The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-07
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon Session.
The House re-assembled at l :3S Pm.
Rep. Kapaehaole said the King was
under great expense in the way of enter
tanning distinguished visitors. II he has
incurred this debt IN this way it would
only be right for the House to pass the
bill. His Majesty's health has not been
good of late, probably owing to the
anxiety OF these debts. This country
owes debt Of gratitude to His Majesty,
as he contributed to its prosperity by go
ing TO the United States and obtaining
the eciprocity treaty. This bill should
be passed as q token Of appreciation.
Rep. White-I see the introducer OF
the bill on his feet He has spoken three
times already. What is the rule, Mr..
President?
Noble Cornwell-I have only spoken
once, and twice got up to answer ques-
tons.
Rep. White-I beg pardon, am near
sighted and thought | saw the hon noble
moving CD and down like a jumping jack.
Noble Cornwell-As said before, Mr..
President, the bill under consideration
takes the place OF q resolution introduced
by me some time ago, asking for gift of
ST, 600 TO relieve His Majesty OF certain
Indebtedness. The fact that the whole
committee has reported in favor of the
passage OF the act in question should GER
tainly prove great weight with this
House. 1t is q measure that believe to
be generous and proper: it will aid His
Majesty in one direction and those who
happen to be creditors in another; and
in answer to Rep. White of Lahaina and
Rep. Bush, 1 would say it is a loan,
which is to be repaid out OF the revenues
of the Crown lands. But should His Ma.
jesty die before the debt is liquidated,
His Maiesty's estate would be respon-
sible for the remainder, and the Crown
land revenue would revert to his success
sor. 1t relieves the King just at the pre-
sent time. Dir. President, it has been
stated upon the floor OF this House that
His Msiesty's endorsements are due to
his own extravaganza; this do not
deny. We are all extravagant in a
greater or lesser degree. The Ruler of
Hawaii has ever been liberal and gener-
ous-too liberal by far for his own good
and many, both native and foreigners,
are this day enjoying His Majesty's
generosity. His Majesty has labored to
keep up a state worthy of sovereign, in
doing which he has been obliged to re-
main under a pecuniary ban. That has
kept him in debt. This hope will be
relieved by our acts to-day. and hope
the hon. members may pass the bill, if
only to give voice to the friendly feeling
the Legislature has towards the Soye-
reign, and l would now move that Sec
ton pass as in the bill.
Rep. Nawahi-I do not intend to say
much on this bill. 1t is something, con-
sidering the person involved, that one
does not ike to say much about. The
House has passed items for the Volcano
road, deepening the harbor, Substituting
railroads, ETC. l think it would be best |
to indefinitely postpone the bill. The |
Ministers should have put an item in the |
Appropriation Bill. This discussion and |
the parading OF His Majesty's affairs |
should come to an end. Every member |
has evidently made up his mind, there |
fore, move the previous question. Car
ried.
The motion to indefinitely postpone the |
section was lost.
The section passed as in the bill.
Section ,. From the sum received for /
said bonds, the Minister OF Finance shall |
pay such Indebtedness OF His Majesty
the King, which may have been allowed |
by him and the trustees heretofore ap-
pointed BY him, not to exceed the sum
of one hundred and ten thousand dollars.
Noble CornWell moved the word "the''
before trustees, be changed to read 'fby."
Carried
The section passed as amended
Section 3. Before issuing said bonds
the Commissioners Of Crown Lands, with
the permission OF His Majesty the King,
shall execute and deliver to the Minister
Of Finance an agreement to pay into the
Hawaiian treasury out Of the revenues Of
the Crown lands during each year the
sum of twenty thousand dollars, until the
:aid sum of one hundred and ten thou
;and dollars, so as aforesaid paid by the
Minister of Finance to liquidate the said
Of His Majesty the King be
tuIly paid.
Noble J. II. Horner moved as an
amendment that the words :" with inter
st thereon - he inserted in the section.
Noble Cornwell moved the section pass
Is IN the bill.
Noble J. VI. Horner-If the section is
eft as it is, 1 shall think there is a dog
n the fence. Let Us insert the words
suggest, and DO business in a business
Ike way
Noble Parker moved the section be
stricken out Ii We are TO pay of the
Kings Indebtedness let Us DO It in a pro-
1er manner.
Noble Cornwell- The members have
got generous streak to-day.
When the resolution for $40 900 came in
he House did not want to do anything
yith It. Now loan is asked for, and