The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-09-04
Seventy-seventh Day.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. %.

Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E. 5. Tlmo-
teo. Minutes read and confirmed.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Rep. F Brown reported three bills
printed.
MINISTER ANSWERS QUESTIONS.
Minister Thurston read the following, in
answer to Rep. Nakaleka's questions:
L The appropriation for the encourage
ment of the cultivation of cinchOna has
been disposed OF as follows:
Cinchona seed, $16S 70; Mr.. Forsyth
services to February 10, 1888, s4l2; $3.50 70.
The balance of 81 ,429 30 remains in the
Treasury.
,. That Mr. Forsyth has been in the EN-
ploy of the Government from August ID,
1887, to July 81, 1885,
3. The salary which was agreed to be
paid Mr. Forsyth was 500 month, he
paying his own travelling and other ex-
penses.
4. The Government has not given any
l. 0. US for Mr.. Forsyth's salary.
Through inadvertence he did not draw the
salary due him between the 18th of Feb
ruary and the end of March. Since the
lapse of the period, and consequent
lapse of the uneXpended balance of appro-
priation, there has, OF course, been no pay
ment to Mr.. Forsyth. He has rendered
several bills to the Government on the
basis above stated up TO and including the
3lst of July which have approved, and
which l have told him would be paid upon
the passage of the appropriation bill, out
OF any available appropriation.
made nv Mr. For
syth and the proposed action of the Gov
eminent were stated at the time the appro-
priatiOn was asked for in 1887. 1t was in
brief as follows: Mr.. Forsyth was on the
ground with unquestioned evidence that
he was what he represented himself to be,
viz: practical coffee and cinchona
planter and cultivator, who had been en-
ployed as an expert in other countries in
connection with the introduction OF such
industries. He proposed to the Govern
ment and his proposition was ac-
cepted. that he should make
detail examination of the different
districts of the Kingdom, and report upon
the suitability OF the same for cinChona
and coffee culture; and at the same time
TO disseminate information and stimulate
an interest concerning the same.
The question of developing these Indus
tries and the best methods OF so doing re-
ceived much personal attention on the part
of myself, and was considered number OF
times by the Cabinet. With regard to
cinchOna, investigation showed that from
several causes the prices had declined TO
such figure that there was little profit.
But with coffee the outlook was entirely
different Statistics show that the con-
sumption is increasing faster than the pro-
duction, and the price steadily rising.
After much discussion OF different plans 1t
was decided, with the concurrence of the
Cabinet. that a system on the lines OF the
bill which has been passed by the House,
would best accomplish the object, and Mr..
FORSYTH was informed OF the action pro-
posed, and an outline of the proposed Act
was given to him with the statement that
the Government would introduce bill in
accordance Herewith. He has acted on
that information, and has done his best to
create an interest in the subject, and as a
result of his efforts, in conjunction with
those of the Government, l am assured by
those who are willing to invest their money,
that the capital will be forthcoming TO
place the plan proposed by the bill in oper-
alton.
As to what has been accomplished by
engaging Mr.. Forsyth's services, his report
in the Interior Report speaks for itself, and
it is saying no more than the truth to give
him the credit of having overcome the well
nigh universal indifference and opposition
and created the present interest in the in
dustry which is felt in the community
Had it not been for the efforts of Mr..
Forsyth, and the interest created by him,
the subject of coffee cultivation would not
have been brought before the House this
session. As q result of the action of the
House | hope and expect that, under the
bill referred to, a thorough and well equip
ped coffee plantation will be inaugurated
within the next few months. propose to
pay for this service out of any proper ap-
made by the Legislature, and
shall propose an item for that purpose
which by inadvertence has been omitted
from the estimates.
NEW BILL.
Minister Green read. first time. bill
to amend Section p of the tax laws of 1882
and 1885.
Rep. c. Brown moved that the bill be
not referred to the Printing Committee.
Carried.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Malt liauors-NobIe Robinson moved to
take from the table and place on the regu-
lar order. the bill relating to license and
sale of malt liquors. Carried.
Oahu Railroad-Second reading OF the
bill relating to steam railroads on the island
Of Oahu, submitted by the special commit
tee, 9TH inst, instead OF the original bill,
introduced June It'll, by Noble Castle, on
the same subject, with amendments re-
commended by special committee, 9th
inst.
Referred, with amendments, to the
Printing Committee.
Taxes-Second reading Of the bill: I" to
amend Section Is of Chapter XXXVII. of
the session laws of 1886, and Section 10 OF
XIII. Of the session laws of 1882,
relating to taxes submitted by the FL
nance Committee, 10Th inst, in place of
the bill on the same subject, introduced by
Rep Kamaueha, July 9th, with report of
Judiciary Committee, 9th inst, thereon.
Passed, with amendments, to be read
.hird time on Friday.
Fire Department-Second reading of the
pill: relating to the Fire Department of |
Honolulu, submitted, 23d inst, by the
select committee, appointed June 18th.
Rep. c. Brown moved this bill be laid on |
he table Lost.
Considered section by section.
Rep. Kamauoha moved that Section |
le struck out.
Minister Thurston wished to hear some
-easons for the motion The bill was pre-
pared by d committee of the House, after |
great deal of care and attention given to |
he subject, Committee had conferred |
With a committee of the Fire Department |
md the latter body have approved of the |
provisions and Improvements set forth in |
he bill.
Noble Young said that the proposed |
.hange of amalgamating the Offices of Fire |