The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-12

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had a population of one or two hun
dred thousand, which he hoped to
see in his day. He had, on the
strength of the former action of the
Legislature, begun work in laying
the pipes, which for several years
had been an eyesore TO everybody.
This would very materially increase
the water supply, but he thought
there should be an additional reser-
voir, that would cost about So 900.
A site was in view on the Queen
Emma estate, which would cost
$4,000. This new reservoir would
be nearer the source of supply, en-
suing much purer quality than
that now furnished.
Rep. Castle was glad to find him
self in accord with Ministerial policy,
also to hear the Minister of Interior
say he was not in favor of borrow
ing more money; but he would like
to know where the cost of improve
ments was come from without
loan.
Minister Gibson said the esti-
mated expenditure in the bill was
So, $3.50, 0,SO9.92, of which S267 300
was bonds. There had never been
an over-estimate Of expenditure sub
mitted to this house. He estimated
the receipts for the current period
at three millions of dollars. Appli-
cations for land were before the In
terror Department, from which n
considerable amount would be real
lied. Several applications were in
for the new land on the Esplanade,
one applicant Offering $4,000 and
engaging to put up a building worth
$4,000 on the lot. Altogether
there we're 46 applications for small
lots of land, and he anticipated
about $126, 200 from that source.
Then the Government had estab-
lished a Postal Savings Bank, the
deposits in which they did not pro-
pose to let remain idle. Those were
legitimate sources of revenue, con-
stituting a loan from their own peo-
pie to the Government.
Rep. Castle could not understand
how the Government could apply
land money to general purposes,
when the law distinctly set it apart
for the sinking fund.
Rep. Thurston did not know
whether he was Government man
to-day or not, but certainly the Min
lister of Interior and himself were on
the same ground. One of the things
he should oppose with all his might
was loan act for general purposes
of administration. Therefore he
was pleased to hear from the Min
lister that he was not going to bring
forward the loan bill. One thing,
however, was not explained was
how the Government was going to
take the water without paying the
people having rights in it.
Minister Gibson was not aware
that there were private rights in the
way.
Rep. Thurston begged pardon,
but he had an interest in water
rights in that quarter himself. Dur
ing the past two years there had
been plenty of water in the valley,
but, in former years, sometimes
there was scarcely any water pass
ing over Kapena Falls, and then
there were many suits over water
privileges. He described the ground
as being covered with taro patches
nearly all the way to the sea, which
required ample supplies OF water
and whose owners all had held water
privileges.
Rep. Castle did not think the
Government knew much about the
matter, most of its members being
strangers. A suit was decided in
the Supreme Court the other day,
and the successful suitor threat
ened to force settlement some day
by stopping the water. That would
leave Honolulu in a pretty fix. The
difference between the amounts
given by the Minister, and $50, 200,
would be insufficient to pay fol-
water rights.
Minister Gibson was not pre-.
pared to go into the question of the
extipction of water rights. Before
a new reservoir was built 1t would
be necessary to settle any sucl
claims,
Rep. Castle moved the committed
recommend a reference of claims tt
some committee.
Rep. Kaulukou moved the iten
passed.
Rep. Palohau was in favor O
referring the matter to committee
The Government was in ticklisl
position with respect to the waite
works, as the $4,000 deficit of TIN
superintendent was not satisfac
torily explained. 1t made him un
comfortable to see that amount un
accounted for. He did not like Il
see the style put on by that ofiicia
after failing to account for tina
money.
The item passed.
Rep. Dole moved to recomment
that select committee be appointe,
to consider claims for water rights
but the motion was ruled out o
order.
Rep. Thurston moved that 81 b