The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-07-13
Minister Damon. after reading the

the letters were anonymous, they
were apparently written by persons
who had some acquaintance with
finances, and the subject was of
such public interest that he would
take the trouble of making reply
to them. At the last meeting of the
Council he had stated that all the
claims against this Government up
to April l, so far as he could ascer-
tain them, had been paid, the cash
was on hand to meet them. The one
exception was the claim of the Ris-
don Iron Works, and steps had been
taken to see if they would accept
Government bonds in settlement.
He read statement of the financial
condition of the Government, con-
Guiding with the remark that he con-
sidered the Government was per-
fectly solvent.
(The statement is too lengthy for
this report, but will appear in full
in later issue.)
The Minister of Finance in max
ing his statement gave some verbal
explanations in passing. Before
concluding he referred to a publish
ed statement made by Mr.. Spreckels
in San Francisco, to the effect that
the Provisional Government could
not pay three months subsidy to the
Oceanic Steamship Co. When that
statement was made there was only
one months subsidy due, and to-day
there was only the subsidy for June
to be paid.
Mr.. Allen reported from the COM
mittee on Palace property, recon-
mending that all the articles be
carefully packed and safely stored
for the present. Adopted.
President Dole submitted a re-
quest from the Hawaiian Rifle Asso-
citation that the Government should
pay their rent, on the ground that
citizens who we're enrolled for the
defense of the Government made
use of the range. The Executive
Council recommended that the re-
quest be granted. Adopted.
Minister Smith submitted report
of the Kalalau expedition, which he
had joined by steamer on Monday
on account of the illness of the Mar
shall He related the facts that led
to the recall of the expedition by
himself. He described the place
where Koolau was stationed when
he shot the two soldiers. There was
no cave there at all-nothing but a
shelf in places as narrow as two feet.
On either side of a lehua tree Koo-
lau had piled stones to a height of
not more than a foot-there we're
few stones at the place that he could
get. The man evidently lay down
and looked out over clearing about
FIVE feet wide, where he could see
anybody coming up the steep and
narrow trail before they could see
him. He recommended that re-
ward be offered for the body of
Koolau. In conclusion he wished to
express his high opinion of the
bravery of the mon who had gone to
Kalalau from the company in Homo
lulu. In answer to Mr.. Morgan, he
said the natives in the valley were
glad Koolau's gang had been broken
up.
Copies of the Military bill were
distributed.
Minister Smith stated that the
bill did not come from the Executive
Council, which did not even have il
before them.
I President Dole suggested that the
introduction of the bill be deferred
until next meeting, so that members
night have time to read it. Agreed
Mr.. Emmeluth presented peti
tion from residents of Palama anc
Kalihi for an improved water sup
ply. Referred to Executive Council
Minister Smith withdrew his bill
to amend the Judiciary Act, where
it prohibits District Magistrates
from practicing law. He had dis
covered that the desired amend
ment had been passed by the las
Legislature.
The bill to amend the Judiciar,
Act, SO as confer greater jurisdiction
on certain District Magistrates wa
taken up.
President Dole said at first he wa
, not in favor of this bill, but had be
} come convinced it was necessary
, He would prefer, rather than nam
ing Districts, to mention such Dis
: tricts as those being the seats O
I Circuit Courts.
Minister Smith thought it wa
better to have the bill state definite
3 ly the names of Districts.
: Mr.. Emmeluth moved an amend
0 ment in accordance with the advic
Q of the chair. Lost.
3 The first section passed, also tn
o whole bill, this being its secont
reading.
Q The Military Bill was again calle
o up.
Q Mr.. Brown moved it be laid on tn
> table. Any bill that started in say
. ing every able bodied subject shoul
j be enrolled for military duty, with
~ out waiting to see whether he wa
y a citizen or an alien, should be droE
% ped.
: Minister Damon considered th
u bill had some useful provisions an
moved it be referred to a committee
Mr.. Brown withdrew his motto
and the bill was referred to con
mittee.
President Dole reminded tt
Council that the funeral of the thre
u soldiers killed at Kalalau would tax
No place from the Court House at