The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-31
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FORTlETII DAY.

present tariff. To he considered
with the bill
senator Baldwin, of the CON
ference committee, presented the
following, which was adopted
The Special Joint Committee Of
the Senate and House of Repre-
seniatives, to whom was referred
an act. entitled, Act 8, (Senaie
Bill IAN Act making supplement
airy appropriations for the use of
the Government Of the Republic Of
Hawaii, for the two years ending
March 81. 1896; beg leave to re-
port that we have had the same un-
der careful consideration.
The items that were referred to
the Conference Committee were
inserted in said Act by the House
of Representatives, and are as fol
lows:
Under the head of Public In
struction:
Repairing school houses, SI3,-
oso. The committee recommends
that this item be passed at $751;
$50.
Interior department.:
Road from Kohala to Waimea,
$1,000.
Road through Maulua gulch,
5000. The committee recon-
mends the passage of these two
items.
Telephone communication be
tween Pohoiki court house, Puma
and Hilo, 1880. The committee
recommends that this item pass at
$1,000 OIL condition that a like
amount be expended by residents
of the district.
New court house and Jail, Kipa-
hulu, Maui, $500. Repairs Ia
Koloa court house, $3.50. The
committee recommends that these
two items be stricken out.
Minister Damon wanted ia
amend the Appropriation Act to
have school board expenditure
subject to the approval OF the Min
lister OF Interior. He said both
these bureaus end fire department
of Honolulu were quite independ-
ent OF the government in business
transactions and that oil this &C
count there had been much trouble
and confusion. These bureaus
would come in at the end of the
month and say $50 much money
has been expended and the cash
must be produced" Estimates
were not furnished in advance.
Senator Baldwin quite agreed with
the Minister and suggested thai
that these bureaus be attached to
departments. Senator McCandless
said most singular state of affairs
was presented. There should be
no independent bureaus. This
should be remedied at once. Min
lister Damon said he had suggested
that the President Of the Education
Board become either a minister OF
attach himself to one of the depart
ments. Minister Damon's amend
ment, OH motion of Minister Hatch
was adopted as part of the report
A note from the House on non
concurrence on parts Of the right o
way Act resulted i'll the assignment
of the Senate Judiciary Commits
for conference.
Minister Damon presented tw,
acts. arranging for the purchas
and repair Of the Bishop residenc
for a high school, $4,000 to com
from the loan fund and $1,000
4 from current account. There viii
be taken by the Bishop estate SI5,
600 of bonds, the same to be re
leased by the Board Of Education
Both acts passed first reading.
The Minister of Finance offere
an act for $4,000 additional for tn
expenses of the special session
Passed first reading.
Still another act was introduce
by Minister Damon. 1t exemp,
, from taxation the property of a
public library associations. Th
act passed first and second readings
The Alcohol Act was taken vi
A duty of 81 agallon is fixed o
methylated spirits. On the pla
for " duty on $50 gallons, M
Baldwin said all interested parti,
seemed satisfied with this arrang
ment. Adopted.
Senator McCandless made Il
point that painters could not, und
the act, import methylated spirit
He thought this wrong and crea
> ing a monopoly. Senators Brow
and Baldwin and Minister Damo
= defended the act as it was. II
motion to reconsider was carrie
, and the section again adopted
! recommended by the committe
The title was amended and the b
passed second reading.
nC MihiStCi VI ihtSiiot iSpii'
to petition sent to the Sena
4 asking for $3.50 to repair Park
u lane on Liliha street. The lane
a private way and no public mon
! can be expended upon it.
The act to require the Hawaii
. Tramways Company to avail its
of the privilege of using elect
h traction by Jan. /, 1897, or FORT
the same, was taken up for secol
. reading and passed. In answer
, a question by Senator Waterhous
Senator McCandless said this q
did not undertake to amend /
charter Of the company, but only
- former act. The electric system
to be set up under direction of I
I Minister Of Interior, who will reg
y late operation of cars and see Il
they have tenders and capal
motorneers.
Recess to 1880.
O. There being no business exec
be for committees, the Senate at Il
~ adjourned to 10 a. m. tomorrow,