The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-12-30

when Mr.. Pratt called on him "A few
days ago was much more friendly and
he promised a little later to give Mr..
Pratt time to go over the subject with
him thoroughly.
TWO FIRE CLAIMS BILLS.
Meantime two bills have been intro
duced in the House for the payment of
those claims. There was an under
standing between Delegate Wilcox and
Mr.. Pratt that either Mr.. Knox, of
Mass, or Mr.. Hamilton, of Mich should
Introduce the bill that was incorporated
by the Senate into the Sundry Civil
Mr.. Wilcox endorsed his approval of
such a program in writing but decided
later to Introduce a bill on his own
hook. Since then Mr.. Knox, who has
just come to town, has introduced the
bill and the House committee on terri
tories will probably give it early con-
sideration. However, it Is doubtful II
anything of moment is done before the
holidays. Thus far the matter seems to
have been well started. That is about
all one can say.
Senator Perkins has introduced a bill.
appropriating 1926 900 for the construc-
ton Of a steam vessel Of the first class
for the revenue cutter service to be
stationed with headquarters at Homo
lulu.
Mr. John Gamalielson, OF Kaumana,
Hawaii, has been granted a patent or a
cultivator.
THE QUEEN ILL.
EX-Queen Liliuokalani has been some
what i'll since reaching Washington.
Nothing has thus far been done tow
ards prosecuting her claim before Con-
gress, as her agents await the report of
Senator Mitchell's subcommittee.
THE CABLE.
Great interest is expressed here by
men in public life over the proposed
opening of the cable to Honolulu. The
Islands have some very steadfast
friends in Congress. Representative
Hit, of Illinois. recently recalled to
me the efforts he made years ago at
the instance Of Secretary Of State
Blaine to have an appropriation of
100000 for a cable across the Pacific.
Representative Payne, OF New York,
spoke with pride of the part he had
had in annexing Hawaii, having sign
ed the bill, as speaker pro tempore of
the House. Senator Cullom also re-
called his part in framing the annex
alton bill. The establishment of cable
communication will be hailed general
ly in Washington with delight, as Ha-
wall is the only part of the do
main of the United States which can
not now be reached by cable commu-
nication.
ERNEST G. WALKER.
WILCOX BILL IGNORED.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 4.-The
Committee on Territories is proceed
ing speedily to the consideration of
the fire claims bill meeting was
held yesterday morning, at which Rep
resentative +. s. Hamilton, of Michi-
gan, presided as acting chairman, in
the absence OF Mr.. Knox. 1t was de-
cided to take up the bill introduced
by Mr.. Knox and not the bill intro
duced by Delegate Wilcox, which pro-
vides for full payment of the claims.
This was not because the committee
is opposed to the payment of the
claims in full but because the House
bill is in accord with the Senate bill
and thus to prevent any conflict of
measures. general statement was
made to the committee by Mr.. Ham,
ilton and a subcommittee, consisting
of EX-Gov. Powers, of Maine, Mr.
Robinson, of Indiana, and Mr.. Cush-
man of Wash, We're named to con-
stitute subcommittee to consider the
bill and report to the full committee
at the first meeting i'm January. Gov.
Powers remarked that there were so
very many poor people who would be
relieved and greatly benefited he in
tended 10 call subcommittee for to-
morrow at 1880 n. m, for the purpose
Of inquiring into the merits of the
case.
Mr.. O. G, Traphagen, n prominent
architect Of Honolulu and designer OF
the Hawaiian building for the st.
Louis Exposition, is in town at the
Raleigh, He win probably attend the
subcommittee meeting on the fire
claims for tomorrow morning.
The Treasury Department gives on
cial notice OF the election ~ Charles
NJ, Cooke as president ~ the First Ma
tionol Bank Of Waikiki In place OF w.
J, Lowrie,
REVENUE CUTTER BILL,
Mr.. wilcox introduced the following
bill which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce ana ordered 20 be printed,
a bin providing for the construction
Of vessel Tor the revenue cutter SER
vice, to be stationed with headquarters
az Honolulu, Hawaii
ie u enacted eto, that the sum ~
$4,000 u hereh" appropriated for the
construction. under ne direction ~