The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-07-16

Ineut is put in merely to make an appear
nee or pretenuon to economic; many
things are left ont that are known to be
necessary, so that the responsibility Of
swelling should rest with somebody else,
and if the appropriation exceeds the rev
enue, the responsibility Will rest with the
Assembly. It is a clear instance of assum-
ing a virtue and having it not. Even the
tax for roads and bridges appear as rev
enue but the amount to be expended Is
left out on the other side. The apparent
revenue is swelled that much. The
Budget should be presented in such form
that the Ministers would be able to defend
and explain it. That is the practice OF all
Constitutional governments. 1t was con-
sidered one of the most important parts
of Finance Minister'S duties. Even in
the matter of salaries the Ministers do not
stand by the Budget, but are prepared to
vote and do vote on increased amounts.
Representative Nawahi followed in a
bitter speech against the actions Of the
Ministry and their displayed neglect to
their sworn duties. He condemned the
Ministers for their lack of backbone and
attempt to foist an unfinished Appropria-
ton Bill upon the Representatives
Representative Kalua moved that the
consideration of .he rest of the items in
the Appropriation Bill under the head Of
Department Of Interior be postponed I'M
til the Minister of the Interior had pre-
scented estimates required.
The Minister of the Interior said that
the constant REPETITION of the same story,
that the Minister of the Interior did not
know what this and that cost, called him
to his feet again. He had made full and
complete explanations of the reasons why
these matters should be referred to a com
mittee, and stated that he was possessed
of abundance of information.
Representative Smith, (interrupting)
why don't you bring it int"
The Minister, (continuing.) Maps were
prepared and ready for examination, the
estimates were in black and white. The
reasons that the figures were not set forth
was that they could be raised or lowered
as their importance determined on. Jew
els did not appear to be very plentiful in
the community, at least the jewel OF con-
sistency was noticeably absent. Had the
committee been appointed the work would
have been done this day. As to Sinking
responsibility there was no idea or lnten-
/ IlOn 10 40 SO.
Representative Dole supported the mo
ton made by the member from Lahaina,
! (Kalua.) 1t had been stated a little while
back by the Minister that he had all the
estimates in black and white, this morning
he said it was impossible to supply the
| figures. This Assembly was never before
treated in this way by Hawaiian Minis
try. (Applause.) Whatever mistakes were
made, they had never made the mistake
of not defining their policy in the Appro-
priation Bill 1t is the policy of this Min
istry that there will be noroads or bridges
made or repaired during the next two
Years. No Appropriation for increase of
water supply. That is the logical conclu-
sion to arrive at on reading this bill.
What is the use of paying $4,000 for road
supervisors if nothing is appropriated for
roads and bridges. Did any one ever see
more inconsistent appropriation bill than
this? Believed that the Ministers had no
other policy than to hold on to their posi-
tions and to shirk responsibility. They
haveOo policy as they have gone against
their own recommendations by voting in
creased salaries. 1t appeared to him that
they have not moral courage to shoulder
large appropriations, but are trying by
this subterfuge to throw the responsibility
on to the Assembly.
Representative Aholo was not in favor
of postponing. There seemed TO be de
sire on the part of some of the members
to perform the functions of Ministers
better wait till they obtained the appoint
ment. There was no telling who would
be Ministers and it was foolish to delay
the items in the manner suggested.
Hon. S. G. Wilder asked how many of
the items introduced by the Minister Of
the Interior were new ones.
The Minister answered that there were
four
Further discussion was INDUCED in I'M
til 3:45 p m at which hour a vote was
taken and the motion to refer the items
back to the Minister of the Interior was
passed by the Committee.
The Committee then arose and Repre-
sentative Palahou, the chairman reported
progress and at $3.50 the Assembly ad-
journed until 10 am on the 9th inst