The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-09-09

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water works and would want to have
filters likewise.
Rep. Brown held that for the
capital city with thousands of
population filtration of water was
necessary for the public health.
The item carried.
Volcano road, $40, 39G.77.
Rep. Paehaole moved that the
item be postponed until further in
formation is gained on the debt OF
$4,000.
Rep. Brown believed some dispo-
sltion should be made of the item
then. He was not sure that he
would vote for the item, till he heard
the views of some other members.
Noble Widemann considered the
road luxury in which they could
not indulge. 1t would cost $4,000
year for interest. lie was informed
that the completed part of the road
was all cut up by OK and mule carts
hauling tirewood. The finance COM
mittee's report quoted an agreement
made between the late Minister of
the Interior and several firms, on
the strength of which the Minister
spent S13, 900 more than was appro-
priated. That was an illegal trans
action, and to appropriate that
amount would he q dangerous prece-
dent. He would beg every member
to think of what he was doing before
he voted for the payment of this
unauthorized debt,
Noble j. NJ. Horner, as mem
Der of the committee, could say that
they regarded this as one of the
most important roads in the king
dom. Two hundred acres of coffee
had been SET out on account of the
road. As to the Sl3, 900 they be-
lieved that as honest work was done
for it as for any portion of the APP
propration. He moved the item
pass az recommended by the com
mittee.
Noble Cornwcll was in favor of
the item. 1t would enhance travel
ing. Roads were among the best
means of developing the country.
That money was spent on the road
and he should support its repay
ment.
Noble Baldwin did not like the
look of the transaction any more
than the hon. Noble from Honolulu
Those firms had an interest in tho
road and volunteered their assist.
ance, counting on this Legislature
refunding the amount on account Of
the roads Importance. This item
should be voted as for something tc
he done, and the question should
turn on whether it was advisable tC
complete the road. lie was on the
committee last session and did no
think it was contemplated that TIT
road could he completed for the APP
preparation of $50, 900. There haC
been some talk of bid having beer
made to build the whole road 70
that amount, but he did not thinl
that if made the offer was genuine
! He believed in the Importance q
finishing the work and therefor
should vote for the item as recon
mended.
Noble Widemann said there Nigh
be honest difference of opinion as t
the importance of the road, but h
took the stand that the debt was
| pf of n Il IN
situations of the country. That wa
the stand that he would live and di
holding. The proper recourse fc
the late Minister was to bring in a
indemnity bill for the amount, BIT
had anyone heard of an indemnit
bill? He wished it to go OH recor
that he was opposed to this item ;
:, an illegitimate piece of bushes
and if it was passed he should fe
:, like following the example of Il
~ hon. member from Waluku in T.
y signing.
II II Rep. Paehaole argued in fav
q of his motion to postpone the lite
= till after consideration of the iinan
committee $ report.
The motion TO postpone carrie
The committee rose, Noble Mar
den reported its proceedings, N
:, the report was adopted.
Il COMMITTEES, ETC.
IS Notices of various commit
meetings were given.
The President appointed, rs {
}. committee on Rep. Kalua's resol
ton regarding damages to t
Queens property, Messrs. Kalu
ri Brown, Cornwell, A. Homer, Al
Crabbe.
he Rep. Pachaolc asked the Cabin
e if Rep. kalua had resigned his SET
D Rep. II. w. Wilcox moved that t
IN Ministers have till Tomorrow MOI
he ing to answer
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