The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-06-12


pihea moved to reduce the amount to
5000, 900. Harris in n strong statement
objected to this, saying that he would
rather see the item cut out entirely
than to see IT reduced. He said there
was not a single wharf belonging to
the Territory, which will accommodate
the big ships now coming here and con-
sequently those ships went to the navy
or the Bishop wharves, meaning loss
to the Territory OF 1850 day.
Paele argued in favor of the reduc-
ton and Chilllngworth made plea for
the conservation of shipping trade, the
protection OF the interests of all those
who are connected with water front
enterprises. Vida supported the reduce
ton, saying that the Hackfeld wharf
was built for the purpose of taking care
of the new traffic and yet it had not
earned any returns.
LOOK OVER THE PLANS.
The House took recess while the
plans were discussed and inspected, and
when the discussion was resumed Ke-
liinoi began 1t with an argument that
the best plan would be to condemn and
purchase the railroad and Bishop
wharves He said he was in no way
opposed to the development of COM
merce here, as Honolulu's prosperity
means the prosperity of the islands.
Kumalae said he was not ready to
approve of the item without further con-
sideration of the general plan, and so
he moved that the whole matter of
wharf policy be referred to special
committee. Pulaa favored the passage
of the item at 5000 900 saying that
amount should be sufficient. Aylett ia
vored the proposal to investigate and
then Keliinoi moved to amend the mo-
ton to refer to a special committee, so
that the committee should be appointed
by the Speaker of the House.
HARRIS PLEADS FOR WHARF.
Harris made a long and forcible ar
gument in favor of immediate settle
ment of the question. He showed the
tremendous increase in the tonnage of
the port and then advanced the propo-
stion that the drayage of goods from
the railroad wharf was sixty cents a
ton, while IL the new wharves were built
the drayage would be only forty cents.
He showed that the railroad wharves
are earning a fair percentage on valu-
alton of $1,000 900, and consequently the
condemnation would mean a. very large
expenditure.
Chillingworth renewed the motion
that the committee of the whole report
to the House with a request that a
special committee be appointed, he TAX
ing the position that that alone was
the proper course of procedure. The
motion to refer to a special committee
was lost, thirteen to fourteen. The item
was then put in the bill at 5000, 900, by
a vote of seventeen ayes
The committee then rose and the
House took a recess to o'clock.
MAUI RAIDS THE BILL.
Immediately upon reassembling the
House took up the Loan bill and passed
Sc, 900 for McGregors landing, Maui.
Beckley had inserted an appropriation
of $4,000 for wharf at Pukoo, Molo-
kai. Pail Immediately moved 100000 for
a wharf at Lahaina, and there was a
spirited little debate. Beckley declared
that 100000 had been cut out of the
bill at the morning session and Maui
wanted it's share. Aylett and Knudsen
wanted a special committee to pro rate
the 100000 between the islands but the
Maui raiders had the votes. The 500 900
was appropriated for Lahaina. Fer
nandez secured 100000 for Honokaa:
Haia and his fellow Maui men then got
$50, 900 for Kahului.
Aylett returned to the attack on the
5000, 900, moving that that amount be
apportioned among the various coun-
ties. There was a long discussion over
the admissibilty of the motion, it be-
ing finally ruled out. Long plead for
fairness, saying the amount had been
taken from Honolulu, but the members
We're willing that it be divided between
the other islands. Beckley was on his
feet again and insisted that the con-
sideration proceed.
PAUOA OUT OF ORDER.
Kupihea wanted to insert sl25,000 for
the purchase of the Pauoa springs but
he was ruled out of order. kumalae
then proposed that there be an item of
$4,000 for the rebuilding of the Royal
school but was informed that that was
covered in n later item.
AS soon as the item Dredging Ho-
nolulu 100000 was read, there was a
storm. Aylett moved to increase 1t to
$l25, 900. Vida moved that the item
read Dredging harbor and deepening
bar, 500 ,000." Kalama said as the Ca
hu railway and Land Company and the
Bishop estate got benefit from the
dredging they should be compelled to
appropriate $4,000 to meet the govern
ment. The item finally passed as a
mended.
All the items relating to county
buildings We're thrown out for the time
being. The appropriation of $4,000 for
Pententiary on continuing con-
tract for s150,000 more was passed as
was $4,000 for an insane asylum
and $4,000 for dispensary.
COUNTRY MEMBERS AGAINST
CITY.
There was trouble over the item &c.
900 for purchase of a lot for electric
light station in Nuuanu valley. Beckley