The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-27

qua. lie Salu JndJ the FeSoluJlOu was !
an important one, and should these /
canals be completed, Honolulu Will |
be directly benefited, for one-third of /
our revenues are derived from foreign /
shipping. He moved that the resolu- |
ton be laid on the table to- be consid
cred with the Appropriation bill.
Rep. Kanealii agreed that the reso- /
luton was a very important matter,
and required very careful considera
ton. The House had already pile
of resolutions, yet it now proposes to
dig the Nicaragua and Panama canals
something which the United States
would not do. Evidently the members
aspire to do something away from
home, as they are tired of home at
fairs. All these great schemes which
are for the benefit of the country have
emanated from Representatives; Min
listers and Mobiles have made no such
suggestions. He wanted that all the
intelIects of the House should be used
in considering the resolutions. Inc
two greatest subjects before the House
are Horner's Banking bill and Rep.
r. w. Wilcox's canal resolution. If
Noble Horner's bill passes we shall
then have paper money to spend on
subsidiZing foreign shipping. be
five be appointed on the resolution.
Rep. WaipuiIani favored laying the
resolution on the table for considera-
ton with the Appropriation bill
there would be no advantage gained
by referring it to any select COM
mittee.
Rep. Smith stated that the Nicara-
qua canal and the proposed cable are
matters of the greatest Importance to
Hawaii nei. No doubt when these
canals are completed Hawaii will
share the benefits; we want to have
good accommodations when that
traffic shall be ready. We must attend
first to our harbor, so that 1T may be
ready for coaling station when that
time arrives. He was glad that atten-
ton has been given to this subject,
and he moved that the resolution be
referred to q special committee of
seven. announcement to those canals
are not matters to be laughed at we
are in bad condition now. Our soil
is fertile; but what can we do with
| it? This is q matter which is worthy
of our attention.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox then withdrew
his motion in favor of Rep. Smiths
| motion.
Reps. Kamauoha and Kanealii
asked permission to withdraw their
motions in favor of n special commit
tee of seven.
Rep. Iosepa agreed that the resolu-
ton was important, but he could not
see its advantages in the same light
as the others had seen. 1t was better
to pluck an easily accessible flower
than to pluck flowers far away from
reach. Our own harbor needs our
attention as well as the Nicaragua
canal. 1t is extremely foolish to pay
out 100000 for the Nicaragua canal
while our own country is suffering
hard times. He moved the indefinite
| postponement of the resolution.
Rep. Nawahi moved the previous
question. Carried.
The motion to indefinitely postpone
! it was put and lost.
| The resolution was then adopted
and submitted to special committee
of seven, namely: Reps. r. w. Will
cox, Smith, Ashford, Kaluna, Wal
puilani, Noble ]. NJ. Horner and
Minister Wideman.
Rep. Nawahi proposed the follow
| ing resolution Whereas, the day is
drawing nigh when we shall have
rapid communications with distant
countries by means of a telegraph
cable Therefore, be it resolved that
committee be appointed to investigate
| If it is advantageous for this kingdom
to enter with those countries or cor
| porations proposing to lay an inter-
ocean cable joining with these Islands.
Referred TO the Same select COM
mittee of seven as the "canal resolu-
ton of Rep. r. w. Wilcox.
| NnhlQ Drniar nrOnOun6pd the fol-
lowing questions to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, as follows: l. Is the
Cabinet aware of the occupation of
Johnson's Island by the Government
of Great Britain through II. B. M. S.
| Champion 2. Is not Johnson's ISL
and part of the domion of this king
dom ? 3. Has any protest been made
by this Government against that oc-
cupation?
Rep. Waipuilani presented reso-
| luton that the House request the
Acknowledgement to order the Mar
| shall to publicly pour out the 20 gall
lions of okolehao that are now stored
in the Police Station. He said that
according to existing laws the okole-
hao could not be sold at public auc-
ton. But while it remains there it
may be used by the men there, or it
may be constantly sampled, or the
okolehao may be miraculously trans
formed into water, as the Police Sta
ton is the seat of wonders.
Noble Marsden asked if Il select
committee was required to pour out
the contents? If so, the committee
must taste the liquor first.
Rep. kapahu moved an amend
ment that the okolehaO be poured
/ inf hn CO 70 n
| fiagration, as kulu is an inflammable
substance.
Rep. Ashford proposed another
amendment to the motion, that such
pouring be done in the presence of
members of the House, and that each
member to be supplied with tin cups.
| [Laughter.1
Rep. Bush moved the previous
question. Carried.
The resolution was referred to the
Temperance Committee.
Minister Widemann and Rep.
Smith asked to be excused from fur
ther serving on Noble Horner's Bank
ing Bill Committee on account of the
press of other committee work.
Granted.
Rep. Ashford moved that when the
House shall adjourn this day, it shall
adjourn until 10 A. NJ. next Tuesday,
August 2. His reasons for making the
motion was because he was aware that
several members of the House intend
leaving for Maui that afternoon, and
che number Of the House would be re.
duced.
Rep. Waipailani asked how many
Mobiles were going to be absent.
Noble Thurston--Seven?
Noble Neumann- Are they going