The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-07-11

In compiling these statements,
Minister Damon said he was under
great obligations to Auditor General
Ross for furnishing statistics, etc.
The minister also stated he held in
his hand ready for inspection, three
tables compiled by Mr. Thos. G.
Thrum, viz:
l. Hawaiian sugar plantation cor
porations, showing the amount of in
vestments therein and nationality Of
stockholders in each. This table
shows the total capital stock to be
SIS, 224, 800, of which S1S,594, 695 re-
presents American capital.
2 Hawaiian corporations, other
than sugar plantations, showing
amount of investments therein, and
nationality of stockholders in each.
This table shows the total capital
stock of S6,150,705. OF this amount
S2,690,994 represents American cap
ital and 81, 269, $40 British-these two
leading the list.
5. Sugar plantations and planting
interests, Hawaiian, not Incorporated.
This table shows an estimated value
of 100000, represented as follows:
American, S4l5,000; Hawaiian born
American, S500,OO0; British, 81, 1856
600; German, $4,000; Norwegian
$4,000.
The surveyor-general has also
made q detailed statement of lands
and ownership thereof, with values,
statements of government and crown
lands, etc. Both sets of tables had
been presented to Minister Blount,
and had placed at his disposal large
amounts OF information never before
brought together.
In conclusion; the minister of fin
snce spoke of the biennial estimates
made in the past and to be made
hereafter. He was greatly pleased
to state that he found the govern
ment was conducted much better
today than it was in 1889, when he
had been in Office before. He illus
trsted the progress made by the
compilation of lists of employees
and the total amounts of salaries
paid. The advance had been especi-
ally marked in the past three or four
years. The influence of the reforms
started in 1887 was not dead and
would not die; the movement for
ward since that time had been con-
tinuous. There were 1006 employees
in the government who were perman-
emily employed, representing a
monthly pay roll of $4,000. In the
above table l have endeavored to
show that in case of annexation we
would be self-sustaining. OF course
the plan is open to criticism, and 1
ask that such be made; it is the only
way to perfect the outline proposed.
Besides these statements / wish to
say that the finance department re-
ceives daily reports from all sub de-
partments, such as details from the
post Office and savings bank which !
are always open to inspection.
MIR. Waterhouse said the report |
was most satisfactory and moved it |
be accepted and placed on file. Car
RED.
Attorney-General Smith presented |
the following resolution:
Resolved that committee of three
be appointed to report upon the con-
iitiOn of certain relics of royalty, |
such as uniforms, trappings, glass and
china, and certain gilded chairs in
Guiding two or three chairs classified
IS thrones, and to recommend to this
council a disposition of the same.
In presenting the resolution and
hose to follow, he said the executive
council wished the aid and ADVICE of
he advisory council. After consid-
.rable discussion the first resolution
gas passed
The second resolution was then
cad, as follows:
Resolved that the books belonging
o the government which were loaned