The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-07-22

Hon. Mr.. Kalua stated that the reason Of the
increase by the ami vas on accOuntOf their
having the idea that the nImber OF paid police
was TO be increased, thus doing away with the
services Of the special constables. The Hon.
gentleman also stated that there were one or
two changes that could well be made in the bill,
and one especially was to reduce the number Of
police on Lanai. He did not think that two
policemen were necessary for that island, al
though provided for in the report presented by
the special committee.
His Excelency W. NJ. Gibson, stated that he
was induced to say a few words BY the remarks
of the member from Lahaina regarding the po-
lice required on Lanai. He fully concurred with
the amendments made that only one policeman
was required for that island, as the people who
lived there were contented and happy; the
largest part of the inhabitants, the sheep, being
easily managed. He regarded the occupation Of
policemen on Lanai as a sinecure, having moth
ing to do. Hoped that the views expressed by
His Exceliency the Acknowledgement would have
weight with the Committee.
Hon. Mr.. Rhodes judged that the estimates o:
the committee were rather high, he admitted
that there was not ample protection for the peO-
pie residing on thu other islands and where the
communities were split up by the introduction
Of difereHt nationalIties, as on plantations, they
have not had the protection which should have
been accorded. He referred to $1,000 being
sufficient for the previous biennial period, ana
that the Government as now constituted had only
asked for S25. 900, vet the committee seemed dis
posed 10 q still further and had recommended
$50 900. He drew the attention Of the commit
tie TO the fact Of $4,000 having already been
appropriated to organize a police force who
would be p~ractised in the use Of the club and
the musket as recommended by the late Attor-
ney-General, and which force would be sufficient
he hoped, to protect the public safety. He con
sidered the amount asked by the Government
1925. 00O) sufficient.
Hon. Mr.. Kamakele stated that the district
% Makawao was not sufficiently protected, for
merly there had been one Deputy-Sheriff and
ten Constabies, now, although the population
had increased. the number Of Constabies had
been reduced to nine. The Hon. gentleman
continued to enlarge on this deficit IN the Maui
constabulary until informed by his EXccllency
the Acknowledgement that there WAS in reality
only a Depuiy-SheriH and three policemen PAID
by Government. The establishment evinced on
this announcement by the Hon. gentleman from
Makawao. convulsed the members with laughter
Who seemed heartily to enjoy the genticlran's
knowledge Of police matters at Makawao.
On vote being taken the item WAS passed, pay
Of police on Maui S32. 800.
For Oahu the special committee reported a
separate item for the police OF Honolulu, viz;
S55. $40.
Hon. Mr.. Kaulukou moved that the item for
Homo ulu police be increased TO $4,000 and
gave ~ q reason that he thought the police of the
city were Il well drilled and efficient body OF men,
and he was always cr%atified when be passed
them with the manner in which they saluted
him (Laughter.)
His ExcclIcncy the Acknowledgement sail that
the amount asked for by government was r.
quired and would all be expended. Besides other
items there were also two which he desired to
draw attention TO, and those were the sums OF
500 o for street lighting and $4,000 for the
salary Of Deputy Marshal.
On the question being called the chairman,
Hon. J.. N. Kapena. had five motions TO place
before the Committee for consideration, VIZ:
Sjj.320 for Honolulu alone, STl,56O for the Is
and Of o hu. S73, 220 for do, 10000 for do,
SS5, $50 for do, aud including lights, and salary
OF Deputy Marshal.
The last amount $50. 76O was first placed be-
fore the Committee and was passed, making
that the sum provided for pay OF police, lights,
aud salary o; Deputy Marshal for Oahu.
Pay Of police on Kauai was the last OF the
items on which the Committee were called TO
take action and the amount recommended by
the special committee. SI3, 800 was discussed.
Hon. Mr.. Kauai stated that he had been mlsled
by the chairman of the special committee IN re-
gard to the amounts appOrtioned TO his district
and that of Hanalci, and moved that the pay o.
Sheriff for tine island of Kauai be $50 per month;
500 and police $50.
Hon. J.. Mott Smith moved that the item be
passed as printed. Sl5. 600.
Hon. 8Ir. Kauai moved that the item be passed
at ST., 600 and which, on vote, was approved.
Hon. Mr.. Aholo moved the recon-
mend that the chairmen of special committees
having items of the Appropriation Bill under
consideration, be instructed To return reports
before Monday neXt. Approved.
Hon. J. Mott Smith moved that the Commit
tee rise and report progress, and at sos pm. the
Committee again resolved into the House and
Hon. J. NJ. Kapena presented the report OF ac-
ton taken. The report was approved and
President Rhodes instructed the chalrmen OF
committees as requested by the resolution pre-
by Hon. Mr.. Aholo.
At $40 the Assembly adjourned until 10 am
next day.
FIFTY-EIGHTH DAY.