The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-04-17

with matters connected WIN the enc
era epidemic which then prevailed
went to Mr.. Godfreys residence
Kapalama in the afternoon OF that da!
and sought to obtain information upo
the subject.
i expressed my regret at the occur
renee, and desire to apprehend the OF
lender, ana asked II he knew who tn
parties were, OF could give any inforIna
Ulon when would assist in ascertainin
who they were.
He seemed very unwilling to max
| any statement about the matter, blu
! AFTER repeated inquiries he SAID:
nave my IDEAS ABOUT II, and may tel
some time. AIL-r urging upon min
the Importance OF giving all the inform
alton ne had, or making suggestions
which might assist the officers, he re.
ILerated that ne might sometime tell.
Il asked him il there was anything
about the appearance or size OF the par
Ties, or their voices, which gave any
ciew as TO VINO they were, he repeated
MS former reply, but finally sald, they
are not far from your Office
After some further conversation l
left him, saying Jhdt whenever he had
anything to communicate upon the
SUBJECT, or learned anything further as
10 the identity Oh the parties, L would
ne very glad IL he would Inform US.
The Marshal informed me that he
also called upon Mr.. Godfrey and his
experience Win him was very similar
20 my own.
Mr.. Godfrey has never called upon
me since in relation to the matter, nor
nave / 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.
No 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 10 OBJ
tain knowledge of the identity OF per-
sons who committed the assault.
AS to the buried alive posters, |
would state that efforts were made to
discover the author OF those posters,
OuU without satisfactory result. Their
were those who asserted their belief
that MIR. Godfrey was the author, but
proof OF this was not obtained
A communication from the Senate an
bounced passage with amendment Of
he concurrent resolution regarding the
of bills into the Legisla-
ure. The limit OF introduction was st |
or April Both, instead of April 25th, the |
late adopted by the House. A motion |
hat the House concur in the action of |
h Senate carried.
Second reading CT House Bill No. %, |
IN Act to amend the Session Laws of |
1872, in regard to legacies, ETC., passed |
nd was referred to the Printing Com
nittee.
Rep. Robertson-The law Of 1892 re-
uired tax Of per cent. on all estates
xceeding $500, but the law made sew
raj exceptions: 1t would only be in
asses of requests to distant relatives
T strangers The Minister'S brought in
bill for still further exceptions. We /
re Of the opinion that it Is better to
from than to add to the sx-
options. If the amendments are made
be law will not work harshly and will
end to increase the revenue. l move
he motion pass.
Rep. Winston-Why should charita-
lie societies be exempt? 1t seems to
ne that where they get funds so cheap
y that they should be willing to pay
omething to the Government by way
f tax. move that they be included.
Min. Smith-It seems to me there
S more in taxing inheritances to broth
rs and sisters than to grandchildren.
move that grandchildren be exempt |
or it is a manifest injustice to allow |
brother or sister to be exempt and the |
be taxed. 1t sometimes |
lappens that the parents have to sup |
,ort the children and sometimes, too, |
he grandchildren have to support their |
Darents. 1t is their duty more than the
Drothers and sisters, and l think it is |
more fair to exempt them than brothers |
nd sisters.
Rep. Robertson think it would be |
great mistake to insert grandchildren. |
What we want is an increased revenue. |
Why should not every one pay the tax? |
t is something they acquire for little |
II nothing. am in favor of taking out |
and institutions. They |
ometimes fall into vast wealth, and it |
strikes me they should be willing to |
Jay the tax. l certainly object to ex-
mpting grandchildren.
Min. Smith will agree to Mr.. Win
toms motion when the Government is
n a position to exempt those institu
ions from ordinary taxation. They are
ot money-making bodies, but are for
he purpose of assisting others.
Rep. Winston-The fact that the |
pay no ordinary tax is the
est argument to have them pay in
eritance tax.
Motion to exempt grandchildren car
led.
Rep. Robertson moved that institu-
ions and corporations exempt by law
rom other taxation be inserted as liza
lie to inheritance tax.
Rep. Bond thought the charitable in
titutions are benefit to the public but
ecause we give one loaf of bread is
here necessity for giving a second?
IS has been said before, the legacies
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