The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-09-09

sion shall cease and determine"
Carried.
The bill as amended passed to
engrossment, and was ordered to he
read third time on Saturday.
Second reading of ian act to pro-
vide permanent settlement for Her
Royal Highness the Princess Poo
maikelani, of 3d. 500 per annum."
Section 2 provides that "no sums
shall be paid out of the public trea-
sury, and no allowance made under
this act, until Her Royal Highness
may have resigned or ceased to
hold the Office of Govcrness.
Rep. Brown moved to amend this
section by adding the words, land
provided further that this sum shall
not be paid so long as the said Prin-
cess holds any other salaried office
under Government, directly or in
directly.
Rep. Dickey moved the bill be in
definitely postponed. Her Royal
Highness, as President of the Board
of Genealogy, had drawn $3.50 a
month during the last two years,
and also 81, 800 year as Governess
of Hawaii.
Rep. Dole said that as the Royal
family could be increased by con-
ferring titles, there was no limit to
this ramitication in the future. They
had better draw line right here.
There were three young boys at
school at San Mateo, each with the
title of Prince. If this bill was
passed, they would hear of pensions
being asked for at the next session
for these young Princess. The
public COW was drying up. The
Appropriation Bill reaches sum
near to $4,000,000. His Majesty
sent in message for retrenchment,
and it would be an insult to him to
pass such bill, so far above the
revenue. 1t was ridiculous-it was
insane. He had nothing whatever
to say against the Princess-the
personel was not under considera-
ton. She was only related to the
Royal family by marriage. Why
should she feed at the Government
crib? No reason had been given.
In few weeks they would see poor
people going to pay their taxes, and
that money, which had been hard to
obtain, would go towards support
ing others in wealth. The King
was the servant of the people; he
was paid certain salary fer doing
their work. Provision was also
made for the Royal family in addi-
ton to the King, as follows: Her
Majesty the Queen, the Heir Appa-
rent, Princess Lilelille, and Princess
Kaiulani. These included the Royal
family proper. They should draw
the line outside of that.
Minister Gibson said he protested
against the language used by the
honorable member for Lihue. The
King was not a servant of the peo-
pie. The King may be the father
and friend of the people, but all his
rights did not emanate from the
choice of the Legislature. He had
hereditary rights outside of this. He
was a great hereditary Chief. AT that
time the choice lay between two OF
three of the great Chiefs, of whom
he was one. Prince Kalakaua was
entitled to the throne by right of
birth and by limit of choice. He
was surprised at the ignorance dis
played by the hon. member for Ii
hue of the Constitution of the mon
archical institution of this country.
He should know irrespective of his
republican ideas and political views
and inspirations, that the King was
the larger part of this Legislature.
What would all their work amount
to without the approval of the King
This lady was created Her Royal
Highness by letters patent, and had
a right to be considered with the
other members of the Royal family
Rep. Kaulukou said he was sorry
to see the hon. member for Lihue
show such ignorance. This lady
ranks very high among the Chiefs
and Chiefesses on the island OF
Kauai. Perhaps the hon. member
did not know that, but he ought to,
as he was well acquainted with thai
island. However, his remarks
would not influence the House. This
lady was afflicted with hip diseases
yet she had faithfully performed hel
duties as Governess of the island Of
Hawaii, and was much respected by
all the residents on that island.
The motion to indefinitely post,
pone the section was lost.
Rep. Dickey moved to fix the
settlement at S 800 per year. Lost
Rep. Kaulukou moved the bill
pass to engrossment and be read 6
third time on Saturday.
Rep. Dickey moved the House
take recess until Z O'Clock p. m.
Rep. Kaulukou moved the House
adjourn to 10 O'Clock Thursda,
morning. Carried.
The House adjourned at 4 "A!
O'Clock.