The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-06-26
REpozH OF COMMITTEES.


Noble Baldwin. Tor the Finance Commit
tee 10 whom were referred the printed
biennial report Of the Minister OF Finance,
presented on the first day VI the session,
read 81 elaborate report thereon. On mo-
ton, the report was ordered 10 be trans
lated and printed.
Rep. c Brown read 3 majority report of
the Judiciary Committee on the bill to
abolish the Office OF governor. Committee
have come 10 the conclusion that il Is not
advisable 70 do away with the office of
governor. The principal objections 10 the
Office OF governor are three: ~ 10 the
personnel OF the present incuInbentS, (2j
The uSelessness OF the office, 81 the eI-
pense in maintaining the same. The ma
joTity OF committee agree with the minor
ity that some OF the present incumbentS
have shown themselves unfit in more ways
than one for the position. but think that l.
not : sufficient reason for doing away with
the Office, IS the cause can be Temedied.
The majority OF committee maintain that
the Office ID the hands Of good persons and
those who would faithfully perform their
duties vii be useful and almost necessary
to the Government in the administration
OF affairs on the different islands and
would insure OF each island. among the
numerous Government officials close and
stricter attention 10 duty. Il they knew
that the Governor was likely 70 report on
OF visit them 81 any time.
The majority OF committee have drafted
E new bill continuing the Office OF Governor
and defining the duties. and which they
submit for consideration.
As TO the third objection the expense,
they think that IN the assessment and col
lection Of taxes alone, more money viii be
saved than viii pay the sslaTiis OF the Gov
NJ Fn- h.
Office OF Governors clerk. and this office
could De done away with There are other
places II which economy can be pTactISed
with better results than IN the abOlishing
OF the ONCE OF Governor. This Is e mon
srchiczl form Of government and there
should Dc some officer on the different
Islands 10 represent the King and govern
ment other than z member Of the police
force. OF some subordinate officer
The bill introduced BY the majority Of
the committee provides that the Office Of
Governor shall De held by some male ciII-
zen. and prescribes the duties which. with
the duties already pertaining 70 the office,
vii. IN their opinion. keep the Incumbent
fully occupied The Dill sbolishesthe law
e i a. present exists, and II the5CilI INTRO
duced By the Attorney disposed OF
the Office Of Governor, and thus lsgislztes
out o. Office the persons nov holding that
committee TIl certainly have the same
effect. Its % guarded thai repetition Of
the complaints made against certain pre-
seDt incuTnosnts can Be easily Temedied in
the hands OF competent and faithful
Ministry.
In the opinion Of the majority Of Com
11iittee K vii BE- impossible for the Minister
OF Finance OF the Registrar Of Public Ac-
counts 70 attend 70 or perform the duties
Of attending 70 OF performing the assess
ment or collection Of taxes without the
Government sustaining loss equal 70 OF
greater than the amount expended in the
payment # fhe salaries Of Governors
The majority Of committee are also OF
the opinion that the 2bO.ishing OF the Office
OF Governor L not the wish Of the people
q masse, and should the question Be fsft
70 vote Of the people, Il i confidently
believed thai the vote 70 retain the Office
would b tEO 70 one against IL abolish
ment- The question sTzs not raised al the
recent elections. and Is 70 the Office being
useless every one Is entitled TO the privil-
eye OF IN opinion On that subject, and that
1oo, without the motives or Convictions Of
s1ch opinion being Impugned-
Inc Tn29Oniy o. committee not fsTOring
the blLl s0OlIshIng the ONCE OF Governor
can nOt report fsyOEably upon the bill pro
Tldiny aOT The manner In Khich the duties
a present. appertzining % the Office 81
Governor shah Be performed, they there
fore recommend that that Dill Be aid OF
The table q vel = the oil zboiisbing the
once 81 GoTernOr, and further recommend |
that the oil submitted 5y them Be taken
iBIo consideration by the House
The report = signed by Cecil Brown,
" ~ Smith and John Richardson
ne report rs accepted and action on
i oeterrs3 until the minority report L re-
ce1Te1- The 1eB bil was read first time
Rsp- r Brown reported seven bills
printed
NO5le smith. for The COMMITTEES appoint