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lowing questions to the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs:
1. Please state why the Govern
ment recognizes no other claimant for
damages except that of one English
subject?
2. Please state if the English Gov
eminent has made claim for any other
of her subjects residing here, who were
imprisoned or afterwards eXiled dur
ing the revolution of 1895? If so, how
many claims have been made, and who
are the persons named? How much is
demanded for each one of the claim
ants or is the demand in a lump sum-
If so, how much is that sum?
3. Please state if the Government
has compromised Or settled with any
person or persons that were in prison
during the uprising of 1895? If so,
what are their names and what did
each party receive and when was pay
ment paid?
f. Please state if the United States
Government has officially dropped en-
tirely all claims for damages for any
of her subjects here, who were i'm
prisoned or exiled during the revolu
ton of 1895? If not, what are the
names of those whose claims are made,
and how much?
s. The Minister of Foreign Affairs
has stated to this House once that
DurrelPs case has been dropped. Please
state if the United States Government
has officially dropped it.
The Speaker remarked that questions
of similar nature had already been
propounded to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs and am answer to the effect that
replies along the line suggested would
hardly be fit at the present time. Prob
ably the same answer would be receiv-
ed to these questions.
Minister Damon stated that he was
in favor of questions being asked by
the members of the House. 1t was q
| good thing for the Government and
also for the people. Each question:
propounded by a member should re-
ceive due consideration.
House Bill No. Is to amend "An Act
to consolidate and amend the law Of
| evidence" passed third reading by
vote of 10 to 2, Atkinson and Wilder
voting no.
| Third reading of House Bill No. 80,
defining highways. Passed unanimous
! ly.
House Bill No. "a brought up in third
reading and referred back to the Re-
vision Committee. This bill relates
to the appointment of interpreters and
stenographers, for certain Courts of the
Republic Rep. Pogue's amendment to
have the District Magistrate of Wal
luku admitted under this head was
adopted.
House Bill No. 20, relating to the
publication of reports of the decisions
Of the Supreme Court, passed second
reading. Third reading set for today.
The answers of the Minister of the
Interior to questions propounded by
Rep. Loebenstein and dealing with
road contracts on the Island of Hawaii,
brought up for consideration.
Rep. Paris introduced the following.
Resolved, That the Honorable Speak
er of the House of Representatives ap-
point committee of five members to
investigate if the public funds have
been expended according to law, in
building roads and other public i'm
provements, the awarding and accept
ing of contracts and that questions and
answers of Rep. Loebenstein and Paris
to the Minister of Interior in regard TO
road and road contracts be referred to
this committee, said committee TO be
empowered to subpoena witnesses or
other expenses necessary in the prem
ises.
The resolution was adopted and the
Speaker announced he would give the
names of the committee later.
Proposed amendment to Article 63 of
the Constitution passed first reading
unanimously. Second reading set for
Thursday.
House adjourned at II m.