The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-04-14
From Wednesdays Advertiser.)

investigating the Brewers Wharf con-
tract matter convened last night in the
House of Representatives hall, nearly
every legislators desk was occupied
by contractor, builder or man con-
nected with contracts. 1t was a no.
table gathering OF builders. Within
this wall of technical men was an in
ner square of the men Interested in
the wharf contract, including Man
ager Charles Gilman of the Americans
Hawaiian Engineering & Construction
Company, ]. w. Mason of the Hilo
Mercantile Company, their attorneys,
Messrs. wilmington and Thurston; Su-
perintendent of Public Works Hollo-
way, Assistant Superintendent How
land Assistant Attorney General Pros
ser and Mr.. Cook of the Public Works
Department.
The session was marked by the wit
nesses for Mr.. Holloway explaining to
him that even they understood that
"merchantable' lumber, meant lumber
that was not specifically termed
clear or special" This was the
point which Mr.. Holloway seemed to
insist ON more than anything else
that the term "merchantable" had no
fications. The proceedings were ac-
centuated by little tilt between Mr.
Prosser and Marston Campbell, a wit
ness for the All. f. & C. Co., and
a little later by another between Mr..
Thurston and Mr.. Prosser. Tonight's
session, commencing at 1880. will bring
Superintendent Holloway into the glare
of the investigation searchlight. as he
will appear as a witness for the gov
eminent.
THE TESTIMONY.
]. F. Robertson. inspector OF public
work on Kauai, a contractor. said he
was In Portland when the lumber was
being manufactured for the Brewers
wharf. 1t was placed aboard the ship
Irene by the Portland LAUNDERING As
ISOLATION. The lumber was inspected
by an agent for the Pacific Coast Lum-
Der Association. He came to Honolu-
lu on the Irene. Mr.. Amweg had sent
him n pass to come on the ship as il
had the Americana Hawaiian Construc-
ton & Engineering Association lum-
Der aboard.
CAMPBELL RECALLED.
Marston Campbell was recalled to
make statement as to comparison
made yesterday of the differences be-
tween the original and second speci-
flcations. He was asked to state where
understandable" lumber had been spec
flied in the first contract and special"
lumber in the second. He said the
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affairs with the Treasurer, which was
debated Tuesday, came up for third
reading. Harris moved the bill pass
and Rice moved indefinite postpone
mcnt. Rice's motion was lost and the
bill was further deferred until Mon
day on Harris's motion.
MANoA RESERVOIR.
A resolution was introduced by Long
to the effect that as it is reported that
natural reservoir exists at the head
of Maroa valley from which large
amount of water could be obtained at
small cost by gravitation, a special
committee of three members be ap-
pointed to visit the spot and report
on all matters concerning the place
and the probable cost of its acauisi-
tion.
Speaker Knudsen appointed the fol-
lowing as special committee on the
Manoa water supply: Long. Andrade
and Quinn.
Senate Bill rs for the appointment
of Board of Immigration and defin.
ing its duties, came up for third read
ing. The bill was recOmmitted TO the
Judiciary Committee.
The House was notified of the Gov
ernor s veto of Senate Bill 80, relating
to the protection of owners of marked
bottles, boxes and similar containers.
Action on the veto was deferred for n
day.
NO INJUSTICE DONE.
The Committee on Public Lands au6
Internal improvements reported ON
Broad s resolution that the rates on
small freight had been increased since
the agreement between Wells, Fargo
and the Oahu Railway had been put in
force. The finding was that the rates
on small freigRts had not altogether
been abolished they being still in force
on the slow freights. The railroad
claims, moreover, that on the higher
rates the patrons were more than rec
ompensed by the saving in expressape
from the station. II was concluded
that the railroad had not broken any
law and the committee recommended
the tabling of the resolution.
The Committee on Public Education
reported, in answer 30 Coeiho, that an
appropriation of $4,000 was needed for
school and teachers cottage at XII
hei; that the department had no in
tention of closing the present school at
Kihei and that the committee wouId
not interfere with the duties of the
instruction boara in the matter of the
removal, appointment, retention or sus-
pension or teachers.
The judiciary Committee reported
on Broad's bill relating to the mann
facture Of poi, with minor amendments.
BOOZE AND HIGH JINKs."
The military committee reported on
the statement made in an evening pa.
per to the effect that the money APP
proprfated by the Territory for the
military department had been spent
for "booze and high jinks." The re-
port stated that mo government money
has been available for military pur-
poses since June so, 1904, and although
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