The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-06-25
The Hawaiian Legislature
Session 1854.
Thirtr-sixth Day. june 18Th.

Assembly convened at 10 am, President Rhodes
in the chair.
Prayer aud reading of minutes Of previous meet
ing.
Representative Godfrey Brown introduced res
olution that the bill 10 amend Section g. Chapter
XIII, Session Laws of 1852, relating 10 the ex-
emption Of certain persons from taxes, be taken
from the table and referred 10 the special commit
tee that had bills Of like nature under consider
alton. Passed
Representative Kaulukou read for the first time
bill relating TO the restriction Of the importation
and sale of opium its preparations. Read sec
ond time by title and referred to Judiciary Com
mttee.
The Auditor-General. under suspension of the
rules, gave notice and then read for the first time
bill providing for the more fully defining of the
payment of moneys into the Treasury and the
counts 10 which the same be credited" The bill
relates solely to the receipts of moneys from immi
grafton schemes ard the placing the same to the
credit of Immigration funds, to be drawn on the
draft Of the President of the Board of Immigra-
ton. Read second time by title
Representative kalua moved that the bill be
referred 10 the Committee on Finance; that there
seemed 10 be desire to hurry the bill through.
The party most interested seems to have Just woke
up to the fact that money belonging 10 the Gov
eminent should be paid int the Treasury; thought
that the cauFe Of this wakefulness the expect
ed effect OF the forthcoming report of the Finance
Committee.
Representative Nawahi was also of the opinion
that the introducer of the measure had Just woke
y Bind now desired TO do something in connection
with ehe duties Of his office. From the experience
of the mast il seemed to the speaker as though il
made but little difference what laws made
applicable TO the Audtor-General, be would prob
ably do as he pleased. Laws now on the Statute
Book relative to the duties of that office have not
been carried out, 1t was hardly supposable that
the Auditor General would pay much attention to
any new law.
Representative Godfrey Brown failed to see the
necessity of the bill. something like locking the
stable door after the horse was gone" Relative
20 remarks made be would say that the Audit Act
was not passed until 1852, therefore the present
ministry the first to break it.
Hon. II. A. Midemnnn said be had often stood
up and protested at the introduction Of useless
and not even ornamental bills. Saw nothing use
ful or ornamental IN the proposed measure. Saw
no necessity for bringing IN bill Of the kind at
such late day. Moneys either should or should
not have been paid into the Treasury in times past
that according 20 the precedent He would
vote against the bill and now moved the indefinite
postponement. Could not understand why such a
law was introduced by the Auditor General;
II three weeks hence would be better able to I'M
derstand probably.
Representative Dole thought that the action of
the Auditor General would convince the Assembly
that he tthe A. g. had not read the Audit Act.
remarks made by the Minister of Finance Tin ma
tive showed that be also not acquainted with
the Act The present statutes were perfectly clear
on the subject he thought the measure was in
treduced for the purpose of whitewashing the
Anditor-General and through him the Cabinet;
seconded the indefinite postponement and moved
the previous question.
The A1ditor-Cieneral explained the intention of
the bill, and, after the indefinite postponcment
had been put and lost, the dill referred TO the
Finance Committee.
At IL am. Representative Smith moved the .'or.
der of the day and the Assembly went into Com
mittee of the Whole, Dr. J. Mott smith in the
chair, for the purpose of discussing the reportof
the Committee on Finance.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs obtained the
floor and spoke as follows:
The Ministers have had but two short days 70
lnfrfr fnHrH Hn.,
u one looked into the affairs of this little state
IT was impossible to help feeling proud. There
was every reason 10 be proud. We have an intel
tgent. cultured and patriotic sovereign. We have
n history Of which may be proud and success
sion of events in the present history Of the coun
try will be handed down to pOsterity.
Everything IN the circumstances that surround
rs inspire Us to act honestly oevotedly, for Min
listers TO serve faithfully and representatives {,
investigate in a spirit of patriotism.
On looking over the report he found 1t careful
Is prepared but sorry 10 say he did not lind il
Quoted in that patriotic spirit rather minut
search for what was wrong than what had beel
done right in the public service.
In order TO show the animus of the report, b
brought forward two particulars. 1t is stated in
certain part Of the Report that a member of m
family, Mr.. T. II. Hayselden. had supplied th
government with turkeys at $3.50 piece, and
bill for two pairs of corsets and hustle had bee
made the subject of gossip Both transaction
had been connected with the name of this gentle
man as though he had derived profit or advantag
from them. lie had unNerstoOu tnai ills state
ment was erroneous. but one Of the members Of tn
committee is connected with journal, as a write
have heard that his partner is the editor. III
following statement appears IN that paper, TN
EreNiSlg BnlefiR) intenslfying the Representations
Il. II. Hayselden mas turned an honest penny :
selling the Government seven turkeys at So
each. There is no positive untruth IN the stat
nent, but It is sggesiio fdlsi, suggestion OF VI
truth. The speaker begged to say that, nc
one of these gentlemen of the Finance COMMITTEE
have ever asked either him OF his colleagues fC
any information during those weeks OF inyestig'
ton. IL was true that they could get informatio
second hand. but II was not candid their pal
not 70 have some converse with the principals con
cer1ed
Regarding the hustle story, be would motto
thai, because it was one Of those small kind {
ztorics that spread faster and further than matte
Of greater momeIt. There are certain bills con
nocted with the Coronation amongst them will b
found the items mentioned as also other item
which the Committee has not seen fit TO mention
But to explain; at the Coronation Il was deeme
NECESSARY TO have some kAhilis, there article
we're hard of Manufacture, requiring skilled ];
Dor, their estimated cost was SO each. Certai
fades in tho Palace undertook, the mannheim
of theaa needed articles and as recompense e
tho services TINS rendered received certain article
81 clothing as 3 present, amongst the Items {
aiHch we've fhe famed hustle and pairs Of corset