The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-09-03

"wednesday dut Iiiuds.
An amendment was made specifying
that the session begin at 80 p. NJ.
Noble Widemann moved TO amend by
az 1880 p n. and sitting
till 5 AN. He did not think that night |
sessions would expedite things much. /
The House did not need to be ashamed /
of what it had done. He thought the |
House had accomplished more than ever |
before. For himself he was getting |
pretty old and decrepit, and could not |
attend night sessions very we'll. He hoped |
il the motion passed he would be ex- |
cused.
Noble Marsden moved to amend by
suspending Rule Il during evening ses-
sions.
Noble Crabbe thought little more
business and little less talk would ex-
pedite the session.
Noble Widemann thought that after
dinner and a glass of wine or two the
members would all feel like talking.
The motion to adopt the resolution was
lost.
Rep. Marques introduced the following
resolution:
Whereas, the National Reform Party
has persstently demanded of the present
certain few individuals notorious for their
incompetence or their offensive and
active partisanship in politics; whereas
the reports of the Finance and other
committees give substantial evidence to
warrant the removal of such individuals;
Whereas, the Cabinet have made re-
peated promises to members OF this
House and to committee of Working
hot
changes should be made not later than
the first day OF September;
Whereas, it would now appear that
the Cabinet are not inclined to keep
their pledge, and whereas it is even re-
fulfillment of their word of honor by re-
peated postponements OF said promised
removals, until after the adjournment OF
the Legislature;
Whereas the recent failure to consum-
mate the appointment of high official
who was called to Honolulu for the pur-
pose would seem to give plauslbllity to
this view;
Therefore, would respectfully ask the
Cabinet, through His Excellency the
Minister of Interior, what they propose
to do in this matter. Are any changes
lO De illdue, anu. IL 50, With
Noble Widemann wanted to know
where the introducer of the resolution
got his authority to cite the National
Reform Party Ii such thing is brought
in the name OF the party, the party ought
to know it.
Rep. Brown thought the question was
hardly in order. 1t did not refer to a
matter of government, but only to the
spoils. 1t ought to be ruled out of order.
1t is merely question whether the Min
istry are going to make appointments to
suit one member OF the National Reform
party, perhaps more, but | think one
member.
Rep. r w. Wilcox said this was a
matter which belonged entirely to the
Ministers. If they thought the question
not in order, they can refuse to answer.
Minister Brown said the Ministers
had no objection to the question. The
hon. member should get all the answer
he wanted.
The House proceeded to the order of
the day, third reading of the Oahu Rail
road bill
Noble Mccarthy moved the bill pass
Noble Macfarlane said he had not
much to say on the subject. He wished
| Committee had not furnished the House
any adequate information, but had left
| the House to vote this very large sub
| sidy blindly. He held the company's
exhibit in his hands. II made it appear
that the company had over 100000 on
| hand. 1t had no such sum and did not
pretend to have it. 1t was very mislead-
| ing. He believed the Government was
about to pay large amount of the
actual cost of construction of the road.
The exhibit states that 1000 shares OF
stock are all paid up. Now Mr.. Presi-
dent | assert those shares are not all
| paid up and such statements are very
misleading. Now assuming the road
was turned over at 100000 as stated
chattels, lands, etc, make $430, 1921. As
make the assets against liabilities which
aggregate $434, 272.86 leaving a shortage
| of So, 1852 and not one dollar to show for
the stock which has been paid in. Now
l think on such showing as this the
| House is not justified in paying $3.50, ZOO
in subsidy to the company. would
| favor the appointment of a new commit
tee to investigate and see what the con-
dition of the company really is.
Rep. Richard rose to endorse the
statements of Noble Macfarlane. Those
were figures which the House should
| take notice of. There was sufficient evil
| dence to convince the House of the folly
of paying such extravagsnt subsidies
| without any knowledge of the facts. /
move the bill be referred to special
| committee of seven. If such commit
| tee reports in favor of substituting the
company, the House will be justified in
doing it.
Rep. Brown-The statement made by
| Noble Macfarlane | submit has nothing
! to do with the matter before the House.
The liabilities of the company with re-
| gard to the Eva branch do not effect us
in anyway. Ii anybody wishes to buy
stock | presume he would investigate
| the condition of the company. An esti-
! mate of the mileage was submitted to
the committee and Mr.. Dillingham; s
| letter to the committee was printed and
laid on the desk of every member. Ii
| the hon. Noble has not read it, it is his
own fault. The road already has cost
about $4,000 per mile. There were
| people through whose lands the road
| passed where he paid at the rate OF
$780, for property which was returned
at $4,000 The line in Koolau will cost
not $1,000 nor $1,000 nor $1,000 but
nearer $4,000. II it goes east a tunnel
through the mountains it is estimated
will cost $4,000. do not see what a
committee can do.
Noble Widemann - Nobody should
wish for clear statement more than the
railroad company themselves. They
have nothing to hide.
Rep. kahookano moved reference to a
committee OF five
Noble Isenberg was not opposed to the
road hut was onncsah TO son ner mile