The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-02


had hem pr,s,y well ventilated be Thought thaa
nothing would Be- gained BY lenser debate 30 b
moved the previous question Lost q 70 ~
The Attorney General speaking m defence Of
The Ministry said with reference 20 tue Cabinet
Resolutions appsopriatine certain sums o. tns
3 Of the Ioan Act warranted the action. He con-
sidered that Il was lawful sections and being IN
themselves appropriation Act and Section
adding strength. by iis provision that fund %
6c.~ Relating 10 the Msfrgs, he was Of opinion
that the Board OF Health made mistake in not
taking steps 10 eonfscate the vessel on the action
Of her Captain in making his fal.e statement 10
the pilot. II the owners OF the Madras set any,
thing from the Hawaiian Government in their
suit FOR damaged he would congratulate them for
Il. During the discussion Of the Report OF the
Finance Committee in the Assembly, the speaker
went on TO say that Il was noticeable tina; some
in temper errpt into the debate He regretted that
he suffered from the disease much anybody.
He did not knog what the disesion Of the HOUSE
would be on subject now before them, personally
it areied him but little, bat 4 the action Of the
Assembly was such that be had to resign be desir-
ed an opportunity 10 set himself right before the
Assembly when that time comes.
Representative kaufukou followed IN a long
vinded Grafton (of over an hour In favor Of the
Ministry which had wonderful effect placing in
cmpte seats in the Assembly. the members seek
ing refrge IN the ball.
Representative Dole in making Up final argu-
1
regards its merits. Glad that all who wish 10
speak have had an opportunity TO do 50 Listened
- the explanation of the Minister Of FOREIGN Al
fairs and Attorney General. Tie charges are
larger and more extended than in discussion last
week The Ministers have made these illegal e.
penditures and say they are all rigL.; no hill q
Indemnity introduced. What does thu Indemnity
column in the Minister Of Finances rgp1ri meanl
That they have spent money in Jshance Of the
Legislature. Have heard report Ut Committee Of
Finance, and charges in substance admitted by
Ministers in regard 10 financial mana gcment; they
have disrecaried the Audit Act, Coinage Act, the
Loan Act, Article Is Of the Constitution Section
of the Appropriation Bill every law that they
found in their way threw aside and broke TO pieces
Admit that some expenditures were for necessary
offsets, hut that does not palliate; the Law says
,rifA CoHseRf II Priry CoHHcl. Much interested in
the legal opinion Of the Attorney General on the
Loan Act. Sorry he did not give II last week looks
as though studied up in Il hours. Admit shat the
Loan Act Is confusing Rnd open 20 such intrrpre-
tation, especially as they wanted to spend money
very badly. l believe that the Attorney General
tells the truth, whatever objection | may have to
his official acts. / doubt that there - another
lawyer in Honolulu that would interpret shat law
in the same way. II they believed that money
was appropriated by this Act then why call Cabinet
COuncif And here Is another thing. why have
they put those sums in their indemnity column
Their very acts show that those acts were Illegal.
some very funny mistake about S3Q6,0OO supposed
to be IN hand but really 10 waS drawn. ! heir
finances are still mixed up; the Committee Of Fl
nance recommend that experts work up the Inter
Tor Department, they could not do 50 in the time
they had.
There was enough confusion in tho accounts Of
this kingdom to take two years to unravel: some
never can be, but were lost. They were informed
that the Ministers had not stolen. lie was GLAD of
it. They had the same old excuse, " Former MN
listers had done these things. chicken thief
might plead the same excuse. Their excuse Of
having precedent docs not apply, because the Law
formerly permitted transfers in the same dcpart
m and mn fnrh1fiz fIhNy hnVa unN nlnared
the Audit Act. Were they going TO continue such
Ministers in office, that have been waltzing down
the biennial period rolling up expenses, and who
NAV 60 on the same way the next two years. II
they expressed their confidence, they endorsed
them. lie would say go on keep Il up as long
as it lasts-t want last long"
The neglect Of the Board Of Health has been
shameful. Was sufficient to show that there had
been Encouragement of the Lepcr Settlement
there was no discipline, no rules, and the mortal
ity was excessive. There was never a doctor there
only some two days in the month. The Presi-
dent Of the Board Of Health has left this poor
the assistance of physician. They had been
playing with the South Sea Islands, Foreign En-
voys, and CorOnatons, while these poor people
were forgotten and these are their friends and
brothers. and relatives. For years he harpcd upon
this matter, and told the people how he would
look out for their health.
Since the Minister became President Of the
Board of Health, he cares no more for the health
used il as a stepping place to reach the position
and having reached IL, he kicked the ladder over
| not only represent Lihue and Roloa, but also
represent every man, woman and child in kala-
wac. l cannot support Ministry that have
left them and deserted them. Those suffering
people are thirsty to-day. / was glad he bad
done Some good he had engaged in an enterprise
which resulted in monument being erected He
had also written a Health Book which he believed
to be of use to the people. But the voice was the
voice Of Jacob; the hand, the hand Of Esau. He
was elected by large majority.
Yes; by assurances he had never fulfilled. He
says he has done the best he could. God help Us
If We have TO trust To that for the next two years
The Ministers have no policy except TO hold their
Offices Expedition sent to the South Seas to teach
principles of Government; the style Of this Gov
eminent Is only fit for the South Seas and II
continued His Majesty will be reduced to the level
of a South Sea Island Chief. Mobiles and Repre-
sentative, do not believe you want 10 see the
Government conducted for the next two years the
same as during the pas; two years. Where is the
man, not in office, who has said word in favor Of
the Government Their own acts condemn them
and II We pass vote Of a want OF confidence, We
shall hear from the whole group.
Representative Kalua moved that the ayes and
nays be called.
of the House, if the Ministers would be allowed to
vote.
President Rhodes gave a decision that the Min
listers had vote and quoted authorities TO support
his statement.
At $40 the question to indefinitely postpone was
put with the following result:
AYAs.-Gibson, Gulick. kapena. Neumann, Par
kerr Kuihelani, Bush, kaae, kanoa, Walker Mac
farlanc, kaulukou, keau, Lilikalani Baker, Amara
Kaulia, AholO, hamakele, Gardner, Nahiuu. Kau-
namano, Palohau, kuplhea, Nakeleka. Toth ..
NoEs.-BishOp, Wilder, J. Mott Smith, Judd,
Widemann, Martin, J. Dowseft c. Brown, Kalua
Richardson, Kanellii, W. o. Smith, Nawahi,
Hitchcock, hauwila, kauhane, PiliPo, G. Brown,
Dole, Rowell, r, Brown. Total n.
Adjourned until the 10Th ult.