The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-05-14
Fourteenth Day, May 18th, 1884


Fourteenth Day, May 18th, 1884
Assembly convened at p. m, pursuant to ad-
iournment from the 10th instant. The usual pre-
liminary business having been gone through, Pres
ident Rhodes proceeded with the hearing of petit
lions the following being presented
BY Representative Kamakele, from residents of
Makawao, praying that the school tax of people
having no children be reduced to one dollar. Re
ferred to Committee on Education.
By Representative Kauwila from residents in the
district Of Waialua, that the sum of 5000 be ap-
propriated for providing boat-landlng at Kama
iua. Laid on table to be considered with the APP
preparation Bill.
BY Representative Kamakele, from residents of
Kalawao Mookai, praying that lepers at Kalawao
be allowed to return to their homes. Referred to
Sanitary Committee.
BS Representative Pilipo from residents of Ha-
nalei Kauai, praying that the seat of Representa-
tive Palohau from that district, be declared vacant
on account of certain iegalities in the election.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee,
By Representative Kaulukou from residents of
Honolulu, praying that one Henry j. Nohe DO
granted license TO sell lager and other light beers
at the Casino" refreshment rooms, located near
KapiOlani Park. The intIoducer moved that the
petition be laid on the table until the introduction
of a bill on the subject. Carried.
No reports from Standing or Select Committees.
Representative Nawahi stated that he, as well as
other members of the Assembly would like to know
when the Hawaiian version of the report of the
Minister of Finance would be presented to the As
sembly The English edition had been circulated
and he had waited patiently for copy III Hawaiian
but it was not forthcoming.
The Minister of Finance said in reply that the
Hawaiian version had been in course of printing
but the compositOrs had made so many mistakes
that he had been compelled TO hold 1t back to cor
rect not wishing II to appear with interlineatons,
ink-marks, etc: yet if any of the members desired
copies of the report as it was, he would supply
them.
Representative Frank Brown presented reso-
luton that the sum of S22OO be appropriated to-
ward building a bridge at Kuihawae, district of
Waiauae Oahu. Laid on the table to be consid-
cred with the Appropriation Bill.
Representative Aholo gave notice of intention
to introduce an act to provide for the filling of
certain vacancies in offices under the Government
Representative Godfrey Brown presented res
OlutiOn that certain taxes amounting to S45.S5 be
| returned to the Keamuku Ranch of Kohala, Hawaii
The Attorney General suggested and finally moved
that the matter well all other cases of taxes
paid under protest, be referred to the Judiciary
committee.
Representative KauuamanO considered that the
Judiciary committee had nothing to do with the
matter and he moved to refer 10 the Finance com
mittee. Carried
Representative Palahou, a resolution, Whereas
petitions from Hanalei, Kauai asking that his
| IPalahou's) seat be declared vacant were now in
| the hands of the Judiciary committee, ReSOired
that the committee be instructed to give him cop
| lee of the said petitions. Carried.
|
mittee in complying, be careful to not give the
original complaints as he feared the honorable
member would be apt to lose them. daughter
| Representative kaulukou, resolution that the
| sum of $4,000 be appropriated for the purpose of
| building road land paying damages incurred)
| from kamoililii to Waikiki-kai Referred to COM
mittee on Public Lands
Representative Cecil Brown gave notice of in
tentiOn to introduce bill to increase the number
| of Justices of the Supreme Court.
Representative Hitchcock drew attention to the
fact that the resolution approved by the Assembly
| some days back, calling upon the Minister of
| Finance to account for discrepancy between his
/ Report and that of the committee on Finance,
relative to expenses of the Legislature of 1880 had
not been answered.
| Representative Godfrey Brown as Chairman of
the Finance committee stated that the matter was
| in the hands of his Committee and the smallness
of the amount had caused them to think that it
would keep and be reported on later.
| Representative Nawahi presented a resolution
calling upon the Minister of Foreign Affairs to
state whether the appointment of Mr.. j. s. Webb
Acting Secretary of the Foreign Office; and Dr.
Parker, Secretary of the Board of Health, had
been made according to law.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said that, for
the information of Representative Nawahi and
other honorable members, he would say that, Mr.
| Webb was only temporarily employed, he was
neither an official clerk or secretary of the Foreign
Office, he was only engaged temporarily as acting
secretary. The Government was at present en-.
gazing the services of number of persons, civil
engineers, clerks etc, as experts who are receiv
ing Government pay, but not the sums officially
set forth in the Appropriation Bill. There haC
been thirteen new physicians engaged by the BoarC
of Health, most of whom were not naturalized
citizens, and DIR. Parker was one of these. There
had been no provision made for Secretary Of
Board of Health in the last Appropriation Bill
but in the present one an item for that purpose
had been inserted should 1t pass, the incumbent
of the office would then have TO be naturalizeC
| citizen. He desired to state that the Board o.
Health had also engaged number of Sisters oil
Charity who were paiffrom the public funds
they we're not naturalized. (Sarcastically.)
Representative Nawahi, said that the resolution
as offered said nothing about the new physicians
or Sisters of Charity, tho Minister was only quib
bling. The resolution had reference only to tn
two persons named therein. The law on the sub
| iect was plain, employees of the Goyemmen
must take the oath of allegiance" The object o.
| the law was to prevent adyenturers and peopl
who came from other countries getting employ
ment, unless they had some interest in the coun
try The Minister might say that he had made
careful search and failed to find Hawaiians com
petent to fill the offices. The law is the Statut
books and if not complied with then We have anothe
instance of officer who does not execute tn
| law although sworn to do so. We have Just bee
told that Mr. Webb is not Secretary, only an eY
pert or something of the kind. We do know
that he draws the salary. DIR Parker has state'
! that he was appointed Secretary of the Board o
Health and he signs as SUCH
Representative Aholo thought there was to,
much talk about the matter, the question had bee
answered by the Minister and he considered tina
was enough.
swer the question was definite enough but tn
Minister was lodging it. The Minister states thai
the persons mentioned in the resolution did nc
fill the offices stated, but, the speaker was certai
that if members of the Assembly desired to trans
, act business with those departments, they woul
come in contact with Mr.. Webb and DIR. Parker.
Representative Dole thought there was reaso
. and force to the resolution, he quoted Sections -
| Nd IF (iviI( ir1a rplaf In tl4p n
n allegiance, and Section Of Chapter NJ of Sessio
: Laws of 1876, showing that the Board of Healt
1 had the power to appoint secretary. he undel
stood it, that person serving under another OH
n Ger of Government as deputy and paid from th
public funds, was an eniplOye of the Government
: | 1t was undoubtedly the intention of the Legisls
: ture, that passed the law, to have as GOvernmer
! | officers, persons who were acquainted with th
: | country and had an interest in it. The Ministt
n had stated that DR.. Parker was not the secretar
of the Board Of Health, yet that gentleman sign
a himself, in the official report Of the Minister {
! | Foreign Affairs rs Secretary OF the Board {
q Health" and Mr.. Webb signs as Acting Seer
tiry," Thought that the present members Of th
= Board of Health had greatly distinguished then
h stiyes in employing strnngers.
! minister of Foreign Affairs stated that, the al
q ting secretary OF Foreign Affairs is Col. Curt
4 Iaukea, now abroad; Webb was only engage
3 temporarily. When Col. Laukea returned /
3 Representative Smith desired TO know " wi
) draws the salary of the Secretary Of Foreign A
i. fairs at present =
4 Minister of Foreign Affairs: " Mr.. Webb does
Il As for DR.. Parker, he holds appointment N
Il commission. but, should there be appropdi
q ton for Secretary to the Board Of Health in a
cordance with the item IN the Appropriation Bill
then nAtuIalized citizen viii be appointed TO q
position
Representative Smith, warmly DR.. Park.
/ stated to me and Others, positively, that he held
N regular commission as Secreta1g Of the Board
y Health n
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cblandlyl; Al
n, he has r4r1o-hfadlv an n-a--rnf1o gs-nfsa, In