The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-07-29

It looks as though the Ministry wer
blimdly following in the steps OF the lat
Ministry.
Rep. Bush-I have always opposed
these lump sums, but as the Minister ha:
abandoned the item as in the bill. | sup
port him. His estimates are reasonable
(Calls OF question:
Rep. Nawahi wanted to know what the
clerk was for.
Minister Spencer-To keep the records
in the office.
Rep. Nawahi made long address
which was not translated.
The item was passed at $8400.
| Repairs and furniture of Government
buildings, $2l 900.
The items were specified by Minister
| Spencer.
Rep. Brown asks if this includes a
fence for Palace grounds.
Minister Spencer-Am not yet ready
with that.
Rep. Rickard-I move an increase to
$25, 900 in order to construct new jail
at Honokaa which is an absolute neces-
sity. The superintendent OF Public
Works has suitable plan which l have
seen.
Noble Horner-I wish to add nv testi-
mony to what has just been stated as to
the necessity of a larger Jail. The Jail
only has two rooms twelve feet square.
Noble Widemann-I have no objection
to new Jail at Honokaa. but | strongly
object to putting it in with repairs to
public buildings with which it has no
connection
Rep. kahookano moves that the item
be referred to select committee.
Minister Cummlns-I notice that the
estimates contain no provision for repairs
on the barracks. They are leaking, and
extensive repairs are absolutely neces-
sary. move an addition of $4,000 for
that purpose.
Rep. Kapaehaole-I am in favor of re-
ferring this item to a select committee.
/ notice the Minister has left Molokai
out entirely. For what reason do moi
know. We have Court houses and lock-
ups there and they must be kept in re-
pair. The principal Court house and
jail on Molokai have not been repaired
for six years. .-.r. .a
Rep. Brown-I see no need of reference
to committee. Acommittee could only
do what the Superintendent of Public
Works has already done. Neither is this
the place to insert an item for any new
Court house. Calls of question: 3D..
Rep. Waipuilani-There is no Court
house and Jail at Waikiki and SO the
honorable member from that district
does not care whether Court houses are
repaired or not The item includes $3.50
for Court house and jail in Kona That
will not begin to put the building in re-
pair.
Noble Pua made some remarks which
were not translated.
Rep. Marques-I wish to endorse the
statement of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs as to the barracks. They are out
Of repair and the slate roof was damaged
by bullets last July.
Noble Baldwin-We will gain nothing
by reference to committee. This sche-
dule is based on reports received in the
Interior Office. A committee could do |
| would like to ask the Minis
5er OF Foreign Affairs whether the $4,000 |
or the barracks is guess or a careful |
estimate
Minister Cummins-I estimate that it |
will cost $4,000. The states are off and |
wood work is rotten
Rep. Bush-The most satisfactory way |
when appropriating money is to give
satisfaction to all parties. Some repre-
;entatives feel that their districts have
oeen neglected. Ii these repairs are
needed we ought to appropriate the
money for them. l am in favor of refer
snce to special committee of which the
Minister Of The Interior should be a
Rep. Nawahi-Where is the powder
magazine? Is it Government property?
Noble Widemann wanted to know
What the powder magazine had to do
With the matter before the House.
The motion to refer to a special COM
nittee was carried.
The committee rose and reported pro-
,ress and asked leave to sit again.
At p. NJ. the House adjourned.