The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-08-27
The Hawaiian Legislature
Session 1884.
Eighty-seventh Day. Aug 2Oth, 1854.

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Eighty-seventh Day. Aug goth, 1884
The members of the Assembly did not arrive
sharp on time and if was 1910 before the minutes
! were read, after which; the following business
( was taken up.
! Representative Aholo moved that the bill re
lating 10 the Protection of creditors be acted on
it now as 1t were Hanging in the braiis,n being
neither passed nor defeated. Carried.
Representative Smith then moved that the bill
/ be indefinitely postponed.
Representative Kaulukou moved that the hill
! Representative Aholo moved the previous ques-
ton thus choking of expected debate.
Representative Hitchcock moved that the ayes
and nays be taken on the question of indefinite
! postponment.
All of the above motions we're seconded, the one
relating TO indefinite postponement being pat;
| lost by a vots Of . to Is, as follows:
Ayes-BishOp, Judd, j. Mott Smith, {. Brown,
kalua, kanealn. Smith, Hitchcock, kAuwila, hau-
hane, Brown, Dole and Rovell. Is.
Noes-Gibson, Quick, Neumann, Dominis, Bush
Ceghorn, Kaae, Keau, kanOa, Walker, kaulukou,
Lilikalani Baker, Amara, Kaulia, Kaunamano,
Aholo, kamakele, Gardner, Nahum, kupihea, Pa
lohau SaSaleka. ..
Representative keau, under suspension of the
rules, presented petition from residents Of Homo
lulu praying that the salary Of William Tell
police Captain be advanced TO $40 per month,
and that regular officers receive $50 per month.
Laid on the table for consideration with the Ap-
preparation Bill.
The Attorney General reported back a bill re-
lating TO the purchase of lands at Molokai, which
had been referred to him for amendment, stating
that the amendments recommended by the J udicia-
~ Committee had been inserted. Bill received
and ordered to be placed on the "order of the
DAY"
Representative Dole read for the first time
bill relating to the observance OF Sunday The
bill provides for the allowance of the sale of milk
and meat until am, barber shops open till 10
am, drug stores open all day, no public shows,
e aIfc
., ;, 4, ) and Of the Penal Code.
On notion after short discussion. Represent
alive Dole in favor of the bill and Representative
Smith against, the bill was rejected.
Representative Godfrey Brown, from the Finance
Committee reported upon certain bills relating TO
the National Loan. One was recommended to be
laid On the table, because it took up ground al
ready covered by legislation. The other was re-
commanded to be amended by the inclusion Of
certain appropriations IN the objects to which the
National Loan is to be devoted, and the exclusion
laid upon the table for consideration with the
Appropriation Bill
On motion, the order of the day was proceeded
with.
Second reading OF bill to exempt Hawaiian
fathers, having five more children, firm pay
ment Of school tax. Indefinitely postponed,
Second reading of bill to encourage the build
ing of a railroad from Hilo to Hamakua, Hawaii.
indefinitely postponed
At l2OJ the Assembly took recess until pm.
AFTERNOON.
The Assembly convened at / p. In. and the APP
preparation Bill was brought forward on its third
reading. The items in the Civil List were read.
Representative AholO moved the insertion of
new item, Funeral Expenses of H. Il. H. Kekau-
like. Sl.93l63
Representatives Smith and Dole opposed the
introduction of the item, basing their objections
mainly on the tardiness displayed on the intro
duction Of the item. which appeared unsupported
by vouchers, etc.
Representative Dole saying also that, the pas
sage of the item would open the door TO the pro-
liability of the Assembly being called on TO pay
funeral expenses Of members of the various Royal
orders, members Of the Cabinet and Priyy Council.
members of the Legislature and eventually OF
every office holder under the Government.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs spoke in favor
Of the item and said that his attention had been
drawn TO ii some time previously by Her Majesty.
Saw that there were a number of unpaid bills, one
OF which to G. Z. Williams who was pressing
payment. He had said at the time that the Him
listers could do nothing themselves in the matter
but considered that it was proper subject 10 be
passed on by the Legislature. No one seems 10
have interested. themselves IN the matter and it
has therefore been neglected until this late date
Ii IS no doubt the intention Of the relatives of the
deceased lady to pay the funeral expenses if the
Assembly does moi feel inclined to make an arpro-
priHtiou.
Item passed as follows.
Fuucn Expenses Princess Kekaulike..... 5 l,g1l.63
Consideration Of the items in the Judiciary De
passed appearing IN another column. While
engaged in discussing the items in this depart
ment, the following motions relating to the in
crease or decrease in special items, were made,
riZ:
Representative Kalua, that the salary of First
Associate Justice be increased to 81, 900. Lost
Representative KanlukOu, TO increase the salary
of Interpreter of Supreme and Police Courts to
81 500. Carried.
Representative Kanealii, that the salary of Dis
trict Justice Of Kan pass at 5000 provided sec
ond judge Is not appointed. Carried.
Representative Dole, to insert salary Of COpyist
and Librarian, 81 800. Lost
Representative Kaulukou to increase the salary
Of Police Justice of Honolulu to 5000 Lost.
Representative Smith that the salary Of District
Justice Of koOlaupoko be reduced TO 81 200. Lost
Representative AhOlO, TO raise the salary of Dis
trict Judge of North Hilo to 81 900. Carried.
Representative Godfrey Brown. TO raise the sal
airy Of District Judge of South kohalR to $1,000.
Carried.
Representative Kaulukou, to raise the salary of
District Judge of South Kona to $1,000. Lost.
Representative Cecil Brown moved that the
balance Of items under the head of Judiciary De
partment pass as in the bill Lost.
Representative Keau, that the item for messen-
gers be increased TO $2s4O0. Carried.
Representative Kaulia, 10 increase the salary of
District Judge of Eva to $1,000.
Representative Frank Brown moved the indef-
mite postpouement Of the proposed increase.
Representative Cecil Brown, in Directing to the
proposed increase, stated that he knew that the
present incumbent did not attend to his business.
ANY person who desires the services of the Judge
has to spend time in looking him up. knew OF
parties who had waited and 10 days to get war
rants signed. An estate which he 1.-THE speaker
represented, pays more than two thirds of the
taxes collected in the district, yet he himself had
to wait and 1 days TO get warrants signed.
Governor DOminis stated that what had been
said was perfectly correct. Lately he had come
from the place and on the road route the same
complaint had been made TO him.
Representative Frank Brown said that he had
been elected from the district of Eva, not for the
purpose of piling up amounts In the appropriation
bill so that the figures can hardly be added NJ,
and he deprecated the continual increases. He
opposed the item of increase, deeming the salary
previously appropriated as sufficient.
Item lost.
rest of the items in tine Judiciary department pass
as inserted. Carried.
Items under the head of Department Of Foreign
Affairs were next taken up, special motions being
made follows:
Representative Kaulukou, to increase salary of
Minister to $1,000 Carried.
Representative Dole moved that the balance Of
items in the Department pass as in the Bill, and
moved the previous question. Motion lost.
Representative Raulukou that the item of 800
for Foreign Missions be re-inserted
The Attorney General offered an amendment
that the item read $1,000.
Representative Kalua moved the indefinite post
ponement of the item.
Representative Smith opposed the item, and
said that, on the 18th July, His Majesty had sent
a
in appropriations, and on the 2lst Of July the
Minister of Finance brought in an amended APP
preparation Bill, with certain reductions includ-
ing the striking out entirely of item of $1,000
for Foreign Missions Now member supposed
TO be in the confidence Of His Majesty brings in a
proposition to appropriate $4,000 for that object,
and is supported by His Maiesty's Ministers.
Either this proposition a fraud, wrong, or
His Majesty's message was fraud, and had In
suited the Assembly. He believed that the present
motion was a fraud. lie upon its face. His
Majesty asks to strike it out using as his mouth
piece the Minister of Finance and now His
Majesty's Ministers support the passage.
The Attorney General, Don't use the plural, /
supported II alone, / don't now what tho other
members of the Ministry think about it and l
don't care, act for myself in this matter, the
responsibility belongs to me personally and i
don't wish to dodge it.
Representative Smith continuing What could
be more direct than the voice of His Majestys
Minister of Finance. And now this action, was
there reason, justice, manliness in it7 He dehed
any man, OF member Of the Assembly to show
regard for truthfulness in the measure. The As
sembly had either been insulted or else there was
IN attempt to perpetrate fraud. The subject
was too much for him, the presumption displayed
by the member from Honolulu almost silenced
him. Why has there been such change since the
18th Of July,
The Attorr ey- General said that he had already
mentioned that. he supported the insertion of an
amount for Foreign Missions he did not know
whether his colleagues supported the proposition