The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-08-04
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Mr. Damon further stated that
within the last two days the govern
ment had dispose ell of S37 900 worth of
bonds which had been sold, as pro-
vided for by law, at % cents. These
sales had been consummated for two
reasons: l. Because the law author
lied the discount of two per cent; and
>. Because there were two spots of
shOal water in the harbor with 10 and
Isl feet of water respectively, which
demanded immediate removal. Once
or twice vessels had already touched
bottom on these places and he consid-
cred that their removal would more
than overbalance the outlay of $40
discount given on the sale of the
bonds in question. The government
also hoped to be able to start the
pumping plant soon to give the city
an abundant supply of water. There
was q plant at Eva which the gov
eminent could secure that was cApa-
bic of raising four and Il half million
gallons of water daily. Mr.. w. G.
Ashley had gone to Eva to investi-
gate and report on the plan and plant.
The plant had cost the plantation
$4,000. All that the government
needed was 4 well, a pump and an
engine. Mr.. Alexander Young had
suggested that the government
could pump directly into the
mains. Mr.. w. E. Rowell would
furnish an estimate later. 1t was the
intention to begin work just as soon
as it could be done without cramping
the finances.
There was another matter he wished
to bring to the attention of the coun-
ellis. He believed the government
should be prepared to take up by pur-
chase, small bond holdings when Of
fered. He thought the government
should be accommodating at this
point. 1t was not usual, but our con-
ditions here were entirely different
from those of larger countries. In
support of this opinion he read an
old law of 1854, which provided for a
sinking fund and which he believed
would cover the proposed plan. In
any event he thought this plan should
be tried and would endeavor to carry
it out.
Mr.. Waterhouse moved the adop-
ton of the report and made special
mention of the information given re-
garding the future water supply.
President Dole drew attention to
the fact that the government was pre-
pairing TO use the water supply offer
ing at the artisan well at Woikiki.
Mr.. Morgan, from a special COM
mittee, read the following report:
HONOLULU, Aug 3, '93.
Hon. 5. B. DOLE, Chairman of the
Executive and Advisory Councils of
the Provisional Government of the
Hawaiian Islands.
SIR: Your committee to whom was
referred the matter of distribution of
books of the government library beg
leave to report.
lst. That the committee recon-
mends that all books of value for re-
ference in the different bureaus of the
government be retained.
I'd. That all books Of historic value
he donated to the Bernice Pauahi
Rishop museum. A list of these books
10 be prepared by Mr.. William I.
Brigham, subject to the approval of
the committee.
Sd. That the balance of the books
he donated to the Honolulu library
and reading room association.
JAS. f. MORGAN,
HENRY WATERHOUsE,
JNo. NOTT.
Attorney General Smith thought
the best place for the books was in
the library.
Mr.. Morgan said the committee had
decided that the best place for the
historical works mentioned was at the
museum.
Attornev-General Smith said that
If the hooks were rare or valuable
volumes, they should go to the mu-
scum, otherwise to the library.
Mr.. Allen thought the committee
had better be granted more time. he
mentioned the historical society as
the proper place for the books to go:
President Dole said there were relics
onoon,1 the lot, and mentioned n rare
bible which had been presented.
The report of the committee was
adopted. .,...o ,
mittee, reported back the bill relat-
ing to the powers and duties OF the ,
privy council, with the recommends
ton that such be vested in the advi-
sory council, with slight amend
ments. -.o,l +l,c
Attorney General Smith it'll m tTot the the
bill pass to second reading. he eA'