The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-09-14
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
SESSION OF 1856.
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for work done at the Palace be taken from the
table and considered with the Appropriation Bill
to-day.
Pending action on the resolution bill to pro-
vide for the payment of certain bills contracted
by HIS Maiesty's Chamberlain at the time of the
Coronation, and for repairs to the Palace, was
read a second time by title and with the resolu-
ton was ordered to be referred to a select COM
miitee 10 be named.
he following bills were on motion, ordered to
be placed on the Order of the Day, viz: l, to
amend section l91 of the Civil Code, regulating
the Government water supply; ., to license pawn
brokers: }, TO amend section l, chapter 81 OF the
Penal Code, relating to Migrants and idle and dis
orderly persons; 4, TO regulate the currency; .,
supplementary to chapter 80 of the Penal Code,
relating to gaming.
On motion of the Attorney General the bill to
indemnify the Minister of Finance was read a
second time by title and referred TO the FINANCE
Committee with a request for an early report.
Unfinished business was now taken up, consist
inc of the consideration of the bill relating to
Regulating the granting OF pensions" on third
reading.
Representative Brown said he intended to go
back on his record. He had signed the report to
pass the bill, but now he should vote against it.
The bill opened the door of the Treasury too wide
altogether. He did not approve of granting pen
sions or making permanent settlements.
Representative Dole considered that man who
changed his mind 50 quickly should be watched.
IL the bill was not passed settlements would be
made on some people who had friends in the
Legislature, while the faithful servants would be
left out.
Representative Dickey said he was much pleased
to be in opposition to Rep. Dole for once. He (the
speaker) was opposed to pensions, except where
they were for persons IN INDECENT circumstances,
and had served the Government long time.
The Attorney General objected to the bill be-
cause il would result in an indefinite expansion of
the civil service of this Government.
Debate was cut off by the previous question
being moved and carried, and on vote being taken
the bill WAS tabled.
The Assembly now, u o'clock, adjourned until
$3.50 p. N.
AFTERNOON.
The Assembly reconvened at !: 80 p. m. and i'm
mediately thereupon Rep. Hayselden from Special
Committee having consideration of stamp duties,
presented the following minority report:
The minority of the Special Committee, to
which was referred An Act to amend an Act en-
titled an Act relating to stamp duties, approved
September p, A. D. 1876 introduced by the Hon.
c. III. Dckey, member for Makawao cannot fully
agree with the recommendations of the majority
of said committee, 1 agree with the amendment
proposed by the majority to section of said bill,
but DO not approve the recommendation to strike
ont section of the same.
Section of the Act amended by this bill pro-
yides that there shall be due and payable in
respect of the several deeds, documents and in
struments mentioned and specified in the schedule
hereunder written, the several sums of money for
stamp duty set forth IN the said schedule" Your
committee believe that this section is evaded to
large extent by money lenders. Many contracts,
sales, etc, acknowledged but not stamped,
ana are never Sldllpbu uulSSS Dy reason OF the
non-payment OF the loan, or non-fulhlment of
contract etc, foreclosure becomes necessary. The
Government Is thus deprived of the Just revenue
due ii un@er the Act. Section of this Act covers
this defect and secures to the Government the full
amount of stamp duty due, and your committee
respectfully recommends that the Act, with the
amendment proposed by the majority to Section l
be passed.
Report tabled for consideration with the bill
The bill providing for permanent settlement
settlement of $1,000 per year on w. G. Parke, ESQ.,,
was now taken up for consideration.
Representative Keau moved the passage of the
bill.
Representative Brown moved the bill be laid
upon the table. There are several bills before the
House to make permanent settlements, and If they
pass, the Appropriation Bill will be increased by
$4,000 the next two years. This money could
be spent to better advantage, and therefore he
could not vote for the BILL and hoped it would be
laid upon the table.
Representative Kaulukou considered that Mr..
Parke had shown a good example to the young
men of Hawaii he always took great interest
in health matters. Leave this matter to the people
and it would be found that three-fourths of the
population would say " Pass the bill.' The House
would do no more than right to pass this bill.
Representative Kaunamano was satisfied that
Ny. Parke had rendered good service during the
time he had been in the employ of the Govern
ment. That he was now in comfortable circum-
stances to his credit, and not against it. If the
eX-Marshal had been able to save 1t was matter
the House had nothing to do with What the
House should do was to recognize his long term of
Office.
Hon c. r. Bishop said there was no man in the
country who had stronger claim for generous
consideration for services rendered than Mr..
Parke. He had listened with great pleasure to all
that had been said in his favor, and he believed it
all to be true He had known MIR. Parke very well
for nearly forty years. Throughout his whole in
cumbency of his Office he had never heard his
faithfulness or honesty questioned. He was
always ready IN times of sickness, danger, or
trouble. 1t was not true that MIR. Parke had saved
.4Tsal n1nrr vl.nx
not only TO his family, but TO others. For all
this he could not vote in favor of granting the
pension, as he tthe speaker) was opposed TO the
system on principle.
Vote now taken on the motion to table the
bill lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Bishop, Lillkalani, Kauhi, Brown, Pahia,
Wight, kauhane, kalua, Castle, Dickey, Kaai,
Thurston. Paehaole, Palohau-14
Noes-Ihe Ministers (3), Cleghorn Par
ker, Hayselden, Keau, Baker, Amara, Kaulia,
Kaulukou, Kaunamano, Nahinu, Kaukau, Rich
ardson, Kaual-16.
The amount was now on vote changed from So
GOO to 200 per year and after the addition o. an
amendment providing that if the Hon. W. G.
Parke shall at any time accept salaried office
under the GOyernmrnt the pension shall cease.n
The bill passed to engrossment.
bill providing for permanent settlement for
Thos w. Everett at like amount ($l,20O) per
year was now brought up and after some little
argument was passed to engrossment
Second reading of a bill to provide permanent
settlement of $500 per year on Her Royal High
ness the Princess Poomalkelani.
Representative Dickey moved the bill be in
definitely postponed. Her Royal Highness as
President of the Board of Geneaology, had drawn
$50 month during the last two years, and also
SlS00 a year as Goyerness of Hawaii.
Representative Dole said that as the Royal
family could be increased by comforting titles,
there was DO limit to this ramifcation in the
future. They had better draw a 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 Princes
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