The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-05-30
House Members Pass Many AD-
preparation Items.
ASSISTANCE FOR HlLO BAND
New Horns for Local Musicians.
Sums for Public improvements
on Several of the Islands.
HOUSE.
Eighty-eighth Day, May %.

Under suspension Of rules Rep. Rich
ards made a report for the Passed Bills
Committee on the resolution ordering
informed the President of the necfies-
sity of more time for the completion
of the work. The Senate was not in
favor of joining with the House in
any such request. Rep. Paris asked if
the information was official or not.
Rep. Richards answered that it was
not. Rep. Robertson moved that the
House inform the President without
waiting for the Senate. Carried.
Under suspension of rules Rep. Isen-
berg presented the report of the Mill
tary Committee to whom were referred
certain items in the current account
bill. The report was, in part, as fol-
lows:
eve have carefully looked into the
items of the support of the military
and find that in the last session $685.
$50 were asked for. Of this amount
$57, 1858 were spent, leaving a bal
ance of $8,46447. This shows that a
great deal of care has been exercised
in the expenditure of the aforesaid
appropriation, we therefore, recon-
mend that the amount asked for now
which is 100000, be allowed.
eve would also like to state that
we have very carefully considered the
matter of new instruments for the
band. We find that out of the 26 in
Struments that are in use now 10 of
them belong to the Government, the
rest are private instruments, the 10
Government instruments are very poor
ones and have been patched up so
often that they really should be con-
demned; we would recommend that
$1705 be appropriated for new instru-
ments."
Report laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the bill.
Rep. LOebenstein moved that an
item of $1,000 be inserted in the Cur
rent Account Bill for support of the
Hilo band. For many years the or
ganizatiOn had been supported by the
citizens of the Rainy City. 1t was no
more than right that some assistance
should be rendered. Minister Damon
was in favor of placing the appropri-
alton directly under the Department
of Foreign Affairs. Rep. Atkinson said
it was well known that music hath
charms to sOOthe the savage breast"
He could vote for the appropriation
as there were in the House some spe-
cimens from HilO whose savage breasts
needed soothing.
Rep. Kahaulelio moved an item OF
$500, Assistance to Kalawao and Ka-
Iaupapa bands" be inserted in the Cur
rent Account Bill. Carried.
Rep. KaeO asked that his resolution
dealing with the Nawiliwili water
works be brought up for consideration.
This was granted. He wished the
amount raised to $500. The item pass
ed.
The resolution asking for $500 for
wharf shed and warehouse at HOOkena
was allowed. The same amount was
asked for Napoopoo. The vote stood
to 5. Vice-Speaker Kaai voted in
favor of the item.
Rep. Atkinson was called to the chair
as the Vice Speaker wished to say
something for Maui.
The Lahaina fishmarket resolution,
asking for $500 was taken up. The
amount was granted.
An item of $1,000 for a court house
and Jail at Kipahulu, according to
resolution brought in by Rep Kaai, !
was allowed.
On motion of Rep. Gear $4,000 was
voted for repairing and matchmaking
Campbell Avenue and MOnsarrat Road.
Extension of wharf at HOokena, ST.
900 Carried.
Beach road from Kailua to KeauhOu
$1,000. Carried.
At 1915 p. m. House adjourned until
Tuesday morning.