The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-07-23
Electric Railway Franchise Referred
to Public Lands Committee.
PAY FOR LAB Il COMMISSIONERS
President Signs Three BiIls-LOcal Lii
quOr Dealers Want to be Heard on
Alcohol BnI-JOint Committee to
Adopt Designs for seals-Maui Roads.
Thirty FIRST DAY, JULY ODD.

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Minister King announced that the
President had signed the Act to pre-
vent wanton destruction of game; the
| Hilo electric light franchise and Act
relating to Circuit Court terms.
Senator Waterhouse, for the Fin
ance Committee, made the following
| report
To Hon. w. c. WILDER, President of
the Senate.
SIR:-Your Committee of Finance
to whom was referred the resolution
concerning the compensation of the
members OF the Labor Commission,
beg to report;
That they have carefully considered
the matter in hand and they would
recommend that the sum of one thous-
and dollars ($1OOO) be used from the
five thousand dollars ($5O00) already
appropriated for the Commission, for
the payment of the members of the
Commission, and that the above
amount be apportioned by the Execu-
tive Council.
Senator Schmidt submitted a min
ority report in which he favored $500
as the amount of compensation.
Minister Smith moved that the
minority report be adopted, stating
that there might be difference Of
opinion regarding the work perform
ed by the Commission, but the MEM
bers were entitled to compensation
nevertheless.
Senator Brown thought that they
should be paid for any services rend-
cred and favored the minority report.
Senator WaterhOuse ia VOred $1,000.
The Commission had held but seven
meetings; two of the men had pei
formed most of the work; besides, if
the minority report was adopted there
would not be any money lefS for trav-
cling expenses.
These remarks were received with
laughter.
Finally the majority report was
adopted. Minister Smith will intro
duce a Joint Resolution which will
authorize the Executive to pay over
the money.
A petition from the local liquor
dealers, both wholesale and retail,
was read asking for an opportunity to
appear before the committee to whom
the alcohol bill was referred. They
claim that if the duty is lowered, it
sides large loss of revenue to the
country.
Senator Baldwin thought the par
ties interested should be given a
chance to appear before the commit
tee and moved that the bill be recon-
mitted to allow the dealers to give
their side. Carried.
Minister Hatch introduced Joint
Resolution which called for the ap
80 49, r,-%,
branch of the Legislature to adopt de-
signs for a great seal and department
seals.
The Kerosene bill came up again. |
The report of the cOmmitte which |
virtually killed the bill was reconsid- |
cred.
Minister Damon suggested that |
should be placed around |
the Act. He favored an amendment |
placing everything connected with |
the bill under the direction of the |
Minister of the Interior. This in !
measure would stop indiscriminate |
sale of low grade oil.
Minister Smith stated that he would |
draft an amendment on the lines sug-
gested by Minister Damon.
The franchise for an electric street |
railroad was read for the first time on
motion of Senator McCandless.
Senator Baldwin said it was an inn
portant bill and was a subject that
this country was not familiar with.
He was not ready to vote on the
measure and thought the Senate
should have some data placed before
it. He favored it being laid over un-
til the regular session and in the
the Government could get
all needed information.
Senator Brown favored the motion,
saying that it was very important
matter, and one that required much
by the Senate. The
bill practically takes the streets of
Honolulu out of the hands of the
Minister of the Interior and passes
them over TO the railway company If
The bill is referred to a committee, the
members will not have time to pro-
perly consider the matter at the pres
ent short session.
Minister Smith stated that referring
he matter to the next regular session
was satisfactory. The road Will be
IF great public value. There are q
number of defects in the bill, which
could be remedied. Personally, he
favored pOstpOnement, out thought
! certain amount of cOusidt ration
hOuld be given the matter during the
present session. The bill pass d first
eading and on motion of Senator
,VaterhOuSe was referred to the Com