The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-26

propriations for wharf and harbor i'm
provements shall be spent
BE it Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives That the
Executive be requested 10 stop the work
now being carried on in the neighbor-
hood of the old fish market wharf until
the appropriations for Honolulu har-
Dor Improvements shall have been
passed by the Legislature"
Rep. Robertson spoke as follows on
the matter of harbOr dredging: THE
work new being done on the Eva side
of the harbor appears to the ordinary
mind, inconsistent on the part eff the
Executive. For months past the work
of dredging out mauka Of the Pacific
Mail wharf has been going on at greaE
expense. On the other hand filling in
is going on UP near the old fish mar
ket wharf in place the bottom of
which is soft mud and which could be
be easily dredged out at a smaller ex-
peEse by far than the coral near the
Nail wharf. During the next two years
many thousands of dollars will be
spent in the work of charging the
harbor. The Legislature should have
something to say as 10 how the money
appropriated shall be spent From
discussions on the subject and from
what has appeared in the papers, the
plans proposed by the Executive would
appear improper. The harbor is being
made smaller instead of larger and
slight accommodation Is beng pre-
pared for vessels coming to this port"
Minister Damon referred to the work
now being done near the old fish mar
ket wharf as most necessary. The
Youman's estate had coded 80 600
square fest to the Government on con-
sideration that a small portion beyond
the limek6ln point be filled in. This
work WAS being done To provide for a
slip for large vessels If the work
was stopped now a splendid opportu-
nifty for increasing the harbor front
! would be 1ost.
The Audit Act was taken up Tor
consideration. Several sections were
\ deferred and the bill was made the
order OF the day for Wednesday.
Minister Cooper presented the fol-
lowing report of matters acted upon by
the President:
Act 20, relating to assault and bat
Iery, signed.
Act p, relating to special appropTia-
lions for tire payment of claims, un-
! paid bills and salaries due prior 10
December 3lst, 1897, signed.
An act to amend Sections IS and 7S
Of Chapter 81 of the Session Laws OF
1896, relating to Tax Appeal Court,
returned without approval
Minister Cooper explained that the
bin had not been acted upon by the
President within the ten days allow
ance, he having found certain discre-
pancies in the bill and preferring to
return the same without veto, thus
allowing the Legislature to make the
corrections required.
Second reading of House bill s, an
act to provide revenue for the Govern
ment by the imposition of tax on in
comes. and to repeal Act 65 of the
Session Laws of 1856. relating Bhereto.
The report of the majority of the
committee was read when Rep Paris
arose and said he was not present
when the report was made. He did not
concur in the body of the report but
did favor the joint resolution. The
consideration of the bill in second
reading was deferred until Wednesday
in order to give Rep. Paris time to
hand in the minority report.
Third reading and passage of House
bill 81, relating to the Penal Code and
Penal Laws of the Republic of Hawaii.
Third reading and unanimous pass
age of the bill relating to the with
drawal of alcohol from the Custom
House for the Queens hospital, free
of charge
Second reading of House bin 55, re
lating to the construction, maintenance
and operation of a street railway, or
railways in streets and roads on the
Island of Oahu.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion the consideration of House bill
SIS was again taken up and after a
little discussion, deferred until Thurs
day in order to allow the Ministers
little more time for the consideration
of various matters in connection with
it.
Second reading of House bill 62, re-
lating to the Land Act. The commit
tees recommendation to pass the bill
was adopted and third reading set for
Tuesday.
Second reading of House bill 80, re-
lating to the exemption of the Chinese
Y. M c. A. from taxes. The report
of the committee recommending that
the bill be laid upon the table. was
adopted.