The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-04
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon Session.
The House re- assembled at :3S Pm.
Rep. Kapaehaole said the King was
under great expense in the way OF enter
tanning distinguished visitors. Ii he has
incurred this debt in this way it would
only be right for the House to pass the
bill. His Majesty's health has not been
good of late, probably owing to the
anxiety of these debts. This country
owes a debt of gratitude to His Majesty,
as he contributed to it's prosperity by 60
ing to the United States and obtaining
the reciprocity treaty. This bill should
be passed as token of appreciation.
Rep. White-I see the introducer of
the bill on his feet. He has spoken three
times already. What is the rule, Mr..
President?
Noble CornwelI~-I have only spoken
once, and twice got up to answer ques-
tons.
Rep. White-I beg pardon, am near
sighted land thought | saw the hon noble
moving up and down like jumping jack.
Noble Cornwell-As said before, MIR.
President, the bill under consideration
takes the place of resolution introduced
ny liz SOlIlc tlLlO dSO, dohlhS III q SllO w
SIC, 900 to relieve His Ma esty of certain
indebtedness. The fact that the whole
committee has reported in favor of the
passage of the act in question should GER
tainly prove great weight with this
House. 1t is a measure that believe to
be generous and proper; it will aid His
Majesty in one direction and those who
happen to be creditors in another; and
| in answer to Rep White of Lahaina and
Rep. Bush, 1 would say it is a loan,
which is to be repaid out OF the revenues
| Of the Crown lands. But should His Ma.
| iesty die before the debt is liquidated,
His Majesty's estate would be respon-
| sible for the remainder, and the Crown
| land revenue would revert to his success
sor. 1t relieves the King just at the pre-
sent time. MIR. President, it has been
stated upon the floor of this House that
His Majesty's embarassments are due to
his own extravaganza; this | do not
deny We are all extravagant in a
| greater or lesser degree. The Ruler of
Hawaii has ever been liberal and gener-
ous-too liberal by far for his own good
and many, both native and foreigners,
are this day enjoying His Majesty's
| generosity. His Majesty has labored to
keep up state worthy of sovereign, in
doing which he has been Obliged to re-
main under pecuniary ban. That has
kept him in debt. This I hope will be
relieved by our acts to-day. and hope
the hon. members may pass the bill, if
only to give voice to the friendly feeling
the Legislature has towards the Sove-
reign, and 1 would now move that Sec
ton i pass as in the BILL
Rep. Nawahi-I do not intend to say
much on this bill. 1t is something, con-
sidering the person involved, that one
! does not like to say much about. The
House has passed items for the Volcano
road, deepening the harbor, substituting
railroads, etc. | think it would be best
to indefinitely postpone the bill. The
Ministers should have put an item in the
Appropriation Bill. This discussion and
the parading of His Majesty's affairs
should come to an end. Every member
has evidently made up his mind, there
fore, l move the previous question. Car
nd.
The motion to indefinitely postpone the
section was lost.
The section passed as in the bill.
Section 2. From the sum received for
said bonds, the Minister of Finance shall
pay such Indebtedness of His Majesty
the King, which may have been allowed
by him and the trustees heretofore ap-
pointed by him, not to exceed the sum
of one hundred and ten thousand dollars.
Noble Cornwell moved the word "the"
before trustees, be changed to read "by."
Carried
The section passed as amended.
Section 3. Before issuing said bonds
the Commissioners of Crown Lands, with
| &c He Of
shall execute and deliver to the Minister
| Hawaiian treasury out of the revenues of
the Crown lands during each year the
sum of twenty thousand dollars, until the
said sum of one hundred and ten thou
sand dollars, 80 as aforesaid paid by the
Minister of Finance to liquidate the said
Indebtedness of His Majesty the King be
fully paid.
Noble J. M. Horner moved as an
amendment that the words with inter
| est thereon he inserted in the section
Noble Cornwell moved the section pass
as in the bill.
| Noble r. M. Horner-n the section is
left as it is, shall think there is a dog
| in the fence. Let us insert the words l
suggest, and do business in business
like way.
Noble Parker moved the section be
stricken out. If We are to pay off the
Kings Indebtedness let US do it in pro-
per manner.
Noble Cornwell- The members have
evidently got generous streak to-day
When the resolution for $76 600 came in
the House did not want to do anything
| with it, Now a loan is asked for, and
here to-day they want to give him $IlO,-
600. do not think their constituents