The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-03-19

w ASHINGTON, March AUST at
Wv 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 half-dozen
items which are of benefit to the Terri
tory. First in the list as to its 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 ana Means Committee, it came up
today and went through under suspension
of the rules. Next might be placed the
coinage bill providing Tor the redemp-
ton OF the Hawaiian currency by the
Treasury and the depos!tng of the re-
Cepts Of customs entries with the ma
tlonal depositary This bill was put
through the Senate early, and but for
faCtlous opposition, which grew out or
the old discussion of the silver and gold
men, would have been law several weeks
ago.
Among the other things which are 10
be tidten as to the credit of the Island
ers here are: Appropriation for the pay
ment of the bonds of the republic ana
further appropriation for the payment of
interest which Will come due before the
bonds have been retired; appropriation
, 70" the Improvement and purchase of
land at Pearl Harbor; appropriation for
the surveying of the harNors Of the Ter
ritory: appropriation for the travelling
expenses of the United States Court;
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-
4 meni was the result of their being out
maneuvered by the Republicans. The
passage of the Army appropriation bill
with it's various amendments made the
extra session talk stop as water puts
out fire. After that II was 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 showing when II
/ is known that there We're over 1900 bills
and resolutions introduced In both
Houses which failed for lack of consid-
Grafton.
| When the sundry civil bill was under
consideration, Senator Cullom offered and
had put into the bill his provision for
an appropriation of s250,0OO for the con-
struction Of a 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
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-
vidlng for an examination of the public
lands under the Interior Department.
This met with objection for the reason
that there may he yet an authorization
OF an investigation OF the subject by
commission composed of Senators and
Representatives