The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-06-12
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has had some objections to the bill, but
these We're overcome when the situa-
ton was earnestly presented to him.
in the light of complications that would
arise with the House. AS passed. it
includes one amendment. not in the
House bill, leaving certain expenditures
to be approved by the Secretary of the
Navy Mr.. Foraker wanted the eV-
penditures under the proposed law
confined to territorial matters solely.
It was only when he was assured such
a modification would probably defeat
the measure in the House that he
withdrew his contention. The proviso
affecting naval expenditures was nee
essary to secure the votes and fore
stall the opposition of certain inf1uen-
tiaI senators. The only objections to
that proviso from the territorial stand
point is that it will add a little more
red tape. The bill as it passed the
Senate reads:
BE it enacted, etc. That IS per cent.
of the customs and internal revenues
collected each year within the Terri
tory of Hawaii, for period of five
years from July 1, 1906. shall be segre-
gated and held apart in a separate
fund by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, to be designated the Hawaiian
fund and to be expended, with the ap-
prevail of the Secretary of War, only
for public works, including educational
and other public buildings, harbor i'm
provements, and military and naval de-
lenses within the Territory of Hawaii
as the Congress may from time to time
specifically authorize and Appropriate:
Provided That all expenditures for
naval defenses shall be subject to the
approval of the Secretary of the
Navy
NATURALIZATION
The House has been considering a
Naturalization bill, in which Delegate
Kalanianaole has secured one modifi-
cation. This pertains to the courts OF
naturalization in Hawaii. AS the bin
was reported from the committee it
provided for naturalization only in
Federal courts. It was shown to the
committee that this would confine
naturalization in Hawaii to one court.
In letter to Representative Bonynge
of Colorado, who has charge of the
bill, the Delegate asked that natural
ization in Hawaii be also permitted in
the territorial courts, and an amend
ment to that effect was put on by the
House.
The personal property bill, designed
primarily to permit the sale by auc
ton of the tug Eleu passed the House
last Monday and now goes to this Pres
ident for signature. 1t authorizes the
territory to dispose of personal prop
erty in certain cases.
HONOLULU VISITORS.
There have been several prominent
Hawaiian visitors here this week-eX-
Minister Castle. who came from Bos- |
ton and other New England points and
who returns to New York in a day or
two; Mr.. and Mrs. 3. T. Dillingham;, !
who came over from New York for |
three or four days; and William Alan |
son Bryan, who is on the way to at |
tend a convention of National Museums |
in New York.
Mr.. Castle has been cordially greeted |
by his numerous old time friends in !
Washington. He and Judge Hatch |
made a visit to the Capitol and there
met several of the prominent lawmak- |
ers. Judge and Mrs. Hatch gave din |
ner in his honor Friday evening.
Mr. Dillinghams errand here was !
largely in connection with the survey |
for the Hilo breakwater He and Rep ,
resentative Burton, chairman of the !
House Committee on Rivers and Har- |
bors, were given a dinner by Mr.. |
George B. Mcclellan Monday evening |
last. Mr.. Dillingham; had opportunity !
to explain the situation at Hilo care |
fully for the information of Mr.. Bur |
ton, whose committee will eventually |
have to pass upon appropriations for |
the improvement of that harbor, pro- |
vided the survey results in a favorable !
report on the project
Mr.. BRYAN, as is understood in Homo |
lulu, is interested in securing a care |
full and comprehensive survey of the
Hawaiian islands, ethnogra phically, |
ethno1ogically, and otherwise. He ar
rived here yesterday and is at the
Shoreham. Before he departs he hopes
for an interview with President Wood
ward of the Carnegie Institute. whom ,
he wishes to interest in this big prof.
ect. He will also probably visit Pitts
burg to talk with Carnegie Institute
officials there. 1t is necessary to in
terest capitalists in the work, which
will eventually cost considerable
money.
LAW LIBRARY FOR DOLE'S
GU L.
Through the good offices of Col.
Pete" Hepburn chiefly, an appropri-
alton of $4,000 has been put into the
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill by the
House Committee for a law library for
the federal court at Honolulu. The
item is in a very promising way to be-
come law.
LIGHTHOUSE APPROPRIATIONS
The appropriations for two light
houses for Hawaii mentioned in re-
cent letters-S60, 900 for Makapuu Point
and $4,000 for a Honolulu Harbor
light-will undoubtedly be authorized
at this session. The omnibus light
house bill, which passed the House
some days ago. has been favorably re-
ported to the Senate by the Commit
tee on Commerce. 1t viii be but few
days before it becomes a law. Senator
Perkins, of California, who is a mem
Der of the APPROPRIATIONS Committee,