The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-16

explanation from Minister smith OF MI.
| Dodges visit TO the United States and
| England He would like an appropria-
tion TO bring men here who could thor
oughly examine the conditions and rec
ommend some special system. Colonel
Waring of New York could not visit the
Islands. but his assistant is willing.
Another expert from New Zealand is
willing to come.
Senator Lyman asked for an addition
al 0,000 for roads on Hawaii from Hilo
to Kaumaua.
Senator Brown said he thought Ha-
waii had done very well. Nearly half
the amount of this loan bill is appro
priated for the Island of Hawaii. The
people who had bought the land which
Senator Lyman speaks of knew that
there were no roads there Eor his part
he would be glad TO build roads clear
around every Island, but we had better
go slow.
Item passed.
Senator McCandless wanted Section
9 reconsidered in order that he might
introduce the following new section:
Section 8. In addition to the au-
thority hereinbefore conferred upon the
Minister of Finance, he is hereby fur
character hereinbefore described. not
exceeding in the aggregate the amount
of the present bonded Indebtedness of
the Republic of Hawaii; provided, how
ever. that no such bonds shall be sold
at discount, and no commission shall
be allowed upon the sale of the same
Section 10. All proceeds of all bonds
which may be sold under or by virtue
of the last preceding section shall be
devoted to paying and cancelling any
of The existing bonded Indebtedness of
the Republic of Hawaii"
Senator Brown said it could not go.
1t was entirely irrelevant to the meas
ure and was going slap-bang against
the Constitution.
The President called several times
for a second, and finally Senator Ly-
man volunteered to perform the duty.
When the vote was called the Presi
dent could not decide, from the scarcity
of hands raised, whether the item was
lost or carried. He thought the section
was lost, but could not say positively.
He could tell better if the Senators
would rise. On putting the motion, Sen
ators Lyman and McCandless stood
out in bold relief against the calcimined
wall at their backs. The contrary vote
shut them from view. The new section
was irretrievably lost
Senator Hooking wanted to Know if
the money raised from the tax bill and
other special sources could be used for
these improvements in case the bonds
failed to sell on account of the low
rate of interest.
Minister Smith and Senator Brown
replied that it could not be.
When the total amount of the i'm
provements under the Act was shown
to be $776,600, Senator McCandless sug-
gested that the loan be increased to
$500, 900.
Objection was raised, and as the
original bill called for 1882, 500, Senator |
Rice moved the amount be increased to |
the total of Improvements.
Senator Baldwin introduced resolu-
ton to the effect that the expense of |
placing the loan should not exceed the
sum of $23, 400. This would bring the
total amount of the loan up to $500, 900.
Carried.
Senator Brown asked suspension of
rules and reported Senate bill No. 81
and House bill No As in the hands of
he President for signature.
Under the same suspension Minister
King reported House bill No. As as
signed.
Senator McCandIess, under the same
read the following report of
he committee appointed to investigate
he powder magazine:
Your committee to whom was refer
ed the Minister of the Interiors an
wer regarding the present location and
condition of the powder magazine beg
cave to report that they have had the
same under consideration.
1--WE find that the brick magazine is
too small for the present re-
and the additional galvan-
Zed iron building we consider danger
)us both as to location and manner
n which it is built, it being located
lmong brush and grass where, in case
If a fire, it could be communicated to
he floor of the magazine, as it is of
wood and about two feet from the
ground, and nothing but loose stones
)iled up around the building. 1t is on
prominent point and within short
distance of residences.
1--WE therefore recommend that the
Executive change the location of the
here be appropriated sufficient sum
o erect a proper building for storing
,owder: also that the Minister of the
Interior issue regulations in regard to
he manner of storing, the kind of shoes
hat shall be worn by those entering
he building, and all other things that
re right and proper for the safety of