The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-17
WILL BE NO ADDED DUTY.
MINISTER DAMON SPEAKS OF CALI
FoRNIA WINES TOLLS.
or Tariff Generally on American Pro.
ducts-An Old Account-ln
the House.
TWENTY-FIRST DAY.

water rights statutes from twenty
five prominent citizens. 1t is re
quested that the law be amende,
to have such cases come befor
magistrates and circuit judges in
stead Of commissioners. Referred
Mr.. Rice presented a petition
from fifty residents of Kauai asking
that $50 be appropriated for
road. Referred to Public Land,
Committee.
Also petition Of natives Of Homo
pepe asking that the opium bill b.
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Brown gave notice of two
bills, one to license distilling spirit:
from pineapples and other island
products; the second to amend the
Act TO reorganize the Judiciary de.
partment.
Mr.. McCandless asked the Min.
lister of Finance if it was the inten
ton of the Executive to increase
the duty on California wines.
Mr.. Damon f~fHsl. "The Elk.
ecutive have not had nor have they
under consideration the matter of in
creasiug the duty on California
wines or any goods imported from
the United States. The situation
this country is in with reference tc
the United States is so important
that any measure tending to arouse
feeling in California or the United
States against us would be
suicidal. I do not know why the
newspapers should make use o.
such statements. Personally, l woult
say that if our revenues would per-
init l would be in favor of granting
to importers of pure wines. made
from grapes, a rebate of IS per
cent. on products that do not run
over IS per cent. This 1 consider,
would be temperance measure, as
such wines are not nearly so harm
full as cheap products. There is
absolutely no foundation for the
report that this Government has
in contemplation any advance in
the duty on any American pro-
ducts whatever.
Mr.. Rice asked If the Govern
ment had entered into any con-
tracts with Steamship Companies
for carrying the mails, under law
of the Provisional Government.
The Minister of Finance replied
that correspondence had been going
on between his department and the
steamship companies, but
no such benefits had yet been
availed Of by the companies.
Mr.. Lyman gave notice Of bill
for the relief of the Hilo Library
and Reading Association.
Minister Cooper presented bills
amounting to $Io7.9s. Referred
to committee on accounts,
The appropriation bill for cur
rent accounts was taken up on
third readiug. In the Public Lands
department., Min. King read letter
rom the commissioner and asked
or an appropriation of $1,000 for
preliminary roads and trails.
Passed.
Mr.. Lyman moved to increase
he appropriation for Hilo water
works from $500 to IS, 900. 1t was
lesired to increase the number of
,ipes.
Minister King reported that an
tenn of IS, 900 for this purpose had
,een inserted in the loan bill.
Motion of Senator Lyman lost.
Minister Cooper reported a bill
eceived in Sept. 1894, from firm
n Paris for 7ooI francs, or $I438.-
IS. for the manufacture of certain
hie'ds and ornaments ordered by
he Chamberlain of the late queen
Turing the monarchal incumbency.
He would like this bill paid. 1t
vas the last claim existing against
he old monarchy.
Mr.. Brown opposed the appro-
,riation and explained that the
was purely a private
me between the late King and the
manufacturers.
Motion carried.
Senator Lyman asked for IS, 500
or lighting the streets of Hilo.
Minister King reported that the
Executive had the matter under
and that it would be
up later in the House.
Mr.. McCandless amended to
make the item Sc, 900. Amend
nent carried.
Mr.. McCandless wanted to know
f the report of the Audit Com
nittee should not be acted upon
'efore the Appropriation Bill
'assed its final reading.
Mr.. Damon explained that
he act was an able instrument.
But it contemplated turning over
# the Government to the Audit
Department, a change too great
o be accomplished at once.
The proposed act should, at present,
,e used more as a guide. He could
lot advocate its adoption at this
ession.
In answer to Mr.. Hooking, the
Minister of Finance said the Execu-
i've still had the matter under con-
liberation.
The current receipts appropria-
ion bill then passed its final read
ng and went to the revision COM
nittee.
The Secretary read the report Of
he Joint Committee on designs for
/ great seal and department seals.
Mr.. Damon approved Of the seal
with the exception Of the "Laysan
Island bird" 1.-THE Phoenix) upon