The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-06-25

fruitless secret service expedition. The story in
connection was that the Custom officers on Mani
having captured n large amount ef opium, stored
il in the safe of the gentleman who owns the
steamer HiidHea HoH. When they went to obtain
the opium all traces OF safe and contents were lost
Capt Trip was sent on that expedition expecting
that there would would be an attempt made TO
smuggle that opium down per KilGFea Hon. Heard
that Captain Trip slept in the sand for month
trying TO catch the opium. If the guilty parties
escaped arrest, it was from having obtained very
good advice. lpointedly.) This amount was there
fore paid 20 Capt. Trip, for services in watching
the hilaHed Hon for opium.
All those events were before his time but he
cheerfully accepted the responsibility. The sue
ceeding ones had reference to his administration.
First Paul Neumann, THAT was him, the speaker
received 500 for travelling expenses TO Kauai.
True, but be also went to Maui and the amount
had been drawn in check, before his departure, by
one of his assistants who was conversant with the
charges in such cases. This matter had been ex-
planned TO the committee if they did not hear it
1t was because they did not wish TO.
Representative Smith, desired to know who sup
piled the committee with the explanation
The Attorney General. " Mr.. Antoine Rosa"
Continuing The Attorney General said, the re
port of the committee states that under the head
of the appropriation for the apprehension Of
Criminals they found two items OF SlOO each,
charged for defending two Chinese constable,
charged with crime. He considered it was I'M
fair to charge the constabies with crime they being
tried at the time to ascertain the legality of certain
quilted. Relative TO an item concerning similar
expenditure at Hilo, the speaker thought that the
Committee could obtain full information from the
member from Hilo ID. Il. Hitchcock, who had
defended the parties As regarded the armed force
and expenditures connected Herewith, he had but
little to say; he had found the force established on
his arrival in Office; he considered the principle
good if the force was under the control OF the Gov
ernor. He did not come here $50 he said to reyo-
lutionize anything. This was not his first eleyh-
ton to Office, and he not carried away, like
new beginner, with his own ideas; he respected
the views of his predecessors. The statement that
he had the opportunity to look over the bills Is
mistake.
Relative to appointing Il deputy ut increased
salary, he considered that he had not gone against
the law. He would not appoint man unless he
was worth something, and when he got one who
suited him he paid him we'll He had placed the
matter first before the King in Privy Council, not
70 obtain clerk, but person competent TO rep
resent him when absent; he obtained such n per
son in Mr.. Whiting. Mr. Rosa was also capable
assistant, and both performed their duties well.
In regard to himself having much time TO devote
to lucrative practice" he would say that he had
accepted one retainer since being IN othce, and
that he had turned it over to another lawyer DE did
not consider the Finance Committee, as consti-
tuted, competent TO give him advice. Relative to
the amount paid Bickerton $500 In relation 10
the purchase of certain property for the Govern
ment for police court building, be would say
that the Minister of Interior had employed Mr..
Bickerton as broker, and the amount had been
remarks by stating that he considered be had fully
answered the charges brought against him, and de-
sired TO be dismissed without bail.
The Minister of Interior took the floor at $40
pm, and said, that, he would occupy the atten-
ton OF the Committee but few short moments.
be was placed under great disadvantages IN fol-
lowing speakers who have had longer experiences in
addressing assemblies, and who were also more
experienced in the carrying on of official work.
He did not consider it necessary TO refer to the
circumstances connected with his taking Office.
He had in mind the story of 1.-The individual who
never opened his mouth but that he put his foot
in it, and he would be brief. The Report in
speaking of the Bureau of immigration states,
on page "A, with reference to the amounts collect
ed from planters, that the transactions cover
500, 2o6.l2 he did not propose to excuse or eX-
plain away any irregular transaction. The state
ment of the Committee seemed to indicate that
there was no precedent right in any transaction
this kind. The Appropriation m lS1S-lSSO- lS6-
were all passed IN about the same way, that Is u
say, the Legislature made like provisions for in
migration and il was understood that planters
would pay a portion of the expenses. Whatever
was recovered from planters and employers should
be used to pay the general expenses This state
ment is true of every appropriation for labor from
1866 TO the present time. The same was contempla
ted when the appropriation of 100000 was made,
ii was intended that the excess of expenses would
be made up by money received from employers OF
labor. Had not portion of this 500 ,2o6.l2 been
used, there would have been detcencary winch
the Legislature would have been asked to make
up. The money was collected and immediately
paid out as fast necessary in defrayng expenses
He had the accounts in detail III his Report, there
was no necessity to make changes, only to correct
printers errors The Committee did not charge
misappication of funds they took the technical
| ground that the moneys received should be paid
| into the Treasury. He was not prepared TO say
that the system followed by him was correct;
a bill would be introduced to Change thai system
| lie desired to mention that the last Immigration
scheme was the largest single scheme that the
| had eve RaiatlVe {
| the statement III the Report, page 36, relative
TO the date at which the Post Office receipts wert
| turned in, there was an error, the documents no
being checked up and turned in until April 9Th
and the press of matter at the close of the biennia
| period caused the occurrence. Regarding the re
marks on page % of the Report relative TO RoaS
| Supervisors, the speaker said that he was pain
| fully aware of the necessity of a change in thu
manner of conducting that branch of Govern
ment business; bill on the subject would sooI
| be presented Relative to the, remarks anent In
cidentals of the Department, page q Report,
the Minister was rather curt IN his attempted ex
| PLANTATION stating that, he could safely say thu
| figures presented were substantially correct bu
the statement made suggests that the charges wer
poses hire Sl3S, 25' he stated that for severa
| months he acted as Superintendent of Publi
Works, as far as his time would permit and haI
to travel about great deal from one point L
another. The expenditures made by the clerk
were in the discharge of their duties. Relative t.
telephones, would only say that the individual
who use them are not engaged in private business
that the service has been very useful and furthe
information can be obtained If desired lie endet
his remarks at 3.35
Representative Smith, from the Committee oil
Finance, said that tho Committee had sought L
faithfully ascertain all farts that they could re
latiye to the expenditures of public monies. N
one was more fully aware than himself, of tn
meagreness of the Report, but 1t was occdsioned b
lack of time. The Report as presented speaks TO
itself and every noble and representative can rea
and draw his own conclusion. That which inter
ested him most at present was. whether the Com
mittee had made any mistakes or not. Fac
member of the Committee had attempted to stat
facts and avoid error and misstatement.
| During the entire argument of the four Minis
tiers there is but one single item which has bee
stated by them to be incorrect. That the Minlstr
would not agree with the Committee is to be e1
pected. That one fact refers 30 the PC. 1drerfse
those papers while the Minister of Foreign Affair
saysit is less than 81, 600. will say that ca
substantiate every item, dollar, voucher and cen
which was paid by that Department and make III
$4,000. lApplause). The Committee asked til
Press and GAZETTE to give in full the accounts {
received by them fiom the Government, froi
whatever source, during the past two years we g
by their statements If there is mistake we 7,
ret it. bat it cannot be said to be the fault of til
Committee. The speaker said that the Ministe
of Foreign Affairs says unfairness has been show
in that the Ministers have not been asked for an
| exclamation He would stIte there is not 4 ID,
/
, was first spoken to before any examination.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs. (interruptinl
E" Will the honorable member state whic
member of the Committee visited me?n MI.
, Representative Smith :" L personally yisite
, | YOU and would say. the Minister very cou
teous and said he would be delighted to assist
any way that he could.p (Applause). p.
, Representative Smith continued; he remen
! beTed another instance where an item mentiont
on page % in the Report could not be explaint
by the Secretary and he 1.-THE secretary said
would speak TO the Minister about it. The mel
{ morning the Secretary brought in a voucher fro
the Foreign Office showing that the money col
, cefned had been returned in that day as a Go
I eminent realization. In all instances the busine
/ of the Committee was transacted with the Ser
taries OF the Departments the Ministers being ii
doubtedly cognizant of the action. That Il
! methods would be attached and motives impUgnt
was to be expected. The greatest care of Il
T Committee was to give the facts and our motiy
/ have been honest. Relative to the 500 which Il
/ Committee recommend the Minister of forelG
, Affairs TO refund, that person says that his Off
) | 1.-THE 4dreTtiSeF) had been waiting and waitiI
. and waiting: Considered that he had been wal
: ing long enough and that it was high time he +
turned the money. The same Minister has spel
b considerable time talking about turkeys and CO
4 sets. 81 say, for shame on His Maiesty5 Mini
Ter, with these grave charges before him, to deyo
! his time and arguments to such trihing matter
e | (AIplausel
' Tine Minister of Foreign Affairs reflects on Il
! Committee for mentioning these things IN the
0 Report, but he forgets his own mention, in the
Il port of his Committee on Finance, Of an expend
!, ture of " 80 cents for toothpinks, by Charles
i Gulick.' daughter and Applause) The Mini
4 ter has referred to it being mournful fact th
h the committee did not indulge IN his sentimen
e of 1852 in his report. We might have approp
e ately concluded by saying, God save the King, I
4 people and the country, after what We had found
Z | Applause He tells us of his good intention