The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-15

NX J ASHINGTON, March AUST at
" the end of the session of Con-
gress Hawaii came with rush
and won out several fights. Thus it is
that there has been placed to the credit
of those who are interested in legislation
for the Islands at least a half-dozen
items which are of benefit to the Terri
tory First in the list as to it's impor-
lance. perhaps. should be placed the bill
providing for the creation of supports of
entry by the Secretary of the Treasury
at his discretion. This bill, drawn by
Mr.. Haywood, attorney for the business
interests, was without any opposition,
and although it was delayed by the
technical objection of a member of the
Ways and Means Committee, it came up
today and went through under suspension
of the rules. Next might be placed the
coinage bill providing for the redemp-
ton of the Hawaiian currency by the
Treasury and the depositing of the re-
ceipts of customs entries with the ma
tional depositary. This bill was put
through the Senate early, and but for
factious opposition, which grew out OF
the old discussion of the silver and gold
men, would have been law several weeks
ago.
Among the other things which are to
be taken as to the credit of the Island
ers here are: Appropriation for the pay
ment of the bonds of the republic and
further appropriation for the payment of
interest which will come due before the
bonds have been retired; appropriation
for the Improvement and purchase of
land at Pearl Harbor; appropriation for
the surveying of the harbors of the Ter
ritory; appropriation for the travelling
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for the investigation of the fisheries Of
the Islands; for the taking over by the
United States of the lighthouse system
of the Territory and for the establish
ment of the agricultural experiment sta
! ton.
The close of the Congress was one de-
void of sensational features. as the quit
ting of the Democrats at the last mo-
ment was the result of their being out
Unanswered by the Republicans. The
! passage of the Army appropriation bill
with its various amendments made the
extra session talk stop as water puts
out fire. After that 1t was a question OF
securing the passage of the greatest
number of private bills, as these will
lumber the records of Congress as long
as the institution exists.
! This is not so bad a showing when II
| is known that there We're over $4,000 bills
and resolutions introduced in both
/ Houses Whlch failed Tor lack OF conSlo-
Grafton.
When the sundry civil bill was under
consideration, Senator Cullom offered and
had put into the bill his provision for
an appropriation of s250,000 for the con-
struction of revenue cutter for service
in the Hawaiian Islands. This Is the
| first result of the publication of the fact
| that there is offered a good chance for
! the introduction of dutiable goods into
the OUTLYING Islands by the schoOnerS OF
British Columbia. Senator Cullom will
| try and have the provision kept In The
l.; bin in conference and there seems every
! chance that this will be done.
/ An attempt was made to have an ap-
! preparation made for the purpose of pro-
viding for an examination of the public
lands under the Interior Department
This met with objection for the reason
! that there may be yet an authorization
! of an investigation of the subject by q
commission composed of Senators and
! Representatives