The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-06


pleasure to certify to the general good
quality of the workmanship in the
hull and machinery of the dredging
plant, and your committee recon-
mend that should the contractors re-
quire a reasonable extension of time
TO complete the dredging of the chan
mel through the bar, it should be
granted to them considering the adj
verse weather and circumstances I'M
der which the work was com menced.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
The report was adopted.
The Secretary read the answer of
the Minister of the Interior TO ques-
tions of Rep. Waipuilani, respecting
receipts from garbage carts, showing
that they had been $500 for the bien-
NAL period.
Minister Widemann asked further
time to answer questions of Rep. Pua.
The Minister submitted his answer to
the question regarding the Board of
Education. The answer states that it
is not the practice of the Board to en-
ploy teachers who have been con-
victed of crimes or misdemeanors.
Rep. Waipuilani said he was pleased
with the answer of the Board and
hoped that the principle laid down
would be acted on.
Minister Widemann read by title
~ an Act to amend Section l, Chap
ter 60. of the Penal Code, relating to
coroners; ~ an Act to punish the
use of vulgar and obscene language;
81 relating to challenging of jurors in
civil and criminal cases.
Rep. Kapahu read by title an Act
to authorize the issuing of Royal
Patents to a certain Hawaiian in Kau.
Noble Thurston propOunded the fol-
lowing questions to the Minister of
the Interior: ~ What was the esti-
mated cost of construction of the re-
tanning wall and road from Waikiki
to Kapiolani Park prior to the COM
mencement of the work? (2) What
was the exact cost? What appropri-
alton was used and how much? How
many days of prison labor besides
the cash? Why was it not let by con-
tract?
Also the following: ~ What was
the contract price for the Waikiki
we'll? o. Was there any guarantee
for fresh water? (3) Is the water
used? If not, why not? az If too salt
water, is there any chance of Tecoup-
ment on cost? How much? 81 The
Iue well Tue SGd.
Noble Horner read by title ~ an
Act to amend the law relating to Chi
nese immigration; ~ relating to
pilots and pilotage; (3) to amend Sec
ton 6, Chapter %, of the Laws of 1887,
relative to Chinese immigration.
Noble Baldwin rose to question OF
privilege, relating to the remarks of
Noble Macfarlane, as reported in the
waited for Noble Macfarlane to come
in. He did not remember just what
Noble Macfarlane had said, but
been $55 900 and the deposits $4,000
for July.
Noble Widemann answered ques-
tions of Noble Pua as follows:
ID The total amount deposited in
the Postal Savings Bank from April
], 1892, to August 4th, inst, was $164,
542. 40; (2) amount withdrawn during
the same period, 1926, 1882; 81
notices given-unpaid, S64, 2O4. rs; "a
deposited during the corresponding
period last year, 1892, 225. "a; (5) with.
drawn during the latter period, S344,
1897; (6) amount due Postal Savings
Bank, $800,661.13; (7) no; there is MOI
sufficient funds in the hands of the
Government to pay all money due the
Postal Savings Bank; (S) propose tt
meet supposed demand with mean:
already provided and amendmen t:
offered by me yesterday.
Rep. Bipikane resolved that the
! picture hanging to the right of Hel
Majesty the Queen Dowager Kapio
| lani be taken down, as it does mo-
appear to represent any of the ALI o
Hawaii, and picture of her present
Majesty be substituted. (The picture
| is of Her Majesty, but Bipikane doe!
not think it good likeness.) The
resolution was rejected.
Noble Thurston asked the following
| questions of the Minister of Finance
l. Is it true, as stated by the ADvER
TIsER, that the Government is now
paying only % per cent. of gold upor
It's obligations If so, by what au
thority? 2. Is not such course ii
taken) virtual reputation of thu
Government legal liabilities to com
pei its creditors to accept payment o
their claims in money which is no
legal tender, and which the Govern
ment itself refuses to accept in pay
ment of taxes and duties ? 3. Wha
policy and remedy are suggested?
Minister Parker said he wished t.
rise to question of privilege. The AT
vERTIsER said he had said the Govern
ment could get money for less than
per cent. What he had stated was
that it could get money at from to
per cent. He had said that the Gov
eminent was in pilikia, and on III,
verge of bankruptcy. He had alst
said that if the depositors Withdrew
all their deposits, the Government
would be in a very difficult position
What was the use of having reporter.
here at all if they did not report al
that was said?
Noble Macfarlane said the reporte
had misunderstood him yesterday
He had said $107, 900 had been with
drawn-not $170,000-and in tire
months, not in one. He was, how
ever, very much surprised that tn
Minister of Foreign Affairs should re
iterate what he had said yesterda,
about the country being on the verg
of bankruptcy. The Minister did no
know what he was talking about. TIL
country was not on the verge of bank
ruptcy. It's bonds were as good to
day as any security.
Noble Ena moved the reporters b
requested to suppress part of the dis
cussion and remarks of the Ministe
of Foreign Affairs.
At 1895 the House proceeded to tn
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Consideration of the Appropriation
bill in Committee of the Whole, Rep
Kaunamano in the chair.
Repairs and running expenses O
light houses, $4,000.
The Minister of Interior gave al
itemized statement of the above.