The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-09-12

wanted about The claims. as to- the
Keeping of the people iu quarantine.
and any imprONidCnCo, which De- said
would, if such was the case. bear ON
the integrity of the claims Wanton
extravaganza and improvidence would
be weighed and the facts should be
presented.
w. o. Smith explained that the gov
eminent paid the expenses and that
they had no bearing on the fire claims.
Senator Mitchell stated that he voted
aye, mainly because of the taking
away Of the customs revenues that
otherwise he would seriously have
doubted voting for such a precedent.
1t would be antagOnized, he added, and
all facts were necessary. Senator Bur-
ton said he also voted, but they wanted
full light. Mistakes would be weigh
ed lightly.
Mr.. Burton asked what would be the
effect of a bounty on coffee. He him
self thought Hawaiian coffee the best.
This would include Porto Rico. Mr..
Irwin stated that it cost him cents
a pound to pick it and clean it. If the
labor was settled either a bounty or
protective tariff would be satisfactory.
F. w. Macfarlane was sworn and
spoke in connection with the fire claims
and suggested inasmuch as the work
was so extensive that the examination
of all the registers and work with the
checking and rechecking of goods
should be examined on a day set apart
for that purpose.
The books were all ready and so ar
ranged for quick inspection, having
been kept ready for the Commissions
arrival This was the record of a
years work of the fire board, showing
the claims, claimants and result.
Senator Mitchell stated that such an
investigation would be impractical.
Senator Burton asked if any claims
had been bought by spectators. Mr..
Macfarlane answered in the negative.
Senator Burton suggested that COM
petent accountant be secured for the
Commission.
w. G. Irwin described the action of
the banks in decrying the issue Of war
rants for the fire awards on account OF
possible speculation, and that the gov
eminent decided on this advice. Mr..
Macfarlane stated that only in two
instances, to facilitate a commissioner
accepting the post folio, were claims
transferred, and these before award.
file stated that only a sample showing
was intended, that The report was
handed in the Interior Department
through the Governor.
A. S. Humphreys, referring to his
comments on testimony given by the
Secretary of the Territory, said that
later sources of information hal been
opened to him and desired to make a
supplemental statement along the same
, lines with data charging, corroborat-
ing his own statements, and contradict
ing those given this morning. An hour
was set for Judge Humphreys at 2. 80.
The Commission decided that they
would think over LO,1;lSslpIur Nat
farlane's offer and ann 0uucad that hey
would sit in session until one o'clock.
A general informal talk followed, the
Commission reconvening after about
| ten minutes. Mr.. McClanahan then
came before them on the ditch question
recapitulating the agreements of the
Parker and Gehr interests and the gov
| ernment's standpoint as set forth by
| the Parker elements. A cross-eXamin-
alton was started by Senator Thurston,
but interrupted by the raising of the
! Commission for the luncheon recess.
This afternoons session will be held
at the Hawaiian otel, commencing al
| o'clock.