The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-07-23
si1ty-First Day. July 2Ist.

The House met az 10 AIN. Prayer by the Chap
laiu and the minutes of preceding day read.
Representative Kaunanauiano presented a petit
ton from the guards Of Oahu Prison that they Be
paid SIG due them. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
Representative Kaulukuu read petition from
district of Honolulu that law be enacted to pro
hibit the letting of of fireworks. Laid on table
to be considered with bill Of like character.
Representative kluwila PRESENTED petition
from district of Puma that the mail carriers slary
be increased to so a week. and that the mail car
rier start at an earlier hour on his duties. Laid
on table,
Rep g. Brown presented report from Finance
Committee, relating TO the disposition to public
funds by His Maiesty's Ministers The report
shows that $4,000 of the $4,000 appropriated for
japanese immigration has been used, letter of
credit to that amount having been given to Consul
Irwin. The committee also found that of the re-
naming $1,000 the sum of $3.50 46 had been di-
verted from that particular purpose 70 the payment
of some of The expenses Of the recent Portuguese
immigration by the City of Paris The committee
was of opinion that the Ministry had shown an
utter contempt and disregard for the Law and that
in consequence they should be csusured for 1t.
Representative kalua charged the Ministry with
having acted Improperly IN thus using any part of
that fund; that while the Legislature was in ses-
sion they might have asked for an additional and
express appropriation Of the amount necessary for
the Portuguese immigrant. lie thought the Min
istry Was Ignoring the Legislature. They did not
seem to care what they did they had not an e1-
cuse to offer.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said be was
satisfied that his colleague, the Minister of In-
tenor had meant to show disrespect to the Leg
stature, but that immediate payments were
necessary in this case, and there could be no delay
on the part of the Government. He had not acted
in defiance of th= wishes Of this Assembly
Representative Hitchcock said the Minister Of
Interior had stated that he had sufficient money
in hand to pay for Portuguese immigration by the
City of Pans, and also for the next vessel which
would soon arrive. But it seems they have been
using an amount out of the sum voted for Japa-
nese Immigration. 10 liquidate drafts for POrtu-
uese by the CITY Of Paris These statements did not
seem to make matters agree. He thought it vas
very strange to use a sum of money for purpose
otherwise appropriated
The Minister Of Interior said his action was not
intended to defy any Law or any expressed wish of
the House. In order to make a correct e1plana-
ton of the condition of affairs II was necessary
that he should have figures at hand. When all
the funds from the planters would be collected,
there would be a surplus In the Portuguese In
migration Fund. There were $1,000 in accepted
drafts due and payable account of this i'm
migration. thirty days after the arrival. They
we're due on the 10th Of this month, and they were
paid, but the incidental expenses Of landing and
keeping the immigrants had to be paid, and as
there was but 81 800 in that particular fund, the
| balance had been borrowed from the Japanese
| fund 10 make payment. There had never been
any intention Of diverting this money from the
purpose it was intended for, Wis immigration pur-
poses.
possible excuse for action Of this kind. He was
one Who opposed the resolution appropriating
| $4,000 for japanese immigration, because these
Ministers could not be trusted with such sums of
money. Portuguese and japanese immigration
are two distinct propositions. There vas clear
and most distinct understanding with regard to
the resolution for japanese This delay IS to show
reason Why it was done, but = Is impossible for
them TO do So 1t is a clear and plain defiance of
| the Law which We must condemn. Il IS the gross
est contempt. They have defed the law and
| have no excuse. This House does censure this
/ act no one can say 1t Is right
| Representative Dole said be opposed the resOlu-
ton asking for $4,000 for japanese immigration,
because he felt the Assembly could not trust the
/ Ministers with handling that amount THIS report
/ shows they could not be trusted Like the EthiO-
/ plan Who cannot change the color Of his skin, OF
the leopard his spots, the Ministry cannot do any
| better, and they were not expected to. The Min
isfTy had no right to do what it had, and the eI-
| cuse given are excuses of expediency. good fOl
/ nothing They might have Just as we'll have sent
a squad of soldiers down to Bishops bank and
made forced loan. The fact IS, these Ministers
have organized little Legislature all to themsel
YES. with minority OF opposition, but all vote
on one side. They turn the action Of the Houss
to suit themselves. he felt ashamed Of being
| member % the House, and 10 be treated IN thai
manner by the Ministers, and be vas also ashamed
that the House had stood II as long as they have
He would support the report, it IS sensible and
straightforward statement. The ministry Of
| the House had not the confidence Of the public
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anything With this Ministry. II they did not cen
sure the Ministers, constituents would cenFurl
them 1.-THE Representatives. Ihe report ought tt
be adopted
Hon. a. A Widemann said that one point bar
not yet been touched. They had passed the join
resolution for 5000 for japanese immigration
be could not but think for a moment that thi
Ministers counted Portuguese as japanese Tn
fact Is that they had authorized their servants TIL
Ministe:s, to pay $4,000 for japanese immigTa
ton. They draw S3S05.l6 Of thai and paid II fo
Portuguese II that Is not tTsnsgressing anS
breaking the Law, he did not know what breaking
the Law meant. The Ministers say, "fes, We hav
broken the laT, but did it for such and such
| reason
Hon. C. r Bishop said the motion to Isy OF
table showed that time was wanted There y \,
Use for further time nor for any more figures III
Minister Of the Interior had admitted all that va
necessary II did not matter shzt he amount was
the Law does not admit Of any transfer from on
object to another. If liberties are taken with on
appropriation they may be taken With any. Their
was no need Of further delay.
The Minister of the Interior said 1t had beei
lstated twice that be had admitted breaking tn
III Law. He admitted that this particular draft IA
drawn and paid He could not give proper pre-
sanitation Of the matter without figures. The grea
ter portion Of the amount 70 be paid had been re
ceiTed from the source whence 1t was expected
and more than the balance would be collected
Had not these drafts been paid when due, the hol
deTs OF them would have had them protested AM
| the Government credit TOuld have been impaired
Representative Aholo sud be understood tnl
the Minister Of the Interior had told the Commit
tee that when the planters Who incurred pOrtioi
Of the expense had paid IN their proportion Their
gould Be surplus In the Portuguese f1nd. II
sid that the Ministers II his opinion should b
excused for saving the Government credit, By pay
ing those drafts and not permitting them to 60
/ protest, and that no reflection was intended upo
J the Assembly
Representative Pilipo said The want Of conf
dencs had been greatly strengthened By then az
/ tiun IN this matter. he would move the prsTi0u
, qrestiOn.
Representative 6. Brown said they had been II
: ing 70 mix Portuguese immigration with othl
? things. Aonsg appropriated for che FuEposss tbs
! had ussd for another, and that Eas direct Tiol'
ton q the law They have not been able to den
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