The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-09-28

Due depostors. ..............S 543,7l7 81 |
Notices of Withdrawals matur-
ing September, October,
November and December. 2a2ss 90 |
Cash on hand .............. 22,O39 81 |
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT MEMO.
Expenses Provisional Govern
ment to date ..............$ l26,495 W
This amount covers all expenses includ-
ing military and others not appropriated
by the last Legislature.
MEMO CASH IN TREASURY.
Outstanding certificates to re-
deem which there is cor
responding coin deposit in - -
Certificates Withdrawn from
circulation and deposited
for safe keeping. .......... 5000 OO
Postal Savings Bank Balance. 22,039 92
Road Board fund in Treasury. 52,752 SO
School Board fund in Treasury 46,434 70
Available cash as above 800. 150, 1865 80
Total cash. ................$ 272,094 As
Minister Damon said there was
some demand on the part of the
public that we should have some
better facilities, or more frequent
transmission of mails to and from
San Francisco. Mr.. j. G.. Rothwell
of the p. o. bureau having had leave
of absence for a month was instruct
ed to see the postmasters of Victoria
and Vancouver, and make inquiries
as to the feasibility of having mails
sent and received by way of those
points; also to ascertain if anything
could be done toward promoting a
parcels post system with England,
a matter that had been talked of for
some years. Mr.. Rothwell had re-
ported on his mission, and he would
read the report. He had seen the
Post Office Inspector of British
Columbia, and was assured that
everything possible would be done
to accommodate the Hawaiian Isl
ands. The postmaster at Seattle
was willing to help the scheme, but
would have to ask for instructions
from Washington, which he would
do. The Minister read the report of
Mr.. Rothwell, and asked for the
opinion of the Councils on the ques-
ton of parcels post with both
England and Canada.
On motion the action of the Min
lister was approved, and he was au
thorized to proceed with negotia
tions for the proposed extension of
the mail service.
Mr.. Brown asked the Minister Of
Finance if there was any truth in
the report of combination between
the Oceanic Steamship Go. and the
companies operating the Chinese
steamers.
Minister Damon had heard that
the Chinese lines had raised passen-
ger rates, but was not aware of the
existence of combination beyond
current reports.
Mr.. Suhr, speaking as represent
alive of the agents of the Chinese
lines, said their instructions we're
simply to increase the rates, but
they knew nothing of any combina-
ton with the Oceanic Steamship
Company.
Mr.. Morgan asked if a remission
of port dues was not given to the
Chinese steamers.
Minister Damon replied that whore
the freight amounted to less than
ten tons the Collector-General re-
mitted wharfage dues.
Mr.. Suhr said the steamers had tc
pay full dues whether they had
small or large quantities of freight
to land.
Minister Damon was surprised tc
hear this statement, as the Collector
General had consulted him on the
matter, and the instructions to that
official were as previously stated.
Minister Smith for the Judiciary
Committee reported, recommending
= amendments to the bill relating tt
the taking of lands for the uses o
the Board of Health. Received.
Mr.. Brown reported from the SAM
committee on a bill relating tt
crown lands introduced in July, re
commencing a substitute bill copie
of which were on the desks Of mem
hers. Received.
Mr.. Waterhouse raised the ques
ton as to what was being done t.
remedy the scarcity of water.
was one of the most important mat
ters to the public the Government
had to deal with.
Minister King said they shout
3 have to wait till it rains.
5 Mr.. Waterhouse considered wor
: should be done now on the resel
!, voirs.
s Mr.. Emmeluth spoke of the scare
! ity of water in the part of the tow
I. where he lived.
:. Minister Damon said the Cover
n ment would have put down MOI
wells if there were water mains
. receive the additional pressur
The mains on Beretania streets we
o only 4-inch ones, and the result {
J. putting a strong pressure in the
might be disastrous.
= Mr.. Smith attributed the defec
iveness of the water system to IL
frequent changes of administratio
=, One Minister of the Interior di
u carded the plans Of his predecesso
Money was voted from one bienni
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