The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-09
PUT In A BIG HALF DAY,
LARGE VOLUME OF BUSINESS ny
LEGIsLATOus.
opium NH Up-To a special Committee
appropriations In the
house.
FIFTEENTH DAY.

of the Senate at 10 O'Clock this
morning. Absent at roll-call I:
Senators Waterhousc and Schmidt
of Oahu.
Senator Rice reported print, d
copies Of the Tax bill and of Senate
bill No. 10 relating to appraise-
ments.
Senator Brown offered his bill re.
lating to Chinese immigration, of
which notice was given last week.
Referred to the printing committee.
Under "Order of the Day" the
current Accounts Bill was, on mo-
ton taken up. Mr.. Damon moved
an appropriation of $4,000 for in
dustrial training in the schools. He
gave the history of the beginning of
this work in the school at Waiahole
and its progress among others,
notably Kauluwela and the Royal
School. The amount asked for
was needed by the Board OF Educa-
ton for materials, etc.
Mr.. McCandless asked if $4,000
was enough.
The Minister of Finance said it
was enough for the experiment If
after two years it had worked well,
the amount might be increased.
On suggestion Of Senator Water
house the Finance Committees re-
port OH the petition of DIR. Rodgers
for back pay as secretary OF the
Labor Commission. The amount,
$3.50, was recommended.
Mr.. Baldwin asked if DIR. Rod
gers was not at the time already
drawing a salary Of 81 800 year.
Mr.. Damon said he would require
some time toinvestigatc the matter.
Report deferred.
The Appropriation Bill was again
taken up. honolulu Fire Depart
ment, $I4, 60 }; Electric lights, $r3,-
900; Public 6 grounds, ~ 5oo;Ligbting
streets other than Honolulu, $500;
printing and advertising rs, 500;
expenses of (uext) election, $I5,-
900; forests ard nurseries, SI2, 347;
aid to Queens hospital, $50. 900;
expenses filing certificates If
boundaries, 800; Kapiclani Park
association, $1,000; quarantine oil
deceased animals $3.50. All these
items passed.
Minister King asked to have an
item Running expenses of laun-
dries IS. 900, inserted. So ordered.
The following items also passed
Government pounds, $500; rent OF
Custom house at Kahului, 5000;
department incidentals, IS,
curbing and paving Government
sidewalks, sc, 900.
Minister King asked for $4,000
for land patent record books new
for the Land Department. Item
passed. The same minister also
asked tor $1,000 for running ex-
penses of the fish market. Also
passed.
Senator Brown moved an appro-
priation of "a, 400 for the Para
disc of tile Pacific. 1t was paper
that did a great deal of good. 1t
was forwarded regularly with a
great deal Of useful information to
tourists and others.
Mr.. Hooking asked who super
intended the sending Of this paper
abroad. What surety had the gov
eminent that the paper did good.
Mr.. Brown explained that the
paper went to consulates, hotels,
railroad centers. etc, in all coun-
tries where it is desired to send in
formation.
Mr.. Hooking moved to make the
appropriation subject to the appro-
val of the Executive.
Mr.. Baldwin saw no reason for
this amendment unless it was 10
insure that the standard ofthe paper
would be kept up.
Mr.. Damon favored referring to
the Executive. A Bureau of In
formation having been established
within the Government, the Ex-
ecutive would like to be the judges
of the standard of work sent out.
Mr.. Browns motion to appropri-
ate and Mr.. Hocking's amendment
passed.
Continuing the Appropriation
Bill, the following items passed:
Hilo fire department, $3,45o;
steamer from Honolulu to Maui,
Molokai and Lanai, IS, 200; Tele-
phonic connection between North
Kona, South Kona and Kau,
1000; Telephone connection be-
tween Pohoiki Court House, Puma
and Hilo, on condition that like
amount be expended by residents
Of that district, vi, 900.
Mr.. Baldwin moved to insert ar
item of ", 500 for telephone con.
nection between Makawao and
Hama, on condition thai
residents of Makawao
put up like amount. Item in
serted.
On motion of Senator Hooking
endorsed by Senator Baldwin, an
item appropria,ing $500 for the
road through to Hama was passed
On motion OF Senator Wilcox the
item of $2, 900 for landings ant
, buoys on Kauai was increased to
Va, 900.
The recapitulation was passed
over, aud the remaining sections
passed.
At this point Attorney Genera
Smith entered. He desired al
appropriation of 81, 200 for a small
hospital that had been established
by the Government physician a
Waimea, Kauai.
The object Of the hospital was t.
treat all poor people free. On mo
ton the appropriation for the main
tenance of hospitals was increased
from $40, 900 to $II, 900 to includ,
this item,
Minister Smith brought up tn
matter Of an old shortage Of $s64.
81 in the cash of the Marshal's OF
fee. 1t was discovered in 1890
and has been carried along eve
since. When the Provisional Gov
eminent took charge, the shortage
had to be passed along on tn