The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-07-09


subsidy for the next two years; if
not, she would be withdrawn. From
the time she was put on in August,
1884, she performed proper and
good service. The Company had
earned the subsidy, and he thought
that in justice to the company this
house should vote it.
Rep. Kaulukou said he voted for.
this subsidy last session, but they
had no evidence now that there had
been any contract made between the
Government and the Wilder Steam
ship Company. There was an item
inserted in the bill for the service,
but it did not say that company was
to do it. He moved the resolution
be referred to a select committee.
Minister Gibson said his recollec-
ton was that the statement of the
hon. Noble, with regard to the con-
versation with himself, was correct.
He distinctly remembered the reso-
luton before the Assembly, his
interest in the subject, and his en-
quiry of the hon. Noble-it was
merely an enquiry, as he was not
the Minister to take charge of it.
He did not remember the wording
of the resolution, but it was under
stood that it was matter between
the Minister of the Interior and the
party undertaking the contract.
Why there was not any contract
given he could give no reason. AS
to any conversation afterward he did
not remember to have had such, or
interfering in the action Of the
Minister of Interior. Then and
now he felt an interest in the mat
ter. He remembered many Incl
dents in connection with the dangers
of boating in the channel referred
to, about % persons within his
knowledge having lost their lives
there. The speaker related several
instances of great peril and severe
hardship to people making the pas
sage in open boats, adding that
therefore he had no reason for
thwarting an arrangement for
putting the steamer on the
route. The Minister of Interior
was going TO make an arrange
ment with the owner Of the
steamer 81. 1. Dowsett," but
whether he entered into any such
arrangement he could not say. This
matter should be adjusted on
grounds of equity, for he did not
think the hon. Noble could bring
claim against the Government. He
had no doubt that the owners of the
''Mokolli" were entitled to conf
pensation, therefore he agreed that
this was a matter for committee,
and the proper one was the Commit
tee of Finance.
Rep. Thurston moved to amend
the amount named in the resolution
to 81, $50, for s3 trips as stated by
the hon. Noble.
Rep. Paehaole favored the pay
ment of the claim, the value of the
service being attested by the fact
that no lives were lost last year.
Rep. Aholo admitted the valuable
nature of the service, but said that
had nothing to do with the question.
He thought the proper committee
would be the Judiciary, and moved
the resolution be referred to that
committee.
Rep. Kaunamano thought the re-
ference of the matter would be a
waste of time. They had all been
brought up that way that when they
said yes they meant it. Whatever
was more than yea or nay was of
evil. A great deal had been heard
lately about the good repute and
credit of this Government. They
should MAINTAIN the good reputation
of the Government by paying for
this service, which was a clear obi
cation.
Rep. Keau said there had been no
contract, and as two steamers were
doing the service it was question
which should receive the subsidy,
the "Mokolii'' or the "Dowsett.
Rep. Thurston, referring to the
previous speakers statement, said if
the "Jas. l. Dowsett" was now run
ming, it was in the basement story.
She had gone to the bottom of the
sea.
Rep. Kalua said this was bust
ness matter. 1t was the "Mokolii"
that was mentioned when the appro-
priation was made. If the Glow
sett" had q contract, why should
she have been sold. She should not
be taken into consideration at all.
Minister Dare made a few re-
marks under the misrepresentation
that the resolution called for a SUBJ
sidy for the next two years, and was
set right by the President.
The motion to refer to the Judi
ciary Committee carried.
Rep. Castle said the special order
of the day for to-day was the tax
bill. The house was not altogether
ready for it and Mr.. Dole was alb
sent. He moved that the house go
into committee of the whole on
the bill on Thursday of next week.
Carried.
On motion of Rep. Richardson the
house took recess from IL to 80
O'Clock.
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