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'fs- '-"-- r w rr .' f R 'i'W' ai re w Wr F W, ijiMtreita?tic,ii,..wfa;tMi. BY AUTHORITY. irrigation Notice. Ornci: "Watkii "Woukh, ) Honolulu, II. I., July 27, 18S8. J Holders of water privileges or those paying water rates me heieby notified that the hour for using water for irrigating purposes arc from 6 to 8 o'clock a. m., and from 4 to G o'clock r. M. OHAS. B. WILSON, Superintendent Water Works. Approved : L. A. Thuhston , Minister of Interior. 04 tf BISHOP & Co., BACKERS Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. Draw Exchango on the Bnnlc oi Oallloriiiu, . IT. And their agents in NEW YORK, BOSTON, HONG KONG. Messrs. N. M. Rothschild & Son, London The Commercial Bank Co., of Sydney, London. The Commercial Bank Co., of Bydncy, Sydney, Tho Bank of Now Zealand: Auckland, Chrlstchurch, and Wellington, The Bank of British Columbia, Vic toria, B. C, and Portland, Or. and Transact a General Banking Business. 069 lv TU JbJ latXu ijAulIitftn Pledged to neither Sect nor Party, But established for the benefit of all. THURSDAY, AUG. 30, 1888. ' NO COMPETITION. Mr. T. G-. Gribble explains in this morning's "Advertiser" that by takiDg the contract to grade Alakea and Halekauila streets he was not seeking to enter into competition with local contractors. His solo ob ject in tendering for that work was simply to prepare the ground for the reception of the track of the Street Railway, and plainly inti mates that the figures of his bid are not paying figures. Mr. Gribble, no doubt, is anxious to get the street railway laid and the cars run ning, and to hasten this consumma tion, which the community also de sires, he undertook the filling in and grading of the streets named. Otherwise he Viould probably have had to wait the time of the Govern ment, and many months might have passed before the railroad could be laid. HOT MISTAKEN. Editou Bulletin: At last the Minister of the Interior has found time to answer the questions asked him by the Hon. Nakaleka. They are, with a few exceptions, the same as answered in the Bulletin on the 27th inst. He claims not to have given any I. O. U.s, but admits to having approved Government vouch ers without any appi opriation what ever, and did intend to pay for the service out of any available appro priation made by the Legislature. He finally, however, changes his mind and will propose an item for that purpose, which by inadvertence had been omitted from the esti mates. He does not state to what account the $800, salary for momths of Au gust to November have been charged. Ho seems to have forgotten en tirely his solemn pledges upon which this responsible Ministry claims to have been selected by the people, not to expend any money without an appropriation by the Le gislature. It is believed that the appropria tion for Government nurseries has been robbed of that amount. It might with like propriety have been taken from roads and bridges, or the Oahu Prison appropriation. Such recklessness points to the necessity that the responsible Min istry should bo responsible under suf ficient bonds to the people and re lievo thereby the anxiety of those who pay the taxes. As it stands now the Ministers, having hundreds of thousands of dollars of the people's money under their control, may be liable, but aro anything but responsible. Shall the matter be left at loose endB or will the Legislature do its duty and protect the people. One who finus hi: is kot mis taken. MORE QUESTIONS. Editou Bulletin : If our dandy Minister of the Interior is not too much prostrated oyer answering the questions in regard to coffee eulli yation, I would like to ask him through your columns a few others. ' 1st. At a meeting of the Hawai ian Leaguo held at his house on r, did ho not vote "nyo" to a resolution binding the leaders in that movement to a pledge to give the places in tho civil service to the jnen who would carry a gun to as sist them in overthrowing the Gib eon Government, and to dismiss nil fwfhfei those men from the service who were not of tho League or Honolulu Rifles? 2d. When the Attorney-General enmo to a meeting of the League, held in the Chamber of Commerce, to protest against the appointment of ceitain gcntlemeu who wero not members of the Leaguo, was he tel ling the truth when lie stated the Cabinet hail talked the matter over and came to the conclusion that it ould be very unwise to dismiss all tho "old crowd" from the Govern ment employ Just before the elec tions, as they would if dismissed turn out mid work for the Opposi tion, and may be defeat the League party; but that if the "boys" would only have n little patience and wait till after the election the King's ka nakas would be put out and tho boys would get their share ; and in the meantime they intended to jssue instructions to the kanakas to let politics alone, or they would be dis missed from Government employ? 3rd. Is the charge in last week's "Elele" true, in which it states that Mr. Thurston opened tenders for printing and allowed some of the tenderers to put in supplementary bids, and even then, not give the contract to the lowest bidder? 4th. If a man obtains a certain position by making a distinct pro mise of doing certain tilings within his power, and afterwards cannot for some reason carry out these pro mises, should he not, if he considers himself a gentleman, or an honest man, resign said position? ij. If you got the chaplain of tho Legislature to read each morning from tho good Book that sloiy of the naughty children, who cried, 'Go up thou baldhcad," don't j'ou think it might lead you to treat with proper respect your superiors in age (and everything else that is good), in the House' LmcitAL. ,rC I 77th Day Aus. 29th. MORNING SESSION CONTINUED. NEW HILL. Minister Green read a first time a bill to amend section 21 of the tax laws of 1882 and 1S8C. Referred to Printing Committee. Noble Robinson That the bill re lating to the sale of malt liquors be taken fiom the tabic and placed on the regular order. Carried. Rep. C. Brown moved that bill No. 135 relating to tax law be placed in regular order without be ing printed. Carried. ohdek or the day. Consideration of bill 121 relating to the Oajui Steam Railway. Noble Young moved that the bill be lead through with the amend ments recommended by the Special Committee. Carried. Minister Thurston moved that tin bill with amendments be printed and distributed to the House. Car ried. Consideration of bill 12G relating to lax appeal boards. Rep. C. Brown moved it be read section by section. Carried. Section 1 as recommended by the Judiciary Committee, after a slight amendment was passed. Section 2 with amended recom mended by the same committee was passed. Section 3 passed as amended by the committee and an amendment by Noble Smith. The title and enacting clause passed and the bill passed to en giossment to be read a third time on Friday. Consideration of bill 132 relating to the Fire department. The bill was read by title. Rep. C. Brown moved the bill be laid on the table. Minister Thurston said something ought to belone for the goodjof the department. . The motion to la' on the table was lost; 17 to 10. A motion to read the bill section by section was passed. Section 1 passed as in tho bill. It provides for a Chief Engineer, two Assistant Engineers, one Fiie Marshal, who bhall act as survey en gineer and as many firemen as may be approved by the board of repre sentatives of the department. Section 1 relating to date of elec tion was passed. The House then took recess until 1 p. m. AFTEItNOON SESSION. The House re-assembled at one o'clock. Consideration of the Fire Depart ment bill was resumed. Sections 8, 4, fl, G, 7, 8, 9, were passed as in the bill. Two amendments wero offered by Minister Thurston and Rep. Ilu&tace to section 10 and passed, and the section passed as amended. Sections 11, 12, 18, 14, 15, 1G, 17 18 and 111 were passed. At this point the Scrgeant-nt-Arms announced a messenger from His Majesty. The I'lesidcnt Let him march in. After handing a letter to the President the messenger departed, and the House went on with Us work. Section 20 was deferred. Sections 21 to 41 were passed with scarcely any change. Rep. JIubtace moved section 20 be considered. Noble Waterhonsc moved the sec tion bo stricken out. The section passed with 'slight amendment. The bill passed to engrossment ,WrtW,,.trWtttUllwtlt'i.Ul.fc.' and ,vn9 ordered to be read a third time on Thursday. The Clerk then road the message of His Majesty vetoing the Coffee bill. It appeared in Wednesday's issue in full. The consideration of the veto mes sage will be taken up at 2 p. m. Fri day. The vote by which the third read inc of the bill relating to taxes was set for Friday, was reconsidered and the bill was oulered to be read on Thursday. ANSWEHS TO QUESTIONS. Minister Thurston presented the following statement: In reply to the questions of Rep. Naone, in the matter of the grading of Alakea and Halekauila streets, I beg to reply : 1st. It is not truo that Mr. Grib ble had not tiled his tender for the grading of Alakea and Ilaelkauila streets when the other tenders were opened 2d. It is not true that the tender was awarded to Mr. Harrison and afterwards withdrawn and given to Mr. Gribble. Tho reply to the first two ques tions coveis the third. 1 would further explain this trans action as follows: All public works of this descrip tion are in the Department of the Superintendent of Public "Works. Whenever it is proposed to let out work by contract, plans and specifi cations are drawn up and an esti mate made in that otllce of the reasonable cost of such work, in or der to give a basis for judging ten ders, which frequently vary over 100 per cent. The advertisement for tenders is made in the name of the Minister of the Interior, and final award of the contract is subject to his approval. Such approval is never given un til after consultation with the Super intendent of Public Works, and comparison with the estimate of the cost. If the bids reasonably approxi mate the estimate made in the office, the lowest is accepted. If not they are all l ejected, the clause in the advertisement, reserving the right to reject all bids, being placed there for that purpose. The custom has been for bidders to hand their bids either to the Min ister, a clerk in the Interior Ofllce or the Superintendent of Public AVorlcs. In this particular instance Mr. Giilible handed bis bid to the Super intendent of Public Works on Aug. 21st, the time for receiving bids be ing fixed at noon on the 22nd. At noon on the 22nd I opened the bids that had been bunded to the clcik of the Interior Ollice and my self, not then knowing that any bids had been handed to the super intendent. Mr. Harrison's bid was for $2, 385.40, and was the lowest then opened, the others ranging up to 84,540. Mr. Harrison was present, and asked if his bid would be accepted, or words to that effect. As I did not know what the Superintendent's estimates were, and he was not pre sent, I replied that this was in the Superintendent of Public Works department, and I should have to consult him before making any de cision. At 2 o'clock the Superin tendent of Public Works came to my odice to confer with me on the subject. He then stated that he had a bid, received the day before from Mr. Gribble, which he produced, and which was for 1,500. He also showed me the estimates prepared in the ollice, which were for 1,300. As Mr. Gribblc's tender was leasonably approximate to the Gov ernment estimate, it was accepted. As the next highest bid was for over SI, 000 more than and nearly double the Government estimate, it would not under any circumstances have been accepted. Had Mr. Harrison's bid been ac cepted, under the circumstances, it ceitainly would have been a repre hensible failure on my part to guard tne public interests. Minister Thurston reported four bills presented to His Majesty for signature. OKDKH OF THE DAY. Second reading of the proposed anti-Cliinese amendment to the Con stitution. Noble Waterhonsc asked if the amendment did not eonllict with Art. 1 of the Constitution. I he Attorney-General said ho thought it did not. Rep. C. Brown thought that if this amendment passed there would bo trouble with treaty rights. lie moved the words "with duo regard to vested rights" be inserted. Ho believed in every law that would restrict Chinamen coming into the country. Ri'p. Kamnuoha favored indeiinito postponement of tho amendment. Noble Smith offered hovcral slight airii'iidinents which were accepted, and then moved tho amendment puss as amended. Minister Ashford referred to the boycott of a large sale recently as showing the strength of the Chinese, flo considered it a menacing danger this flood of Chinese in tho country. He mado a long speech in favor of tho amendment. Rep. Nakaloka spoke in favor of indofinito postponement. Rep. Kauhano favored tho refer ring of tho amendment to a select committee. Minister Thurston moved the House adjourn. At 4:45 tho House adjourned to 10 o'clock Thursday. 78ra Day August 30th. MORNING SESSION. Tho House met at 10 a. m. Presi dent W. It. Castle in the chair. KEroirrs of committees. Noble Smith presented a prelimi nary report from the Judiciary Com mitted on n petition praying for the repeal of the Act relating to tho keeping of books and accounts. The cominiltcj Jjcfotc going any further would like to have the question of constitutionality of the Act decided, and have embodied a resolution that t'ae question be submitted to the Justices of the Supreme Court for their opinion. Minister Ashford said this report was the finest exhibition of child's play yet brought before the House. No question has arisen as to the constitutionality of this Act. The best way is to let the parlies inter ested test the constitutionality. He would oppose the resolution. Minister Thurston said the mo tives of the committee wero good, but he doubted the wisdom of their course. It was an exceedingly im portant question for the parties on botli sides, and affected the mercan tile business of this country. What ever way the decision may go, it should not ho unlilaftcr a very full argument, and the citiiijjof laws in other countries. Similar laws were in force in England and Germany. Noble Smith on behalf of the committee said the question of con stitutionality had been raised and docs exist. Noble Widemann asked Noble Smith: Supposing the question was decided by the Court that the Act was not constitutional, what action would he propose? Noble Smith said he could not answer that. Noble Widemann thought it best to let the matter rest where it is. He should oppose the repeal of the Act. Minister Ashford gave further reasons for opposing the resolution. To him it looked like firing ques tions at the Judiciary the way the Jews did accusations at Christ in the olden times. Rep. Kamauoha spoke in favor of the resolution. Noble Young said such a law was necessary as so many Chinese had perpetrated frauds against their creditors. The law was passed and it will hurt both good and bad. It would not do for this House to bob up and down at the beck of the fin gers of the Chinese. Let the law take its course. It was made neces sary by the Chinese themselves. Noble Smith moved the ayes and noes be taken. Agreed to. The report of tho committee was not adopted by the following divi sions: noes 30, ayes 11. Noble Smith presented a report on a bill relating to the cultivation and manufacture of ramie. The committee present a new bill which they recommend do pass. The report was received and laid on the table to bo considered with the bill. Rep. Dowsett presented a report from a select committc on a petition relating to the licence of tho Chi nese theatre. As no complaints had been made to the Attorney-General or Marshal, and it was a judicial ques tion, the committee recommend the petition be laid on the table. The report was adopted. Noble Hitchcock reported from a special committee on a petition re lating to the election law, recom mending the same be laid on the tabic. The report was adopted. ASKING QUESTIONS. Noble Widemann asked the fol lowing questions of the Minister of Interior : The Minister of the Interior in his answer yesterday to the questions by Rep. Nakaloka on the 18th inst., stated that Mr. Forsyth had been in the 'employ of the Government, from August 13th, 1887, to July 31st, 1888, at a salary of S200 per month. That Mr. Forsyth did not draw by inadvertence, his salary from February 13th to end of March. That the Government has not given any I. O. U.s for Mr. For syth's salary, but that Mr. Forsyth had rendered several bills to the Government on the basis above stat ed, up to and including the 31st of July, which nis Excellency had ap proved and told him they would be paid upon the passage of the appro priation bill, out of any available appropriation. With many words His Excellency further states that Mr. Forsyth made certain proposi tions and leaves to bo inferred as His Excellency does not state clearly that theso propositions were eventually accented bv the Cabinet after they had considered a number of times. According to the above statement there was duo to Mr. Forsyth balary from August 13th, 1887, to March 31, 1888, 7 months and 17 days, 81512. Mr. Forsyth did not draw his salary from February 13th to March 81st, U mouths, $300; total, S712, leav ing a balance duo him of 8800. His Excellency does not state whether theso 8800 have been paid to Mr. Forsyth, or whether they aro still due him. I would therefore ask His Excellency to inform this House: 1. Has the amount of S800 been paid to Mr, Forsyth or not? 2. If it has been paid from what appropriation has it been paid? 3. Did His Exoellency when he approved three bills of Mr. Forsyth sign them as Minister of Interior? 4. Aro these bills, if bo approved, n just claim upon this Goverment? 5. What difference is there be tween a bill approved in writing, an acknowledged claim, and an 1.0. U.? G. Has a Minister tho right under tho law to pay such a claim as Mr. Forsyth has, for which no provision has boon mado by the Legislature, from any appropriation made for another purpose? UNFINISHED HUSINESS. Consideration of tho Anti-Ghincao amendment to tho Constitution. Reps. C. Brown and Pacliaolo spoke ogainst the amendment. Noble Widemann could not see any restriction in the amendment. Minister Thurston thought that in a certain form they could make the amendment of benefit to tho people. Rccc93 until 1 p. m. Auction Sale by James F. Morgan, Auction Sale of Household Furniture On FRIDAY, August 31, 1888, AT lO O'CLOCK A. M., At the lcsideneo of J. P. llaekfild. E-q., corner of Kichard street nnd Palace Walk, I will sell at Public Auction, Household Furniture ! Comprising Parlor Sofas, Fanftulls, Chandelier, Carved Black Walnut Chairs, Wrl ins Talilis, Velvet Table Covers, I, 1UUUJ 1UU1UU) Velvet Piano Covers, Piano Stool, Vases & Statues, Leather Lounge & Easy Chairs 1 Sideboard, Vienna Chairs, Plated Ware, Crockery, Etc., Etc. Also u lot of English & German Periodicals ESTTlie House will spection on Thu rainy 1 o'clock to 5 o'clock. be open for In. afternoon from JAS. F. MORGAN, Auctioneer. 31 3t LOST. AUGUST 27th, a Snfo Key, waul will be given to any A re. person returning saitl key 10 MR. J. SIMS, 31 3t Purser of the steamer Lchua NOTICE. MISS Thielc's bchool vacation com menced on Friday, Aug. 2-lth, anil will continue till September 10th, when the school will re-open. 30 1 w NOTICE. D UHING my absence from the King- uom Air. lone Man Cuoone will act for me in all business matters under u full power of attorney. WANG HOW. Honolulu, August 27, 1SS8. 32 lwd 01 3lw NOTICE. D UHING my absence from the King, dorn the Hon. "V. F. Allen will act for me under a full power of attor ney in all private matters, and also in all estates in which I am assignee or agent. W. C. PAHKE. Honolulu, August 25, 1888. 29 2m FOJt SALE. THE Boat saved from the wreck of tho "Dunnot tacastle," and sold at auction to the King, has been retltted, coppered and deck-over by Air. Holland, ami is for sale cheap for cash by E. It. RYAN, 31 2w Boat Builder. TO LET COTTAGE, either furnished or unfurnished, splendid locution, about live minutes' walk from the Post-offlcp. Stable for horse and eariiagc. Inquire at this Office. 33 tf FOR SALE or LET THE House and Lot on Bcretania street next to Mr. John Kua'a on the wcet; large lot runs from Beretnniu to Young strict. House contain! purler, dining room, three largo bedroom?, kitchen bath-room and out-houses. Inquire of 01 tf t,Y. C. WILDEIt. TO LET BKIOK STORE on Nutiauu street, tilted with shelv. ing, counters, etc., next to N owlein's corner. Hcnt verv moderate. Apply to J. E. BBOWN '& CO., l!5tf' 28 Merchant street. FOIl SALE qHE Beautiful Suburban JL Residence, formerly oc. cupied by N. P. Burgess, is offered for fale. Ldfl00xl63. For fur ther particulars applv to Q. W. I1URQESS, 20 2w At Benson, Smith & Co. FOK SALE nnilAT Property on Port JL btrect known as the 'Gymnasium Premises" are offered for bale on reasonable terms. Apply to G. W. BURGESS, At Uensou, Bmith & Co, 20 2w FOR SALE ONE fine Milch Cow, price, $125. Apply at the Bulletin Ofllce. 01 8td oaw QbXSXsuv JUST RECEIVED ! Patent Elastic -IN- Jean, liiis Linen, CaitontaM gySF" Something New and Suitable for this Climate, M. GOLDBERG. July On Ago ount of taioval GENUINE CLEARANCE SALE. : of BOOK STATI01EM -COMPIUSINO- Plush Sets, Ladies' Work Baskets, In Plush &, Leather ; Bisque, Glass & Parian Marine Glasses, Telescopes, 3JCvxsic Uoxes, Toys, Books, Albums, And other things too numeious to mention. All the above Goods will be offered at the LOWEST PRICES EVER aUOTED IN THE KINGDOM. 'The above Goods are New, been imported ex lecent arrivals and g OJPEPs? JEVXfllsriwria-SS n W. H. GRAENHALGH 0G1 IOC Fovl Si root, Honolulu. acme irortar s-jcjreist, iionoii.tjil.tj. -o- EST BARGAINS -a Ncw Lamps, Chandeliers & Lanterns, At Lo-.er Prices than ever before. New invoice of SHELF-HARDWARE, PLOWS & GEE 1ERCHA1ISE. Just Received NovolticH aud TTsiucy Goods, In Ija.vye Variety. Portland Cement ! "White Bros1 Cement (full wt'tghi). FOR SALE At lowest mink i i.Min G. W. MACFARLANE & GO. 03 tf FRANK KRUGER. Practical "Watchmater & Repairer. Good work guaranteed. At present locatid at S. Kotli's tailor shop. Aug-l-Cm "HOP ALE!" Received ex H. S. Australia a full supply of HATS HOP ALE. TiaHTIMOrVIAJCH : Hay's Aerated Hop Ale (Non Intoxicating) William Hoy, Hull. "This is an excellent Nou-Alcohollc Beverage, which probably approaches as near to Beer as is possible, without tho presence of alcohol. Our analysis showed the presence of tho bitter prin ciple of tho Hop in perfect solution." Tho Lancet. "It is a nearer approach to Bass's or AllBopp's Alo than any non-intoxinauiH preceding it. Has tho Hop Table of Bitter Beer, nnd in a pleasant appetising drink." Eastern Morning News. "Mr. Hay's experiments on Hops havo resulted in tho production of a beautiful essence, which deserves to rank as quite a pharmaceutical triumph. It mixes perfectly with wator, and has a fine Hop Aroma. Hup Ale made from this essence has, with tho Hop Flavor, all tho bright uppcaranco of Ohampugne. It froths remarkably, is a very agreeable drink, and suitahlo cither for summer or winter." Tho Chemist & Druggist. "A beautiful essence, has a line Hop Aroma, and Is qullo a pharmaceutical triumph." Tho Chemist & Diuggist. "Hny'H Hop Ale. This Is an ex. celleut non-alcoholic beverage " Tho Lancet. "Has the Hop Tabto of Bitter Beer, and is a nearer approach to Bass or Allsopp's Alo than any non. Intoxicants prccodiug it." EaBteru Morning News. J. E.BROWN & CO., 28J 28 Merchant Street. 2w vn ti mr" " "" " "" """ Seam Drawers 28 - 88 lm & "Ware, Opera &. Fresh and of the Latest Design, havintr weio selected expiessly for the trade. ti Line of SST BARGAINS Corrugated Roofing ! Best brands, in 0, 7, 8 and 9 ft. lengths. FOR SALE In qunniities to suit at lowest market itiles by G. VV. MACFARLANE & CO. 05 tf V. G. FACERROOS, Practical "W'ntcliinuker Jt Jeweler, Has removed to LateWm. Turner's Shop,-80 King St. -Satisfaction guaranteed or money rclumlcd. 212m Photographic Aricw Albums. Just tho thing for collectors Island Views, of A complete assortment just received direct fiom Now York. All Sizes &, Prices. Intended purchascis will do well to examine this line before purchasing clsewhcro Sizes from 3U by 4i to 10M by 13i. For Bale only by tho Hawaiian News Co. 10 lm ice! MR. A. M. HEWETT, Stationer & Newsdealer, Purposes leaving for the Coast In Octohtr pi lor to which he offers, tho whole of his Handsomely Assorted Stock I Great Reductiorf for Cash ! Do not bo alarmed that you will not ha ablu to purchabo In Honolulu a Hand, soma Christinas Present as in San Francisco for Mr. Huwett Is going to select such a stock as will suit the most fastldeous aud surprise our little city. SQTAll parties now indebted to him aro respectfully requested to make Immediate tettlcmcnt. 10 2m NOTICE. MUSIO f mulshed for balls, parties aud sereuudes by Palmer's String Band. Ordors left at O. E. Williams", or ring up Mutual Telephone 830. 74 tf FANCY GOODS Ld Qh H Jo m AlammottiSacr T A ,"- v fd kJ&L Vi -a?