Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-06-19

en- for blessing on our labors and an
abundant harvest.
CORRESPONDENCE
bet,ceen the Minister of Finance, and the Speak
er of the House of Representatives., on the SUD
ject of members pay, &c.
u.)
Office of the Minister of Finance. l
Honolulu, 18th April, 1852.
Sir=Before paying any drafts on account of
the house of representatives, | would suggest the
propriety Of my being furnished with official
notice as to what parties to draw money and to
what amount
do not wish to commit by any informality, the
department over which have the honor to preside
at the present timc and trust you will concur with
me in regard to the reasonableness of my request.
have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
G.. P. JUDD,
To the Speaker of Min. of Finance.
the Hon. house of Representatives.
(2)
Maunakilika,
April l2, 1852
Sir Il have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept OF your note of this date and to inform you in
reply thereto that Mr.. G. Rhodes Is the duly ap-
pointed chairman of the committee on accounts Of
the house of representatives.
In this capacity Mr.. Rhodes is authorized to
draw on your department for money to pay the
members of the house, and such disbursements for
stationery &C., as are voted from time to time by
the house.
have directed Mr.. Rhodes to number his drafts
consecutively, to draw them in such shape that
they shall not be negotiable, and to insert in each
the name of theperson who is to receive the money
at your office.
Further have directed that no draft be present
ed at the treasury on account of the house of re-
representatives. unless countersigned by Mr.. Hunt
the clerk of the house.
concur fully with you in the necessity of be-
ing strict and having business done in due form,
and trust this reply will be satisfactory to you.
have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient SER
want G. NJ. ROBERTSON,
Speaker of the house of Representatives.
His Excellency the Minister of Finance.
House Of Representatives,
18th May, 1852
Sir II am instructed by the representatives of
the people to request you to inform me in writing
of your reasons for refusing to pay the draft of the
committee on accounts presented to you last Sa-
turday by the clerk of the house.
| have the honor to be Sir, your obedent SER
want, G. NJ. ROBERTSON.
Speaker of the house of representatives.
His Exceency, G. P. Judd, Minister of Fl
nance.
(4.)
Office of the Minister Of Finance,
18th May, 1852.
Sir:-In reply to your letter Of inquiry dated yes
terday, have to state that presentation of the
draft by the clerk of fhe house of representatives,
II made hasty calculation which convinced me
that the draft added to what Is already drawn
would make greater SUN than the aggregate of
the SIS per diem, allowed the members by law.
This mentioned to the clerk and requested him
to make the necessary explanations. s
Allow me to suggest that an account be made up
to date of the members pay adding if thought
proper, mileage as separate item, and upon this
whatever shall appear to be due will be paid, as
just and legal, although appropriation has been
made for the purpose.
| have the honor to be sir, your obedieDt scr
want, G. P. JUDD, Minister of Finance.
G. NJ Robertson, Esq. speaker of the house Of
representatives.
(5.1
Office of the Minister of Finance.
9th May, 1852.
SlrSI transmit for the information of the house
of representatives copy of the note addressed by
me on the 25th instant to the chairman of the COM
mittee on accounts with a view OF making known
the misunderstanding which exists between the
chairman and myself relative to his drafts.
have the honor to be sir, your obedient ser
want, g. p. JUDD, Minister of Finance.
G. NJ. Robertson, ESQ.,, speaker of the house
of representatives.
(6.l
Office of the Minister of Finance,
25th May, 1852.
Sir IL am honored by the receipt through the
secretary of the house of representatives of an ac
count for members pay up to the Oath instant,
amounting to the sum of s2,706, accompanied by
a draft for SLOT.
Reminding you of FIVE previous drafts amount
ing in all to SI,912, have to inform you that
have offered to pay to the secretary the sum Of
1874, taking his receipt for the same, and ne de-
clined to receive it. Your obedient servant,
G. P JUDD, Minister of Finance.
Godfrey Rhodes, Esq. chairman of the COM
nittee on accounts, house of representatives.
t7.)
Resolved, That the committee on accounts be
authorized to draw on the Minister of Finance for
the sum of one thousa nd four hundred and 1lnetj-