The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-26

proposed increase, when there had
been no augmentation of the popu-
lation of Maui. They must take
into consideration the circumstances
of the country and not raise appro-
priations without cause. He moved
S37 ,440, the same as last period.
Rep. Dole said they were so in
the habit of increasing items, that
even the member for Koolauloa
could not comprehend how an item
could be reduced. The expenses
were increasing faster than the reve-
nue.. From his experience this ses-
sion the speaker did not care
whether he was elected or not next
time. He had been talking with
some of his constituents, who were
on the police force of Maui, and
found them satisfied with their pay.
He had been in the minority good
many times this session and was
ready to he there on this item.
Rep. Richardson said one reason
for an increase was that two lepcrs
convicted IF murder had to be kept
in Wailui>u Jail. This was not an
increase OF $4,000, but only 1000
over last session.
Rep. Kaulukou said some planta-
ton managers had asked for police
protection of their property, having
now to employ private watchmen.
Rep. Dickey did not regard it the
duty of the Government to furnish
special protection to private planta-
tions. He would Withdraw his mo-
ton. The Acknowledgement ought
to post himself on these items. AS
the Attorney General could not give
any information, the item should be
passed on the basis of last periods.
1t was true more constables were
needed in some localities.
n ster Dare said that the Attor-
n>,, General, under the system in
vogue here before and the style of
legislation followed to-day, was no.
thing more than a paymaster. A
sheriff could draw on him for the
pay of constables in a certain Dis
trict, and if the amount was not
above the appropriation he had
simply TO sign Il warrant for pay
ment at the Treasury. With Il
strong wrist and a good gold pen he
could sign any number of warrants.
Rep. Thurston was rather sur
prised at the statement of the At
torney-General, that he was simply
a paymaster. While he was employ
ed III the Office, for about IL months,
a detailed statement of the police
service was sent down by each
sheriff monthly. 1t was the duty of
the Acknowledgement to inform him
self and become able to advise the
officers under his Department.
Rep. Kaulukou made remarks eX-
planatory of the system, according
with those of the previous speaker.
Minister Dare knew that the
sheriff sent up list, but the sheriff
was not appointed by the Attorney
General but by the Governor. The
Attorney-General was not in a
position to know the respective
needs of different districts. What
he complained of was that the At
torney-General's office was not a
bureau of information but simply a
pay office.
Rep. Aholo said better system
would probably be inagurated under
the new Marshal.
Rep. Dickey contended that the
A ttorney-Generais department
ought to exercise full and minute
control over the whole police system.
Rep. Kaulukou objected that the
discussion was of no use, and if the
hon. member wanted reform let him
introduce bill.
Rep. Dickey said he was only
making frame for the picture.
Passcd at S44, 2SO.
Police OF Hawaii. ........... $50,2SO
Rep. Brown moved S53, $50.
Passed at $59,2S0.
Police of Kauai. $40 $50
Rep. Brown moved S1S,2SO.
Rep. Wight asked the Minister of
Finance, as former Governor of
the Island, what was the necessity
for Deputy Sheriff for the island
as well as Deputies for the several
Districts.
Minister Kanoa said it was the
act of last Legislature.
Rep. Kaulukou said the Deputies
were appointed by the Sheriffs and
responsible to him. There was no.
thing in the law to prevent the
Sheriff appointing Deputy for the
whole island.
Rep. Wight was not asking about
the mode of appointment, but the
necessity. A secretary to the Gov
ernor had been voted salary, and
he understood that officer was to do
the work of Deputy Sheriff.
Rep. Kaulukou agreed that it
would be good thing to have
Deputy Sheriff for each of the other
islands.
Passed at S2O,2SO.
Rep. kaunamano was going to