Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-08-12
THE REPRESENTATIVES,

the p rchase of the Bishop pre-
misses for high school was taken
up. The first one passed second
reading, and there was discus
sion on the second one.
Rep. Hanuna wanted TO know,
before voting on tho bill, whether
the children of poor people, who
could not pay the fees, would be
allowed TO attend the higher
grades.
Minister Damon replied, saying
that some years ago the Govern.
ment relinquished the fees in
public schools, retaining them,
however, in Fort street school.
There higher class of instruc-
ton was given, requiring teachers
at higher rate of salary than in
any other schools, and it was
thought only fair that those who
received these superior school
privileges should pay for them.
While there would be no class
distinction made in the proposed
high school, fees would be charg-
ed to those who received its bene-
fits. He would be in favor of
system whereby pupils who could
pass certain standard in the
common schools would have their
fees RENTED in the high school.
To make the high school fire.
would remove the valuable incen-
tive to children which might be af-
forded by such a system. This was
a matter for consideration by the
Board of Education. He was
opposed to all class distinctions
and, as soon as the country could
afford it, he would like to see ali
school tuition fees abolished. In
answer to Rep. Rycroft, the Min
lister of Finance said the S17 900
provided in the bill would come
out of current expenses, but the
Government was authorized to
substitute that amount with Gov
eminent bonds.
Rep. Rycroft said that schools
were among the most important
objects of expenditure, but if they
wanted money for schools they
could get it best by making roads.
There was not a foot of land on
either side of the Volcano road
which had not been taken up.
By finishing the road through
Puma the Government would get
100000 the first year, where it
now gets scarcely $4,000.
Minister Damon, in answer to
Rep. Bond, gave an explanation
OF the interest account on bonds
held by the Board of Education,
stating that interest had not been
collected since March 81, 1894,
but in lieu thereof the Board had
received an increased appropri.
alton. The area of the premises
was four and a third acres. 1t
was proposed to extend Kukui
street from Fort to Emma street,
which would greatly increase the
value OF the property, making it
the center of Honolulu. In an
swer to hep. Hanuna, tho Minis
ter said it would be day and not
boarding school.
A message from the Senate an
nounced action on matters men
toned in our Senate report, and
Minister Smith reported the sig
nature OF five bills by the Presi-
dent.
Minister Smith also presented
a message from the President stat
ing that the Executive had made
contract with Zephaniah S.
Spalding for constructing the Pa
clhc cable. AS the contract in.
volved the expenditure of money -,
a copy of it was transmitted for
the approval of the House. The
Acknowledgement said further
that joint resolution on the sub
ject would be submitted, and he
moved that the message lie on the
table in the meantime.
Rep. Winston presented the
report of the conference committee
on the bill re ting to the impor-
tation of alcohol, recommending
certain amendments. A long CON
versation took place on the proce-