The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-06-09
PETITIONS.


be not taken away from their homes,
and that they be medically attended
at home. Referred TO Sanitary Com
mittee. Also, that the Act to miti-
gate be repealed. Laid on the table
with the bill on the subject. Also,
that $4,000 be appropriated for a
landing at Hilo. Referred to Public
Lands Committee. Also, that $4,000
be set apart for road from Waiakea
to Puma. Referred to Public Lands
Committee. Also, petition from S.
Keiki, claiming $500 road damages.
Referred to judiciary Committee.
Also, that $1,000 be set apart to subsi-
diIe n steamer to Puma. Referred to
Public Lands Committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Noble Williams reported bill %
printed. Ordered distributed.
Noble Wilder reported, for Commit.
tee on Commerce and Agriculture, on
petition S, praying that importations
of foreign labor be prohibited. The
committee find that such a course
would damage the country, and re-
commend that the petition be laid on
the table.
The Chair ruled that a motion to
adopt report layinga petition on the
table was not debatable
Rep. Smith appealed from the de-
cision of the Chair.
Noble Young and Rep. Kamauoha
supported the appeal.
The Chair was not sustained.
Rep. Waipuilani moved that the re-
port be laid on the table to be con-
sidered with a bill on the subject.
Carried.
Rep. Wilder reported, for the same
committee, on petition for subsidy
to a steamship line to Hilo from San
Diego. The committee recommend
that the petition be laid on the table,
as an item for the purpose was passed
last session without effect, and the
committee know of no company de-
string to start line, and the Govern
ment funds are short. Laid on the
table with bill on the subject.
The same committee reported on q
petition that rice be not free, and
recommend that the petition be con-
sidered with the various bills on the
subject. Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Nawahi introduced the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, the Road Board of Homo
lulu is without funds, and whereas,
it is not proper that roads shall be
left unattended. Be it resolved, that
S2500 be appropriated from funds in
the Treasury to carry on the road
work.
The honorable member said the
board had no funds and were not al
! lowed to draw any to 90 on with their
} work.
Noble Thurston said the facts were
not fully before the House, and the
matter should first be reported on by
an appropriate committee. He would
move the matter be referred to the
Finance Committee.
Minister Spencer said the resolution
was perfectly superfiuous. There was
money enough to carry on the work,
and he had simply told the Road
Supervisor to be economical.
Noble j. M. Homer moved the reso-
luton be laid on the table with the
Appropriation bill.
Rep. Waipuilani said that at a meet
ing of the Road Board it was stated
that only prison labor was to be en-
ployed, as funds were short. The Road
Board want some funds to put the
work ahead. The streets of Honolulu
We're of far more Importance than in
the country districts, where a road
was often traversed only once month.
He favored the adoption of the reso-
luton.
Minister Spencer most emphatically
denied that orders had been given to
stop work. He was much surprised
at this resolution. He should have
the Road Board had spoken to him
about it at all.
Noble Macfarlane thought the reso-
luton was out of order. The object
could not be attained in this manner.
If an appropriation was required bill
would be necessary. He was surprised
to hear it stated in the resolution that
the road funds were exhausted, be-
cause he had inquired a day or two
since and found that there was in the
neighborhood of $4,000 unexpended
lR 81. SasWafff said II that was so he
would withdraw the resolution, ou'
If. as stated by the Minister yesterday
there was only $1,000, he would not.
Minister Spencer said he had stated
Nothing of the kind either in thu
monsa Or to the Road Board.
Sobe Macfarlane favored the motion
to refer the matter to the Finance
Committee.
Rep. Nawahi said it was the bust
ness of the House to come here ant
make appropriations, and the Minis
ter's duty was to carry out the will o
the House. The Road Supervisor wa
under heavy bonds. Why was he no
supplied with funds?
Rep. Smith rose to point of order
Money could not be appropriated b.
the resolution.
Rep. Kamauoha favored laying
on the table with the Appropriation
bill.
Minister Widemann said the worl
III progress was on Beretania street,
subject OH which he was very sensi
tive, and if there were any need of tn
resolution he would certainly supper
it. But there was none. The wOr
was going or "s usual.
Noble Baldwin said the resolution
should be withdrawn and rewritten
He accepted the statement of tn
Ministers. The Finance Committe
could do nothing with it, but retur
it to the House with the report tha
it could not be adopted in its presen
form. The introducer should with
draw it, and present it again in prope
FORM
Rep. Nawahi said he would with
draw the resolution if the Minister