The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-08-29

Postal Savings bank bal
ance ....... ......... ...... Itioo9 %
Available cash, as above. l5O,O6l ~
Total cash in Treasury..-.S 241, 4s2 80
Finance Department, Aug. %, 1898.
After the reading of the statement
Minister Damon said he did not
know that ali of his friends would
endorse his action, but he thought
the best method was to explain what
ever was being done in the finance
department. AS usual misstatements
in the Bulletin had called for correc-
ton, and be was happy to be able to
offer it. The statement IN the Bulle-
tin that our expenditures had exceed
ed our receipts was certainly mislead
ing and wholly erroneous. L am aware
figures can be handled in this man
ner and give an intricate appearance
to that which on business principles
is plain. After looking into the
matter I have found that the whole
revenue for the year must be taken
into consideration before the total
expenditures can be set against
them. 1t is impossible to show whe-
Their you are within the limit of ex-
penditures by taking any one month
or number of months as the basis of
comparison. It is impossible to say
this portion of the years revenue or
that must be kept intact when bust
ness methods of payment must
be kept up and the current
expenses of the government met.
At this point Minister Damon read
figures showing that the Bulletin had
entirely misconceived the facts of the
case. The present government had
not only met the current obligations
of the government to date, but had
paid off $4,000 of Indebtedness not
belonging to that item. Taking the
year as whole, the expenses Of the
Provisional government had been
materially reduced. The real posi-
ton of the finances of the country
cannot be determined until the end
of the next fiscal year. The financial
condition of the country is improving
and 1 account for it by stating that
the government is the reflex OF the
country and that the country,
through economy, has become more
prosperous during the past few
months. Minister Damon also re
ferred to the allegations made con
corning the diplomatic and consular
services of the country, and pointed
out that the Bulletin was entirely
wrong in attributing the mis-expen
diture of appropriations for any pur-
pose not authorized by law. Minister
Damon gave details of the expendi-
tares in question, which was a con
elusive answer to the charges made
through the Bulletin.
On motion the report of the minis
ter of finance was received and
placed on file.
Minister Damon read the report of
the finance committee recommend
ing the appropriation of $500 for
assistant guards, Honolulu, under
the department of finance.
A bill was to be introduced and it
was ordered that the report be con-
sidered with the bill.
Minister Damon stated that he
wished to introduce the following
resolution:
Resolved, That in view of the ne
cessity of maintaining 1.-THE landings
and buoysn in good condition and
repair, the Minister of Finance is
hereby authorized to pay the drafts of
the Minister of Interior from the ap
preparation entitled Landings and
Buoys General,u where the specific
appropriations have proved INSULT
cient.
HONOLULU, Aug. 23rd, 1898.
The appropriation bill of 1892 and
1898 provides for landings and buoys,
etc., as follows, viz:
SECTION l.
Landings and buOys, Hawaii 5 1000
Wharf at Keauhou, n. Kona,
Hawaii. ......... 1900. 600
Landing at Hoopuloa, S. Kona,
Hawaii" 0UO
Landing at Hookena, S. Kona,
Hawaii. ..... .......................... IOOO
Landing at Kula, Puma, Ha-
wall $4,000. ............. IUOU
Wharf at Honoipu, Kohala,
Hawaii ........ ......... ............... 400 |
Wharf at Napoopoo, Kohala,
Hawaii. ................-.... 0OU |
Landing and buoys, Maui. $50
Wharf at Maalea, Maui. 5000. 1900 |
Wharf mooring, ETC., Lahaina,
Maui -........--.----.' .-...... l2OO
Repairs, etc., to landing, Ma
kena, Maui. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 300
Landings and buoys, Molokai.. 500
Z" " Honolulu 1900 |
Breakwater at Waimea, Kauai 1900
Landings and buoys, general. 5000
If any or all of the above II first |
mentioned appropriations (specific)
are exhausted, can the fifteenth
(generaD be used to carry on the
work? See decision of the full court,
Aug. |, 1855.
The resolution was carried.