The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-06-04

said that the balance of the settlement on Nj. heku-
anaoa was expended in his burial. But 1t did not
seem to satisfy the member from Molokai.
Mr.. Kaiue said that $4,000 had been appropriated
as a permanent settlement on NJ. kekuanaoa Tor the
year ending in 1870, and as he died in Nov. 1868, he
did not think the balance expended for his burial
was according to law, as the appropriation was for
Nj Kekuanaoa, during the natural period of his life,
and he could not see why the Minister OF FINANCE
should expend the balance, when the recipient had
died l6 months before the expiration of the time
the settlement was made for. If one OF the Ministers
should die he did not think the balance could be
drawn out to bury him. He was opposed to the man
ner in which the item was expended, not the cause, as
he would willingly vote any amount that may have
been required for the burial of NJ. kekuanaoa.
Mr.. Hutchinson minister of the Interior) said that
the Kings Ministers were perfectly willing to meet
the question, and offer any explanation that the
members wanted but he did not believe the resolu-
ton came from the member who introduced II.
Mr.. Lyons called the minister to order, and sand he
had no right to go back of the member who intro
duced a resolution or bill, rs it was his right to bring
forward anything he liked without being questioned.
Mr.. Hutchinson continued, and stated he did not
believe the resolution came from the House but out
side Of it, from parties who were continually trying
to get His Majesty's Ministers into difficulty. The
Appropriation Bill says that 5000 is to be paid to
NJ. Kekuanaoa, and it was paid over TO him, as it
was his property due him, by the Act making a per-
manent settlement on NJ. kekuanaoa Of 4,OOO per
annum. at the time of NJ. KekuanaOa's death the
Legislature was not III session, ana the ministry
could not come forward and ask them for an appro-
priation to defray his funeral expenses which were
900 more than the balance due him by the Appro-
p~riation Bill and they did not propose TO ask for the
balance now but felt quite confident II they asked for
the 81 900 they would get it Immediately and cheer
fully, as NJ. Kekuanaoa was President of this
Assembly.
MI. Kalakaua was not in favor of the manner in
which the Minister expressed himself in this matter,
nor the manner in which the expenditure was noted
in the Appropriation Bill He thought that the bill
ought to have specified how the appropriation was
expended, and not say it was paid to Mr.. Kekuanaoa,
or all drawn, he thought the Minister of Finance
had better bring a bill of indemnity.
Mr.. Lyons moved to table the resolution, until a
joint resolution is presented from the Ministry which
will cover the grounds. He was in favor of the
manner in which the balance was expended, but
not of the way in which it was recorded.
Mr.. Kuapuu moved to impeach the Minister Of
Finance, as he had violated Article AZ of the Con-
stitutOn.
Mr.. Smith minister of Finance) said that in
making up the report he thought that if he noted
the expenditure of the amount it was deemed suffi-
cient, and if any member wanted to know how it
was expended, he could have told them for NJ.
Kekuanaoa's funeral expenses. If a bill of indemnity
was brought i'll, the Legislature would appropriate
for the whole expense of the funeral, and a large
portion of which came upon His Majesty and the
estate. He hoped this explanation would be sutfi-
cient, and no more be said on the matter.
Mr.. Kepoikai favored the resolution.
Mr.. Pilipo asked the Minister of the Interior if he
thought the member from MOlokai was a child or
ally IL cISc III liz Assembly, " LhS part uC
believed the resolution was direct from the introducer.
He said the trouble was the explanation was not
plain as to the expenditure of this balance. He
wanted to know if the Minister kept his oath when
he violated his oath, by not keeping even the Act
making a settlement on NJ. Kekuanaoa. In the
report of the Minister of Finance there was a full
report of all expenditures, but none in regard to the
funeral expenses of Mr.. Kekuanaoa. He did not
approve the manner of the expenditure, as it
established a bad precedent, and would favor the
motion of Mr.. Lyons.
Mr.. Kalakaua moved to amend the motion of Mr..
Lyons by requesting the Minister to bring in a bill
of indemnity.
Mr.. Hutchinson said he hoped the amendment would
not pass. as it was only giving away 1900 that
was not asked for. He thought the member from
MolOkai ought to be satisfied with the explanation,
but he was not, and he thought it meant a vote of
censure on the Minister, for doing what he had a
perfect right to do.
Mr.. Kahaulelio favored the resolution, but as yet
was not satisfied with the explanation he thought
that light was just beginning to be thrown on the
matter. He was ready to give what was expended
for the funeral expenses Of NJ. Kekuanaoa, but did
not approve of the expenditure as reported by the
Minister of Finance. If it had been properly re-
ported to the Assembly, no notice would have been
taken of the item.
The amendment of Mr.. Kalakaua was put and
carried, and the motion of Mr. Lyons was adopted as
amended.
The bill relating to the taxation of animals was
read throughout for a third time.
Mr.. Smith minister of Finance) moved to amend
Tue LAX on horses 10 10 Genus, as the revenue was Ue-
creased to a very considerable amount, which would
go a great way towards roads, bridges, and to assist
in the demands of the Sanitary Committee. He con-
sidered a horse q luxury and not n necessity.
The amendment Of the Minister of Finance was
put and lost by vote of "A noes, 10 ayes.
After some discussion the bill was postponed for
further consideration till Tuesday next.
The next order of the day was the repeal of the
Masters and Servants Law in Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Kuapuu spoke of the manner in which the
Minister of Foreign Affairs led US round the world,
and introduced us to the legal authorities, and told
and the havoc we are going to cause by repeating
our Masters and Servants Law. He, however, did
not agree with him, and believed the repeal of the
present law would be a benefit to all.
Mr.. Kalakaua stated that he was not in favor of
the bill, but he would like to see the evil workings of
this law discontinued.
Mr.. Wahine was strongly in favor of the bill. as
he knows of planters who do great injustice to their
He spoke from personal observations, and
has been in plantation employ himself. There are a
great many men and women now working in HilO
who were shipped in Honolulu to work in HilO,
whose contracts have expired long ago, and who
want to come home, but their employers tell them
they can't 90, as their contracts have not expired,
and from some of these laborers he presented u petit
ton to change this law. The petitioners were willing
to work, and wanted to be shipped by Government
Officers the same as seamen are shipped. Some of
the natives. who could not read, were told their con-
tracts were for six months, when in reality they were
for a year and more. He did not mean to say that
al did this, but some of them. He was In favor of
Government agents to attend to the shipping of men
so that they would not be deceived.
Mr.. Kaiue spoke strongly against the injustice of
the present labor system. He was in favor OF amend
ing the law.
Mr.. Kepoikai was in favor of amending the exist
ing law, as 1t had many defects, and It was not just
70 the laboreTs.
Assembly adjourned.
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