The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-22

. Mr.. Thurston seconded Mr. Dickey'.
motion. Ii the Minister is going to max,
spread Sl2 coo Is not enough; but if he i,
going 10 live carefully he could just as well
live with $1,000 aS the higher amount. Ii
the object Is 10 make a show Mr.. Garter
has enough money of his own Ia do that.
Why should they pay a Minister staying
over there, who Is no more than figure
head higher salary than the Ministers
here, who have the work OF a department
on their shoulders?
The item passed at $I2 900. by vote OF
70 10 -
Expenses of Legation at Washington.
5000.
Mr.. Brown moved it be reduced to So
500. From the report of the Foreign De
partment. It appeared that the greater
part Of DR.. Mott Smiths salary was paid
out OF this. Only 500 OF the 5000 were
spent by the present Minister at Washing
ton. He thought that Mr.. Carter was well
able 10 attend 10 the business of this coun-
try in the States without sending some
one else. He did not believe anyone going
from here should have their expenses
paid.
His ENcellency Mr. Gibson supported
the item, and said that Dr. Mott Smith
had rendered good service to the country.
He moved that the item should be
amended to read, Secretary of Legation
and incidentals, 50 900. His Excellencv
then proceeded 10 argue for the appoint
ment OF a Secretary, instead of Mr.. Carter
having to do all the work himself
opposed the division for the payment of a |
Secretary, and thought the item should be |
reduced.
Hon. Mr. Bishop supported the item.
He thought some of the members were
Understanding the impoI lance of the po-
sitiOn OF the Minister at Washington. and
the cost of living in that city.
His Excelency Mr.. Creighton trusted
the vote would not be cut down. The
counSelS fees, who appeared before Con-
gresSional committees in the interests of
this Kingdom, were borne by this item,
and amounted TO about 81 900 a year.
There were also a number of small expen-
ditures Incidental to the business of the
Legation. With regard to the Secretary,
the Office had been filled by Mr. F. II
his resignation the office had not been
filled, but so long as this Kingdom had
Minister PleuipOtentiary it was incumbent
upon it To maintain a Secretary of the Lee
CATION.
The item passed as amended by His Ex-
cellency Mr.. Gibson.
Expenses of Foreign Missions, $50 900.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson moved it
pass at $50 900, as in the revised estimate
Mr.. Brown moved the item be stricken
out.
a long debate ensued, during which Mr.
Dickey moved the item pass at 50, 600 and
MIR. Castle at $4,000.
Mr.. Thurston supported the motion to
strike ont the item, and the Hon Mr.
Bishop thought it should pass at $4,000.
His ExcelIency Mr.. Gibson advocated
he item as proposed, and reviewed the
oreign policy of the Government at con
siderable length. He argued that the ex-
on Foreign Missions hitherto
lad been eminently beneficial to the
country and would certainly be so in the
uture. The powers recognized the right
md duty of Hawaii as the leading State in
he Pacific to aid in the development of
ztndred peoples. This policy had been
productive of great good to this country
n the introduction of labor which had in
reased production and tended to general
After some further discussion Mr. Kau- !
ukou moved the committee rise. Agreed
o.
On the House resuming, the chairman
eported progress and asked leave to sit
gain on Friday.
The report of the committee was
dOpted.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The following committee meetings were
Finance Committee and
pecial Committee on Roads and Bridges,
a. IN. Thursday; Fire Limit Committee,
a. m. Friday.
At 4:43 the House adjourned to 10
'clock Thursday morning.