The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-12


made and enforced by the Board under
power granted by a. former Legislature
and he did not think joint resolution
could rescind a law. 1t would have to
be in the shape of an Act duly signed by
the Governor, and he thought the House
was exceeding its authority.
Robertson said that Dickey's point was
well taken from legal standpoint and
he argued against the acceptance of the
resolution, which, he said, was a ridicu-
lous measure. The concurrent resolution
would be so much waste paper and a
frittering away of the time of the SEN
ate and House, and he recommended the
discussion of the resolution be indefinite
ly postponed.
Makekau moved it be tabled to be con-
sidered with Bill 20 The latter motion
prevailed.
Makainai introduced a bill of which he
had given notice, entitled An Act to
Amend Section 374 of the Session Laws
of 1897 Relating to Maintenance of High
ways The bill passed it's first reading.
Makekau introduced a 100000 resolution
providing for the building of roads in the
District of Hamakua, follows:
Resolved, That the sum of 100000 be
appropriated for the roads of the Dis
trict of Hamakua, as follows: Main road,
regarding, $4,000; upper road through
Homestead, $50, 600; Ahualoa to Waimea
read, $4,000; Kaahulu to- Waimea road,
$4,000: Waipio road at mill to main road,
$4,000; branch to Kukuihaele village, 3d.
900; to complete Waipio road, $500: Ho-
nokaa road to Paauhau landing, $500
The author of the resolution took the
floor in support of the same, and dstrib-
uted several stratas of hot air around
| the House for about ten minutes, without
1.-THE formality of taking time to breathe
He moved to adopt the resolution. They
needed the money badly. The main road
is not graded and is so poor that little
travel goes over it. In Waimea there are
several thousand acres of homestead
land ready, but cannot be reached on ac-
count of the poor condition of the roads.
The district could supply the whole ISL
and with poi and rice if the roads We're
opened This was the first time Hama
kua had asked for appropriations for
many years, although the district paid
$4,000 taxes every year. At one time a
bus broke down in the middle of a road
and the passengers and horses had 10
swim out to terra firma. This he said
was only one illustration of many of the
condition of the Hamakua roads Bills
would be introduced later which might be
appalling, and therefore he did not think
the amount asked for by himself was
excessive. He wanted to build new
roads, so that the products fthe dis
trict could be brought to the seaport
marts. 1t was one of the wealthiest dis
tricts on the Island. Hundreds and
thousands of homesteaders could find
+ land there where they could raise cattle
goats. hogs, and farm products. He had
prepared drawings of the roads. but he
believed he had given such a graphic de-
scription of them by word of mouth that
they would be unnecessary.
Monsarrat asked Makekau a question
You said the roads We're badly graded
Who is responsible for that?"
j THE Government -
But who had charge of the work -
persisted Nonsarrat
We'll, the Road Board. I guess re-
piled Makekau reluctantly
Then the fault of bad grading lies
with the Road Board, does it not?'' quer-
led Monsarrat
Makekau made no reply.
kekau!a wanted the resolution tabled
Beckley wanted it referred to the Com
mittee on Public Lands
Robertson thought it should go to the
Flhance committee. It was a bad prece-
dent to put in joint resolutions to get
appropriations. The appropriations should
only be passed in the appropriation bill
The members We're getting too anxious
about their appropria tons, and if one
resolution We're passed. every member of
the House would attempt to get funds
for his district by joint resolution.
Dickey had a ruIe-47-whIch he
Nt'SS7A'N NNi4SA LII Inc putting VI the LiO-
ton to the table. first; and called the
Chairs attention to he same. The Chair
thought otherwise and put the motion to
refer the resolution to the Finance Com
mittee. Robertson's motion prevailed by
a majority of one vote, IL to II.
Monsarrat- had few questions which
he wished propounded to the Superintend-
ent of Public Works The questions
clothed few quiet digs at road engi-
neers, the land commissioner. the super
intendent himself in particular and ev-
erybody in general The word why
stood out like the moon on a clear night
and was reminiscent of the days wher
Loebenstein was a member of the Legis-
lature and. won fame on his eff not, why
not?' phrase. Monsarrat's motion that
the clerk forward the questions to the
Superintendent of Public Works was
passed The questions were as follows:
l. What was the amount appropriated
by the last Legislature for the construc-
ton of a new road between Pahala an6
the Volcano, District of Kau, Island o,
Hawaii?
H. How much of this road has beer
constructed
III. How much of the appropriation
was expended for the surveys OF this
road?
". Why was this road built in sec.
tons?
V. Has the so-ealled road engineer
full charge of the construction Of the