The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-22

the whole, Noble Bush In the chalr.
Consideration of the Appropriation
Bill.
Rep. Dickey moved the total,
So, ,S22 ,976.S6, be inserted in the
first paragraph. Carried.
House resumed, and the com.
mittee's report was adopted.
The bill passed to engrossment,
and was appointed to be read a third
time on Monday.
Rep. Richardson said he thought
the Ministers had some report to
present on the Electric Light bill.
Minister Gibson said he did not
understand the Ministers had to
make u report. When the bill was
up the Ministers would be prepared
to speak on it.
Minister Dare said the House had
asked whether there was any legal
bar in the way to prevent the Gov
ernment entering into another con-
tract to light the streets by electri-
city while there was already con-
tract. His Excellency then traced
the contracts for lighting the streets
from 1880. The last contract was
entered into with Mr.. Fishbourne
on March 18th of this year. 1t was
given to the contractor without for
maity of submission to the Privy
Council. He considered the con-
tract was voidable, and would not
prevent the Minister of the Interior
entering into another contract.
Rep. Brown said the submitting
of the bill to the Privy Council was
not required. All that was neces-
sarv was reference to Cabinet Coun-
ell.
Rep. KaIua said if the contract
was made under the Appropriation
Bill. the Minister had no right to
make contracts beyond the biennial
period He did not think the con-
tract was binding.
Rep. Baker said he had intro
duced the bill, and he now asked
leave to withdraw it.
Minister Dare moved that he be
permitted to do so.
Noble Bush proposed to throw the
bill out altogether.
Rep. Thurston said that Mr..
Wundenberg had told him that if
the Electrict Light bill was to pass
he would not stand in the way with
the present contract. He (the
speaker) favored the Government
taking the service, as it could be got
cheaper than from private parties.
The honorable member Mr.. Baker)
could not withdraw the bill before
! the house, as it was substitute
bill, submitted by committee, and
the property of the house.
Minister Gibson said the matter
had arrived at that state when lie
could speak distinctly. The supply
F. of water and light are the two most
important needs of a city, whether
large or small. In the supply OF
water the Government had taken
charge of it for the benefit of the
people, and it had gradually i'm.
Il proved until now it stood third as {
source of revenue. The Water
: Works were gradually increasing il
= value, and he felt satisfied that be
fore long the revenue would not fal
Il short of $4,000. The lighting o
the city and houses was becoming
.e matter of Importance. All knew tn
of risk and danger of kerosene lamp
8, in our houses. Every housekeepc
would be delighted to find that ir
III stead of filling lamps, trimmin
wicks and running risk of accidents
tn all they would have to do would /
to strike match and at once get
lie beautiful light, far in advance I
IT. anything they had had before. III
an need is pressing. Men of ente
ct prise were coming forward al
RS pressing the Government. The Go
ne ernment appreciated the value
the housekeeper having light as We
IL as water. He was of opinion tn
d. there was no need of any addition
lis legislation to provide the city wi
he electricity. The Government mig
have to ask the Legislature f
IN means TO carry IL out. lie thouS
ed under the circumstances the bill W
ws hardly called for, and moved it
er- laid upon the table.
nd The bill was laid on the table.
he Rep. Dickey rose to a question
It'll privilege. On Friday, during t
u debate on the Electric bill, he us
'er the following words; ''The b
re- looked like job" He asked
g. withdraw that statement, as up
be examination he found it to be t
reverse.
he Noble Dominis reported the b
.ct fixing the marriage license fee at
nd instead of 25 cents, approved
vii His Majesty.
03 House adjourned at 4:l2 to p:
by Wednesday morning.
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vii ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH DAY.