The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-03-24

not much. and know from my own ex-
perience that tools have to be replaced.
! move the item pass as in the the bill,
Minister Smith-In regard to the mat
ter Of opening roads on Hawaii. think
every word the member has spoken is
correct. The loan bill will provide for
such improvements. At the same time.
matters that have been estat lshed
should have attention.
Rep. Richards-The remarks of the
Attorney General were entirely I'M
necessary. Hilo has had absolutely
nothing outside of $1,000. have made
myself numerous in the appropriation
bill. but | have decided to let up. It's
no use II is well known fact that the
Attorney General has no use for Hilo,
and Hilo has no use for him. We are
told the appropriation for police is
necessary. Ii We appropriate for public
parks. then the amount must be taken
from other and necessary things. The
Attorney General has advised us to
grab what we can. That is his plan as
expressed in his remarks. IL is not
right for any man 10 criticise members
for their actions, especially one OF the
Executive.
Rep Notwithstanding the Hilo
feeling against the Attorney General.
| must say that do not wish to be
counted among the number
Amendment lost: item passed as in
the bill.
Printing and advertising. $500.
Rep. Kamuhoa asked what the item
meant
Minister King-All printing, in the
Interior Department.
Expense of election. $4,000. Passed.
i Forests and nurseries, $12,347.
Rep. Kaumoha-Does this include the
Makiki forest?
| Minister King read the list for which
money would be used.
Rep. Rycroft-What will be done with
the ground when the old nursery is
imoved. Cannot it be made into park
Minister King-The matter has not
been considered.
Rep. Kamaouhu asked that it be re-
Carried.
Aid to Queens Hospital, $40 .000 con-
ditioned that certain persons shall be
treated free.
Minister Smith-Care should be exer-
cised in this matter. If it is made free
there would be no end to the persons
who would come here and stay for free
Treatment. With careful supervision
suppose it could be made little freer
I no IL ;e, hut -;tH oil 81 al,o
table institutions and endowed beds
it would be foolish to throw the doors
open to everyone. Passed.
Expenses of filing and recording OF
boundaries, 800. Passed.
kapiolani Park Association, s., 500.
Rep. kamauohu wanted the item re-
ferred. This item has been going on
for years, but when anything goes on at
the park | am asked to pay admission.
| favor public parks, but don't think it
is right to charge admission into place
supported by public money.
Minister Smith explained that this
was only on race days. However, he
was willing to have the item referred.
Rep. Hanuna-There is something
there that needs attention. | attended
the Evangelical Alliance in 1894 and
! with some friends went out there.
When my friends returned they were
in tears. They had taken tips from a
welcher and lost their money. | think
it is wrong to appropriate money to an
association that encourages horse rae
| ing.
Rep. Cluney explained the item by
saying that the Jockey Club had con-
sented to remove the high fence and
let anyone see the races if the Govern
ment would appropriate a certain
amount of money each session for pub
lie improvements.
Minister Smith-Not a dollar of the
| appropriation goes to the Jockey Club.
On motion of Rep. Kamuoha the item
was referred to committe on Govern
ment Lands.
Running expenses of laundries, So
300.
Minister Smith stated that this was
for expenses connected with running
the new wash house, and that salaries,
fires, etc, would be paid out of it.
Passed
Custom house lot, Kahului, $500.
Departmental incidentals, s., 900.
Land patent record books, 1000.
Curbing and paving Government side
walks, $4,000. Passed.
Running expenses, fish market, ST.
900. Passed.
Aid Paradise of Pacific, &, 200. Passed.
Hilo Fire Department, $3.50 Passed.
Subsidy steamer between Hawaii, |
Molokai and Lani, $500.
Rep. Rycroft wanted 81 200 added on |
account of service to Pokiki. It is not
paying now. but the company is willing
to run for $50 month.
Rep. Kamuoha moved item pass. Car
ried.
Rep. Kamuoha asked that Mr.. Ry-
croft's amendment be made separate
item and referred to a special commit
tee
Minister Smith spoke in favor of the
item. Carried
Telephone connection between North
and South Kona, $1,000. Carried.
Telephone connection between Po-
hiki and HilO court house 81 600 con-