The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-14
Afternoon Session.

Afternoon session.
The House re-assembled at 40.
Third reading OF an act to amend Sec
ton 1853 OF the Civil Code, relating to a
person eighteen years OF age making a
will.
On motion OF Minister Brown the bill
passed.
Third reading OF an act 10 establish
steam communication between Honolulu
and Tahiti.
Rep. Lucas moved the bill pass.
Noble Isenberg moved It be indefinite
" postponed. He did not think they
should give S12, 900 year Tor something
that would be OF no benefit to the
country.
Noble J. NJ. Homer favored the mo-
ton made by the last speaker. For us
10 take the products OF Tahiti to America
is certainly unWise. fail to see any ad-
vantages that will come Immediately or
in the future from the trade between
Tahiti and these Islands.
Req. Lucas said this bill establishes
steaIasbip line with a foreign country,
md l Am surprised at the hon. mobiles
moving to have the bill indefinitely post
poned. 4 Hawaiian steamer will per-
form this service, and that will make
demand for more labor. The hon. mem
Der stated many advantages to be Oh
tanned by the establishing OF this line.
He hoped the bill would pass.
4 Rep r. W. Wilcox was in favor OF
the bill passing. Am sorry to see Noble
Horner backsiding, as he has been in
favor OF steamship lines, telegraphs, etc.
A large amount OF money will be paid
out in wages every month to have the
freight by this steamer transhipped.
Noble Widemann-There is no trade
> between Tahiti and Honolulu at the
present time This is a trial. l should
have advocated a smaller subsidy, but
as il has gone so lar l will let it 20. A
great deal OF money VIII be spent here.
The subsidy will all be spent here. The
country viii not 20 10 ruin il we do not
pass this bill.
Minister Brown-When this bill was
on its second reading, I voted against its
indefinite pOstponement. l understand
the Oceanic Steamship Company has
entered into q contract with the French
Government TO carry the mails Tor
10000 francs a year. The vessel to run
between Honolulu and Tahiti viii be the
hinau, which flies the Hawaiian flag. l
think the $1,000 subsidy out OF proportion,
but would be in favor OF giving little
less. Papeete is not so big place as
Hilo. l do not think any great amount
OF commerce will spring up between the
two ports. Our products are identical.
Il will kill the passenger traffic by sail
ing vessels from Tahiti to San Francisco,
the passengers coming by way OF Homo
lulu. / am in favor OF a smaller subsidy.
Noble Cornwell-lf the Kinau is put
on, all of the subsidy will be spent here.
1t is an enterprise that will bring busi-
ness about. There are members in this
House who, a few years ago, never
thought that the trade between San
Francisco and Honolulu would get into
the millions, as it has.
J Rep. Rickard was of the opinion that
a number of members favored this from
personal motives. for the reason that the
same members opposed the San Diego
subsidy. l am not in favor OF this sub
sidy. l move the amount be fixed at
$500.
Noble Isenberg-I think the line will
be started without the subsidy.
Noble Cornwell-It will not be started
on $500.
Noble Isenberg-I voted for $4S, 900
for the Oceanic subsidy, and that is
the only one we should give. Ii we
give to this line all the privileges on the
wharf that should be sufficient.
Noble Parker-They kill about 400
head OF cattle a year at Tahiti. The
Government wanted to contract with me
Tor that number. l sent some down.
They went on a sailing vessel, and
q good many died on the voyage.
That was not profitable to me. Ii a
steamer was to run there, contract
might be made l move the previous
question. Lost.
Rep. Nawahi was in favor OF anything
that would help to develop the country
Noble Isenberg voted Tor the Oceanic
subsidy, but is against this. can only |
account for this because the hon. Noble i
has all his capital out at interest in Ger |
many, laying golden eggs, and the |
Oceanic is the line he goes home on.
Rep. Paehaole said the Tariff Bill may |
9fect the sugar business. For that rea
Son we should make an effort to start |
other industries
Ren. Baker thought the House was
nosfair. On the 18th OF September the |
Ho5se had a prisoner up, and did not
give him a chance to say his last prayers.
To-day another is up, and the House
gave him every chance possible. do
see anything consistent in that. On the
same day (September 25th) the Minister
in charge of the spring said there was no
more water. To-day he says there is
little. 1 have no faith in such state
ments. move the previous question. |