The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-07-27

In view of the favorable nature of the
Postoffice Bank report, as shown by
the decrease in the notice of withdraw
ais, showed that work was abundant,
both with laborers and mechanics, and
at the same time showed that conf.
denCe in the Government was rapidly
increasing
Minister Damon further stated that
the cash on hand in the bank to-day
was more than enough to pay all claims,
for which notice had been made, for
July and August.
Minister Damon next presented an
tented statement from the Custom
House report for the last six months,
showing a large increase as compared
with the same period of the last bien.
NAL report, the increase in sugar ex
ports alone being 10000, 900 pounds,
Of the value of $I531544 90. In
other exports there was an increase in
the number of hides Of $1,000, bananas
$4,000, goatskins $500 and other
articles in proportion. Rice, however,
had fallen off 900, 900 pounds, Of the
value If $4,000.
Further continuing, Mr.. Damon
said that Of the sum Of $6b442 due on
the first of the present quarter he had
already paid $a7,393 90, leaving only
| $40, 900 to be paid out at the end Ct
the quarter. The bills presented this
quarter were Io4o in number.
After calling attention to the differ
ence in the uniformity Of the printing
bills and stating that he had made an
order in his department that the books
must be posted up every night, and
| hat the Post Office and Custom House
authorities had been notified that every.
thing in the way of receipts must be
turned into the treasury, and no money
paid out except on an order signed by
the Collector General, the Minister
took his seat.
| Vice President Wilder from the
Military Committee reported a number
of amendments to the new Military
bill. The committee decided that the
military forces of the Government shall
be composed of volunteers only, and
the amendments made strike out all
reference to the militia. The repor,
was accepted, ordered placed on the
table, and, with the bill itself, made the
special order for next Thursday.
Minister Damon reported a bill APP
propriating $3.50 for boat hire, unpaic
bills, etc, { r the Collector General
Passed to second reading.
The bill in relation to peddling wa.
referred to the Judiciary Committee
as was also the act in relation to crown
lands.
| Acknowledgement Smith presented
bill giving the Advisory Council al
the powers and privileges enjoyed b,
the old Privy Council, which
was also referred to the Judiciary
COMMITTEE, President Dole askin,
rather pertinently if the old Priv,
Council had not been abrogated by tn
, inception cf the Provisional Govern
ment.
The Attorney General also reported
a bill asking for further appropriation
Of 5000 for his department
In reply to questions the Attorney
4 General stated tHat the law unde
which taxes were beng collected from
Iyoung men over II years of age was a
least 20 years old, that the law requil
ing passports and payments of taxes Of
July Ist was also a relic Of the monarchy
Mr.. Dam n saying in regard to tn
latter that more discretion would b
} used hereafter, and that it would hav
his personal attention.
At $40 the Councils went into eX
eCutive session.