The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-09

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ments to the Alcohol bill. Tabled.
Rep. Halualani was called to chair,
the House going into Committee of
the Whole to consider the Electric
Railway bill.
| Committee reported on Section 43
recommending freedom from Customs
| duties. Rep. Kamauoha moved adop-
ton of report. Rep. Rycroft opposed
| granting so many advantages to
| company which would only benefit
one section. He considered that the
island of Hawaii had been overlooked
| in the matter of Government i'm
| provements. His constituents justly
expected legislation looking to good
| roads, but it seemed everything bene-
fetal was to be done only for Homo
lulu.
Rep. Naone believed if the Re-
| public had been in existence half as
long as the monOrchy the big island
would have had no cause of complaint
| regarding improvements. All things
come to him who waits; Hawaii was
| sure to receive fair share of reward.
Rep. Robertson was OF the opinion
| that Hawaii was sadly in need of bet
| ter roads, but that was not the matter
| under discussion. Electrical supplies
! for the new road would be procured
| from the United States. He contended
| that these should be admitted free.
Rep. Hanuna wanted to reconsider
| the section stricken out Saturday
granting exemption from taxation. 1t
was but right to allow articles neces-
sary for building the line to come in
! free. He considered the new road a
long-desired public Improvement, and
as much as possible should be done to
help it along.
On motion of Rep. Robertson, a
new section was put in the bill pro-
viding life-saving machine in front
of the cars.
Rep Richards thought the company
should maintain the street between
the tracks and for eighteen inches on
each side. He asked that Section 19
be reconsidered so as 20 insert the
clause.
Several members opposed the
amendment, and while Rep. Richards
believed it wise, still he would not
insist on its adoption.
The committee rose, reported pro-
gress as above, and the bill passed
second reading.
Rep. Winston's bill relating TO pre-
vention of diseases among animals
was read first time.
1t being near noon, the House ad-
journed till 1 80 pm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following joint resolution was
received from the Senate:
"Be it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Re
public of Hawaii that the President of
the Republic be requested to appoint
a commission to consist OF three civil
engineers to inquire into and report
with all convenient dispatch to the
Legislature of the Republic of Hawaii
as to the feasibility of making a new
road over the Nuuanu pail, and its
probable cost" Referred to Public
Lands Committee.
Rep. Kamauoha moved reconsider
alton of House Bill No. 6, Honolulu
Electric Railway, in order to insert
new section before being engrossed.
Rep. Rycroft rose to point of order.
Rep. Pail moved reconsideration of
Section AZ of Electric Railway bill.
Carried. He spoke in favor of the
term of exemption of taxes from ten
to four years.
Rep. Winston moved time be two
years.
Rep. Rycroft said several members
of the House seemed very willing to
help this rich corporation. He was as
anxious to have this railway built as
anybody in Honolulu, but was opposed
giving them the earth. The matter
of taxes would cut but small figure
with those behind the measure.
Rep. Robertson favored the four
years exemption as made by Rep.
Pali. He spoke of the many advan-
tages to be gained by investment of
large capital, improvements IN the
shape of building houses, to say moth
ing of the gain that would accrue to
the general public. The Government
the contrary, it had all to gain by the
road being built.
Rep. KamauOha wanted to amend
the bill so as to exempt one-fifth of
the capital stock from taxation, the |
amount being really 100000.
Rep. McBryde favored the term !
limit of taxation at two years, and on |
vote the section was so amended.
On motion of Rep. Kamauoha the |
ordered engrossed and third reading |
set for Thursday.
On motion of Rep. Robertson Act |
10, the Alcohol bill, was taken up on |
second reading and considered sec
tion by section. The Hawaiian ver-
sion, first section, was amended by |
changing a word signifying more ex-
plicitly methylated spirits.
Section 5 authorizes the Collector
Vi Nu5IOuIS W pSIh1L buS
holders OF licenses herein provided to
withdraw alcohol (of the strength of
80 per cent. proof as determined by
Tralle's hydrometer) from the custom
house upon the payment of 50 per gall
lon duty, and all exceeding 80 per
cent. shall pay alcoholic duty in pro-
portion to its strength.
Section prescribes that holders of
licenses for the sale of methylated
spirits and alcohol under this Act are
prohibited from selling alcohol in
greater quantity than one-half pint at
any one sale, except to a duly licensed
physician or upon the written pre-
scription of such physician. Books
shall be kept giving amount Of sale,
disposition, etc.
Rep. Bond explained that recon-
mendatiOn of committee changing