The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-06-26
The motion for 81 900 carried.

The motion for $4,000 carried.
Rep. Kalua moved to insert,
"Salary of Secretary of Board, 81
200"
Rep Keau moved in amendment
$1,000, which carried.
Rep. Keau moved to insert "IDoi-
dentals, $4,000"
Rep. Paohau moved in amend
ment $1,000.
Rep. Thurston wanted to know
what it was last period.
Rep. Kalua favored 1900.
Rep. Castle pointed out that the
whole item for the Board was
originally SlG,200, reduced to
$4,000 in the revised estimates,
while the Minister'S report specit-
cally called for S21 200, including
So, 900 for the return of South Sea
Islanders.
Minister Gibson admitted the cor
rectness of the hon. members state
ment, and said the return of the
South Sea Islanders would have to
be considered. 1t was not exactly
$4,000, but would be over 81 ZOO,
the payment of which was solemn
obligation. BY voting $4,000 for
incidentals, this would be covered
and the item be made about what
they intended to cut it down to.
Rep. Castle asked if there was
any treaty obligation as to the
amount to be paid the japanese in
spector.
Minister Gibson replied there was
none whatever. They might pay
him 81 900 for that matter.
Rep. Castle desired some cxplana-
ton about the South Sea Island
businesses. The poor fellows hung
about the city for months, years some
of them. They came here on the
solemn promise that they were to
be returned on the completion of
their contracts. OF course it was
solemn obligation of the Govern
ment. Now, were they all returned?
Minister Gibson: The hon. gen.
tleman had referred to promise,
which was correct, but he was
not correct--he had exaggerated
as to the time the people were de-
tanned. 1t was not years, although
it was good many months. This
was u matter of much anxiety to
the Government, not only on account
of the poor people, but they had
&, the representative of Great Britain
pressing them, as some of the ISL
anders were British subjects. He
could not remember all the steps
taken by the Minister of Interior,
but he remembered attempts to have
the people returned by the "Morn-
ing Star" and other vessels. The
Morning Star" could not so so far
out of her course, and he thought
there were other difficulties. He
did not think the people were suffer
ing. They had a supply of food
and some of them found employ
ment. The only thing he had to say
about them was concerning their
folly in spending their money pur-
chasing useless firearms. They re-
monstrated with them and sent for
the Rev. Mr.. Bingham, who had
been an inspector, to urge them tc
save their money so that they nigh,
have some in their pockets when they
returned to their country. There
was no doubt regrettable delay bu
no culpable negligence, and hi
thought the Minister made provision
for them. He thought it was nov
proper for the house to vote So, ,00
for their return and for incidentals
Rep. Castle said he did not speal
of the South Sea Islanders for tn
purpose of awaking sympathy fo
, them or making point against tn
Government, but he wanted to kno'
if there was any necessity for spend
: ing any more.
Minister Gibson said some none
was advanced, but about $500
would be needed. He moved to il
sert S. 900 for the return of Sout
Sea Islanders and incidentals.
Rep. Dole said they had decide
l to consider these items separately
e There were two motions before th
house for incidentals, one for 81, ,OO
and another for 81, 800.
, Rep. Richardson moved 81, 900.
Rep. Kaae moved $l,603, as b
+ saw an expenditure of S603 for ca
g riage here, but the chairman woul
! not entertain a fourth motion.
1 The item passed at 81 800.
s Rep. Castle moved to insert So sc
S for return of South Sea islanders.
!; Rep, Thurston understood til:
}, was the sum due. Were there an
'. other contract laborers to be r
S turned?
q Minister Gibson had understoC
: the Minister of Interior to say tn
II about So, 900 would be due the We
sci on her return.
e Rep. Thurston thought it W
r most remarkable that the Minist
of Interior was not there when th,
, were considering items in his depal
'e ment. He did not think it W
le treating this Assembly with cor
tesy. They wanted to know al
lie they had right to know partic
he lars. He did not want to put I
g Government in the position in viii
he they were last time, keeping the
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