The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-01

nILL TO MANUrACTURE wtNEs
INTRoDUCID.
Passage of Public Treasury Act-prcsen-
tation of the Departmental APP
propriatIon MN

the public treasury, after the amend.
ments noted in yesterdays STAR, was
passed as a whole.
Minister Smith stated that the Gov.
eminent had received two applications
for permits to manufacture wines from
Island grapes under an old law bearing
upon the subject. The applications
came from Kona on Hawaii where
grape culture is becoming Il consider
able industry and some measures were
needed to encourage the enterprise. The
old law, Mr.. Smith went on to state,
covers the production of wines, but does
not regulate the manner of its DISPOSE.
ton in the market. Believing the
authorization of wine growing good
departure, the Attorney General
brought in a new act providing for the
granting of permits to manufacture
wines from Hawaiian grapes upon the
payment of a Government tax of $50
for each such enterprise.
Mr.. Emmeluth thought $50 revenue
too much. Small growers shouldi.be
encouraged. Some did not have the
amount of the tax. The bill would en-
courage monopolization. He would
favor $25; that was enough. Besides,
the law must be made explicit.
After considerable discussion it was
decided to let the bill pass its first read
ing and then be referred to special
committee consisting of Messrs. Emme-
luth, Brown and Ena.
The general appropriation bill came
up for second readings but it being 4
o'clock the bill was laid over until next
meeting and the Councils went into
executive session.
1t should be added that when the
matter of selecting a Councilman, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Mr.. Suhr, was brought
UP, Minister Smith strenuously urged
postponement of the discussion until
the Councils should go into ex-
ecutive session. There were several
points to be brought out which it was
deemed best to be hold from the public.
| Mr.. Emmeluth could not see the oc-
casion or justice of taking the matter
into a secret session. 1t should be
handled in the open and above board.
Out with it and let the people know
what was being done.
Mr.. Damon agreed with the Attorney
General. The matter should be con-
sidered in executive session.
All of the members voted that the
discussion come up in executive session
except Messrs. Emmeluth, b. ID. Smith
and Morgan.
The departmental appropriation bill
introduced just before the Councils
went into executive session is as fol-
lows:
LEGISLATURE AND ADvIsoRARY CoUN-
Expenses of election of dele
gates and Constitutional
Convention. ..............$ 15,OOO w
Expenses of the Advisorary
| Council. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2,JOO w
JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT.
Expenses Supreme and Cir
cult Courts. ..............$ $4,000 0(
Pay of Interpreters in all
courts not specially pro-
vided for; and expenses
of witnesses in criminal
cases. .................. 1000 OF
, Purchases OF law books for
; the Supreme and Circuit
Courts. ................ 1000 0,
Printing and binding Ninth
Volume Hawaiian Reports 2,4OO o.
Stationery and incidentals
for all courts .............. 1900 o.
, DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
t Incidentals Foreign Office $ 1850 o.
! Expenses connected with
/ diplomatic and consular
t service ................. $3.50 o
Relief and return of INDECENT
Hawaiians. ......... 5000 0
Expenses of Hawaiian Con-
sulate .................... $500 0
;. Expenses of Hawaiian Con-
sulate on last period not
e presented before books
closed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ooi /
: Unpaid bills OF last period;
appropriation exhausted. 1873
/, Return passage Of DIR. Ma
Z Kalu ...'...''.'. foo ,
FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
e Incidentals Finance Office S 5000 {
d Incidentals Finance Office,
e debt last period .......... 1871
!: Incidentals of Auditor-Gen-
~ eral. ..... ................. 6OO
~ Printing certificates and
ar bonds. ........... .......- l,OOO
;e Interest on the public debt
rs due all loans, including
81 commissions for remit
- lance 10 London. ........ AGO, 600
RS National debt fall
to ing due .......,...$49, 200
Ot Less estimated cash
~ on hand in the
Sinking Fund for
T. the redemption of
II bonds. .........., 30, 200
- 10000
H. Expense of placing loan of
Mt 1898. ................. lO,s6O
" Return of fine TO Paueluak,
or collected under illegal sent
encs ...........-.... 81
lis Subsidy to the Oahu Railway
ne and Land Company ..... 1900
~ Salaries last period not paid
-, Dist Judup Hama S1oh 90