The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-04-26
HOUSE is AGREED
Passed Senate Resolution
on Memorial Fountain.
Ministers Authority to Dispose of
Squares Doubted-More
Questions Asked.
HOUSE.
Ffftr-eighth Day. April %.

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from people Of Honolulu for an appro-
priation OF $1,000 for fixing the Puunui
road. Referred TO the Committee on
Public Lands.
Rep. Richards presented a petition
from North and South Kona and Ha-
makua with IS signatures, as well as
one from Olaa with IS signatures, pro-
testing against the building of an
electric railway in Hilo. Referred TO
the special committee.
Rep. Isenberg- presented the MAORI
" rport Of the special committee TO
whom was referred the concurrent re-
solution relating TO the Carter memo
rial, recommending the adoption of the
resolution. This report was signed
by Reps. IsenbeTg and Pogue Rep.
Atkinson did not concur. II was NOV
ed that the majority report be adopted.
The Acknowledgement moved 10 amend
10 the effect that the report be accepted
and that the special committee confer
with the Senate committee on the mat.
ter. The matter could be settled in this
way without much friction. II was the
opinion Of many of the supporters OF
the Government that the action Of the
Senate had been rather hasty-
Rep. Robertson was of the opinion
that il was unfortunate the matter
had came up in the shape it had.
However, the members should pass
over the immediate object of the mat
ter and look at the question of the
right Of the Minister of the Interior
or any other Minister TO erect any
obstacle in the middle of any pubic
highway. Here Rep. Robertson re-
ferred 10 the Vineyard street tree and
placed II in the same category with
the fountain.
Upon being put TO vote. Reps. Wild
er and Atkinson were the only ones
who did not vote in favor of the adopt
ion Of the resolution.
Rep. NcCandless presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was referred
10 the Committee on Public Lands.
Resolved, That $4,000 be appropri-
ated 10 widen King street on the east
side Of Kalihi bridge, adjoining the
W. L. Wilcox and Quick properties in
Kalihi and for new bridge across
Kalihi stream on King street"
Rep. Achi presented the following
resolution which was referred to the
special committee on contracts:
That an item OF s262.50 be appro
priated for the remainder Of pay for
work on the roads in North Kona,
Hawaii"
Rep. Achi propounded the following
questions 10 the Minister of the Inte-
rior ad interim:
/ Please state if, after change in
time of the rounds Of the odorless ex-
cavators from day TO night, the death
rate in the city has increased.
>. If such is the case, what is the
percentage?
8. Did the doctors of the Board of
Health consider that the change from
day 10 night was a good one?
4 Is it the intention Of the Board
10 continue this practice of working
the oiorless excayator at night?
The Minister Of Finance presented
the following answers 10 questions
propounded by Rep. Robertson:
/ I have no official knowledge or
otherwise. Of any wharfage collected,
from vessels other than TWO cents per
registered ton, al which rate eollec-
.tions have been made since 1857, but
for which neither law nor authorita-
tive published official regulations ex-
is other than the tariff and digest
issued under my instructions as Minis
ser OF Finance in 1898.
Further, have no knowledge that
such vessels or their agents make
large profits out OF Government
wharves.
? In answer 70 the questiol
should not the Government be entitled
10 receive all wharfage paid by con-
signees? / would state that such is
not my opinion unless the Government
has control over all agreements 10
carry freight, between the carrier and
importer.
The Provisional Government by an
act authorized the Executive TO enter
into certain. contracts RENTING wharf
agelunder certain conditions, for the
carrying OF mails free and, limiting
the charges for freight and passengers,
but / do not consider that this would
relieve the importer from paying
wharfage 10 the agents of vessels
In answer TO the question Please
state whether any Government officer
has authority over the manner Of use
OF The wharyes OF Honolulu, or over
tie manner Of handling or disposition
Of freight landed on said wharves.'
would respectfully refer to the follow
ing extracts from the Penal and Civil
laws OF 1897:
Ser. 34S p. 149, P. L 1897.
Secs. 1124-37, p. 1868. P. L. 1897.
SECS. 1247-5O. p. 1912 p. L. 1897.
Sec 500, p. 22S. c. L. 1897
Further. the Surveyor OF Customs
Is required for Customs purposes 10
control the handling of freight, the
great difficulty being the failure of
legal provision 10 compel The clearing
Of wharves within a reasonable time:
many importers using the wharyes. as
ssorehouses, for, in some cases, weeks
after the wharves should have been
cleared 10 allow the landing Of new
freights.
Z take this opportunity OF making