The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-09-18

think was the myth of Peter Lee.
Noble Homer denied having
spoken in that way. He had simply
suggested that the Government
should engage the services of Peter
Lee.
Noble Macfarlane was prepared
to show that the road could at least
have been built more economically
than it was.
Noble Homer said he wanted to
have the road completed, without
digging into the past.
Noble Macfarlane--Well, ! pro-
pose to do some digging.
Noble Horner.--Dig away.
Noble Macfarlanc said there were
undoubtedly frauds in road returns,
and he believed that the grossest
frauds were pcrpetrated on the Vol
cano road. He displayed the pay
rolls of the road, showing that they,
were not certified in the manner pre-
scribed by law. Noble Horner or
anybody else might scout the iden
of Peter Lee being able TO build the
road for less than it had cost, but he
was satisfied that the work had been
conducted extravagantly, and large
amounts of money wasted under
cover of fraudulent returns. A
Superintendent of Public Works who
would accept vouchers that would
not pass in business house was not
fit for his position.
Rep. Nawahi had no doubt there
had been grave irregularities, but
did not believe in continually harp
ing on those things. What was
wanted was to have the road com
pleted.
Noble Baldwin, in denying that he
had uttered sentiments attributed to
him by Rep. White, re-stated his
position. He had said that the ex-
Minister did not do right in getting
the advance, but that the question
now should not be considered as to
whether or not the money was adj
vanced in good faith. To do so
would at once get them into hot
water. They should rather treat
this advanced as new appropria-
ton, nobody doubling that the
money had been expended on the
road. He looked on it pretty much
in the same light as Peter Lees
road, which was built without
authority of law, but which the
Ministry was considering the advis-
ability of taking over as q public
work.
Rep. Hookano thought the House
was very economical when it came
to voting money for necessary roads
in Kohala and Hamakua, but was
suddenly struck with liberality when
any new and fanciful scheme was
presented. This road would only
benefit the owners of the Volcano
House, the owners of horses and
carriages TO hire, and few tourists.
The part of the road next the Vol
cano would not cost so much as the
select committee estimated, and he
therefore supported the motion TO
pass the item at $50, 900, including
the amount borrowed.
About a dozen motions were stated
by the Chair, and several of them
were withdrawn.
The item of $50, 900 for complet-
ing the road passed by 81 to 9.
Rep. Nawahi, on the loan item
being put, raised the point of order
that the $50 900 was all that could
be voted. Those firms had advanced
the money with their eyes open and
should take the consequences. He
did not believe the House should
recoup them.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox spoke without
Interpretation.
Rep. Paehaole said the finance
committee did not say the money
should not be repaid.
Rep. Kanealii spoke.
Rep. Brown submitted the point
i that an indemnity bill was only EN-.
, ployed after Ministry had expend
ed money, whereas in this case the
, vote was to authorize the Ministry
, to expend money.
, Rep. Hookano made further re
marks.
, Rep. Nawahi held that the diff
a Guilty was whether the item was tt
be inserted in the third section now
or among the fixed expenditure
!, elsewhere on third reading.
Rep. White was speaking, wher
a the committee found itself withou
a a quorum, many Of the members
having Withdrawn to the lobbiss.
i, President Walker advanced t,
+ the chair, and taking the gavel il
a hand said, 1.-The committee will ris'
! with the privilege of sitting again.
The House adjourned nj 4 :2h.