Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-22
SATURDAY PRESS.
my - 1882.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY,
July ~ 1852

FutY-Swgs1H Dh1.
Fn1DAy, July It'll 1852
RRroBI OF SELECT COMMITTEE
sir Koau Chairman of the Committee 10 whom
was referred the bill TO amend sections aud OF
an Act passed in 1853 relating TO fences, recon
mend the passage Of the bill ON its third reading
Frank Brown. chairman of the committee to
whom was referred the item of $4,000 for the
building and repairs of Court Houses and lock ups
throughout the Kingdom reported accordingly,
and recommended the sum Of $4,000 for the pur-
pose. Report LAID ON the table TO be considered
with the Appropriation Bill.
Kalua read for tho Gr5t tno Hu act to prohibit
the manufacture importation and sale Of intoAi'
eating drinks.
On suspension OF the rules the Uul was read Is
.ecnud time by its title.
PihpD moved that IL be referred to the committee
having similar bills under their consideration.
Carried
Kaunamano gave unicu OF au Act To amend
lection |, chapter 10 Of the Penal Code
Nawahi gave notice Of nm Act to prohlbil tho
further introduction OF Chineao INTO TINS country
RESOLUTION.
Kalna introduced resolution that no more
notices of bills be given after Monday next.
Aholo objected to the resolution. He said that
bills had accumulated through the delay caused
III translation, which delay could ~ no way be
attributed TO tho members.
Kaulukou said that blame had been attached TO
tho Printing, but ON behalf Of the Committee he
begged TO state that all bills are handed TO the
printer as soon as they arc placed in the hands OF
tho Committee.
Kalun said that ms the Chairman had brought
forward the question of printing, ho would state
that there was delay in that department, aud 1t
waB caused by the Chairman himself in handing
nearly all tho printing to ono ohce.
Kaunamano said they here 10 finish tho
work before them aud they ought not to be cut
short by any resolution.
On vote being takon tho resolution was car
Rod by majority of one, 10 to d. the Ministry
and Mobiles voting III tho majority.
ORDER or me DAY.
Tho Appropriation Bill on its second reading.
Gibson moved that the item of Expenses of
Board of Health" pass at $4,000 as recommended
Cont Houses and I,oclups," $4,000 Passed.
Subsidy TO Ocean Steamship lines $4,000.
Pissed.
On tho above subject the following report was
road:
10 the hon. Godf,cy Rhodes, President u Hc
LeqistafirG iss.mbty---Sm: Your committee to
whom was referred the item of Subsidy to Foreign
steam lines, haye given tho matter their careful
consideration, and have reviewed the Same from
both political and commercial standpoint. They
look with much favor on direct line between this
port and San Francisco, and would recommend
that the facilities granted to the Pacific Mail
limo DO extended TO them.
They would recommend that the through lire
from San Francisco TO Now Zealand and Australia
should continue TO receive tho support Of the
Government to the extent 81, 900 month, provided
tho steamers remain in the port of Honolulu not
less than six hours Of daylight and also that the
Company should reserve 8tatcrooms for Honolulu
passengers, The Committee arc OF opinion that
contract 8hould be Gntorod into with any direct
line or lines through line or lines TO various
Pacific ports before receiving any subsidy from
tho Government, and while we would not recon-
mend any prescribed rate for ordinary freight such
sugar rice, or Tor passengers, leaving that to
competition, would urge that special agree
nent should be made in regard To freight on
Bananas as tho rates heretofore charged are too
high and detrimental to that branch of industry.
We recommend that the $4,000 be voted as in
the Appropriation Bill for "Ocoan Steamship Sub
sidy," to bo disposed of by the Government US
recommended in this report in accordance with tn
Tor tho information OF the House, letters and
statements from Mcssrs. w. G. irwin 81 Co., Agents
for tho Oceanic Steamship Co.. and from Messrs
H. Hackfeld and Co., Agents for the Pacific Mail
Steamship Co. These letters were published
last week.
\. =. Clcghorn Chairman.
H. Aholo,
Walter Nj. Gibson
The item of Double taxes was referred back
Salaries of Police gave rise to a long discus
sion.
House took Il recess at noon
On resuming at 1880 p. m. the debate Oh the pay
of police was renewed.
Nawahi objected in strong forms to the excessive
pay of foreign police, compared with that of the
natives.
The Attorney General said that the Committee
must SEQ the necessity of voting some money be-
You'd the bare amount OF pny. Can tho constables
TO expected to walk from Hilo TO kaur lntrscing
out a murder or robbery are the police to travel all
over the island on foot? The Government asked
for $4,000 but no would DO quite satisfied If 1t
passed at Si9,5OO Not one member of the Special
Committee had asked him to explain matters to
them.
Aholo pointed out that az they were going to
have free rum, there would be plenty of free fights,
and consequently an extra police force wonld have
to be employed.
Nawahi said that no was of opinion that if the
item of $4,000 was passed III a lump sum, the
She i'll and police would not got tho amounts SOt
down for them by the Committee.
The Attorney General said that he was very glad
that the Member from Hilo considered himself
capable of taking charge of the police force on
Hawaii. The nomination lay with him Attorney
General) and when the next vacancy occurs the
Hon. Member would not be forgotten In his ca
pacity as n lawyer, or rather by his knowledge of
the law, ho should know that the Attorney. General
is not the head Of tho police force; no can neither
appoint nor remove policeman. The Governor
YOU must look there's but do not speak TO him
Attorney Goneral about il. The Deputy Sheriffs
are appointed by the SherifIs with the approval of
the Marshal, He related case whore Governor
discharged a policeman against the wishes of the
Sheriff and thosame person WAS appointed Deputy
sheriff by tho Sheriff, y post the Governor has
nothing to do with. All the Attorney General does
Is TO draw tho drafts for their pay; and whatever
this House appropratcs will DO paid, and no more.
items in tho Appropriation Bill and fix tho pay of
Constablcsj if they don't do 1t, tho Marshal or
Governor does.
Tho "Pay Of Police on Maui" was next passed
after u long debate, at So, $50.
Tho "Pay of Police on Oahu including lamps
IN Honolulu and salary of the Deputy Marshal
passed at SS5,76O.
"Pay OF Police on Kauai" passed at $1,000, in.
Gliding the salary OF Deputy Sheriff at Lihue sSl
month, other deputies $50 month, and foui
regular police, $50 month each.
DIR. j. Mott Smith moved that tho Committee
rise and report progress Carried.
On rising, the Committee recommended the
House to instruct all Chairmen of Committees to
whom items in the Appropriation Bill had been
referred to return their respective reports TO the
Rouse ON or before Monday, July nth
Tho House adjourned at 5;l0 p. M
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