The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-18
HOUSE.

AT the opening of the House yester-
day morning, Rep. McCandless asked
for leave of absence of one day which
was granted. Rep. Kaeo was excused
until Monday. The Attorney-General
asked for one more day for answering
the questions of Rep. Loebenstein.
Rep. Wilder presented the following:
Resolved, That for the benefit of the
Public road or a street should be
opened from King street at a point
where the old soap works stand, and
to run in mauka line and to meet
with the new Vineyard street. There
fore, the sum of $4,000 be appropriated
for purchasing claims, etc.
Resolved, That whereas the road at
Aala is one of the most miserable with
in the District of Honolulu, There
fore, that the sum of $4,000 be appro-
priated for enlarging and repairing
said road.
Petition-"The undersigned taX-pay-
ers and owners of all lands situate on
the Asylum road, Kapalama, Honolulu,
Oahu, respectfully represent as follows:
l. They eagerly desire that the Asy-
lum road be widened (that is the road
leading from the Reform School to the
Insane Asylum) to 80 feet wide.
2. That electric lights be placed On
the said Asylum road.
3. That $4,000 be appropriated TO
liquidate the damages of land owners
and other expenses of widening, to-
gether with the expenses of construct
ing electric lights.
The above resolutions and petition
were referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Rep. Kahaulelio propounded the fol-
lowing questions to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs:
l. Please state why the Govern
ment recognizes no other claimant for
damages except that Of one English
subject?
.. Please state If the English Gov
ernment has made claim for any other
of her subjects residing here, who were
imprisoned or afterwards exiled dur
ing the revolution of 1882 II 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-
II 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 1882 II so,
what are their names and what did
each party receive and when was pay
ment paid?
1. Please state II 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-
tion OF 1882 II not, what are the
names of those whose claims are made,
and how muchg
8, The Minister Of Foreign Affairs
has stated 10 this House once that
Durrells case has been dropped. Please
state If the United States Government
has officially dropped 1t.
The Speaker remarked that questions
of similar nature had already been
propounded 10 the Minister of Foreign
Affairs and an 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
good thing for the Government and
also for the people. Each question
propounded by 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 a
vote of 10 to 2, Atkinson and Wilder
voting no.
Third reading of House Bill No. 32,
defining highways. Passed unanimous
ly.
House Bill No. "a brought up in third
reading and referred back to the Re-