The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-04-01

trict received.
"A great deal of mud was carried into
these houses by the flood and this, more
than the water did the damage. The
report of Captain Parker whom I de-
tailed to visit all persons residing in this
district, was, that what most of them
desired was bedding and blankets, and
clothing for some of such losses shows
the following IS males adults; SO fe-
males III children were damaged.
"A number of families have already
moved out of the district and taken up
their abode elsewhere until such time as
the mud and water shall have entirely
disappeared from that district.
"A few wagons or baggage expresses
if placed at the disposal of these people
for a few days would be of great service
to them.
Il would suggest that, if it is possible
for the Government to do so, that those
most in need be provided with clothing
and bedding"
Rep. Kahaulelio presented a petition
from residents of Lahaina protesting
against any form of an amendment to the
Constitution.
Rep. Loebenstein presented the follow
ing petitions:
l. For an appropriation of $3.50 to aid
in the construction of a telephone line
from Holualoa Kona, to Waimea, South
Kohala, thereby completing a telephone
circuit of the Island of Hawaii.
.. For an appropriation of $4,000 for
the construction of a road 70 feet wide,
leading from Waimea, in the District of
South Kohala, Hawaii, to and to connect
with the Government road at Huehue in
the District of North Kona, Hawaii,
thereby encircling this island with a prop
er road for the purpose of traffic or travel,
Both petitions We're referred to the
Public Lands Committee
Rep Robertson reported for the special
committee to whom had been referred
the recent unpleasantness between the
Senate and House, in part, as follows:
1--WE are satisfied, however, that there
was no discourtesy intended by the Sem
ate in the hasty action taken, and we
have reason to believe that in the future,
the hands of that body.
| 1--WE therefore recommend that the
Senate communication and the report OF
our Passed Bills Committee be accepted
and placed on file"
The report was adopted.
Rep. Wilder presented the majority re-
port of the Committee on Commerce to
whom was referred House Bill Al, dealing
with the opening of a steam laundry here
by f. C. Winston and others. The com
mittee did not believe in granting a H.
cense to a single company and submitted
a substitute bill providing for the open
ing of a steam laundry by whomsoevel
may see fit.
Rep. Loebenstein gave notice of his in
tention to introduce a bill granting {
franchise to certain parties to build anC
operate an electric railroad\on the IslanC
of Hawaii.
Rep Robertson gave notice of his in
tention to introduce an act repeating al
act, Session Laws of 1864, facilitating re
covery of rent.
Rep. Kahaulelio introduced a resolution
to the effect that the copies of the morn
ing paper be paid for at a certain rate
Referred to the Committee on Accounts
Rep. Achi propounded the following
questions to the Minister of Finance:
i. Please state how many postmaster
there are in each taxation distric
throughout the Islands.
2. Please state the salary of each dur
ing the last biennial period.
: Rep. Loebenstein propounded the fol
lowing questions to the Minister of Fin
ance;
/. Please state the amount of alcoho
withdrawn from the Custom House to tn
Queens hospital, a private corporation
for the years of 1896 and 1897, respectively
: 2. Please state wlo acted for tn
Queens hospital in the withdrawal of al
cohol in each instance when same wa
: withdrawn by it during each of sal
years of 1896 and 1897; also state tn
amount withdrawn in each instance dur
ing said years.
: s. State the amount of duty per gallo
; paid on such Withdrawals by the Queen
: hospital
l. If you answer that the Queens hos
pital has paid less than the full spiri
: duty, please state under what law sal
Queens hospital is permitted to max
} Withdrawals of alcohol at a rate less tina
: the full spirit duty.
5. Please state if the president, sec
l rotary, or any trustee, or any other off
Ger, agent or servant of the said Queen
| hospital has been required to furnish
: sworn certificate that such withdrawal
, of alcohol have been for the sole an
: special use of said hospital.
6. A special law having been deeme
f necessary in order to secure to the Bel
nice Pauahi Bishop Museum the right t
2 withdraw alcohol free of duty upon tn
= sworn certificate of one of the trustee
that such alcohol was for the sole an
t special use of said museum and for n
9 other purpose, in the absence of a specis
! or general law, allowing the Queens hos
e pital, a private institution to WITHDRAW
J. alcohol free of duty, or at a rate les
Y than the full spirit duty, under and b
s what authority does the Collector Genera
permit said Queens hospital to withdra,
= alcohol without requiring payment of tn
t full spirit duty?
: House Bill Sc, relating to the repe;
= of the poll tax law, was brought up Il