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

sent 10 NlctOrlhs ID. ~ III Tue LuOuIu
of February, 1895, Minister Damon
read the following extract from letter
received from +. b. McStocker, Deputy
Collector:
az beg herewith TO submit the fol-
lowing statement regarding sale Of
opium: During the year 1894 several
attempts were made by Jas. Il. Castle
to sell the accommodations of opium
stored in the opium vault at the Gus
tom House, several offers had been
made, but none with sufficient guar
antees as to eXpOrtation-such "a land
ing certificates in port o. destination,
through till OF ladIng, etc. 1t being
deemed wise that personal attention
should be given the matter, the under
signed was appointed as an agent OF
the Board of Health and directed TO
proceed to San Francisco, thence TO
Victoria and secure the best results
obtainable, subject to certain st1pula-
ton regarding shipping, etc. FRO
ceeding to Sau Francisco l author
lied Charles T.. Wilder, Hawaiian
Consul to receive bids for
the opium such bids to be submitted
to me on my return from Victoria, to
which port | at once proceeded. Ar
rived at Victoria and, having placed
myself in communication with r. Z.
Rithet, Hawaiian Consul at that port,
and the Customs authorities, / pro-
ceeded to dispose of the opium from
the start L found that California
opium, which constituted the bulk Of
that in our hands, being subject to
heavy duty Omitted States, So, Brit
ish Columbia, S. per Id. }, and, being
OF very inferior quality, was practically
unsaleable. Finally, arrangements
were made through Il. p. Rithet IL Co.
for the sale OF the entire lot, the sale
being made subject to approval by
James b. Castle and on ninety days
option being given to that effect. L
would here state that the buyer was
the only one either in San Francisco
or Victoria who bid on total, the
others declining to consider the Cali
fornia opium. The sale was as fol-
lows:
$50 lbs. (net) HongkOng at $S-...S $40
42S " A" Victoria at ST.. $50
1862 q" &" California at ST.. 1852
S244s
Free on board in Honolulu, through
bill of ladiI g and landing certificate,
demanding money to be deposited
with r. p. Rithet q Co. prior to ship
ment.
Returning to San Francisco, met
several parties, but could receive no
bid to include the California Return
ing to Honolulu, the offer as above
designated was submitted to and was
accepted by James b. Castle, Collector
General; shipment made by steam
ship Mowers, February 4, 1895. Ow-
ing to fermentation, handling, etc,
considerable leakage occurred, for
which claim was made through R p.
Rithet & Co., and accepted 10y James
B. Castle, Collector General. Net
amount subject TO informers' claims
was S2246. 40"
Minister Damon announced that
answers to the questions prOpounded
by Rep. Richards with regard to the
expenses of the Lehua would be forth
coming on next Monday. Notice had
been given that all claims of bills
against her should be handed in by
Saturday.
BY way of explanation, Rep.
Quincy said that there had been
great deal of talk about the money
received from the sale of opium.
Archie Gilfillan had openly made
statements that he had spent several
nights in pursuit of opium smugglers
aud had captured some 700 tins, for
which he received but $l.75 as his
share. Remarks had also been made
by others.
Mr.. Damon said: "Mr. Gilfillan is
not in the employ of the Government
now.
81 am pleased to have these ques-
lions asked, and will always oblige
members OF the House with informa-
ton on any matters in my depart
ment.
81 hope that there may be no ques-
ton so apparently trivial that mem
bers of the House Will feel auy hest
fancy about asking. BY asking these
questions matters are brought to pub
lie notice Not ouly is il good in this
way, but officers in the department
are given an incentive TO careful and
painstakiDg work.
A letter was received from the Sen
ate announcing the return of Senate |
Bill No 6 as amended by the House |
and coucurred IN nv the Senate on the |
24Lh OF July, 1895; also Bill s, as |
amended by the Hou-e, which bad |
been referred to the Finance Commit |
tee.
Rep. Richards announced the print |
ing of Senate amendments to the |
Land Bill. Copies were ready for
distribution. Copies in Hawaiian
would be sent up later during the
day.
Rep. Kaeo asked that an extension
OF time De allowed the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the Mar-hals
department. Report would be made |
OF Ftidsy. Request granted.
Rep KamsuoIa introduced q REQ
luton TO The effect that the House
order the Finance Committee to Ike
into consideration ami report To the
legislature of 1896. matters pertain
ing To the continuance IF ovrrn- !
ment subsidy To the . r. * l. Co, |
a. provided for in chapter 81, Laws of
1890.
Some $3.50 a mile had been granted |
for many years by the Government |
Frequent complaiuts had been made |
by the member from Puma about the /
nrehie-s wa-te of money The matter !
should be- thoroughly investigated. /
Money shoulh tie expended on in- /
ternrl improvements.
Rep RycToft was not pleased with !