The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-08-05

S4OO moved by Mr. w. q. smith
Mr.. Dole thought this was not the
right way to provide for travelling
expenses. None of those who spoke
knew anything about what the
travelling expenses of this officer
would he. There were the Incl
dentals, criminal and civil expenses,
100000, which were intended to
cover the travelling expenses of
shcriffs.
The motion was lost.
Salary Police of Maui. as esti-
mated. S3l,SOO.
Mr.. Richardson moved that all
the items for salary of police and
the item for armed force contingent
fund be referred TO q select commit
tee of the House when the Commit
tee rose.
Mr.. w. O. Smith did not see the
necessity for the proposed reference,
as the whole subject had already
been before n select committee of
thirteen, from the majority and
minority of which diverse reports
had been received. This was
matter that could not he regulated
by this House, for uniformity in
salaries would check laudablc ambi-
tion which was promoted by sys-
tenn of promotion according to
merit. 1t was not just to give green
boys the same pay as experienced
officers.
Mr.. Dole said he was one of the
majority of the Committee of Thir-
teen. but he felt like criticising
them for not having followed up
their conclusions with corresponding
legislation. He favored the motion
to refer these items. with the
amendments that it be committee
| of five, as the Committee of the
Whole could not intelligently discuss
these items and the committee re-
ports referred to. which were laid
on the table for consideration with
Appropriation Bill.
The amendment of Mr. Dole
carried.
Coroners' lnquests, 50, 900.
Passed.
Incidentals, Criminal and Civil
Expenses, 100000.
Mr.. Kanealii moved the item be
amended to S24, 900.
Mr.. w. O. Smith moved re-
duction to $4,000, seeing the
amount had formerly been only
$4,000.
Mr.. G.. Brown moved to divide
the item thus: Incidentals, 50 900; (;
Civil and Criminal Expenses,
| Sc 900.
Mr.. Kaulukou opposed reduction,
dwelling upon the increase of SNUG
Cling, illicit distillation, etc, which
must cost greater amount than
ever.
Minister Neumann, who just en-
tered the House, said there was no
| question that 1000 would be alto
gether insufficient. Unless the
Privy Council were authorized to
draw upon the treasury in cases of
emergency, the appropriation of
such small amount would hamper
the Government in the execution of
the laws against crime. AS an in
stance of the Importance of having
sufficient funds for the purpose in
question, he related the circum-
stances of the recent barratry case.
A steamer had to be chartered and
the Deputy Marshal and squad of
soldiers sent out to overtake the
stolen vessel, which was suspected
of being run off with to engage in
smuggling opium from on board Il
brig into the Kingdom.
Mr.. w. O. Smith said no change
had come over the country within
the last year to justify such a large
increase. The country had law and
order and able Attorney-Generals
hitherto, with only 50 1000 for Civil
and Criminal Expenses.
Mr.. Dole said a change had come
over the spirit of the dream of this
Kingdom with the last two years.
II is found that eXorbitant increases
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