The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-06-09

any printed documcnt whatever that
sall the house had not the right to
inquire into the expenditure OF money
at any time. All they would have
next period would he, Expenses If
steam tug Eleu, So, 900" Two years
hence was not the time to investi-
gate this matter, hut now when it
was hot. He did not say that the
steamer was stolen To 90 down there,
but wanted 10 know ii the steamer
was sent down at Public expense,
and If so was it OIL public business
or for the private purposes of the
Minister. That was not prejudging
the Minister at all.
Rep. Kaulukou quoted article "A
of the Constitution, to show that
the Minister of Finance was to pre-
sent a report of receipts and expen-
ditures on the first day of each ses-
sion. While he did not think the
Ministers desired to withhold the
information, still he did not believe
the house had the right to ask the
question now.
Rep. Dole said it was very clear
| that the hon. member for Hilo
thought this vessel could be run
without expense. Otherwise he
would not rush to cover up investi-
cation. He did not think they ought
to thank the hon. member for Molo-
kai for being so sharp in bringing in
resolutions. He was always present
ing resolutions and they were always
tabllng them. That went into print,
and their votes against resolutions
of this kind was greatly to the dis
credit of the Assembly. He wished
the native papers gave us full re-
ports of proceedings rs the English
ones did, so that the people could
see how this house was disposed to
crowd down inquiry. lie did not
like to see this kind of proceedings
going on record, as going down to
futurity they would rebound TO the
discredit Of the Ministry and Legis-
lature. The other day the Minister
of ! eign Affairs told them there
was not an item in his department
that he was afraid Of showing to the
whole world. They should bear
that in mind and see that every sus-
picion or doubt of n member was
investigated. The language used
by the hon. member for Hilo was q
discredit to the Government.
The resolution was indefinitely
postponed. 16 to 10.
The President appointed the fol-
lowing committee, by order of the
committee of the whole yesterday,
on certain items for the Board of
Education: Rep. Castle, Noble
Bishop, Minister Gibson, Reps. Ka-
uhane and Kaai.
Rep. Dole rose to question of
privilege, and said that certain re-
marks made by him yesterday were
construed to mean charge of lazi-
ness against the Cabinet, and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs retaliated
with charge of laziness against
himself personally. He wished to
take back any remarks that might
have conveyed the impression re-
ferred to, for whatever he had
against the Cabinet, and he had a
great deal, he did not accuse them
of laziness. The personal remarks
made by His EXcellency not being
in connection with the d bate, he
would make no reference 20 them.
Minister Gibson said h. did un-
derstand the hon. member to refer
to the Ministers as being indolent,
and, having heard remarks about a
certain estimable gentleman heing
afflicted with similar failing, he
repeated them; hut seeing the hon.
members close attention to his
duties in the house he would dis
miss that thought entirely.
Rep. Pahia said if the matter was
not entirely healed up, perhaps the
hon. member and the Minister had
better retire and shake hands
(laughter). In the meantime he
would present resolution that the
bill dividing the kingdom into new
taxation districts be made the specia
order Of the day for to-day. 1t was
one of the first bills brought in this
session, and he had been waiting
patiently for 1t. Carried.
Rep. Kaai presented a resolution
for $4,000 for bridge over the
stream at Waiahonua, Hama Dis
trict, which was laid on the table fol
consideration with the Appropriation
Bill.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
On motion of Rep. Kaai the hous'
proceeded to the order of the day.
An act to amend sec. 498, Civi
Code, relating to taxation districts
: second reading.
Rep. Castle moved the house con
slider the bill section by section, ant
the President having announced tina
the Education Committee had mad
a report on the bill, on motion o
Rep. Aholo, the said report was con
sidered with the bill. The bill
passed with various amendments