The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-07-07


Minister Damon said he was under
great obligations to Auditor General
Ross for furnishing statistics, etc.
The minister also stated he held in
his hand ready for inspection, three
tables compiled by Mr.. Thos. u.
Thrum, viz:
/. Hawaiian sugar plantation COR
porations, showing the amount of in
vestments therein and nationality of
stockholders in each. This table
shows the total capital stock to be
$2S, 224, 300, Of which S1S,594,6 95 re-
presents American capital.
2. Hawaiian corporations, other
than sugar plantations, showing
amount of investments therein, and
nationality of stockholders in each:
This table shows the total capital
stock of S6,150,705. OF this amount
S2,69O,994 represents American cap
ital and 1,2S9, $50 British-these two
leading the list.
3. Sugar plantations and planting
interests, Hawaiian, not Incorporated.
This table shows an estimated value
of 100000, represented as follows:
American. S415.000; Hawaiian born
American. 100000; British, $1,195,-
GOO; German, $4,000; Norwegian
$375, 000
The encouragement has also
made detailed statement of lands
and ownership thereof, with values,
statements of government and crown
lands, etc. Both sets of tables had
been presented to Minister Blount,
and had placed at his disposal large
amounts of information never before
brought together.
In conclusion, the minister of fin
ance spoke of the biennial estimates
made in the past and to be made
hereafter. He was greatly pleased
to state that he found the govern
ment was conducted much better
today than it was in 1889, when he
had been in Office before. He illus
trated the progress made by the
compilation of lists of employees
and the total amounts of salaries
paid. The advance had been especi-
ally marked in the past three or four
years. The influence Of the reforms
started in 1887 was not dead and
would not die; the movement for
ward since that time had been con-
tinuous. There were 1OO6 employees
in the government who were perman-
emily employed, representing a
monthly pay roll of $4,000. In the
above table I have endeavored to
show that in case of annexation We
would be self sustaining. OF course
the plan is open to criticism, and 1
ask that such be made; it is the only
way to perfect the outline proposed.
Besides these statements L wish to
say that the finance department re-
ceives daily reports from all sub de-
partments, such as details from the
post Office and savings bank which
are always open to inspection.
Mr.. Waterhouse said the report
was most satisfactory and moved it
be accepted and placed on file Car
ried.
Acknowledgement Smith presented
the following resolution:
Resolved that a committee of three
be appointed to report upon the con-
dition of certain relics of royalty,
such as uniforms, trappings, glass and
china, and certain gilded chairs in
Guiding two or three chairs classified
as thrones, and to recommend to this
In presenting the resolution and
those to follow, he said the executive
council wished the aid and advice of
the advisory council. After consid-
cradle discussion the first resolution
was passed.
The second resolution was then
read, as follows:
Resolved that the books belonging
to the government which were loaned
to the Honolulu Library and Reading
Room Association in 1888, be trans
ferred absolutely to that association.
President Dole said that some of
the books needed rebinding, and this
would be done if the books were
turned over to the library, where
good care would also be given them.
Mr. Morgan thought the matter
should be referred to committee for
investigation.
The third resolution was read, as
follows:
Resolved that all curiosities hereto
fore loaned or delivered to the Pauahi
Bishop Museum for safe keeping and
exhibition, be transferred absolutely
to the said museum.
Minister Damon asked if govern
ment property could be disposed of
in this manner.
Attorney General Smith thought
the method was proper and legal. 1t
would not be practical to dispose of
the property at auction, as its value
lay in its historic worth, and should
be preserved to the public
Mr.. Brown favored reference to a
committee. 1t was doubtful If the
government could pass title under its
provisional powers and limits.
President Dole said all the books
upstairs should be included in the
resolution.
It was so amended.
The first resolution was referred to
the following committee: Hon. w. T.
Allen. Z. D. Tenney and John Ena.