The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-09-02

going around as IL Is, and 1t Is better 10
pay him something on condition he
all claims against this Govern
ment.
President Walker did not know
whether the Government ever settled
with Moreno or not. He was told to
make up claim and present it in 1880.
But he did not do it. He has advertised
his claims abroad, but what sum | do
not know. / am in favor of having it
paid.
Noble Widemann-He has made his
claim in newspapers and pamphlets and
God knows where, but not in the Foreign
Office.
The item was inserted.
The report of the Special Committee
on the Survey Department was read. 1t
recommends passage as in the bill.
The item passed as in the bill, $56, 300.
The House proceeded to the items tor
the Post Office Department.
Noble Baldwin stated that the real re-
port of the committee had not vet been
brought, and that it would be better TO
wait for the full report
Rep. Brown moved action be deferred.
Carried.
Repairs and Furniture, Government
Buildings.
The committee report recommending
the item pass at SAL, $50 was read
Rep. Brown said the original sum was
$3I ,000 He would like an explanation.
The Interpreter read the items; $40 900
was for an iron fence around the Palace
grounds.
Noble Widemann thought if fence
was to be built it must be an ornamen-
tai one, and $4,000 would not be sutfiei-
ent
Rep. Nawahi thought it would be bet
ter for the hon. noble to specify how
much. The committee had investigated
and been informed that the very best
fence could be obtained for $4,000.
Noble j NJ. Horner was very sorry the
committee had thought necessary to in
sert this item at ALL 1t was luxury not
a necessity, and there was so much else
needed, that it might very well wait.
Iron fences were being very rapidly inn
proved, both in cheapness and stability.
In two years very likely we might get
one very cheaply.
Rep. Lucas moved to amend by max
ing it SIS 900. The fence would have to
be 1000 feet long. A fence ought to be
built.
Rep Baldwin did not agree with Noble
Horner, who was a good economical
plantation manager, but would hardly do
for the Palace grounds, which would be
very ornamental if surmounted with a
neat iron rail. He would like to hear
from the Minister of the Interior.
Noble Widemane stated that he would
cheerfully give an estimate if he could.
He had some which had come from Eng
land-the cheapest he could find-to
suit his pocket, and it cost dollar a
foot. The gates alone would cost con-
siderable sum. They ought to be hand
some to suit the whole. The fence would
have to be specially made.
Noble Isenberg would vote for the
fence. The Government had only asked
for $21 900; 10000 for the fence made
$31 900. What was the other $4,000
for?
Noble Baldwin said the item had
nothing TO do with repairs and furniture
to government buildings. 1t ought to be
separated. He would therefore move the
item pass at $31, $50, and then SIC, 900 be
inserted for the fence.
Noble J. Nj. Horner thought that the
height of the fence should be determined.
| 81 900 was the highest estimate of the
committee.
The item of $31 $50 passed
$4,000 for fence passed.
Hospitals, $4,000.
The committee report was read recon-
mending the item pass as in the bill and
recommending $4,000 for the Waikiki
| Hospital extension, etc.
The report was adopted and the two
| items passed.
Rep. Nawahi moved to add S., 1000 for
Hilo Hospital. Passed.
Aid to Kapiolani Park Association.
The committee report was read, recon-
mending that the item pass at $4,000.
Rep. Brown said the idea of the road
around Diamond Head was to extend the
drive in that direction. The water is now
furnished to the park free by Mr.. Camp
bell. There is we'll near that which
can be leased by the park.
Noble Baldwin had no personal inter-
est in the park, coming from another
island, but he was greatly struck with
the natural advantages of the park, and
thought it could be made very beautiful
if money were spent on it. With a
proper water supply, the watering could
{ be done much more cheaply than at
present; $4,000 was not too much. He
believed in identifying the parks of
Honolulu. Would like to see one on
Punchbowl.
The report was adopted, and the item
passed at $4,000.
The committee rose and reported pro-
gress, and the report was adopted.
The House adjourned at 8 so M