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THE PACIFIC C03IMEECIAL ADVEETISEE, AUGUST 19, 1884
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aimed at the same object; we desired
the same results; but we often differed
as to the means of uttainiug thera.
Always calm, cool and collected, the
King invariably presided at all our
Cabinet meetings; he spoke little,
and always last. His part was always
confined to summing up the discus
sion and putting the vote. I have
never seen him tired or knpatient; he
liked us todefend our opinions, to re
tarn to the charge; he liked men who
were convinced; he liked clear and
precise arguments.
"I recall to mind one of our earlier
discussions. It was about the olllcial
journal of the Government the
Polynesian. The Minister of the In
terior, Mr. G. M. llobertsoii, had pre
sented a report which showed that
the appropriation granted by the
Assembly to delray the expenses of
this paper was nearly all spent. The
law allowed transfers, though only in
the same department. Little disposed
to profit by the latitude thus allowed
Mm, and little satisfied with the re
sults obtained, the Minister definitely
concluded upon the total suppression
of the Polynesian. 1 supported him.
I considered that, far from being an
advantage and a support to us, an
official journal was a trouble and an
embarrassment, and since circum
stances enabled us not only to rid our
selves of it honorably, but also to tes
tify conspicuously our respect for the
vote of the Assembly, we ought to
take advantage of the opportunity
which was njFered us. The other
members of the Cabinet were not of
our opinion. They believed in the
usefulness f this means f govern
ment; they admitted the inconven
iences of it; but they gave more
weight to the advantages, and
thought that it was bad policy to leave
the field free to the Opposition journ
als, and to give. up all means of in
fluencing public opinion in the inter
vals between the sessions. The dis
cussion was lively and sometimes
waim; but our arguments prevailed.
The publication of the official journal
was stopped, and this on the eve of a
very difficult political campaign, and
in whic it appeared even to our
friends that the help of a journal le
gally at our service was indispensa
ble. "Our adversaries, however, did not
x deceive themselves about it Some
concluded that we believed ourselves
i very strong since we disdained this
assistance, others gave us credit for
this perhaps exaggerated respect for
legality, and this proof of economy in
the administration of the public funds.
But the most unexpected result was
the effect produced on the Opposition
journals. They had bitterly com
plained of the competition of the
the official journal, and argued that a
publication supported out of the pub
lic funds ought not to take advertise
ments which furnish, in view of the
low subscriptions charged in Kuglish
and American countries, the only
p.'ortt of a journal. On the one hand,
this grievance which they greatly
exaggerated Mas taken away from
them, on the other how were the' to
keep up a discussion which had all at
cuce been turned into a monologue?
There was no longer anyone to reply
to them; they were rod need to erron
eous comments, to assertions of which
' facts would show the falsity. As to
the official :mnoun-ement.s which we
were obliged to make public, we made
a bargain with the publisher of the
most important of these newspapers.
When, at a later time, a vote of the
Assembly re-established the ollieial
GazettCy I had to yield; but it was not
without regrets for the time when
free from ail connection, official or
friendly, with the press, the Govern- j
ment accepted the responsibility or
it3 acts, without taking upon it tba
fits over-zealous and maladroit de
fenders. (2b be continued.)
In England a resolution has been pre
pared against tbe rejection of the Fran
chise bill by an irresponsible and unrep
resentative House of Lords. It expresses
approval of Gladstone's action and de
clares that the continued existence of the
tmciiecked power of impeding the popular
will, which the Lords exercise, is not con
ducive to the welfare of the people and
peace and prosperity of the country.
At New York, on July 21st, about
2 000 bricklayers, 3,000 laborers and 200
hoisting engineers and framers struck
work, because their employers refused to
grant the demand that nine hours shall
consti ute a day's work instead of ten.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSIOIST 18S4.
EIGHTIETH DAT.
Tuesday, August 12, 1834.
House inet at 10 a.3.
Minutes of previous meeting were read
and approved.
Mr. Isenberg presented the report of a
minority of the Committee on Commerce
upon Mr. Dole's hill granting the right to
Mr. "Wilson, and Mr. Kaulukou's bill grant
ing the right to Mr. William II. Austin and
associate., to construct :', street railway in
Honolulu. A number of amendments are
proposed to Mr. Kaulukou's bill, including
the striking out cf names and inserting a
provision to sell the right to construct street
railways to the highest bidder. The minor
itv, Messrs. Isenberg and Cleghorn, sub
mitted a new bill going over the whole
ground, providing that the Minister of the
Interior, with the advice of the King in
Privy Council be authorized to sell to the
highest bidder, after due notice, the right to
construct street railways in streets to be
designated by the King in Privy Council ;
that the purchaser shall give bonds in ten
thousand dollars for the proper fnllfilment
of the engagement ; that the holder of the
franchise shall be allowed to use cables for
drawing the cars, and'to erect machinery for
that purpose ; that a license fee of $15 a car
shall be paid annually to the Government
by the owner of the railway ; that five cents
be the highest rate charged each passenger
between Keeaumoku street, Judd street, and
the Reformatory School, and ten cents
beyond those limits, with other regulations
usual in such cases.
Mr. Dole thought the offer of such a fran
chise at auction was unprecedented.
Mr. W. O. Smith moved that the new bill
be printed and made the order of the day
for Thursday. Carried.
Mr. Dole presented the following reports
from the Judiciary Committee.
On a petition that jconviets at Makawao
be not sent to Honolulu, recommending
that no special legislation for individual
districts be made respecting the disposal of
prisoners. Adopted.
On a petition from residents from Hilo
that the rental of konohiki lands be reduced
to Ifawaiians saying the Committee did not
think it was necessary to interfere, and re
commending reference of the petition to the
Crown Commissioners. Adopted.
On a petition that the $116 be paid to
guards at the jail, recommending that it be
referred to the 3Iinister of the Interior to
investigate. Adopted.
On an Act amending the Civil Code rela
ting to agents' licenses, recommending the
passage of the bill. Adopted.
y RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. W. O, Smith moved that the premises
heretofore occupied by the Mounted Police
force, be appropriated for use as a quar
antine for diseased animals. Referred to
the Minister of the Interior.
Mr. Isenburg asked leave of absence,
which was granted.
Mr. Kalua moved that the Attorney- Gen
eral present to the Assembly a report of
officers who have not received all the pay
granted thera by the Appropriation Bill of
1SS2. The mover claimed that the officers
whoo pay had been rained by that bill were
entitled to tho increase ironi the lirst of the
ll-ciil period.
Til..- Attornev-Genvral informed the hon
orable member tJt.st ho ought to know that
ii. l:iw was i-tractive unless especially en
r.of.ul so. He moved U lay the resolution
on the table.
Mr. Aholo supported the resolution, hold
ing that the Appropriation Bill was for
the pcl-iod beginning April lt. and the at-
teution oi me :a.v wsn lor an mcreasas oi
alarv to begin from that date.
Mr. Kaulukou said he had received an in
crease as district magistrate from the first
of the period, but tbe policeman had not.
Mr. W. O. Smith said the Appropriation
Bill of last period did not raise the pay of
policemen, the appropriation for the ser
vice in each .district being made in a lump
sum T;i:d the officers holding their positions
at the discretion of the Sheriff or Marshal.
At 12 the Hous- took a recess till
1:30 r. 3i.
Aftekxoox.
or.DEK of tue da y.
Consideration of the Appropriation Bill in
Committee of the Whole, Mr. J. Wralker in
chair.
3IAKAWAO.
. Salary of Deputy Sheriff passed at $125.
' Salaries of police : One at $50, and seven
at $30. Passed.
j UOLOKAI.
One Deputy Sheriff at $G0. Passed.
;' Six policeman at $25. Passed.
Mr. Kamakele moved that two more con
stables be appointed at $30 each.
Mr. W. Smith stated that during the past
two years there were but four constables,
and eight are asked for. He could not see
what in the name of common sense they
were required for.
Governor Dominis stated that he wished
to do away with some of the unpaid police
men. The motion was lost.
Mr. Kupihea moved that it pa3s one police
man at $30.
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One policeman at $20. Passed.
Mr. Kaulukou moved to insert another
ilem of ene policeman at $15.
! Mr. W. O. Smith said there were four un
paid policemen on the island. It is a peace
ful, quiet island, and does not require any
policemen.
' Motion lost.
KAUAI.
One Deputy Sheriff at $S0 a month.
3fr. Kalua moved it pass at $12-!-. He con
sidered him an efficient officer, and one who
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makes the circuit.
I Mr. Kaulukou was not in favor of giving
the present incumbent $125. His name is
fDeverill ; but on account of his disagree
able manner, more especially when address-
' ing any. person ; he is nicknamed " Devil."
I Mr. Palohau said it is true he is rather
' abrubt in his manner, but he is a very effi
cient officer. He frequently acts as inter
preter in the Courts, and also as clerk to
the Sheriffs. ne meved it pass at $100 a
month.
Mr. Dole said he knew the incumbent to
be an efficient officer, and he supported the
motion of the Hon. Member for Hanalei.
a Mr. Kaae moved it pass at $90. Lost.
f Item passed at $80, as recommended by
tbe committee.
Five Deputy Sheriffs at $50.
Governor Kanoa moved the items be
separated for each district one at Lihue at
$70.
The second deputy at Lihue, $50. Passed.
Committee rose at 3:55 p. m.
The President intimated to tho Assembly
that he had received a communication from
the Captain of the Honolulu Rifles, inviting
the members to a luau at the late residence
of Mrs. Long in Pauoa Valley.
The Secretary was instructed to acknowl
edge the receipt and return the thanks of
the Assembly.
At 3:55 p. ai., the House adjourned until
10 a. 3i. Wednesday.
EIGHTY-FIRST DAY.
Wednesday, August 13.
The House met at 10 a. m.
Minutes of previous meeting read and ap
proved. Mr. Dole presented a report of the Ju
diciary Committee on an Act to amend
Chapter 1137, Civil Code, relating to jury
trials. Report adopted and Act read a
second time by its title, and third reading
fixed for Saturday.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The House resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole, Mr. Walker in the chair, for
consideration of the Appropriation Bill.
Police items for the Island of Kauai were
resumed.
Deputy Sheriff for Koloa was voted SCO a
month.
Deputy Sheriff for Waimea, $50.
Deputy Sheriff for Kawaihau, $60.
Deputy Sheriff for Hanalei, SCO.
Five police at S30 a month (Committee
report). Carried.
Six police at $25. Amended to five at
$25.
Nine police at $20. Amended to ten at
$20.
STREET LAMPS.
Street lamps, $10,000.
Mr. Kaulukou said that was not enough.
for Honolulu alone, apart from the needs of
other towns. He moved to increase the
item to $33,000.
Mr. Dole said that Honolulu was better
lighted than ever before, and a
great
mi-
provement had been effected within recent
years. As to light being a preventative of
crime, no Government would think of light
ing country roads with that object.
Mr. W. O. Smith argued that the country
could not afford the expense of thorough
lighting of the streets at present.
Mr. Hitchcock advocated the necessity of
more light in Ililo and Wailuku, and moved
an addition of $1,000 to the item for that
purpose.
The Attornay-Geiieral said there was no
thing inconsistent with His Majesty's mes
sage calling for retrenchment in a proper
expenditure for roads and bridges, street
lighting, etc. He disclaimed motives of
helping a friend in his advocacy of more
light. For once he was inclined to say that
the pres-s was right in clamoring for an ex
tended system of lighting. At the present
cost, of $15 per lamp per annum, sixty
needed lamps would require about $G,000.
A total appropriation of $1G,000 would, lie
calculated, cover the necessary increase in
Honolulu, and the lights needed in other
towns. He therefore moved to make the
item $1G,000.
Mr. Hitchcock withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Pibpo considered it was better to
walk in darkness a little longer than to go
into debt for light. The Government had to
pay $30,000 in September on account of
debt. Ministers and representatives were
equally responsible for the increase in ap
propriations, which he had opposed.
The item passed at $16,000.
The Select Committee recommended the
disbandment of the armed force, and the
sale of horses and equipments, and the ap
propriation of S5,000 to meet liabilities.
Mr. W. O. Smith asked the Attorney
General why the horses -and equipments
were not sold. Last night he had been
summoned from his residency to quell a
serious disturbance, in which a mounted
policeman, while drunk, threatened his
family and neighborhood with his carbine.
The Attorney-General said he had no
right to sell the property until the House
so instructed him.
Mr. Kaulokou moved that five horses be
retained and transferred to the regular
police service.
Mr. Dole opposed the amendment, as no
appropriatien had been made for mounted
police.
Mr. Kaulokou said that difficulty was
met, and advocated th3 furnishing of the
police with a "Black Maria" wagon as well
as horses.
Mr. Nawahi moved that five horses be
plaetd at the disposal of district magis
trates. The Chairman ruled that only the appro
priation of the money asked by the Commit
tee was before the House.
The item of $5,000 to cover mounted
police liabilities passed.
Mr. Dole moved that the committee, when
it rises, recommend the Houso to order the
sale of mounted police property.
Mr. Cleghorn spoke in" favor of retaining
some of the horses for the use of tho regular
police.
Mr. W. O. Smith suggested that it would
be better to sell the horses that were unsuit
able for regular police service, and buy
others that were adapted to the work. He
furthermore thought it would bo more ad
vantageous to have policemen billeted in
suburban districts than to have them sent
there when wanted.
Mr. Dole's motion was carried.
At noon the committee rose and reported
progress, and the report was adopted.
. Mr. Richardson tendered a verbal report
of the minority of the committee on $1,800
be appropriated for repairs.
Upon Mr. Rowell moving to adopt the
minority report,
Mr. Kaulukou rose to the point of order
that a verbal report was inadmissible.
The Chair ruled that it would require a
two-thirds vote to accept a verbal report.
The question was put to accept and nega
tived, and the minority was directed to sub
mit its report in writing.
Third reading of a bill to facilitate the
acquiring and settlement of homesteads.
Consideration of an Act to make further
and better provision for the prevention of
cruelty to animals was resumed.
Mr. Hitcock moved to strike out of Section
4 the provision for taking vehicles into cus
tody which have been used in conveying
animals in a cruel manner. Carried.
Section 5, making cruel acts, or their
aiding and abetting a misdemeanor. Passed.
Section G, making it a misdemeanor to
sell horses or other 'animals affected with
glanders or farcy. T t ;-ed.
Section G, providing for the killing of ani
mals so diseased, was, on motion of Mr. W.
O. Smith struck out, as provision already
exists in the law for that object.
Section 8 gives power of arrest to officers
of societies for the prevention of cruelty
to animals.
Mr. W. O. Smith moved it pass at Section
7, believing that there was little or no dan
ger of abuses arising under the provision.
Mr. Walker reminded the Assembly that
other countries crave such societies the
privilege here asked, and urged' the neces
sity of measures to suppress cruelty to ani
mals throughout the Islands.
Mr. Xakaleka ventured to demonstrate
that the section contravened the Penal
Code, which prescribed who had tho powers
of arrest.
Further discussion was arrested by
motion being carried at 12:30 i. ?r. to take a
recess until 2:30 p. ai.
EIGUTY-SECOXD DAY.
TnxT.SDAY, August 14, ISS-i.
The House met at 10 .v. m.
Minutes of hhe previous day were read a::d
approved.
Dr. J. Mott Smith, from the Select Com
mittee to which was referred the matter of
subsidies for oceanic telegraph cables, re
ported a bill for that purpose. The report
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was as fallows:
Hon. Godrey Rhodes, President of the
Translative Assembly. Your committee, to
whom was referred a report of His Excel-
IptScv the Minister of Foreign Affairs on
v.a mnttpr of ocean telesrraphy, betr to re
port:
That certain letters have been submitted
to vour committee, received by the Govcrn-
ment of Australia, from which it appears
that an "Australian Cable Syndicate"
iias
been formed, whose object is the laying of
an ocean cable from Brisbane to San Fran
cisco. Certain proposals are made on the guar
anty of subsidies to be given by this Gov
ment for connecting Brisbane with Hono-
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also for connecting tne various islands of
this group. The parties also engage to
maintain the cables in working order, to
accept a fixed rate for messages, and bear all
losses which may happen through breaks or
other accidents,
It appears that the project of the syndi
cate depends upon the success which may
attend their negotiations with the several
Governments whose territory will be con
nected by the proposed cables, all of whom,
it is expected, will join, in proportion to
their population and wealth, in subsidizing
and promoting tho project, and contributing
to its realization.
It does not appear probable to your com
mittee that a cable will be laid between San
Francisco and Honolulu, except it shall be
laid as a part of cables which shall be laid to
connect San Francisco with Australia to the
southward, or with Asia to the westward..
Hence, whatever steps we may tako to pro
mote or encourage a cable hence to San
Francisco, and to hasten the time when
such connection may be established, must
have reference to negotiations with those
foreign cubic companies which are propos
ing to connect Australia and Asia with the -coasts
of the United States.
The concession asked for by the "Aus
tralia Cable Syndicate" does not appear to
include the exclusive privilege of landing
cables cn these . islands. Such a privilege
your committee think it not wise to concedo
to any company.
The concessions desired aro for the pay
ment of an annual subsidy for a term of
years.
The amounts named appear to your com
mittee to bo much larger than the resources
of the Kingdom will justify being insured. .
or which ought to be placed upon the reve
nue as an expenditure at present.
It is desirable, however, that some fixed
and reasonablo policy should be assumed,
and that power should be granted to the
Government to communicate the sanio to
those persona who aro engaged in promoting
the laying of cables in the ocean. If what
ever we can do, or aro ready to lo, in order
to put Honolulu in cable communication
with other countries can be formulated and
made known it will have its inlluenco irv
bringing about the desired result.
Your committee submit this proposition-,,
that the Government be authorized to ofl'cr
to any cable company, who, boing rcponsi
ble parties, shall connect these Islands with
other countries, and particularly with San
Francisco, an annual subsidy of $20,000, for
a period of 15 years. This subsidy to bo
granted only when conditions shall have
been made as to reasonable charges for nies
agps: for maintaining the line in working"
order, and giving reasonable facilities to
our people in the employment of the line.
Your committee have drawn up an Act
"for the encouragement of ocean cables,"
which provides for a subsidy, and also m
powers the Government to act on tho prem
ises. The Bill is herewith presented with
this report to the consideration of the As
sembly. All of which is respectfully submitted.
Legislative Chamber, Honolulu, Axigust
12th,1884.
J. Mott Smith, W. E. Rowell, William O.
Smith, C. R. Bishop, Special Committee.
The bill was read a second time, and or
dered to a third reading next Monday.
Mr. Richardson submitted a report from
the minority of a select committee, recom-t
mending that SI, 800 be inserted in the Ap
propriation Bill for repairs of the King's
stables, instead of $18,000 for tho erection of
a new stable, etc., for the King. Tabled,
for consideration with tho Appropriation
Bill.
The Attorney-General, in compliance with
a resolution, reported a list of sixty leases of
Government lands which are voidable.
The House ordered that tho Secretary of"
the House permit the reporters to copy the
report for publication.
The Attorney-General says the sixty leaeu
are voidable, provided the expression of the
Legislature in the Act of 187G, '"exempting
lands and portions of land of less than $300
in value." is to be construed as excepting
lands of that value, and not of the value of
on annual rental of $309. That the first
construction is correct, and therefore said
leases aro voidable. Tho same reason exist
for declaring all extensions of leases, unless
such extensions were made in pursuance of
the original Jpaac as voidable. Of these ex
tensions, several were granted ..subject to
certain conditions, requiring expenditures
for the permanent imnrnvmnnf f
land leased, and of such arc tho extension of
the leases under inquiry. If such extensions
have been made in good faith, the amount
expended would have to bo restored upon
tne cancellation of the extensions. He pre
sented a list of all the leases that are void
able, but cxv.i-'-.;d an unwillingness to
vouch for the correctness of the entire lis.
UESOLUTIOXS.
Adiolo moved to increase the pay of
Mr.
rfthe messenger to $4.50 per day, and that of
the janitor to $4 per day. Thev-tach here
tofore have received $3 per day. Agreed to.
Mr. Richardson moved the appointment
ef a committee to announce to the King that
the House would be ready for adjournment
sine die on Saturday, August 23d. Agreed
to.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Richardson,
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such committee
Mr. Dole read for the firt time a bill to
amend Section 1280 of the Civil Code, so as
to require the losing party in all Court
trials to pay the fees of witnesses and iurora
Read a second time, and ordered to a third
reading.
Mr. Cleghorn presented a petition from
the Hawaiian Agricultural Society for aid.
Tabled.
The consideration of the Appropriation
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