The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-09
House of Representatives.

Minister King reported the approval
by the President Of the following:
Act making supplementary appropri-
atoms for the use of the Government;
Joint resolution for the appointment
OF q committee to investigate the Ii
quor traffic of the islands; joint reso-
luton appointing q commission of
three engineers to inquire into the
project of building a road over the
Pail; joint resolution appointing a
committee to investigate the fresh
meat trade; Joint resolution appoint
ing q commission to inquire into the
affairs of the auditing department;
joint resolution on system OF land
transfers and registry of deeds; joint
resolution appointing committee 20
consider designs for a great seal and
department seals; joint resolution
regarding annexation; joint resolu-
ton appointing committee to con-
slider the project of using electricity
on the street railways of Honolulu.
Rep. Rycroft moved for a reconsid-
Grafton of the amendment to Section
I of the electric railway scheme,
mended by the minority report. The
Hawaiian Tramways Company should
be given a chance. They had done a
great deal for Honolulu in putting in
the street railway they have at the
present time. In shortening the time,
a stumbling block was placed in the
way of what the company might in
tend to do. a year was the least that
should be given. The member hoped
the time would be left as in the orig
inal bill, which placed the limit at
January /, 1897.
Rep. Haia saw no reason for a con-
tinuation of the discussion since the
matter had been considered on the
previous day. He believed the limit
should be placed at September 1, 1896.
In this way the Legislature at the
next session would be given a chance
10 act, should the Tramway Company
fail to begin work.
Rep. Hanuna conceded with Rep.
Rycroft about the eXtention of time TO
January 1st, 1897. He understood
that certain members were working,
not for any cause against the COM
pany, but simply as retaliatory
measure against the Senate on account
of what was deemed ill treatment in
tabliDg a certain important House
bill.
Rep. Robertson was OF the opinion
that il the time was extended the
company would delay operations for
two years. III the time was limited to
September j, 1895, they would have to
begin work at once, as they should do.
The motion of Rep. Rycroft for re-
consideration of amendment was lost.
Bill passed third reading.
Senate amendments to the Alcohol
bill were taken up for consideration.
Rep. Robertson moved non-cODcur-
renee in Senate amendment to Sec
ton D. Carried.
Section 6, according to the amend
ment Of the Senate, Rep. Robertson
said allowed none but physicians to
get alcohol. Rep. Bond moved for
non-concurrence. Carried.
Rep. Robertson moved that the
Senate be informed of non concur
renee in Sections > and 8 and that
conference of committees be asked for
Speaker Naone announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Reps. Robertson, Rycroft and Kaeo
on joint resolution relating to reg
istration OF the male residents of the
islands.
Reps. Robertson and Hais on joint
resolution relating to great seal and
department seals.
House adjourned till 10 a. M. Friday.