The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-10-02

Richardson, Dickey. Thurston, Paeha
/ ole-8
/ Noes-Gibson, Creighton, Kanoa, Domi
mis-, Kaae, Kapena, Hayselden, Keau, Lii
kalani, Baker, Amara, Kaulia, Kaulukou
Pahia, Kaunamano, Nahinu, Aholo, Kau-
kau, Kaai, Kauai, Palohau-21.
Mr.. Thurston moved the bill be referred
to a special committee
On motion of Mr.. Kaunamano, the bill
was referred to the Sanitary Committee.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Third reading of the Appropriation bill
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
His Excellency Mr.. Creighton moved the
House take up the Department of Foreign
Affairs. The item Kings Guard, SIS, 900
he wished to amend so as to read $50, PA.
For the past six months the Guards of the
Government building had been paid out of
the Kings Guard appropriation, to the
extent of 81, pa. 1t would be necessary to
add that amount to the Appropriation
so that the whole amount of S78, 900 could
be drawn. There was no increased ex-
penditure; it was simply matter of book
keeping.
The item passed at S8O,244.
His Excellency Mr.. Creighton said ne
had a new item to propose, as follows
Military and naval organization, and staff,
as provided for by Act, $21 900.
Mr.. ThurstOn said he understood that
when this Military bill was brought for
ward it was simply for organization, and
would not call for any increased expendi-
ture. This item was beyond all reason.
Mr.. Dickey asked if this amount was in
addition to the S8O,244
His Excellency Mr. Creighton said the
House had made provision by statute, and
this amount would be required. Perhaps
it may not all be spent.
Mr.. Dickey asked again if it was an adj
ditional amount.
His Excellency Mr.. Creighton said APP
parently.
Mr.. Thurston said it was actually so,
and the Minister knew it. The amount
was on purpose to pay new military
officers
DR.. Wight said when the Military bill
was brought in the Minister expressly
stated that the expenditure would not be
increased. When were they going to stop?
They had better double the appropriation.
his EACeIl6LCy NIL NIeiS1tOIl odli tAICJ
were going to stop right here.
DR.. Wight thought it was about time
they did.
Mr.. Dickey moved the ayes and noes be
taken. Agreed to.
The motion to pass the item was carried
on division by the following vote:
Ayes-Gibson, Creighton, Kanoa, Dom
inis, Kuihelani, Bush, Kaae, Kapena,
Parker, Hayselden, Keau, Lilikalani,
Baker, Kaulia, Kaulukou, Pahia. Kauna-
Inano, NahaIe, Nahinu, AhOlo, Kaukau,
Kaai, Kauai-23.
Noes-Kauhi, Amara, Wight, Richard
son, Dickey, Thurston, Paehaole, Palo-
hau-S
BUREAU OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
His ExceIlency Mr.. Gibson moved to in
sert an item under this head as follows:
Purchase of Government steam vessel
$4,000 He felt that a Government
steam vessel was a piece of Government
property, which it was proper to have. 1t
would be useful and appropriate and
would pay for itself. 1t was not an ap-
pendage, but for the business of the coun-
try. The business of this country had in
creased in every way-increased in pOpula-
ton and commerce There was consider
able smuggling going on and if they had a
proper vessel they could put a stop to 1T.
He believed that a vessel of this kind,
| properly constructed and managed, would
save its cost during the fiscal period. He
| could call to mind many emergencies in
which it could be used accidents at sea,
| going after wrecked vessels and other
| causes which required an expeditions yes
| sci. With regard to their Polynesian con-
nection, if a Commissioner was sent to
| Samoa they should send him in their own
! vessel. There are many reasons to be
brought forward why the Government
should own such a vessel. 1t should be a
vessel of a class to meet the requirements.
| 1t may be that the Government will not
be able to see its way to obtain this vessel.
| However. he would ask the House to pro-
vide this item. He was not unmindful OF
| the extent of the Appropriation bill. 1t
was heavy. but not beyond their resources
| The House had passed Loan Act
of 81 600 900. He felt satisfied that the
| ordinary revenue would provide for all
Their sources OF revenue were improving
all the time. He felt that all the items
voted in the Appropriation bill would be
provided for. 1t had been moOted that
there should be some slight increase in the
taxation. Probably this matter would be
| attended to before the House adjourned
! Removed the item asked for pass.
Mr.. Thurston said he knew it was of nc
| use for him to stand up and oppose thisit
or any other extravaganza the Minister
| brought forward. He had been advised
| bv his friends to let this alone, and let the
members go on and score themselves. But
| he did not believe in that, rather preterrlne
to enter his protest against such items
During the past two or three weeks the
! House. led By the Minister of the Interior
had passed perfect reign of reckless ex
travagance The Minister of the interior
is a man of intelligence, and knows what
ne is doing. They all knew that this man
| of-Yar. or Yacht, for his Majesty had beer
long talked OF. The Minister OF th'
Interior had talked economy, but now ne
was going in for extravaganza. He knows
full well that this vessel Will not be able Il
prevent smuggling. With regard to send
ing q Commissioner to Samoa, that wa:
the merest bosh and bubble. The gist o
the matter was that the Minister OF the
Interior would vote for anything so lonl
as he could hold power. He was a des