The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-12

Nsketzu presented . resolution TO
insert the sum Of $1,000 in the Lean
bill for constructing a new road for
Wsipio from Akzkz's store TO the old
road and continuation thereof anril
Kukuihsele road is reached
Hsaheo presented E resolution ask.
ing for the sum OF s. 700 TO Be used in
constructing q wharf al the landiug
Of Kzunaloa, Puma. Hawaii. at a cost
OF 81 200. a public road from kup7hB.
Puma. TO the landing Of Kaunaloa. AZ
a cost Of $1,000. and a jailor's house
az Pohoiki, Puma. 10 cost $500. Re
ferred 10 Committee on Public Lands
and Internal improvements.
Monsarrat introduced the following
resolution. which was referred TO the
Committee on Judiciary:
Whereas. the Rapid Transit Com
pany in accordance With the terms Of
their franchise, are not allowed 20
obstruct more than one block, or any
one line, az any one time, in laying
down their tracks. and
Whereas. the said company now
have three blocks INSTRUCTED and i'm
passable, on Hotel street. between
AiEkea and Fort streets
whereas, said obstruction on this
street is detrimental 20 the interests
Of the taxpayers and store-keepers on
said street: therefore.
BE II Resolved, That the Super
intendent OF Public Works is hereby
instructed TO notify said company TO
stop this work within six hours, and
to conform with the terms OF their
franchise.
j. MONSARRAT.7
The House then proceeded to the
order OF the day.
House Bill No. 81. relating to the
giving OF $4,000 in Treasury bonds
instead OF an annuity of $4,000 TO
Queen Liliuokalani was called up for
third reading.
Dickey moved 10 lay the bill on
the table. saying it was unconstitu-
tional Mahoe moved Il pass its
third reading. seconded by Mossman.
Robertson moved the bill be indef-
initely postponed He understood the
members of the House were strongly
in favor Of il. and as far as he was
concerned he favored the giving If
a liberal allowance instead of the pro-
posed gift. as the giving OF the bonds
was illegal, and the only legal and
valid way was TO give her an annuity.
The motion was lost.
Emmeluth moved further consider
alton be postponed until after the noon
recess. Carried.
The third reading of House Bill No.
10. relating to the sale OF alcohol, was
then considered and on Robertson's
motion the bill was ordered typewrit-
ten on account of some errors in the
text The House then took the usual
noon recess.
The House lost no time In getting
down to work at the opening of the
afternoon session. Senate Bill No. &c.
relating to the exemption from attach
ment OF personal property, was .he
first bill on the program.
At this iuncture. A. G.. s. Halves. pri
vate secretary to the Governor, ao-
peared at the Chamber door, and
Sergeant-at-Arms Nakookoo announc-
ed in a stentorian tone. "Mr. Speaker
a message from the Governor"
Secretary Halves came down the
aisle. dressed in an immaculate sujt
OF black and carrying his stove
pipe" In one hand and a large roll
containing the message in the other.
Upon Dickey's motion the message
was read as here printed:
"A message to the Legislature If
Hawaii.
"In my message at the beginning ot
~. -nggsfNn ~ Tho nevf 81
called your attention to the pro-
liability that the Government would |
be out OF funds several months before |
property taxes came in, unless the re-
lief suggested in regard to the return
of advances from current TO loan !
funds should be afforded by the Leg |
islature.
Even IL the course suggested |
should be followed, it is not likely |
that arrangements could be made in
time for the relief suggested. | there
fore recommend legislation that shall |
provide for the payment Of property |
taxes in two instalments. whereby the
referred to would he at least
raiually averted.
IL have recommended in the addi- |
tiore estimates Submitted herewith
the appropriation of $4,000 for TIE,
purchase OF a piece Of land in Nuuaru
valley. 229S acres in extent. which |
takes in about % OF the site of the
lover reservoir.
This land is held hy The Govern
II Mt under lSaSe zach contG,ns
m agreement tkat ;te Government.
n y purchase ale lsEd 81 any tine
before the expiration of The term OF
the lease for the consideration of
10000. In view of the recent case of
bubonic plague in Honolulu. the rec
for an appropriation OF
$40. 600 for additional health inspec-
tors and possible emergency needs in
sanitary matters, assumes special i'm
portance
Il refer petition and accompany
Ing accounts. forwarded TO me from
he Quarantine Wharf Committee of
the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.
to the Legislature for its considera-
ton and acton.
SANFORD r. DOLE.
Executive Chamber. April 9. 1901.
The following is part of the petition
to.
"The financial statement OF The
Quarantine What Committee OF the
Honolulu Chasher OF Commerce.
showing receipts and expenses of the
same until the wharf was turned over
70 the Hawaiian Government in Feb
-uary. 1901, shows the receipts are