Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-07
LOAN BILL REPORT
KILLED BY HOUSE
Afternoon Session.
Fifty.ffth Day.

At the opening Of the afternoon ses-
was continued in the matter of the
word cor" after the word county"
in the Loan Bill
Mr.. Oil was the first on the list. He
stated that the word would act as
/ door to close out the people from their
rights. The word county" should be
kept in the bill without any limita-
lions whatever.
Mr.. Fernandez stated that the ques-
ton was whether the wants Of the
people we're not more important than
the little word to which objection was
being made. The money would be
forthcoming as soon as the President
signed the bill and then people would
have roads and chance to work.
Mr.. Aylett spoke against Superin-
tendent Cooper for his opposition to
the County Act. In his opinion, the
little word "or" would wipe out the
word county"
Mr.. Chillingworth argued that the
insertion of the word "or" would i'm
sure to the people the improvements
desired whatever fight might be made
on tho County Act and by whomsoever.
II was a safeguard for the people. II
was a duty of the Legislature to pro-
tect the people and make certain that
the money would be expended just
where II was intended II should go,
no matter what might happen to the
County Act.
Mr.. Andrade said that the word "or'
would be interpreted land" so that
there would be no question as to the
meaning. It was wise to safeguard
the public interest.
| Mr.. Paele said that the object OF the
bill was to furnish money for the coun.
ty government and that this should be
the air. of the members.
| Mr.. Harris stated that the Legisla-
ture had appropriated si,G50.00 which
with the amounts to be expended in
the counties, would be increased to
nearly $1,000, 900, while the revenue for
the two years would be not above
si,S0O,000. The Territory could not
support its departments and do any
public work. He wanted to see S2,5O0,-
GOO expended on public WORKS by means
of the Loan Bill. This would mean
prosperous times. The spending OF
this money was more important than
the word or"
Mr.. Vida said he favored a loan bill
but he did not believe the County Bill
should be held up. II the Governor
and his council were so loyal to the
people why did not the Executive call
an extra session of the Legislature to
remodel the County Bill. This was
the most important thing before the
people and the integrity of the meas.
ure should be upheld. At the samt
time, there should be no interference
with the Loan Bill which would NEAR
public works for the Islands IL,
closed by asking every member to sup
port the bill.
The ayes and noes on the report wer'
then called and the vote stood as fol
: lows, the report being killed:
Ayes-Andrade, Chillingworth, Fer
nandez, Gandall, Greenwell, Haia, Har
rls, Kali, Keliinoi, Knudsen, Nakale
ka. Pail, Purdy, Vida, Wright-l5.
Noes-Aylett, Damiana, Kaniho, Ike
alawaa. Kou. Kumalae. kupihea, Lew
is. Long, Oil. Paele-11.
Long asked to change his vote. bu
the Speaker ruled 1t too late.
1t was then voted that the Senat
be asked for another conference, an,
the House moved to adjourn.
Before putting the motion, tn
Speaker appointed the following con
ference committees: On the Eighteen
Months expense bill: Chillingworth
Long, Haia, Kaniho and Aylett. o.
the Six Months salary bill. Lewis
Greenwell, Nakaleka, Kumalae. Kup'
hea, Knudsen, Vida.