The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-17

Mr.. Godfrey has never called upon
me since in relation to the matter, nor
have heard of his offering any assist
ance in seeking to ascertain who the
guilty parties were.
THE Marshal and his officers made
diligent effort to obtain evidence upon
| the subject, but never obtained any
which would justify making arrests.
mo reward was offered for the detec-
ton of the parties. The circumstances
of the case were such that it did not
seem likely that offering a reward
would induce any one connected with
the affair to give evidence.
Efforts are still being made to OBJ
tain knowledge of the identity of per-
sons who committed the assault
las to the buried alive posters,
would state that efforts were made to
discover the author of those posters,
but without satisfactory result. There
were those who asserted their belief
that Mr.. Godfrey was the author, but
proof of this was not obtained"
A communication from the Senate an
nounced passage with amendment of
the concurrent resolution regarding the
introduction of bills into the Legisla
ture. The limit of introduction was set
for April Both, instead of April 18th, the
date adopted by the House. a motion
that the House concur in the action of
the Senate carried.
| Second reading of House Bill No. %,
an Act to amend the Session Laws of
1892, in regard to legacies, etc, passed
and was referred to the Printing Com
mittee.
Rep. Robertson-The law Of 1892 re-
quired tax of per cent on all estates
exceeding $500, but the law made sew
eral exceptions: 1t would emily be in
cases of requests to distant relatives
or strangers. The Minister'S brought in
bill for still further exceptions. We
are of the opinion that it is better to-
subtract from than to add to the eX-
ceptions. If the amendments are made
the law will not work harshly and will
tend to increase the revenue. | move
the motion pass.
Rep. Winston-Why should charita-
BILE societies be exempt? 1t seems to
me that where they get funds so cheap
something 10 the Government by way
of tax. l move that they be included.
Min. Smith-It seems to me there
is more in taxing inheritances to broth
ers and sisters than to grandchildren.
move that grandchildren be exempt
for it is a manifest injustice to allow
a brother or sister to be exempt and the
ORG n ph 10 IN
happens that the parents have to sup
port the children and sometimes, too,
the grandchildren have to support their
parents. 1t is their duty more than the |
brothers and sisters, and | think it is |
NOR fair to exempt them than brothers |
and sisters.
Rep. Robertson think it would be |
a great mistake to insert grandchildren. |
What we want is an increased revenue |
Why should not every one pay the tax?
1t is something they acquire for little
or nothing / am in favor of taking out
corporations and institutions. They
sometimes fall into vast wealth, and it
strikes me they should be willing to
pay the tax. | certainly object to ex
empting grandchildren.
Min. SMITH will agree to Mr.. Win
ston's motion when the Government is
in position to exempt those institu
lions from ordinary taxation. They are
not money-making bodies, but are for
the purpose of assisting others.
Rep. Winston-The fact that the
institutions pay no ordinary tax is the
best argument to have them pay in
heritance tax.
Motion to exempt grandchildren car
ried.
Rep. Robertson moved that institu-
tons and corporations exempt by law
from other taxation be inserted as liza
BILE to inheritance tax.
Rep. Bond thought the charitable in
situations are a benefit to the public but
because we give one loaf of bread is
there necessity for giving a second?
AS has been said before, the legacies
came to them free and it would not be
a source of expense to them.
Minister Smith, this amendment
should operate, legacy of $4,000 to I
Seminary would be subject
to tax of 5 per cent. If a man should
give it during his lifetime it would be
free
Rep. Hanuna-I am in favor OF re- 1
tanning those societies in the bill. The I
officers perform their duties free and ,
he Government should not aim to put
hat expense upon them. The Govern
nent does not have to pay out for ed
lcation of children as it otherwise I
would r
Amendment by Robertson lost. t
Rep. Robertson moved that the sec t
ion be indefinitely postponed. The leg d
Stature of 1892. in its wisdom, enacted I
| law which would increase the reve- D
lue. The Legislature of 1896, in its /
ignorance, is trying to tear that to d
'ieces and establish ridiculous meth f,