The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-12-09
THE LEGISLATURE
One Hundred and Forty-First
Day.
THURSDAY, Dec. S.

THURSDAY, Dec. S.
The House met at 9 A. N. Roll call,
twenty-five members present. Quor-
UNI at 9:14 Am.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Noble Walbridge, from the Finance
Committee, reported on bills relating
to the Audit Act The committee re-
port bill amending the law by max
ing the rate of salary subject to the BIZ
ennial vote of the Legislature, and
further providing that all public
funds of every nature come under the
supervision of the auditor.
Tabled for consideration with bills.
Noble Williams reported bills 30,
2ll, 2l2, 213 and PA printed.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
Rep. Waipuilani reported on Bill
179, relating to the practice of dem
tistry. The committee unanimously
recommended its passage.
Noble Ena moved the report be laid
on the table for consideration with
the bill. He considered the bill was
against the interests of poor native
Hawaiians.
Rep. Waipuilani explained that all
the dentists in town, including Ha-
waiian practitioners, were in favor of
the bill.
The report was laid on the table for
consideration with the bill.
Noble Marsden moved that when
the House adjourned that day, it
adjourn until the next day, out of
respect to the memory of the late ex-
Minister Austin.
ings was given.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Smith moved reconsideration
of the salary of the Bureau of Water
Works. 1t should be reduced; $4,000
was too much. Carried.
Minister Jones said that there had
been returned into the Treasury from
the Bureau of Customs, for Hospital
tax, the sum of $7241.77 during the
last period. He wished to know
whether this amount could be paid
out under the Hospital Act, or must
an item be inserted in the Appropri-
alton bill.
Rep. Edmunds asked the Minister
OF Finance to state the names and
homes of scholars receiving scholar
ships.
Noble Williams moved reconsider
alton of the salary of Superintendent
of Public Works. Carried.
Rep. Waipuilani asked if Noble
Thurston had asked leave of absence.
The President stated that ne had.
Rep. Waipuilani moved that Bill
"A, which was in the hands of the Pub
lie Lands Committee, be referred to q
special committee.
The President said it was better to
leave the bill in the hands of that
committee, and he would appoint the
member in Noble Thurston's place.
Rep. Waipuilani appreciated the
honor, but thought himself incapable
of filling the position.
The President said he would take
the risk.
At 10 Am. the House proceeded to
the
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Second reading of Bill 2l7, an Act
for relief of Honolulu Library and
Reading Room.
The bill provides that the Library
shall have water and electric lights
free of charge.
Passed to engrossment, to be read
ON Saturday.
Second reading of Bill 113. provid-
ing for q national loan to build the
Hilo and Hanakua Railroad. The
Finance Committees report was read.
1t recommends reference to COM
mission in case the House approves
the policy of Government railroads.
Noble Hind moved that the report
of the majority of committee be
adopted, as the House was not fully
informed in regard to the need of i'm
provements contemplated, nor in re-
gard to what would be the best kind
of a railway, and whether or no the
immense water power in that district
could not be made valuable in light
ing the town of Hilo and in furnish
ing power for railway.
Noble HOrner regretted that Noble
Thurston was absent, as he had made
careful study of this subject. There
had been an appropriation for a wharf
at Hilo for years, but Hilo did not get
its wharf. The warehouses would be
an adjunct to the wharf. That would
be mile from Hilo, which would
necessitate building one mile of road.
That mile would pay at,once. Of how
many roads could that be said? He
had brought this bill in the interest
of public improvement, and it was al
most national necessity. What had
the House done in the way of improv.
ments? There were undoubtedly 1885,.
900 acres of coffee land in the districts
of Hilo and Hamakua. There was
land for corn and potatoes, and mil
lions of feet of lumber, koa and ohia
which could be brought into the mar.
ket. This wood was now worse than
worthless, though some of it would
fetch S125 a thousand. He favored
passing the bill, and leaving the mat.
ter to the Ministers.
Noble Hind said the people of HilC
would be satisfied, but how about the
rest of the kingdom? The people O
Kohala would not be satisfied, he
knew that.
Noble Hornersaid Noble Hind mus
remember that this was an invest
ment which would pay for itself.
Minister Jones asked if there Were
any estimate on the receipts from the
first mile of road.
Noble Horner did not have the ex
act figures, but late Minister, now
lying in death, had figured on it, anC
showed that the first mile would pay
interest and something on the prin
cipal. He would suggest that tn,
army run the road, as it did in Ger
many. He moved the bill be consid
cred section by section.
Noble Williams noticed that prin