The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-18

enter upon contract, but they carried
the mails without charge. and had been
allowed certain perquisites. The sub
sidy granted the Oceanic line had ex-
pired and the company had refused to
| pay wharfage, water. hospital tax or
custom house dues. The Minister said
he would submit all the correspondence
on the subject if it was desired. The
Postal department is keeping careful
record of all mails carried by the line.
On motion of Senator McCandless the
matter was referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Senator Lyman gave notice of an act
for the relief of the Hilo Library Associ-
alton.
Senator Rice reported the current re-
ceipts appropriation bill revised and
ready for the third reading.
Minister Cooper reported bills against
the Legislature amounting to $107.9b.
Referred to the Committee on Accounts.
The appropriation bill then came up
for third reading. Minister Cooper ask
ed for the insertion Of an item amount
ing to 81 ,43S.3S for the payment of
bill incurred under the monarchy for
grand crosses and insignia of various
orders. Mr. Cooper believed this should
be paid and some disposition made OF
the decorations now on hand.
Senator Brown said he did not believe
the Republic was bound to pay the bill.
Under the monarchy each man had to
pay for his jewel, and the money re-
ceived ought to have been transmitted
to France by those in power. The Sen
ate had no right to put itself on record
as paying the debts that were incurred
by the Kings chamberlain. He believ-
ed the bill should be charged TO the late
Kings estate.
Minister Cooper said that although
the King was in way personally re-
sponsible forsordering jewels, his action
could at least be regarded as seml-
official act, and it was better for the
Government to pay the bill and have all
liabilities of the monarchy cleared up.
Senator Schmidt supported the mo-
tion of the Minister. The resolution was
finally carried, Senators, Brown, Nc
Candless, Northrup, Hooking and Hor-
ner voting against 1t.
Senator. Lyman asked for the insert
ion of an item of $5 500 to provide lights
for the streets of Hilo.
Minister King said the Executive had
the matter under consideration, and 1t
was anticipated to ask for an appropria-
tion when the bill was brought up in
the House.
Senator Lyman, on the assurance of
the Minister that the item would be
brought up in the lower House, said he
was willing to withdraw the motion.
On motion of Senator McCandless an
item for Hilo street lights passed at ST.
900.
Senator McCandless wanted to know
about the proposed audit act and the
possible increase or change in the ap-
bill which might be needed
in consequence.
The Minister of Finance said the audit
act submitted by the Audit Commits
sion was an extremely valuable docu-
ment, but it anticipated turning over
the whole system of bookkeeping. He
He thought the change should be grad
uaI, and a gradual revision should be
made in the present audit law.
Senator Hooking thought it was about
time something was done to improve
he bookkeeping department of the Gov
There had been too many de-
'alcations already.
The appropriation bill was then put
20 a vote for the final passage Passed
without dissenting vote.
The conference report of the commit
tee on the great seal and the depart
nent seals was read by the secretary.
Senator Brown moved the House res
)lution be adopted.
Minister Damon said he liked every
hing about the new seal except that
Laysan island bird"
Senator Schmidt thought the sun was
90 large.
Some opposition arising TO different
points in the seal, Senator Brown with
lrew his motion and action was defer
red
Adjourned.