The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-08-12

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Rep. Observation-Disclosures the road from
Pahala to the Volcano was built by Peter
Lee, and il is proper that it should be
devoted to public use, resolved, that
$4,000 be inserted in the Appropriation
Bill to purchase the same.
Rep. Kapaehaole moved the resolution
be referred TO the same committee as the
petition on the subject.
Noble Muller-Resolved that the sum
OF 1920 be inserted in Appropriation Bill
to refund taxes paid twice in 1889 to
Heeia Agricultural Company. Referred
10 Minister of Finance.
Rep. Rickard- Whereas sum of $500
was appropriated in 1888 for bridge in
Kohala, and said sum is insufficient, re-
solved that $500 be inserted in Approp-
ration Bill 10 complete the same. Laid
on the table to he considered with APP
preparation Bill.
Noble W \. Horner = Whereas the
Honse has been sitting two months, re-
solved that the House hold three even
ing sessions per week-Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday evenings.
Noble Baldwin, like the spirit of
this resolution. We want to work, and
work faster, but | think most Of the bills
are in the hands of committees, and they
report slowly. The committees ought to
hold more evening sessions. | doubt If
We should get along any faster at this
stage by holding evening sessions.
Noble J. NJ. Homer We might COM
mence at 9 80. The House does not
make good use of the time 1t has. Our
President is here every morning prompt
", but for two weeks there has been no
quorum at 10 o'clock. We from the
country have other business. We are
ready and anxious to do our work here,
but We don't want to sit here all day and
all night and do nothing.
Rep. Kapaehaole-The object of the
resolution is very good indeed. We are
all very anxious TO get through. But
Monday, Wednesday and Friday are the
Appropriation Bill days, and those days
We have long sessions and the members
are tired. move to lay the resolution
on the table for the present. Carried.
Rep. Rosa Resolved that $4,000 be
inserted in the Appropriation Bill for a
bridge over Waimea River; laid on the
table to be considered with the Appro-
priation Bill. Resolved that s. be in
serted in the Appropriation Bill to re-
fund taxes to a certain resident of Waia-
lua; referred to Minister of Finance.
Rep. R. Wilcox-Resolved that an APP
preparation OF $1,000 be made to repair
road up Kalihi Valley; referred to Pub
lie Lands Committee.
Rep. Apiki reads, under suspension of |
rules, by title, an Act to Amend the |
Homestead Law. He also gave notice of |
an amendment to Article 80 of the Con- |
stitution.
Noble Pua read by title an Act to regu-
late the law in regard to the Board OF
Health.
The House proceeded to the considera-
ton OF the Appropriation ill, Rep. Ma
wahi in the chair
Repairs and running expenses of mar
kets, $27 800 : passed.
Support of prisoners, $50, 900.
Minister Peterson moved transfer to
his department OF this and the following
item; carried.
Lighting streets of towns other than
Honolulu, 81 900.
Minister Spencer moved addition of
500 for Waihee, Maui
Rep. Kahookano moved item read
81 100 to pay for ten street lamps in Ko.
hala.
Rep. White wished an extra 500 for
lamps for Lahaina.
Rep. Waipuilani wanted lamps for
Hilo y, Walluku 81, Lahaina Z, Homo
zaa 6.
Rep. White said that Lahaina wanted
more light aud wanted it raised to u.
Noble Widemann said that Waikapu
should be provided for, also Waianae,
also Lihue, Koloa, Waimea and all sorts
1f places in these islands. Let them all
be lighted up.
Rep. Hind-I move the item be strick-
IN out. BY and bye the plantations will
be wanting lights.
Noble Baldwin moved to pass as in the
bill. There was no more need for street
amps for Waihee than for great many
1ther places and it was rather dangerous.
On a rising vote the motion to pass at
2, 100 was lost,
The item passed at 81 100.
Printing, $4,000.
Rep. Lucas moved that it be added
hat the printing shall be done in this
Kingdom.
Rep. Rickard asked why the item was
10, 900, when last year only S., 200 was
spent.
Minister Spencer do not know. 1t
vas passed at $4,000 last session.
Noble Mccarthy stated that he had
yiven notice of bill providing that Gov
,rnment work should be done in this
Kingdom.
Rep. Lucas wanted to see it inserted
light here. There was no guarantee that
he bill would pass.
Noble Widemann moved item be
stricken out, as the Minister of the In
erior did not know what it was for. The
speaker said that this was one of the
TENS of the late Minister of the Interior,
Inserted for the purpose of supporting his
newspaper.
Minister Spencer gave the items. The
printing was done in California for about
lalf what it could be done for here. He
would favor work being done here, in
which case $4,000 would not be too
much.
Passed at $4,000.
Guards, Aliiolani Hale and Kapuaiwa
81 900.
Noble Crabbe moved to strike out. The
oldiers ought to do it.