The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-24

licved that LlhainaIuna and Huo
Boarding School were very useful be-
cause Of their industrial features; and
il 81. Louis College would add such a
depai lIurnt, he would favor aiding it.
Tne Board could get along with
Sl60,000 If it would employ native
teachers and ladies' who were just as
capable a the men, would exercise a
much better influence, and work for
about two thirds of the pay.
Minister Macfarlane favored the
sum of Sl60,000. He must remind the
House that the amount set down in
the bill, $4,000, did not cover the
whole cost of education. The school
tax, about $4,000 more, must be
added. In the present depressed con-
dition of the finances, the reduction
made was a very slight one, and he
hoped a still further reduction might
be made. Moreover, this school fund
was disbursed by the Board without
going through the channel of the
Treasury--an abuse which he hoped
would be remedied by this Legisla-
ture.
Noble Marsden said the Tax bill
provided for that.
Minister Macfarlane said that bill
was not passed yet.
Passed at 100000.
Noble Cornwell, under suspension
of rules, presented resolution asking
that the opinion of the Supreme Court
be asked as to whether the property
taxes must be paid in order TO qualify
voters at the coming special election.
Rep. Smith said that was not the
business of the House. The Cabinet
could ask the Court, if it had any
doubt in the matter.
Considerable discussion ensued,
some favoring the resolution and
others opposing.
Minister Parker said the Cabinet
had had conference and reached the
conclusion that personal taxes were
payable.
Minister Gulick said one of the
qualifications mentioned in the cleo
ton law for voters was that they
should have paid their taxes, without
saying what taxes. The personal taxes
were due and collectable from July
81; the property taxes not until Nov
ember Is. 1t followed, therefore, that
payment of personal taxes only was
necessary.
Noble Horner thought the matter
one which the Cabinet should tend to,
and he moved the resolution be laid
on the table.
Rep. Smith wanted the resolution
read again, as its wording was pecu-
liar.
Noble Thurston saw no sense in the
House asking the Supreme Court to
instruct the Cabinet what the law
was, if the Cabinet knew what the
law was already.
The resolution was adopted.
Industrial and Reform School, $4,000.
Noble Marsden said the school was
a necessity and could not be MAIN
tanned for less than $4,000.
Passed.
scholarships-Oahu College, 9; To-
lani College, II; st. Louis College, 25;
Hilo Boarding School, 8. $4,000.
Rep. White wished to insert an item
of $1,000 for the Iolani College.
Noble Horner questioned the wis
dom of any appropriation for private
schools.
Rep. Smith thought the private
schools were a public benefit and the
private benefactiens were really so
much aid to the Government. The
question of aid should depend simply
on what kind of schools they were.
L Noble Thurston said it was wrong
| in principle for the GOvernmenttosu sub
sidize private denominational schools
If we give to the Iolani College, we
would have to give to all of them and
| the best way was not to give to any.
Noble Marsden agreed with the No
BILE from Maui.
Considerable further discussion en-
sued and the item proposed and the
question of other similar aid was re-
| ferred to select committee.
On Bill No. the President appoint
ed as Select Committee, Reps. White,
| Kamauoha, A. s. Wilcox, Mobiles Ena
and Cornwell.
The House adjourned at $3.50 p. N.