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jourued until 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning.
House of Representatives.

House of Representatives.
After the regular exercises, Chair
Naone announced the receipt Of a COM
munication from the Senate stating
the return of House Bill No. !, with
amendments thereto, as adopted by
the Senate on the 18th day of July,
1895.
The return of Senate Bill No. II,
with date of final reading, was also
announced.
Rep. Richards reported Senate Bill
No. re engrossed.
Act IL, Hto amend Section 81 of
Chapter LVII, Session Laws OF 1897,
approved on the 25th day of No
yember, 1892, relating to Circuit
Courts;" Act IA, "to encourage new
agricultural enterprises" and the joint
resolution regarding the committee to
inquire into the liquor traffic, had
been presented to the President for
consideration by the Committee on
Passed Bills.
Rep. Robertson asked to be excused
from acting on the com mittee to in
Vestipate certain expenditures In the
Marshal's Office, as he was closely con-
nected with that department during
the late revolution and might have
been responsible for some of the debts
contracted.
Amendments to the Land Act as
made by the Senate, were referred to
the Printing Committee.
The Foot Binding Act was read by
title, and upon motion of Rep. Kama
uoha passed first reading. Referred
to Committee on Public Health and
Education.
Rep. Quincy prOpOunded the follow
ing question to the Minister of FL
nance: "Will you give some infor-
nation regarding the lot of opium
sent to Victoria, b. c., several months
ago, with respect to quantity shipped
and amount received therefor"
The Appropriation bill was taken
up.
Rep. Richards fought against an
appropriation for the Kohala road,
stating that he did not believe money
was needed as much there as at other
places.
Rep. Bond said people had to go in
a round about way from kohala to
Waime.; the road had been surveyed;
stakes marking the boundaries were
frequently displaced; something
should be done $4,000 would not COM
plete the road, but 1T would do enough
toward making the district slightly
more accessible.
Rep. Winston, whose previous mo-
ton for the insertion of clause APP
propriating $500 for the KalIhi road
near Kamehamehs school was lost,
moved that AL appropriations for
roads be stricken out of the bill.
This action was strenuously opposed
by Rep. Rycroft, who could not see
the wisdom of such course. He
spoke particularly of the Puma road
to the volcano. Although he had no
special interest in the road, he did not
intend to see the peoples money
squandered, as would surely result If
Rep. Winston's motion should pass.
The road already spoken Of had cost
some $4,000. At present the need of
repairs was more than urgent. To
delay would simply mean an added
expense at some future time.
When put to vote, but four repre-
sentatives were in favor of Rep. Win
ston's motion.
Notwithstanding the opposition, the
appropriation of $1,000 for the Kohala
road passed.
Rep. Haia asked for the insertion of
$500 for the erection OF a court house
at Kipahulu, Maui. The sessions at
that place were usually held in some
policeman's house or under trees.
Some objection was made. The
matter should be delayed. Perhaps
in the future $1,000 would be appro-
priated.
Rep. Haia believed that ga bird in
the hand was better than two in the
bush " If there was delay in grant
ing $500, it would be still longer be-
fore $1,000 was secured.
Rep. Pail spoke in favor of
Rep. Haia's motion. He thought
the case similar to that of ply
stefan and patient. There was need
of immediate remedy. Kipahulu peo-
pie had waited six years; physicians
were recommending another wait of
six months. The question now was
whether the patient would revive that
period of PROBATION.
At this point the proceedings were
interrupted by a company of regulars
marching through the grounds with
drum beating and bugle sounding.
After quiet had been restored, Rep.
HAAS motion was passed almost
unanimously.
Minister Smith reported the signing
by the President of bills relating to
the wanton destruction of game,
granting of franchise for the supply
of electric power in Hilo, and Circuit
Court terms.
The Speaker named Rep. Richards
TO act in place of Rep. Robertson on
the committee to investigate affairs
of the MarshaI's Office.
At IL As the House adjourned until
10 a. M, Wednesday.
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