The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-04

in nearly every instance over the
amounts appropriated last year, in
great detail He said that Of the books
sold by the department during the last
two years about twelve thousand dol
lars had gone into the Treasury as
government realization He stated
further that all books used in grades
on the other islands are used in cor
responding grades here so that II a
child buys books there and moves with
his parents to Honolulu he would not
be at any expense for books. CThere
are instances in the lower grades in the
High School where this is not the case.
Mr.. Babbitt, possibly, has not been
informed of the fact.) Tt was inn
possib1e for him to say what the value
of the books on hand is; an inventory
is being taken.
He expressed himself as favorable to
the continuance of the course In lace
making and in this he was supported
by Senator Smith.
ORPHANAGE AND MATS.
He said he had dropped from the
annropriatiou an item of three thou
sand dollars without a conference with
the Governor because he did not con-.
slider that it could be called pubic
school, it might be a kindergarten. He
did not believe there would ever be
a chance here for a girl TO make a
living out of lace manufacture, but IL
taught her to use her hands and the
first principles of design. Replying to
Senator Knudsen he said he was not
qualified to say whether the time II
spent in making lauhala mats would
not be to better use.
There was a question relative to an
item for repairs to a schoolhouse at
Holualoa, a claim made by M. F.
Scott on which he was questioned. He
said he had never recommended in
serting the item, for the work was
not authorized by the department and
should not be paid for. Asked by
Dowsett as to certain increas-
ed appropriations he said when he
went into office there was very little
left of the ten thousand dollars appro-
priated in the fund for school repairs
and there had been no money for the
purpose since December. He showed |
an estimate of the work to be done |
during the period and where the |
amount asked for at this session will
De spent. superintendent Rabbit was
lere excused and superintendent Hol- |
oway called to explain his items.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Under this head superintendent Hol-
oway told where the money is to be
expended and of his original estimate,
,r request for appropriation being cut
Town very much by the Governor. II
he amount called for in the bill is not
allowed he would have to curtail the
work of that department. If the
mount of money is increased the work
will be increased in like ratio. He said
lie considered the item of five thousand
lollars for fighting fires a necessary
me. One fire during the period closing
lad cost half of the money agreed
Ipon to extinguish. Forester Hosmer
anne in and presented his side Of the
ase and the Senators seemed salts
led.
PUBLIC WORKS.
A number of items under this was
aiken UP and considered with Mr..
Holloway. He impressed the commit
ee with the Importance and necessity
or more wharfage in Honolulu and
dded that the amount asked for in
he bill did not contemplate any work
n the wharf at Hilo. The supposition
) that as the Hilo railway had built
nd maintained a good wharf the Gov
rnment could save the money it would
pend on improving the old govern
1ent affair that has not been used
cry much during the ten years it has
cen built.
SURVEY DEPARTMENT.
Surveyor Wall was called and told ,
the system in use in his department
nd added that the amount in the bill
much below a careful estimate of ;
s needs. There was much to be done ,
or the Public Lands department and :
.ork is held back for lack of money +
he amount asked for in the bill is /
1920. an odd sum, thought Senator ,
NTH, who wanted to know Just how
he figures were arrived at. Mr.. Wall ,
OF being able to say off-hand is given ]
day to look up his papers. &
The committee rose at 4:05 and re-
orted progress, asking leave to sit II
gain.
Senator Coelho asked for a suspen-
on of the rules SO that he could in
'oduce a resolution closing the time {
,r introducing bills. He was ruled
ut of order. 1t is possible action on
lis point may be taken today. |
From the Ways and Means commit F.
e Senator Dowsett reported against
lie passage of a graduated income tax
III and favorably on the bill making
comes up to $1,000 exempt.
Night sessions were again suggested
Y Senator Bishop but Senator Smith |
opposed until it is absolutely necessary |
II them.
Adjourned.
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Al CHI