The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-28

ting to estate of the late j. G. Hay
scldcn, with The Auditor Generals
signature as Executor, and also as
Auditor General. He could produce
many more such documents if re-
quired.
Minister Ncumam asked the hon
orable member if his reported
statement depended on these papers.
Mr.. Brown thought they were
quite sufficient. He could also call
on two members of the House who
had done business with the Auditor
General if necessary.
Mr., Walker said he accepted the
eXecutorship at the request of the
deceased on his dying bed, and all
the contracts were made with the
Government before he accepted the
position, he only did so after
seeking the best legal advice in the
country. He had done nothing more
than duty to friend, and had not
received any emolument.
Mr.. w. O. Smith regretted the
matter had come up, it was rather
premature. He would submit some
matters which showed exceeding i'm
propriety and direct violation of
the law by the Auditor General. The
attention of the House was then
called to two contracts, relating to
bridges built on Kauai, showing that
Mr.. Walker acting as agent for the
late j. G. Hayselden, had settled
with the California Bridge Co. for
work done. There seemed to be an
intent to rebulle the Finance Com
mittee and he could not let it pass.
The law says the Auditor General
shall not follow any employment, yet
he had also acted as agent for an
insurance company, stable COM
pany and engaged in shipment of
goods to California.
Minister Neumann made motion
that the House accept Mr.. Walkers S
explanation as satisfactory. Acting
as agents for an estate were there
are no emoluments is not against the
law. The Finance Committee ought
not to make statements for the bene-
fit of the newspapers to the detriment
of the Auditor General, and to this
House. Let them make them in the
House, and not spread them broad
cast about the city, it was unfair to
Mr.. Walker and to this House.
Mr.. G. Brown said to his OWL
knowledge Mr.. Walker had trans.
acted business, in fact he had done
business with him himself. The
spirit of the law had been broken. ]
hope and believe that Mr.. Walker
has not received 81 for his services
1t was impossible for him to hold his
public office and transact private
business. | don't believe the Fl
nance Committee has given any
statements to the papers, if they hac
they ought to be censured and
would be the first one to move shcl
vote.
| Mr.. Walker said he had nothing
to do with the making of those con
tracts, and knew nothing about th'
affairs between the deceased and th,
Government.
Mr.. Dole said that no man cal
serve two masters. There had beel
a great deal said about the Auditor
General not accomplishing anything
and the reason could now be seen
|
This House could not support an,
servant who had broken the law. III
did not think the House would
resolve itself into a whitewashin!
Committee.
Minister Gibson thought the. mat
ter hinged upon an Interpretation o
the law. If person could not ac
as executor for his brother OF sister
then the law had been broken mos
fagrantly. Mr.. Walker had beer
elected President of the Hrman
Society, there was a good deal G
work attached to that position bu
he had not received any emolument
The statement made by the Audito