The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-08
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


morning. The piece de resistance
was another Of Minister Damon's
appropriation bills. 1t makes sup
Elementary appropriations out of
the general receipts as follows: Sup
port of military, $4,000; this was
amended by adding $4,000 more.
Then came $4,000 additional for
the support and maintenance OF
prisoners. Senator Hooking thought
the recent pardons ought to reduce
the amount required. Minister w.
o. Smith did not think so. Passed
as in the bill. Then came $4,000
incideutals civil and criminal ex-
penses; Minister Smith explained
that owing to the recent rebellion
the increased expenses were neces-
sary. Passed as in the bill. Minis.
ter Smith moved the insertion Of an
additional item OF $4,000 for the sup
port Of the Citizens Guard. $50
Winchester rifles with ammunition
had been ordered for the other ISL
ands. Senator Baldwin asked il
separate accounts had been kept OF
the expenses of the Citizens Guard
aud if any OF this amount was to pay
for services rendered. w. o. Smith
answered that the Citizens Guard
has been supported out of the APP
preparation for military aud the At
torney- Generals department, and
by the help OF individual citizens
with their guns, etc. This did not
cover anything for services but only
for equipments. Item ordered in
serted. The next item was Bureau
of Public instruction, stationery,
books, etc, $1,000. Owing to receipts
being turned in as Government real
izations this item was necessary and
was passed. Repairs 10 school
houses, $4,000. Senator Warehouse
said over $4,000 were asked for but
on the Presidents report the COM
mittee thought $4,000 sufficient.
Senator Wilcox said that that the
Inspector General said $l3,650 were
actually needed. Senator Water
house stated that the President Of
the Boards statement did not tally
with that OF the Inspector General,
and he moved the item pass as in
the bill, $4,000. Passed. The next
item was Interior Department, ex-
penses of Land Act OF 1896, $4,000.
Waterhouse for committee on fin.
ance said this amount was only to
be spent il the Act is passed. Presi
dent Wilder noted that this did not
cover the expense of land agents or
commissioners. Minister Smith,
Senator Brown and others discussed
the salary of the agent for public
lands. This was finally agreed at
$2500 year to, be inserted in
Act 6. The item of $1,000 was
passed as in the bill. Next came
landings and buoys in Honolulu
/ $4,000 Senator Wright wanted -four
times that amount. The executive
explained this was only required to
finish work for the biennial period
Roads and bridges, Puma $1,000
Passed. Kau, $4,000; Hama, $500
passed. Senator Baldwin said one
bridge in Hama had been carried
away after fall of 20 inches in 2.
hours. Was the amount sufficient
Senator Waterhouse said it was sim
ply to supplement the district roac
funds. Waterworks OF Honolulu
running expenses of pumping plant
$1,000. Senator Waterhouse stated
this was not to be used except il
case OF dry weather. Passed as il
bill, Waterworks, Laupahoehoe
$3.50 Senator Wright objected tina
it was absurd. No repairs wer,
necessary on pipes only laid fou
years. Senator Waterhouse movet
that it pass as in the bill. Wrigh
stated Mr.. Barnard would look ate
the whole busin sss for SIS a month
Senator Baldwin said Laupahoeho
is only plantation. Why SHOULD