The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-06-19

first clerk, who also acted as cashier.
Noble Bishop always thought it
was the Superintendent who was re-
sponsible. 1t was a comfort to
know that there was to be efficiency
and improved methods. But judg-
ing from what one heard, efficiency
and improved methods were some
thing to come hereafter. Something
had happened last year that ought
not to happen next year. Why
should there not have been efficiency
and improved methods before?
There were three or four items in
the tables which showed an increase
of revenue--the Water Works, Post
Office, and Liquor Licenses. Many
other items were less than they were
before. They knew what had been
said and what had been published
about both those bureaus. In this
bureau there was no doubt there
was great chance for improvement
on what had been done hitherto. 1t
was proper that bonds should be
given and that only men of property
should be taken as sureties.
Rep. Kaulukou supported the item
as in the bill.
Rep. Thurston said that $4,000
having been lost last period, it was
an honest rather than q smart man
that was needed. The clerk had no
responsibility, but the superintend-
ent. The clerk had only to collect
the rates, and there were only two
collections in year.
Minister Gulick said the office was
open from to 4 O'Clock without in
termission through the year. There
was always somebody there to re-
ceive money, the office being gov
erned 10y the same rules as the In
terror Department.
Rep. Thurston said that might
have been necessary lately when
they had several years work to
overtake, but the office need not be
open all the time In addition to
collections all he had to do was to
receive applications for new privi-
leges.
Rep. Dickey supported the pro-
posed reduction, because the clerk
took the office at 81, 400.
Passed at $4,000.
Salary Second Clerk Water Works 81 800
Passed.
Running Expenses Honolulu
water works. .........'....... $4,000
Rep. Dickey moved to refer this
item to the Finance Committee, to
report on Monday, as there was u
great deal of talk about the way the
bureau had been run during last
period.
Rep. Kalua wanted an explana-
ton.
Minister Gulck referred him to
fell details in the report. Under
this head, he said, are the pay of
the different keepers of reservoirs,
of men who are in constant employ
to attach new pipes and privileges,
and to repair any breaks that oc-
Cured. They are at work almost
all the time, and sometimes have to
work at night.
Rep. Dickey asked what was w.
r. Seal paid $50 month for.
Minister Gulick referred him to
an appendix in the report, where
would be found the whole story
which made the employment of help
of that kind necessary. 1t was a
rathor disagreeable and thankless
task, and therefore he had the facts
placed there in full.
Rep. Castle said the Interior De-
partment was responsible for the
Water Works having fallen into the
hands Of thieves, and Mr.. Seal was
called in to put things right.
The item passed.
Rep. Castle asked if the Govern
ment had any plan with regard to the
establishment of bureau of fore
stry.
Minister Gulick referred him to
the report, and read some extracts
therefrom.
Rep. Castle hoped the Minister
would bring in bill to establish a
bureau, and he would support it.
He had in his desk a paper on the
subject which he had read in the
Social Science Association.
Rep. Dole thought the work that
had been done here in foresting
within the past few years had done
much toward developing favorable
sentiment. He did not think that
they could discuss the subject at
that stage, as nobody had introduced
bill. He moved to pass the item
as in the bill, which was the same as
last period. 1t was rather late in
the session to go into the estab-
lishment of bureau. During the
past six years Mr.. Jaeger had ex-
pended $4,000 out of the appro-
|, priation, and the work that he had
done and was doing was very good
beginning for forestry here. In
Germany that work was performed
) by men trained as perfectly as mill
tary officers.
Rep. Paehaole moved to reduce tc
81 900, as the trees, having got g
, good start, require less care tC
| keep them thriving.
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