The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-07-24
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEM- Buy.
MONDAY, July 10.

MONDAY, July 10.
The House met at 10 o'clock, the Presi-
dent, Hon. W. R. Castle, in the chair.
Minutes read and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
Rep. c. Brown presented petition from
Mrs. S. S. Robertson, OF Honolulu, execu.
triS estate of G. N. Robertson, tor return
Of $4s 70, taxes paid during last four years
on shares in an incorporated company.
Referred to committee on double taxation.
Noble Dole presented petition, with &C
signatures, from Hawaiian, praying, a.
that no fees be charged for the use of the
Wailua ferry, ~ that s., 600 be appropriate
ed for maintaining the Wailua ferry, 81
that native Hawaiians be allowed to pur-
chase lots on Crown lands Referred to
Committee on Miscellaneous subjects.
Rep. KamauohA presented petition,
with 40 signatures, from Puma, that the
salaries Of al government officers. from the
King down, be reduced Referred to FL
nance Committee.
Noble Warehouse presented petition,
with 90 signatures, for road on the Eva
side OF Lliuokalsni's lot, Palama Re-
ferred to Committee on Public Lands, ETC.
Noble Hitchcock presented two petitions
from Hilo, Q) for $4,000 for water works
in HilO, ~ for $50, 900 COR road from HiIo
TO Volcano. Laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the Appropriation bill.
Rep. kauhane presented petition from
Kupihea and Kahewahews, for refund Of
s. each, taxes paid twice. Referred TO
Committee on double taxation.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Rep. F. Brown announced the report of
the Committee on the Police Building and
Minister Green's answer to Noble Wide
mann's resolution of the 9Th inst. relating
to assessment, printed, The main facts OF
the report were given in the ADvERTIsE R's
account of proceedings, under date of June
ID, and the Minister'S answer under date of
July 10.
Noble Dole read full report of the San
itary Committee on the bill introduced
June 4th by Rep. Kamauoha, to compel
the Board of Health to erect leper hos
pitfalls in ali districts of the
islands. Committee find that seven
teen such hospitals would be required
at an estimated cost of SIS 900, and con-
slider that the best provision and atten-
dance that could possibly be secured for
the inmates would be greatly inferior to
that now available at Molokai. Recon-
mend that the bill be laid on the table
Report was laid on the table to be consid-
cred with the bill.
QUESTIONS TO MINISTER.
Rep. Kamauoha asked two questions of
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, relating
TO consultations between Ministers and
the King on the Military bill, vetoed on
Saturday.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole, Rep. A. ?. Kalaukoa in the chair, to
continue consideration of the Appropria-
ton bill.
Minister Thurston's motion, on Friday,
TO insert $4,000 for advertising Hawaii
abroad by means of periodicals descriptive
of the country.
Rep. Nakaleka opposed the item.
Noble Castle supported the motion and
cited patent medicine, sewing machine |
and dry goods millionaires whose accumu- |
lations of wealth were due to extensive and |
iudicious advertising. Similar results fol- |
low advertising countries. |
Noble Baldwin referred to advertise |
ments found on the tops of mountains in
other countries. 1t was a question with |
him if the method proposed for adyer |
Using this country is the best. He moved !
this item be referred to select committee. |
Carried.
Balance unpaid account decorations
with exchange, 5000. Minister Austin |
stated that the item is for decorations or /
dered some years ago. Passed.
Printing Judiciary Department reports, /
81 500; compiling and printing laws in |
So, 900, passed.
Encouragement of ramle culture, IS, 500: |
1itto coffee culture, So 600, deferred. Rep. |
moved TO insert, encourage
nent of manufacture of taro flour, S., 900.
Deferred. Kapiolani Park Association,
&, 0O0 Noble Castle moved proviso that |
he fence around the race track, except for
700 feet on each side of the grand stand,
De removed. Parks are for beauty as well |
IS use, and the board fence is unsightly- /
Rep. Paehaole moved the whole fence be |
Rep. c. Brown said the Park
Association had nothing to do with the
ace track. They had rented that portion
II the park to the Hawaiian Jockey Club
The latter had expended So 900 on fencing
he track. Personally, he was not in favor
Il the fence, but considered IL an eyesOre.
not now n member of the Club,
lie would like TO see the members of the
Tub get enough, from admission fees on
aciug days, to reimburse them for their
iutlsy. Noble Widemann said the Park
Association has no income outside of the
ents from the Hawaiian Jockey Club. On
notion of Noble Richardson, the matter
7as referred to special committee.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
On the House having resumed, commit
ees were appointed. Proposed item of
Il. 900 for advertising the country, MOBILES
3sldwin, Young and Richardson, Minis
er Thurston and Rep. Kauhane; Park
Association item, Mobiles Richardson,
Yidemsnn and Waterhouse, Reps, Kinney
nd Kawainui.
Recess froIu u :os to ! is.