The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-07-23

The House met at 10 AIN. Prayer by the Chap
lain and the minutes of preceding day read.
Representative Kaunanamano presented petit
| ton from the guards Of Oahu Prison that they be
paid SIG due them. referred to Judiciary Com
| mittee.
Representative Kaulukou read petition from
| district of Honolulu that law be enacted to pro-
| hbt the letting of of fireworks. Laid ON table
to be considered with bull of like character.
Representative kauwila PRESENTED n petition
from district of Puma that the mail carriers salary
be increased to $50 week, and that the mail car
rier start at an earlier hour on his duties. Laid
on table,
Rep. g. Brown presented a report from Finance
Committee, relating to the disposition to public
funds by His Majesty's Ministers. The report
shows that $4,000 of the $4,000 appropriated for
Japanese Immigration has been used, a letter of
credit to that amount having been given to Consul
Irwin. The committee also found that Of the re-
manning $1,000 the sum of s, sos 4G had been d-
verted from that particular purpose TO the payment
of some Of The expenses of the recent Portuguese
immigration by the City of Paris. The committee
was Of opinion that the Ministry had shown an
utter contempt and disregard for the law and that
in consequence they should be censured for it,
Representative Kalua charged the Ministry with
having acted improperly in thus using any part of
that fund that while the Legislature was in ses-
sion they might have asked for additional and
express appropriation of the amount necessary for
the Portuguese immigrant. lie thought the Min
istry was ignoring the Legislature. They did not
seem to care what they did; they had not an ex-
cuse to offer.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said ne was
satisfied that his colleague, the Minister of In
terror. had meant to show dsrespect to the Leg
islature, but that Immediate payments were
necessary in this case and there could be no delay
on the part of the Government. He had not acted |
in defiance of the wishes Of this Assembly.
Representative Hitchcock said the Minister Of |
Interior had stated that he had sufficient money
in hand 10 pay for Portuguese immigration BY the /
City of Paris, and also for the next vessel which
would soon arrive But it seems they have been /
using an amount out OF the sum voted for Japa- /
nese immigration, 10 liquidate drafts for Portu. /
gueso by the City Of Paris. These statements did not
seem to make matters agree. He thought it was /
very strange to use sum of money for purpose,
otherwise appropriated.
The Minister Of Interior said his action was not |
intended to defy any law any expressed wish of
the House. In order to make correct e1plana-
ton of the condition of affairs it was necessary
that he should have figures at hand. When all
the funds from the planters would be collected, |
there would be surplus in the Portuguese I'm
migration Fund. There were $1,000 in accepted
drafts due and payable on account of this i'm
migration. thirty days after the arrival. They
we're due on the 10th Of this month, and they we're
paid, but the incidental expenses Of landing and
keeping the immigrants had to be paid, and as
there was but 81 800 in that particular fund, the
balance had been borrowed from the Japanese
fund 10 make payment. There had never been
any intention of diVerting this money from the
purpose it was intended for, viz; immigration pur-
poses.
Representative Smith said the Ministers had no
possible excuse for action of this kind. lie was
1ne who opposed the resolution appropriating
so 900 for Japanese immigration, because these
Ministers could not be trusted with such sums of
money. Portuguese and Japanese immigration
Ire two distinct propositions. There was a clear
md most distinct understanding with regard to
he resolution for Japanese This delay is to show
-eason WIN 1t was done, but II is impossible for |
hem 10 do 80. II is clear and plain defiance Of
he law which must condemn. Ii is the gross
st contempt. They have defed the law and
ave no excuse. This House does censure this
lct no one can say it Is right.
Representative Dole said he opposed the resOlu-
ion asking for $4,000 for japanese immigration,
,ecause he felt the Assembly could not trust the
Ministers with handling that amount This report !
hovs they could not be trusted. Like the Ethio-
ian who cannot change the color Of his skin, or .
be leopard his spots, the Ministry cannot do any
'etter,, and they were not expected TO. The Min
stry had no right TO do what 1t had, and the eI-
use given are excuses Of eHpediency, good for
Othing. They might have Just as we'll have sent
squad Of soldiers sdoRn TO Bishops bank and
made forced loan. The fact is, these Ministers y
ave organized little Legislature all to themsel-
rs, with no minority OF opposition, but all votes
n one side. They turn the action Of the House
D suit themselves He felt ashamed of being a .
member o. the House, and TO be treated in that L
manner by the Ministers, and he was also ashamed
hat the House had stood 1t as long as they have.
lie would support the report 1t Is sensible and
lraIghtfOrward statement The ministry Of
be House had not the confidence of the public, :
or the King. There was-nO hope Of their doing
nything with this Ministry. II they did not cen,
are the Ministers, constituents would oenfure
lem 1.-THE Representatives,. The report ought to
G adopted q
Hon. II. A. widemann said that one point had !
OF yet been touched. They had passed the Joint
solution for $4,000 for Japanese immigration
2 could not but think for moment that the b,
minister's counted Portuguese as Japanese The n
yet is that they had authorized their servants the
Iiniste.s, to pay $4,000 for japanese immigra-
on. They draw S3sO5.l6 Of that and paid it for -
aN.aNa -
reaking the law, he did not know what breaking =
ie Law meant. The Ministers say, "Yes, We have
rOken the Law, but did it for such and such a =
ason.' W
Hon. C. r. Bishop said the motion To lay on
BILE showed that time was wanted. There Is no -
e for further time nor for any more figures The
mister Of the Interior had admitted all that was
scessary. IL did not matter what The amount was,
e Law does not admit Of any transfer from one 4.
,iect 10 another. II liberties taken with 1r
preparation they may be taken with any. There Of
rs no need of further delay,
The Minister of the Interior said II had been
ated twice that be had admitted breaking the
v. He admitted that this particular draft vas =
avn and paid. He could not give proper pre-
utation Of the matter without figures. The grea- -
portion Of the amount to be paid had been re- 81
lived from the source whence IL was expected,
d more than the balance would be collected
ad not these drafts been paid when due, the hol.
Is Of them would have had them protested and
E Government credit would have been impaired.
Aholo sud be understood thu
q Minister Of the Interior had told the Commit n
; that when the planters Who incurred portion ~
the expense had paid in their proportion there
,uld be surplus in the Portuguese fund He -
ID that the Ministers in bis opinion should be n
cused for saving the Government credit, by pay a
those drafts and not permitting them 10 90 to IL IL
ofest, and that no reflection intended upon n,
3 Assembly. "a
Representative Pilipo said the want Of conf 40
nee had been greatly strengthened BY their ac-
N in this matter. He would move the previous
estion.
Representative G. Brown said they had been Try .
Z 10 mix Portuguese immigration with other al
ngs. Aonay appropriated for one rutpcse, they ths
uzad for another, and that a direct viola ~
n Of The lav- They have not beou able 70 deny
but pleaded thsy thought il sTpedieni 10 do 80. !