The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-26


from Puma does say no money should
be expended for things not needed ;
but the Government is not so poor as
| TO have to 90 back on its pledge
Such action would be dishonoraOle.
The member from Puma does say
further, that this is the richest little
country on the face of the earth.
Rep. Kamauoha saw no need for
the member from Puma to become ex-
cited. 1t has been well demonstrated
that there is not an over abundance of
money at hand. The matter should
receive careful attention. Motion
was lost.
At 10 As the House took a recess till
80 p. M, at which time Senate
amendments to the Land Bill would
be considered.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at 100 Committee
on Passed Bills reported that the Presi-
dent had received bills relating TO the
Great Seal and department seals. APP
preparation Bill for two years ending
1897 and Foot Binding Act for consid-
Grafton and approval.
Rep. Richards, for the Printing Com
mittee reported that copies of Senate
amendments to Land Act were ready
for Istribution.
the Whole, Rep. Davis in the chair, to
consider Senate amendments to the
Land Act. Only a few sections OF the
bill were read when it was found that
many discrepancies existed between
the printed and eugrOssed copies, also
between the English aud Hawaiian
versions,
Minister Smith asked for informa-
ton, and in answer Interpreter
Wilcox explained that the clerk of
the Senate had assisted in placing the
words in use and that the Revision
Committee of the Senate had some
knowledge thereof.
Rep. Robertson considered that the
better way would be to return the bill
to the Senate for revision and cOmpar-
isOn
Minister Smith gave as a reason for
the amendment that Article 81 of the
Constitution maked provision for
control ( public lands. The amend
ment was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Section in Part 1, concerning in
depreciation, was adopted.
Part 2 general provisions, Section 8,
was found to be faulty in diction.
Consideration deferred.
Action was deferred on Section 4,
on account of discrepancies in the two
Vers Ons.
Minister Smith in behalf of the Ex-
ecutive Council was not in favor of
Section The Senate had stricken
out the Minister of the Interior as a
member of the board of three commits
sioners 1t should be mandatory that
the Government be represented on the
board. A motion was passed non
concurriDg in the amendment.
Il
kua and Kohala the first district. Not
cOncurred in.
Rep. Richards said all the sections
amended by the Senate were wrong,
and moved they be sent back for re-
vision and correction.
Rep. r bertsOn supported the mo-
ton TO refer back on account of num-
erous omissions aud discrepancies.
Minister Smith thought it would
facilitate matters by continuing con-
sideration aud pointing out errors and
Omissions.
Rep Robertson said he was opposed
to doing work of Senate Enroll
ment Committee.
Motion TO refer back to the Senate
for correction was carried, Rep. Davis
casting the deciding vote.
Committee rose and reported pro-
gress a. above.
The Minister OF Interior replied as
follows to questions propounded by
Rep. Richards regarding the Lebua:
THAT the disbursements for ac-
count of this vessel while in the Gov
eminent service are under the Finance
Department. 2-The service of the
Lehua a. a revenue cutter has been
under the direction of the Customs
bureau in the Finance Department,
except when, under written instruc
tions from the Foreign Office, dated
July 9th lust, L proceeded in her to
make a survey of Neckar Island and
from thence to French FIigate shoals;
taking possession of the same in the
name of the Republic Of Hawaii.
On invitation of Frank Godfrey
members of the House aud press rep
resentatives will be photographed
Friday morning at 0:30.
At 3:l5 the House adjourned till 10
o'clock Friday morning.