The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-12
IN EXTRA SESSION.
The Second Legislature for the CON-
sideration of Appropriation Bills.
THE HoUsE-TH1RrY SIXTH DAY.

with the reading OF communities
ton from the Chamber OF Com
merce, embodying the following re-
solution.
Whereas, il is the opinion Of this
Chamber that no department OF the
Government has more onerous du-
ties to perform than has the Board
OF Health; and
"Whereas, it is of the frat i'm
portance that the ports aud towns
of these Islands be kept in sani-
tsry condition, i. ia necessary to
secure the best services of efficient
health officers; therefore, be it
Resolved, that it is the desire OF
this Chamber that sufficient ap-
preparation be made by the Legis-
lature for the use Of the Board of
Health to meet all their necessary
requirements"
Also, another communication was
read from the same Chamber, en-
bodying the following resolution:
"Whereas, it is the opinion OF this
Chamber that the hatbor of Homo
lulu should be improved by the con-
struction of new wharves aud by re-
pairs; and
Whereas, the Department of
Public Works has recommended to
the Legislature now in session, to
insert on item OF 100000 for such
p lrpose; and
"Whereas, the present condition
OF the Territorial Government
wharves in Honolulu is very So
rious one, and these wharves are en-
tirely inadequate to cope with the
calls now being made upon them,
and likely to be m ,de by an increas-
ed volume of shipping in the near
future; therefore, be it
"Resolved,. that is the desire of
this Chamber that the approp,ia
tion as recommended by the Gov
eminent, be made by thu LeRisla
lature." Both were tabled for con-
sideration with the various bill,,
and also ordered spread upon tho
journal.
Then unfinished business was
called up with the consideration of
House Bill 2(Loan Bill), Andrade
still in the Chair, and on motion OF
Bsckley, the item reading "Armory,
$4,000" was rsconsidered, and he
moved to amend the item to read
"Armory, Honolulu, $4,000; Wal
luku $1,000. and Hilo, $1,000"
Carried. The isem for "wharf at
Kawaihae, $4,000" was next taken
up and passed. All the rest were
held to be County items.
Paele movsd to reconsider item OF
"purcha:e OF lot, Electric Light
Station, Nuuanu valley, $6.OOO."
Carried. After much discussion
relative to its being either a Terri
torial or County charge and as to
the option to purchase the land.
which is now hsing held under a
lease which has yet about six years
to run. the item was referred to a
special committee.
On motion Of Pulsa, the item
"wharf a. Kswaihas, 5000 was
RECONSTRUCTED. Pulaa said, in making
the motion, that he .nted to in-
sert sum OF money for the pur
chase of the land where the propos-
ed wharf is to be, which is not at
the present site. Whsre the wharf
is now is also private property.
After being reconsidsred, moved to
amend the item to $4,000 and
Wright to refer to q special commit
tee. The latter failed aud the form
or carried.
On motion being made, the com
mittee rose, reported progress aud
asked leave to sit again with re.
commendation that one special
committee be appointed ON item
relating to the purchase of the
Electric Light Station lot. Report
adonfad