The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-08-26

SATURDAY, August %.
Tie House met AZ 10 An. PRAYER by
Chaplain. Minutes OF the preceding DAY
read and approved.
Noble Walbridge presented report OF
the Temperance Committee on the bill
10 shorten saloon hours. The committee
recommend the bill, with certain amend
ments, 10 the favorable consideration OF
the House
Rep. Rickard read by title an Act to
amend Chapter OF the Penal Code.
Rep. kanealii gave notice OF an Act
relating to Opium.
Rep. Apiki read by title an Act TO
amend Article 6S OF the Constitution.
The House proceeded to the Order OF
the Day, consideration OF the Oahu Rail
Road Bill. Noble Mccarthy in the
chair
Rep. kalua said that he had favored
indefinite postponement yesterday and
he was OF the same mind to-day. One
reason why the bill should be postponed
was that II contained no provision fixing
the rate which should be charged for
freight or passengers. That alone was
reason enough for rejecting the bill
Rep kahooksno favored new enter
priSes, but II does not follow that every
new enterprise would be a success. Ii
the kohala railroad was sample this
would not be In that case the Govern
ment was not asked for any guarantee OF
interest The kOhala railroad cost $3.50, :
600 II | am not mistaken. In 1887 the
owner tired 10 sell his road for $50, 600
and could not get il. In the assessment
list il Is only valued at $50, 600. There
is an instance OF railroad in q rich dis
tTict. II that is q sample OF what rail-
roads can do in this country, is it wise
for the Government to guarantee the in
terest On the bonds? I don't think the
owners OF that road ever gave any poor
people chance 10 settle along the road.
Kohsla district is rich and prosperous
but the railroad does not make il so.
Suppose the road Is built to Waianae-
that viii require the Government to paw
the interest On $4,000 Is there freight
enough al Waian2e TO pay that interest :?
The company are parading in the paper
that they are making $4,000 month
II 80 what do they want Government
help for? II this is going to be such
paying thing as people say, why don't
they 60 into II without any guarantee
from the Government. We are in debt
and are gong to borrow great deal Of
money We shall have to borrow the
money to pay this interest. We ought
10 have good roads ali over the islands
before Ee have 2 railroad On this. The
time mas not come when We can help
enterprises OF this kind | don't think
We had better pass even the first section.
/ don't see why xe should give them
even 500 mile
Rep kauhi favored consideration Of
the bill 0y sections
Rep White opposed the bill and among
other things told story Of man who
appropriated little Government money
Bye-znd-bye ne wanted money and he
came TO my stepfather and said: Just
PIT your name on the back. 50 be did
II. and nye-aDd-bye the time came 10 pay
and he found Il vas not 80 nice. So the
bill Is very nice. suppose the first sec
tios. i nice, and the second very nice
ar the third beautiful, etc. Its passed
and certified q. and goes 70 His Majesty
and then therf Is little back stairs ar
i Is - Your Majesty, Just
sign this and $50 msnv shares will be
70 Tour Majesty - and 50 the
bill passes.
Rep Brown protested against such
nse Of His N%esty's name Coming