The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-06
HOUSE.

Minister Cooper made the following
answer to questions propounded by
Rep. Gear, regarding the supply of
water from the Government pipes in
Kalihi:
I beg to say that the Superintend-
ent of Water Works informs me that
some of the residents at Kalihi, are
unable to obtain water from the Gov
eminent mains for several hours dur
ing the day.
He gives as his reason the fact
that the mains are so small and the
consequent friction so great that it is
impossible for the privilege holders at
the far end of Kalihi to obtain water
at times, the pressure having been ex-
hausted during the regular irrigation
hours by those living nearer the city.
These irrigation hours are from to
s a. m. and from 4 to p. m.
Should the Legislature pass the ne
cessary appropriation it is proposed
TO increase the size of these mains in
the near future.
Should the Legislature pass the ap-
probation for an extra engineer, the
present pumping plant would be run
day and night which will greatly re-
lieve the privilege holders in that dis
trict.
1.-THE only appropriation asked for by
the Government is S65,0OO for addition
TO pipe system.
These answers together with the
questions that called them forth were
referred to the Committee on Public
Lands
Minister Cooper announced signing
by the President of House bill 90, re-
lating to Circuit Judges and House
bill "a, relating to Penal Code and
Penal Laws.
Rep. Robertson reported conference
of the Joint Judiciary Committees of
the House and Senate on House bill
30, relating to the descent of prop
erty of deceased persons, recommends
ing certain amendments. Report
adopted.
Rep. Loebenstein presented the re-
port of the Committee on Public Lands
on House bill 70. relating to the con-
struction of railways, recommending
indefinite postponement. Report laid
on the table to be considered with the
bill
Rep. Achi introduced a resolution
asking for an appropriation for the
building of new road from the old
10 the new roads to connect with Ho-
naunau
Rep. Kaai introduced a resolution tc
the effect that Tuesday and Friday be-
ginning with May 10th, be set aside
for the consideration of the appropria.
ton bill and that this be made the
special order of the day for those days
Rep. Kaai arose and gave his ideas
on the matter of the slackness of the
House in its work There were bu
a few more days to the session and, t.
all appearances, the work was still
piled up. Items in the appropriation
bill had been referred to committee
and since the time of being referred
had been resting very quietly. Item
would be brought up at the end of tn
session, members would wish to della
consideration and these would go b
the frequent absence of Reps. Richard
and Pogue from the House. He ha
private interests at his home but ha
made I'D his mind to stay in Honolulu
at his duty. If men such as Richard
and Paris knew they would have t
be absent from the House so ofte
they should not have run for mem
bers. Rep. Robertson stated that tn
remarks of Rep. Kaai were fraugf
with truth as well as eloquence.
was a fact that the House was benin
in it's work and an attempt to cato
up should be made. The resolutio
was defective in that it was vagu
He would move to amend by maxim
the act to be considered, Senate bill
appropriations for salaries and pa
rolls. Rep. Achi moved to furthe
amend by requiring the committees
report on various items on or befol
next Tuesday The resolution an
amendments carried.
Third reading and passage of Houi
bill 70, relating to the descent OF pro-
erty of deceased persons.
Third reading and passage of Hou:
bill so, relating to sprinkling
clothes with the mouth.
Third reading of House bill 20, r
lating to cemeteries, announced. Q