The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-05-20

pio, Koakanu and Gov. Dominis.
REfoRr CT CoMNIrrEEs.-Mr. Dominis re-
ported several bills signed by the King.
Committee to whom was referred the horse
tax bill reported on same as follows: that they
had substituted new bill, the substance of
I which was, that all horses worth less than $50
should be taxed fifty cents, and all over, 81 ,
except such as were worth over 500 on them
a tax of 10 per cent. additional on the value.
| Mr.. Lyons moved to approve the report of
the Committee, and make the bill order of the
day for to- morrow. Passed.
REsoLUTIoNs.-Mr. Martin introduced a bill
in regard to the marriage of Lepers. Passed
to I'd reading.
Mr.. Mahelona offered resolution that the
Minister of Finance be instructed to pay the
delegates to the Convention of 1864, 500 each.
Tabled.
Mr.. Boyd gave notice of bill to amend Sec.
1914 Of the Civil Code.
Mr.. Kaiue introduced bill to provide a
Circuit Judge for the Island of Molokai
Mr.. Lyons moved to reject the bill. Passed.
IL. II. Lunalilo offered resolution that the
thanks of the Assembly be presented to the
King for his patronage of the Concert at Ka-
waiahao in aid of the unfortunates at Kau. In
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Jones introduced a bill to appoint a
Registrar of Conveyances at Lahana.
On motion of Mr.. Upa the order of the day
was taken up.
ORDER OF THE DAr-ApprOpriation Bill
was in order.
Mr.. Keawehunahala moved to suspend the
rules and reconsider the appropriation for
Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court Passed.
House went into Committee for considera-
tion of the Appropriation Bill. Mr.. Boyd
called to the chair.
Mr.. Keawehunahala amended the salary of
the Deputy Clerk to $1,000.
Mr.. Nakila objected. He thought that the
member for Waialua did not bring forward
any good reasons. The head of the Depart
ment probably knew what were the duties of
the several clerks, and paid them accordingly.
He did not like this reduction of income and
increase of salaries.
Mr.. MahelOna compared the salaries of
various clerks in government employ, and
showed conclusively that the Deputy Clerk of
the Supreme Court was under paid.
Mr.. Hopu said that the duties of the Deputy
Clerk at present did not exceed those of the
last period, and he saw no reason to increase
the salary. He thought that the first duty of
the house was to study economy, and all the
government salaries ought to be reduced. The
duty of the Representatives was to take care
of the public money, and this continual in
crease of various salaries was throwing away
the revenue.
Mr. Mahelona sustained the amendment
without reserve.
Mr.. Koakanu was of opinion that the reason
that the members for Eva and Waianae and
Waialua supported the amendment was that
they wished to increase the work of the Dep
uty clerk. The Chief Justice did not ask for
an increase of pay, nor even had he heard it
asked by the gentleman himself. The mem
Der for Waialua was raising the salaries. Per-
haps he would propose to give the Minister of
the Foreign Department $4,000. Petitions
have come in for appropriations for light
houses, roads, bridges, wharves, and great
many other things, but if we increase the sal
aries we shall not have any money to devote
to internal Improvement. He supported the
item as in the bill.
Mr.. Hitchcock amended to $1,000.
Amendment were put and lost, and the item
as in the bill S2, 400 was passed.
Salary of Minister Of War and Foreign
Affairs, SO 900.
Mr. Koakanu amended to IS 900.
Mr.. Nakila amended to 81 900.
Mr.. Lyons said that it was an unfortunate
thing that in small country like this, we had
to discuss before those for whom we were leg
islating. The expense Of the Government of
Prussia was So, for Austria 81, and France,
with all her standing army, only 50 head.
men were not large. Here the old chiefs
ought to have a competence, for it is the wish
Of the entire people. Those foreigners who
were employed to help carry on the Govern
ment should not receive proportionate salaries.
It was notorious thing, that those who car
ried on the Government were too well paid to
accord with the condition of the people. 1t
was well known that the comm on people were
N comparative misery, while the Ministers
we're extremely well paid, and all for support
ng the state and dignity of the country.
Mr.. Rhodes said he was not prepared with
but he thought that the salaries Of |
he Ministers near the Crown in other lands l
lhould have been given. They were very
high, sometimes as high as $50, 900. This
country not as rich as England, but it
vas a kingdom, and its officers should be well
,aid, for their responsibilities were great.
The present sum was according to the desire
# the King. These men were the companions
# the King, and they had n great deal of
business. What was few thousand dollars,
ould we not afford it to these gentlemen.
The members should understand that mest
# the abuse beaped upon the Government
)ficers by the press Of Honolulu was from
oreign lands. He wished to impress upon
he native members that this was not Re
'ublic, and that Monarchy was an expensive
orm of Government. If the present holders
f the Government offices were to resign, per-
aps men could be found to do the work for
2 900 year, but what would become of the
ountry?
Mr.. Wilder wished to support the item as in
he bill. He should vote to reduce some Of
he appropriations for the Department, but he
onsidered the place worth 5000. And es-
ecially if the money was spent in the cOun-
ry, he would not begrudge the gentlemen his
oard and clothes.
Mr.. Kaukaha supported the amendment to
S 900. He thought that Was sufficient The
Inister did not work Sundays and good
lany other days, and he thought that was to
inch. If he was paid $40 per diem it would
e about right.
Mr.. KOakanu supported his amendment.
iany years ago this position was not very
xpensive, but the Minister received all that ;
as necessary. The remark Of the Honolulu
Iember that $4,000 was the wish of the King
as probably true, but it was not the wish Of
lie people. They wanted to have taxation re-
need. He agreed with the member for Ko-
ala. He was not talking for himself, but for
lie people whom be represented. He thought
lat the Ministers would agree with him. {
Mr.. Boyd called Mr.. Nahaku to the chair,
I'D he made a few remarks. He said that he
Ime here to serve the public interests He
as not a partizan Of any one. But yet he
ld not heard any good reason advanced for !
ducton of the salaries. Some might say
at the pay was too much, but all must re-
ember that they devoted their whole time to 1
lis business. They have no time to lay up
impotence for their old age. He did not
,ree with the idea advanced that foreigners
iould not be appointed to any Offices, because
at natives have not yet learned the
ience of government. and must call upon