eS-
tate of j. W Robertson d Co., sued the
Crown Commissioners for damages on ac-
count of having been compelled To vacate
the premises under the judgment. The
case was tried before jury and the
trustees of the bankrupt estate of
J. W. Robertson & Co. were awarded
90 90. Il,
This, with interest, making total of S., 700,
was paid to the creditors by Bishop d
Co on June 80, 1885, Bishop Il Co. advancing
the money and taking as security the
Judgment lien on Crown Commissioners,
with the understanding that the lean ex-
pire this September 1, 1886. Therefore
there is now due the s., 700 and interest on
same at per cent for fourteen months.
1913 80; total 50, 613 80" His Excellency
said this property had been regarded as
belonging 10 the Crown for many years.
Rents had been collected during the pre-
deemed it case where the Grown * NJ
be relieved, there was a mistake III r.
spect to the title of the land. The money
had been paid to the creditors by Bishop
Il Co, and they expect to be paid by the
Crown Commissioners.
Mr.. Dole said there was another item of
similar nature to come up tomorrow,
and he moved the matter be referred to
special committee. The question was
whether they should relieve the mistakes
of the Crown Commissioners or not.
Mr.. Hayselden moved the item be in
serted in the Appropriation bill as asked
for. He had been to Judge Preston and
got the figures, and also seen the iudg-
ment He said the damages were very
excessive The rents from that property
had been very low-about $125 ii year.
Mr.. Thurston said the item was an inn
proper one; the loss was entirely the neg
lect of the Crown Commissioners 1t was
not going to he any benefit to the people
to pass it; the only benefit would be for
the three Crown Commissioners. and they |
lid not come here to legislate for three |
persons.
The item passed.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr.. Keau moved an item be inserted. |
). II. Meekapu. herb curer, $3.50 Passed. |
On motion of Mr.. Keau the committee !
'ose.
The Chairman reported progress and the
eport of the committee was adopted.
HON. \. FoRNANDER's BOOK.
Hon. Mr.. Bishop, on suspension of the
ules, presented the following report:
Hon. J. 5. Walker, President Legislative
Assembly-Sir: Your committee, to whom
'as referred the resolution presented by
I w To1,
ration of S., 900 for Hon 4 Fernandez.
1 consideration for his book, having con-
dered the matter beg to report as follows:
he work of which Mr.. Fernandez is the
uthOr, and which he has published, to
1t, The Polynesian Race, -" is a work to
hich he has devoted many years of care
IL study and research, and which has been
lghly commended by competent critics a.
ONE and abroad. 1t is the most learned
ork ever written here and is a credit to
he author, to his adopted country and to
lie Hawaiian people.
Being a philosophical and scientific
DIRK, and not what is usually called a
1pular book, it will be purchased by COM
iratively few people, so that it cannot be
profitable to the author, but
Is cost more than he will receive from
les for many years to come.
For the reasons above stated, the COM :
ittee recommend to the Assembly to APP
opriate 50 500 in aid of Hon A. Fornan-
r towards expenses for his book
CHAs. r. Bishop, :
A. S. CLEGHoRN,
FRED II. HAYsELDEN,
J. w. KALUA,
j. E BUSH. +
Mr.. kaulukou moved the report be re- -
wed and laid upon the table. and con-
Tered with the Appropriation bill
Mr.. AholO moved the report of the com
ttee be adopted. Agreed to.
THE NATIONAL LOAN BILL.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson moved "
,tion 1 pass, with the amendment made u
Friday. h
Mr.. Dickey moved that the amount be g
serted $500 900, instead of $1,000 COG
is would pay up the bonds due and fall y
due.
Mr.. Kaulukou moved the section pass as u
the bill. 81
dr. Thurston said he had already Il
,ken on the subject If the bill was to a
IS he hoped the bonds would be fixed as Il
as 800 ~
Ir. Kaulukou withdrew his motion.