The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-01-06
RESOLUTIONS.

to question of Rep. Pua regarding the
Government fisheries of Keehi, to
the effect that the fisheries of Lele-
kapu, Kaihikapu and Keehi belong
ed to the Government. The reply was
signed by j. F. Brown, of the Survey
Department.
Rep. Pua moved that copy of the
reply be furnished him, and that it be
also published in the papers, to settle
disputes among fishermen.
Minister Brown said that if Keehi
was Government property, he would
advise all to 60 and fish there.
Noble Thurston moved that Elec-
trio Franchise bill be the order for the
afternoon. Carried.
The House proceeded at 9:42..A. NJ. to
the
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Third reading of Bill 223, Postal
Savings Bank. Passed.
Third reading of Bill 240, Protection
of Forests.
Rep. Nawahi opposed the bill.
Noble ThurstOn explained that the
object of the bill was to protect the
beautiful drive along the Volcano
road, through the jungle to the Vol
canO. 1t was the most beautiful drive
in creation, which would be destroyed
il the forests on either side were cut
down. The forest laws of Germany
prevented even the owners of private
lands from cutting trees on their own
premises without permission of Gov
eminent. He moved an amendment
to Section 2, modifying it.
Rep. Nawahi still opposed the bill
because Hilo is such a rainy district,
hQaar1ca of fhn nd -. 7
of several thousag6d tIces Of ,thh6 Svaai
. pealellf. or; 81 tnrs s..Iees would be
--i]0i' ~, III g tie health of residents
D aFefe.
Noble Thurston's amendment was
carried.
The bill then passed the third read
ing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Second reading of Bill 295, Loan
Act.
Rep. Kamaueha favored S5,OOO,OOO
loan.
Rep. Pua moved that Section l be
referred to committee.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox asked the
Cabinet when the II per cent. bonds
would be due?
Minister Brown replied that the II
per cent. bonds held by the Board of
Education were due now. The Gov
eminent could redeem the London
loan of s., 100000 in 1896.
Minister Jones held it would be a
mistake to make any attempt for re-
funding the debts now.
Minister Brown called the attention
of Rep. Nawahi to the fact that the
Appropriation / i'll had been signed,
and no provision had been made for
floating $5,0O0,000.
Rep. Nawahi replied that the Legis-
lature could make laws any time to
pay for expenses of floating the re-
quired $5,000,000 loan.
Minister Jones explained that $780,
900 of the amount would be fioated
abroad, while $250,00O could be dis
posed of in this kingdom.
Mob. Horner said that he favored
$3.50, 900, as it was absolutely unneces-
sary to ask for loans more than the
bill called for. He had hoped tina T.
the Cabinet would only ask for
S5OO,OOO. If we always borrow and
never pay, we shall endanger our in
4 dependence. Other nations had lost
their independence by borrowing.
The case of Egypt should be warn
ing TO the people of Hawaii. The
prineipality of Tunis should be another
warming example to us. Foreigners
are running these governments to
secure bond-holders. The Khedive OF
Egypt had been forced, through Brit
ish guns,s to consent to placing his
estate as securities to loans of 1870.
He moved the previous question,
which was carried.
The section passed as in the bill.
Section 9 provides that all bonds
shall be exempted from taxes and
bear interest at the rate Of not more
than 6 per cent, payable semi.annu-
less than ten years nor more than
twenty wears after the date of issue.
Minister Jones moved "five years. y
instead of ten. Carried.
Section 2 then passed.
Noble Horner wanted to know
whether the Cabinet could not nego.
tiate the loan here at 90; that would
save the expense of per cent. fol
commission en- $500, 900 abroad.
Minister Brown: There's not enough
money in the country.
Section passed as in the bill.
Section passed with the amend.
ment, ''and no other"
Sections 5, 6, z and passed as il
the bill.
The bill then passed to engrossment
to be read third time on Saturday.
Second reading of Bill 233, concern
ing methylated spirits.
The clerk read the report of TIT
committee on the bill. The commit
tee presented an amended bill (233
and recommended its passage.
The bill was read section by section
The bill passed, to be read thirt
time on Saturday.
Second reading of Bill 21S, for thu
prevention of trusts and monopolies
The committee report was read. Tn
committee favored the bill.
The Attorney General moved for in
definite postponement.
The bill passed, to be read thir'
time on Saturday.
Second reading of Bill 211, to pre-
vent the importation of oleOmargar
inc as butter. The committee report
favoring the bill, was read ant
adopted.
Second reading of Bill 231, relativ
to prohibiting the coming of paupers
vagabonds, stowaways, fugitives from
Justice, ETC., into the kingdom.
Acknowledgement Brown explained
that the bill had been introduced a