The Hawaiian gazette., 1886-07-06
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1856.
Confined iron, Sd p1ge.
FIFTY SECOND DAY.

Finance Committee OIL various petitions which on
motion were laid on the table.
Representative kaulukou from the Judiciary
Committee reported on the descent of property
bills recommending that the same be laid on the
table Carried.
The Committee consisting of Representatives
Dickey. kaunamano, hauhane, Palohau, and
Richardson, detailed to visit the Public Buildings
presented. through their Chairman Rep. Dickey,
the following report:
Your Committee to which was given the duty
of visiting the Government buildings beg leave to
report as follows Your Committee went first to
the Oahu Prison which we found in q good state
of cleanliness, and the building generally in good
condition. The new wing has been of great assls-
lance II caring for prisoners, and q similar wing
should be erected opposite TO i II the number or
prisoners increase TO any extent. The floors of cells
on the main buildings need renewing. The hospl-
tai should be better ventilated Barred windows
10 the gable ends would probably serve the pur-
pose. The kitchen Is too low and too near the
prlVy. Ii could be moved without great expense
ID another part of the yard ana by adding some
what TO the. building be made more roomy ana
comfortable.
We next visited the hakaako Hospital for lepers
a. F5re greatly pleased with Its arrangement
an cr.ldition- The buildings are well arranged
ano .ls inmates, under the efficient care OF the
hcinS sisters IN charge are well provided
Tor. l1Jr committee recommend that as the
finances # the country permit, similar establish
U.aEts with equally good managers If procurable,
be placa2 IN various parts OF the Kingdom, IN
order l-t ne remaining lepers may be segregated
IN com g ear their homes.
The hapiolsni Home adjoining i model OF
comfort and cleanliness. The only fault we found
was that II was not full enough of children. The
institution should be filled TO its utmost capacity
by the children OF lepers. We recommend to each
member of the Legislature that he use his lndu-
ence in his district to have the children of lepers
sent TO this comfortable home where care and
good education await them.
On visiting she Insane Asylum YOUR committee
found the buildings IN Clearly state but far from
being comfortable. The rooms OF fine main build
ing are small and poorly ventilated IS IN 4 less
degree are those % the pay department. great
addition could be made TO the comfort of inmates
and EMPLOYEES by letting or water IL pipes which
should be done.
The Reformatory School was next examined.
Some repairs are needed TO the buildings. The
dining room needs q new floor. the clothing room
should have a new roof. The windows need re-
pairing II various parts OF the buildings. The
dwelling of the superintendent needs repairing
and the kitchen needs new HOor. The water
pipe should be enlarged TO the same size in this
building as IN the others 50 as TO insure reliable
& supply OF water. We found great cause for CON-
plant II the dOrmltory. This Is = large room
without partition II which all the boys sleep with
out teachers OK Sardens TO oversee them. The
windows are unprotected by bars, and from them
easy access can be had to the ground outside.
The effect can be easily imagined. The small boys
cannot fail 70 be contaminated by the older ones.
aud the nearly free access 10 the outside enables
the bad cases to impart evil 10 the whole neigh
OOrhO01. Ii the Institution Is 10 be continued
Your committee recommend that some arrange
lnent be made by which constant supervision of 4
teachers can be secured, a partition II the dor
mltory should be made to separate the smaller /
boys from the older, and the windows so protected
by bars that they can be opened ct VIII for puT-
poses OF ventilation without allowing pupils 20 1
escape. As az present arranged the establishment
Is apt 70 do more harm than good.
On visiting the Custom House we found much 1
need OF repair OF the main building. The iron I
shutters throughout need 10 be reset and much of /
the lower tOor 10 be renewed and supported more /
strongly The warehouse room Is inadequate to /
the needs. temporary warehouse has been put 1
up II the rear or the main building which Is not 1
secure from thieves and Is 50 low that the goods !
lose largely from evaporation. At least -one more
new warehouse should be built, as soon as the /
finances permit OF similar size 10 the one lately
built for storing spirits. 1t would soon pay for /
Itself IL storage received for spirits entered IN
bond TO be reshippei TO America.
Subcommittee visited the Post Office, Station /
House and Schools. The Post Office Is in good 1
repair. Il Is undergoing changes which Will be of i
great benefit IN promoting public accommodation.
The Station House Is very valuable and well /
built sdiice- The several government schools are
N fair condition and seem TO be OF sufficient size
TO accommodate the attendance. Some repairs
are needed by the windows IN the Primary de-
psrtment Of the school on PunchbOTl street. The
main room II the Fort street school Is poorly
lighted owing 10 wings having been built at The
sides and rear. This might be remedied to some
extent b. charging the window IN the front gable
and changing the desks and rostrum so as 70 face
the sides OF the room. This would bring the light
and scholars instead OF being directly in their
back or face Is al present. The other buildings
visited by your committee require no special CON-
ment."
Representative Thurstoa oTeren the following
resolution:
Resolved. That the Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
Minister Of Finance, Minister Of the Interior and
the AttoTney-General do each furnish in writing .
on or before Saturday, the 81 day OF July, the 4
amount respectively due BY their respective de- !
p2-tments on the oO;h day OF June, 1856, giving /
the names OF the persons TO whom each debt Is
due; the amount due each person; the date when 4
each debt becomes or became due; the rate OF in /
terest paid. payable or agreed 10 be paid upon
each debt: the date when each debt was incurred: 1
the security given for each debt, if any.
The minister, OF Interior said that the Ministers
were busly preparing such statement, which .
would contain the fullest particulars, and give
every dollar OF the Governments Indebtedness.
He moved Is an amendment. that the time be
tended 10 tuesday
Representative IhurstOn said be was very glad .
to hear such statemea: from the Ministers. He
had no desire % hurry the Minister He accepted
the amendment and the motion on being put was
carried.
provide for the Lighting Of the City Of Honolulu by
electricity.
Representative Dole gave notice Of an amend
ment 10 article - OF the Constitution relating
the drawing Of money from the Treasury BIZ the
Government After which ne asked for leave Of
absence for one week and MS Tequss. was granted.
Representative P3loheu offered resolution that
SA.OoO be appropriated for building Z bridge over
the stream Al keala, Kauai Tabled for consider
alton with the Approximation Bill He also read
a first time bill TO amend section ,, chapter IS,
of the laws OF lS76. relating to the acknowledge
nent OF labor contracts between masters and ser
wants Ordered 10 print.
Representative kaulla offered = resolution that
81 ,Oo0 be appropriated for q landing 1T Heeia,
Oahu. Tabled for consideration with the Appro-
prlatlOn Bill.