The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1895-07-17

SENATE.

n rning. Committee reports in
favor of inserting $500 for Hilo
Water Works aud against $4,000 for
roads and bridges in Hamakua
Sepator Rice asked for leave Of sb-
.ence to end Of week which was
Bill No. IL passed it's 3rd
IA ling. The bill allowing Kerosene
tn be taken out for fuel aud mechani-
al purposes was read by title and
N motion of Senator Warehouse
vas sent to the committee on com
nerce to fud out its object. The
ollowing resolution adopted at
'pecial meeting of the Oahu Am
uicau Union Party Central Com
nittee on July ID, was read and re-
'eved to be considered with the
ill: Resolved. that we earnestly
reconmend imm' date considera-
ion by the senate of the granting
Il franchise for an electric rail-
eav in the city of Honolulu and
that while conserving the interest
If the people they secure the estab-
ishment and building OF such cleo
trio railway without delay" Senator
Lyman moved to reconsider the
vote on the title OF the Land Bill.
Some talk had been had and it
might unconstitutional. Senator
Waterhouse, Is that the only object7
senator Lyman, 1t is. Minister
Hatch, the President has had no
opportunity to meet all the Cabinet
since the matter of the constitution
Atty OF the title unexpectedly came
,p yesterday aud the Executive
iesire it to be referred to the Judi
.iary Comm ttee. The vote was re-
considered and the title went back
20 that committee. Act 5, relating
to supplementary appropriations
amounting to $4,000 from loan
fund or surplus post Office savings
bar ks deposits was then read Sec
ito, by section. Retaining wall for
Haalliamanu stream $500. Sena-
tor Waterhouse asked If it was not
I he idea to emove the washhouses
from there. Minister Hatch stated
that it was intended to build the
wall and then improve the neighbor-
ing land. Senator M,.Candless
stated the wall would come under
where the wash houses now are aud
will have tn he moved before the
vail can be built. The item passed.
King street steel bridge $4,000
The report of the committee stated
that 10 conference Rowell of the
Public Works stated a steel bridge
of 70 #. span would cost $4,000 and
a stone one OF 1926 #. span $4,000
la view of the expense on water
works aud the building for Central
Fire Station they recommend the
steel bridge. S-nator Warehouse
moved TO strike out the item till mex
session. Senator McCandless Of
he committee said the present
bridge is in a precarious con-
d,tion. Something should be done
at once. Rowell's estimates we're
probably too large as one stone
workers rough estimate was only
$40 600. Senator Warehouse said
McCandless must have changed his
mind about steel bridges since he,
Rec and the speaker had seen the
steel bridges on Kauai. 1t was bet
ter to get estimates. . he item went
over. Central Fire Station (addl-
tional) $4,000. Senator Lyman
stated that this wouldn't be enough
to make substantial and suitable
building and judging from the
pumping plant and other works it
would take $4,000 to $4,000 to do
so even though there was an appro-
priation of $4,000 now available
Senator Rice moved to defer to the
regular session. Senator Waterhouse
was sorry the Minister of the In
terror was on the Lehua. He might
explain. Minister Hatch sent fol
Minister Damon. Senator McCand'
less said that Rowell said he could