The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-05-20
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the rest Of the population on good
behavior. lie referred to a point
made by the Minister of Finance
in his constituency before The cleo
ton, when His EXcellency told
the people that it was not tie Min
iste,s who were to blame for eX-
travagant expenditures, but tie
men they sent TO Honolulu to repre-
sent them in the Legislature. Mem
bers here seemed 10 regard the
voting Of salaries as the princi al
object of their presence in the Lee
gislature. and the numerous Govern
ment officials in the house voted in.
creases in each Others salaries.
Their sole idea seemed to be, IN.
crease, increase, increase With the
exception of the other day, when
there was mania for cutting down
salaries, he did not remember the
house ever having voluntarily tried
to reduce expenses. 1t was evident
that it was not for the benefit Of the
constituents of the members for
Hamakua and Kona that salaries
should he raised, but that their
roads and bridges should be i'm
proved. He reminded members of
their oaths on taking their seats,
that they would legislate for the
benefit of the country, and hoped
the house would look out for the in
terests of those members consti-
tuents and not for those of their
officials.
Rep. Kaulukou was in favor of
the amendment, because it was for
the benefit of the people in that dis
trict to have good magistrate. If
they had a magistrate who did not
understand his duty, it reflects on
the whole community. He was
sure that the hon. member for Molo-
kai, who had received a good legal
education, would not be willing to
go up there and act as magistrate
for $4,000. 1t was an extensive
district and rough one. He was
not talking about the incumbent at
all. The item as recommended was
very small for any competent man.
He did not think that by voting for
an increase in this item he was vio-
lsting his oath, and did not know
hut the member who was acting
stubbornly was more guilty of break
ing his oath than one who voted for
an increase of salary. Perhaps the
administration of justice was an i'm
portant as making roads. He did
not think it was right to say that
members were violating their oaths.
Rep. Kauhane said this item was
the largest of any District Judge in
the kingdom outside of Makawao.
The official ought to he very thank
fin 10 retain his Office at the same
nav as before. This item the
speaL 'er considered sufficient. Dur
inc the last two years there had
been a S. hrinkage in the receipts OF
the Cover ument and in other mat
tiers. He lid not think they were
justified in in, rreasing salaries. If a
COW had too m. my calves her supply
of milk would give out and all would
starve. There WIS disposition on
the part of some members to milk
the cow dry.
Rep. Kaunamano said they had
not come to the public yet. lhry
were looking after the magistrate
then. When they came to u,
public they would look out That II
did not suffer.
The item was increased to ~, GOO.
Rep. Aholo moved the comlnlttee
rise, report progress, and ask leave
to sit again. Carried.
The chairman of committee made
his report to the Assembly, which
was adopted.
Minister Gibson presented the
house with the Report of the Board
of Health.
Rep. Aholo moved the house adj
journ till 10 O'Clock tomorrow
which carried at % minutes to 8.