The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-06
COUNCILS IN SESSION.
PETITION FOR FRANCHISE ron
ELECTRIC ROAD.
seum-Speciai Appropriations
hin Passed-Etc.

nnon, President w. c. Wilder in tn,
chair. The following members an
'wered at roll-cal: President Dole
Ministers Hatch, King, Damon and
smith. and Councimen Warehouse
Nlen, Morgan, McCandless. Ena, Smith
Mott and Emmeluth.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved.
Upon a call for petitions, Mr.. Nc.
Chndless presented paper signed by
bout one hundred persons urging that
lie Councils take up the matter of
granting franchise to the company
IMPLYING for same for the construction
If an electric road in Honolulu. The
letition aud names were read by the
secretary.
MIR. McCandless stated that the only
question was whether it was expedient
or the Councils to take the matter NJ
1t the present time. He would there
'ore move that IA committee be APP
pointed.
President Dole stated that the Execu.
i've was ready to consider the matter
md recommend course for the Coun-
crls. lie thought it good IDEA to mv,s-
tigate the matter and ascertain the best
course to pursue.
AT this iuncture Mr.. ID. b. Smith Of
| t.red - set Of resolutions from the Amer
ican League, bearing upon the same
point, which was deferred to refer to
such committee as might be APP, inted.
Mr.. Emmeluth thought there WAS no
need for committee. The best course
was to take it right up in
the Councils and vote upon the
question of present expediency.
His idea was that the mind of every
member had been made up. TIL re was
no use to refer a matter to committee
when it was at the outset understood.
lie would therefore move that the sub
Ject be at once taken up.
Mr.. Damon did not see how the Coun.
ellis conld consistently act upon the mat.
ter. The body at present was not repre-.
sentative, and he would object to legis-
lation upon the bill under the circum-
stances.
This opinion was stoutiy supported by
Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Emmeluths motion to consider
the proposition was put to vote and
carried, several members not voting.
The President thought there was mis-
understanding of the motion and moved
n reconsideration. This brought up the
discussion again.
Mr.. Smith agreed with Mr.. Damon.
He wanted electric cars, but the cleo
ton was so near at hand that he doubted
the expediency of proceeding with so
important matter now.
Mr.. Dole questioned the ACCESSIBILITY
of taking up so important a matter at
the present time. Before the bill could
be gotten ready for passage the special
session of the Legislature would be
near at hand.
Mr.. Morgan thought it of little
moment if a bill was brought in. 1t
might be considered and referred to the
Lrgisl ture.
Mr. Emneluth's Motion was reput and
again carried.
a bill for printing reports of the In.
terror Department amounting to $780,
was presented ANA ordered paid.
Mr.. Damon then read the regular
Weekly financial Statement.
Mr.. Hatch read long letter from
Secretary Gresham to Ar. F. p. Hast.
ingS, Hawaiian Secretary of Legation al
Washington, regarding the agree
ment between the United States and
Great Britain with regard &c
l sealing regulations in Behring sea and
. inviting the cooperation of the Gov
eminent OF Hawaii in carrying out OF
preserving the objects of that treaty.
: MIR. Hatch introduced AN Act to pro-
mote the OBJECTS of the Bernice Bishop
Museum by permitting materials ther,
required to come in free of duty
Passed first reading.
The act relating to elections and con
tested SEATS IN the Legislative come upoI
Sc ;ond reading.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Ddmon's special appropriation bill
came up on third reading. Ministe
Smith offered an amendment to this bill
/ to the effect that any moneys advance,
p from current revenue or from the Posta
Savings Bank shall be reimbursed a
soon as may be from such loan.
Mr.. j. McCandless moved to strike on
the item for the fish market.
Mr.. Emmeluth- Suppose you defer tn
. entire bill indefnatel,2
Mr.. Morgan--If the fish market tier
is stricken out shall vote against tn
) remainder of the bill.
Mr.. McCandless' motion seconded b
J.. John Ena. On vote il was lost.
The President hoped those who wei
opposed to the fish market item woul
go with the majority. He would sui
init it as a duty that the entire bill /
j. voted for. There We're pressin
needs for it, and the Honolulu Wat,
Works needed immediate attention
there were improvements to be mac
on X auai which could not wait; in IA
everything was more or less pressin
On a call of Ayes and Noes the bill pa
sed, both McCAndless and Eva votir
"Aye".
At 2:25 the Councils went into speci