The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-06-25

short time in the country: the entries did not follow
another proper sequence regards dates ana II
showed other Signs OF haSy preparation and on ealng
Tor the original book produced by the late Secre-
tary. F. H. Hayseldsn, which showed numerous erSre
and interneationS, aud only occasional footlngS ami
those In pencil
The Secretary OF the Board Mr. G. W Parker, was
appointed on the 2nd Of September. 1883 As this
gentleman was not ut the time Hawaiian subject and
has only recently obtained that distinction his appoint
ment to the Office In direct violation of the law
We are also compelled TO say that tar able
10 Judge of his clerical abilities he * entirely lnconpe
tent for the discharge OF his Official duties.
Amongst the vouchers OF the several appropriations
under the control Of the President of the Board OF
Health. we find the following,
ssci6c Commercial Advertiser "EIele7 for Print
Mr.. HayselCen, for months rent q house 70 %
Jas Dcti, carriage and omnibus hire for the Sisters Of
Charity 20 70
After going carefully over the remaining vouchers Of
this Bureau feel constrained to state that IN
opinion more Intelligent disbursement Of the liberal
appropriations placed at the disposal Of the Board would
have resulted IN greater good to the public.
BoARD OF IMMIGRATION
HoSoLUIU. May S1St, 1884
Hon GODFREY BRowS,
Chairman Finance Committee
Hawaiian Legislative Assembly
SR-Havlng been ordered bv YOU TO examine into
the accounts Of the Board Of Immigration for the past
hscal period say April lSt 1882 TO April lSt 1884.
have 20 report having done So and place the following
before you as the result OF my examination
Inc appropriation account had placed To Its credit
the sum Of $4,000 Of which has been expended
S4730 o. leaving uBexpended abalanee of $26 949 IS
This sum OF Sj00000 i at the disposition of the Pre-
sdent of the Board OF immigration who Is also Minister
of the Interior.
An account hook. styled the Detail Book contain
my this appropriation account placed before me
with package of vouchers The accounts and vouchers
were duly examined and now note some matters con-
nected Herewith
The expenses of the Commissioner sent London to
arrange for continuation of Portuguese Immigration
seem TO have been covered by draft for $500 Jan "a
1881 and another draft for $500 March 81 1888 and an
scrUunt for 1858 " for cabegram all OF which accounts
duly audited, say Sass % but was later on in
my investigation shown voucher for $1,000 more paid
to this Oncer from fund the hands OF the Secretary
OF the Board OF Immigration to which | shall again
refer IN full this voucher had not been audited making
total amount of S6559 ~ paid TO this officer without
detailed account of expenditure.
The next matter attracting my attention was voucher
No JS1 for $500. drawn by Walter " Gibson
approved by ~ChaS l. Gulick Minister of Interior
audited Nov. 49, 1888 BY j 5 Walker Auditor-Ge
raj paid Nov 20 1883. for expenses of Immigration
Commissioners by resolution Of Cabinet Council of O-
tober Sls 1888 for which there detail of expen-
diture.
NJ GIbson approved by -Chas T. Gulick Minister of
Interior, audited by J 5 Walker Auditor-General
Jan. IS 1854 for expenses Immigration Commissioners
by resolution OF Cabinet Council October 81 1883 TOR
No 1905 for S4lSS2 - drawn By Walter NJ Gibson
approved by Chas. t. Guliek. Minister of Interior
audited BY J. 5. Walker ADVERTISEMENT March Is
1854. and paid March 90 1884 for expenses Foreign
Emigration Agents with note that vouchers to be
supplied, making total sum Of Sl35S2 D Maid to
Walter VI Gibson. for which no detailed vouchers
could De supplied by the clerks of the Interior Depart
ment although drawn against appropriation for that
department
The Secretary of the Foreign Office afterwards In
formed me that the bills for which those vouchers were
drawn were in his department and would be put into
my hands Three rolls OF vouchers were put in nv
hands to represent the drafts for S13jS2 80 as follows
For voucher Ne sos representing 500 90
Salary Special Com 10 Washington, D. C..-..s go So
Expense Boston Exposition ..---.-....--- Isl p
salary Of c. p Iaukea-...- 400 M
Salary Of 2. L Clarke .--..---..-.- 800 az
Paid Ffnance Department bal Overdraft on ApprJ
prltion for = Foreign Missions -. 95 IS
25sI A
For Voucher No 5,422 representing S6.5Oo ~
Salary SPecH Commissioner Washington d Cs j6s Oe
Expense Boston Exposition .-..-.---- IS
salary OF . r Idukea .-.... 1000 %
salary Of F. l. Clarke and Passages .-..... SIS Is