The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-21

Queens own, we're supplied with outfits
/ II $4,000 were enough for the past tw,
years, it should be enough for the mex
two. Let them use a little economy righ
here.
Mr.. Kaulukou moved the item pass as il
the bill
His Excellency Mr.. Creighton moved il
pass at So, PSI "a. 1t was true that S12,-
600 were voted last session. but debts to
the amount of $6,254 81 had been con
tracted By the companies, and were owing
to tradesnen in the city. In the state
ment of Indebtedness submitted by him a
short time ago the amount was $4.946 80,
but since then further claims had come in,
swelling the amount to S., 254 81. ESti-
mates had been prepared and $50, 900
would be required. The 1924 81 is an
old liability which should be paid.
Mr.. Dole said there were seven compa-
MES, and they might sacrifice one or two
for the sake of economy.
The item passed at S26, 254 81.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Brown moved the committee take up
the Finance Department. Agreed to.
Pay of Tax Assessors, 1913 900.
Mr. Dickey asked at what rate the As
SCISSORS were paid.
His ExceIlency Mr.. Kanoa said it was
per cent throughout the Kingdom.
Mr. Brown moved it pass at $2S, 900. as
in the revised estimates.
Mr. Dickey thought 4 per cent was an
unjust proportion to pay all round. For
the outer districts 5 per cent was none too
much. The Assessor for Honolulu is paid
S., 900 for two months w0rk-as much as
His Maiesty's salary. He knew capable
persons who would be willing to take it at
23 per cent.
In answer to a question, Mr.. Dickey
said he would take it at that himself.
Mr.. Hayselden said the assessing Occu-
pied four months, and the Assessor was
not then through with his work. He had
to pay out of his own pocket from 81 800 to
81, 900 for assistance. At the present time
he had three assistants at work, and
worked himself every evening up to mid
night good commission ought to be
paid in the districts. The Collector for
Honolulu Captain Luce, is always on duty.
He is obliged to be. Judging from the
amount of taxes to be paid in. $28 900 will
be none too much.
Mr. Kaulukou was in favor of $28, 900.
Mr.. Thurston said that by the figures
presented by Mr.. Hayselden, he makes it
appear as if he was not well paid.
Mr. HayseIden said that he did not say
so. He admitted that he was very well
paid.
Mr. !, E4thP 6g said he was well paid for
cent Ger would be fairer figure to hbt a22 per
at. He moved that the item pass at $25,-
500
Mr.. Dickey said he rose to a question OF
privilege. He had stated that he would
take the AssessOrShip, but he wished to
say that he would not take it for ten, nor
for twenty per cent, while he was mem
Der of the Legislative Assembly.
Mr.. Kaunamano moved the item pass at
$33 900, as i'll the bill. -
Mr.. Hayselden said that Mr.. Thurston
seemed to think that he had claim on the
Assessorship Perhaps His Majesty, whom
the appointment rested with. might ap-
point Mr. Thurston next year.
Mr.. Thurston-I cannot he bought with
an offer of Assessor.
Mr.. Hayselden-What do you mean,
sir?
Mr.. Thurston-I will not answer, if you
wait till doomsday.
Mr.. Havselden-I demand to know
what YOU mean by such an insinuation.
The Chairman called for order, and said
there seemed to be some little misunder-
standing between the two members.
Mr. Castle thought the Tax Assessor for
Honolulu should be salaried officer. He
moved the item read as follows: Pay OF
Tax Assessors, 10000; salary of Tax As
SCISSOR, Honolulu, 5000. Assistance
81 $40. Total, $26,5O0.
Mr.. Dickey objected to any Tax Assessor
in the House voting on this item.
Mr.. Castle said that was part of the law.
Mr.. Aholo said he was in the House moi
in the capacity of an Assessor, but OF q
Representative.
Mr.. Havselden said the matter was il
the hands of the Minister of Finance. He
could give one-half per cent If he choose to
The item passed at $4,000.
Paw of Tax Collectors, $31 900.
Mr.. Castle moved it pass at $4,000, as II
the revised estimates.
The item passed at $31 600.
Pay of Tax Appeal Board, $1,000
Passed.
National debt falling due, $267, 800.
Mr.. Thurston asked for some particu
| lars about this item.
| His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said it wa
| the whole amount of bonds now due an(
likely TO fall due
! Mr.. Tnurston asked if it was a bonded
! debt. He understood there was a running
/ account debt.
His ExcelIency Mr.. Gibson said the deb
was in various departments, and will b
paid on the passage of the Appropriated
bill.
Mr.. Thurston said he would like t
know by what authorization the appropr
atoms made had been forestalled.
His Excenency Mr. Gibson said he woul
give his reasons when the Indemnity bi
was before the Honse.
Mr.. Thurston said that the Minister wa
lodging again. The fact was they ha
robbed the appropriation and spent
during the period which was passed.
the Ministers acting like this, it made tn
members look like puppets, and the Legi:
Iature was a farce, He must ProteS
against this.