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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
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DEPARTMENT OF THE JUDICIARY,
Honolulu, Aug. Sd, 1889.
TO His MGjesty's Cabinet;
Gentlemen The Justices of the
Supreme Court have resolved your
letter of to. days date in which you
state certain circumstances under
which you to-day formulated and
presented to His Majesty the follow
ing statement of principles;
"Before going further the Cabinet
desire thorough understanding
with Your Majesty upon the follow
ing point, Wit
1.-THE Government in all its Depart
ments must be conducted by the
Cabinet, who will be solely and abso-
lutely responsible for such conduct,
"Your Majesty shall in future
sign all documents and do all acts
which under the laws or the Consti-
tuition require the signature or act
of the Sovereign, when advised SO
to do by the Cabinet, the Cabinet
heing solely and absolutely fespon-
sbe for any signature OF any docn-
ment or act SO done. sr performed by
their advice
lou further state that you adyls'
ed Ills Majesty that such statement
of principles is in accordance viii
the Constitution and that 1t was hl'
duty TO assent thereto,
You request the opinion OF lh'
Justices Of the Supreme Court npoI
the following question, Ylz'
"Is the authority and responsible
ily OF the Cabinet as set forth IN tn
above statement OF principles in ae
oordanoe with and in pursuance 0
the Constitution on nQtY'
We respectfully submit the follow
ing replyi
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
PASSENGERS.

From Maui per stmr Lehua, Aug A.
Chas Wilcox.
From Kauai per stmr Waialeale, Aug
Bishop of Olba, Fathers Clement,
Sylvester, Emmeran and Libert; Rev
III Isenberg, Mr.Iustice Dole and several
members of the bar, Mrs DR. Wood, F j
Turner, l. Webster. r l. Auerbach, G
Miller, B Smyth, Chinese and go deck.
For Auckland and Sydney Ter r M 5
S Alameda, Aug 3-Dr @ Lauterbach,
DR. w Scheweakoff, L w Gatter,J l.
Schmidt, C G McDougall and steerage.
From Maui and Hawaii per Likelike,
Aug Fathers Theodore, Young, Hav-
Ter, Bonaventllra aud Gulston; Bros
Matthias, Ignatius, Charles and Rush I;
Rev j Waiamau, w A Hardy. II A p
Carter, Misses Carter (2), MrsJ Santos,
A Virgins, w Campbell, Akanaliilii.
Mrs Keanu, Jno Keawe NJ c Waiwaiole,
Mrs Won Gravemeyor, Mohr. Mrs J w
Kalua, and 43 deck.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION AND PRAC-
When the parties agree to settle
at the consulate, and the master or
agent of the ship deposits there the
money due the seamen, presenting a
true account of the catchings of the
vessel, he has complied with this
duty.
The question of the commission,
charged by the consul for such set
Element at his Office, and deducted
by him from the amount to be paid
the seaman, is matter between the
seaman or his agent and the consul.
Warren vs.. Bark Benjamin Rush, 2
Haw. 178.
Under the last clause of the S4th
Article Of the Constitution of 1852,
declaring the judicial power OF the
courts of this Kingdom to extend to
all cases of admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction: held, that it embraces
two great classes of cases, viz.
torts and contracts, the jurisdiction
in the first depending upon locality,
and the last upon the nature of the
contract; and also that it comprises
cases arising under the general
maritime law of the world, together
with those appertaining especially
to the admiralty jurisdiction of the
nation, which last branch may be
enlarged or circumscribed by the
legislature from time to time.
A party plaintiff may appeal to a
court of admiralty for redress, if
the act prohibited is marine tort
and the remedy prescribed by the
statute is such as court of adj
miralty is competent TO afford, al
though court of common law may
also have concurrent jurisdiction of
the matter.
Where the master of vessel con-
veyed person out of the kingdom
without passport in contravention
of law (Sec. Col, Civil Code) (:
Held, that creditor of such person
conveyed away might institute a
suit on the admiralty side of the
Court against the master to recover
his debt, though as against the
master the like remedy might be
sought at common law. Halliday v
Slot, 2 Haw. 3S7.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
BASEBALL CHALLENGE.

U. S. S. NIPsIC, 3D. RATE,
HONOLULU, II. /.
Aug. 4th, 1889.
EDITOR BULLETIN: = Will you
please insert in to-morrow's paper a
challenge to the Star Baseball Club
of this city to play game of ball on
next Saturday, the 10th inst, at
$3.50 p. M, with the club of the
U. S. S. Nipsic. We wish to play
the Star League team and not a
picked nine from Honolulu.
GEO. b. MILLER,
Capt. Ball Team.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
Oahu College
PulalOQ Preparatory School
These Schools open for the New Year
September %, 1850.
HONOLULU, ii. |

The faculty of Oahu College will be
The same as last year, The Friend
says; I'VE think that there has never
been an ADLER faculty NJ Oahu College,
on one better adapted To impart high
classical and scientific education
The boarding Department can ac-
cOmmOdale but few more than were In
attendance last year, aud all who desire
Ia enter should make an early applica-
tlOR
The Preparatory school continues
under the l'rinoipalshlp of Miss Malone ;
Miss Carrie A. Gilman takes NJ lss
Chamberlain position, the latter hay
ing resigned 10 remove to the United
States
The Trustees are happy 10 announce
that, through the generous Interest OF a
friend they are erecting line new
building aud remOdellng The present
one, so that this school VIII occupy new
and rOmm0dlnus quarters IN SeFlem-
her, When thus equipped We believe
The Preparatory school viii oiler orpor-
lunilps second IA none IN The Kingdom,
Bsb Address all letters Of Inquiry ol
application a.
REV, ", @, MERRITT,
az ian President
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

THE w. II. Dimond sails on We'd
nesday for San Francisco, and will
carry mail, the hour of closing OF
which will be announced in to-mor-
rows issue. This will be fine OPP
portunity to send away to-morrow's
Bulletin Weekly Summary" which
will be illustrated and contain u full
account of the instruction from be-
ginning to end.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

THE following is from the Alameda
notes OF the S. F. Alta: Mrs. L..
Willis, the Samoan wife of the miss
ing contractor, has received letter
from him. He is in Honolulu, work
ing at his trade rs carpenter, and
is getting good wages. He writes to
his wife "My creditors worried the
life out of me, and thought / would
leave the country" Mrs. Willis is
finding n good sale for her book, and
continues to pay the installments on
her home on San Jose avenue.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
KALAKAUA's FINANCIAL STRAIT.

Chicago, July 25th-J. T. Water
house, Dr., wealthy merchant of
Honolulu and member of the
Kings Privy Council, is here. He
says that King Kalakaua's finances
are not as bad off as has been re-
ported. He starts for the Paris FIX
position in a few weeks. He had
meney enough some weeks ago, but
decided to wait and take a larger
sum. His income is $50, 900 year,
and his debts are only $3.50, 900.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

A PORTUGUESE named Julian Con
salyes, 81 years of age, fell from a
verandah Saturday night while in an
intoxicated condition, and received
injuries from which he died, An in
quest was held to-day by Coroner G,
l.. Hopkins and the following jury
j, Asch, A, Vogel, Il, TieVens, II,
Gertz, w, MeCandless, and W. f.,
Herrick, who returned II verdict that
deceased came to his death from in
juries by falling from the yerandah
OF house while under the influence
OF spirituous liquors,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

EXAGGERATED reports OF Tuesdays
trouble reached Kapaa and kealia,
Kauai, from the steamer Akamai
hence that day, II was decided at a
consultation held at Mr., Fairchild's
store that the Koalia Rifle Assooia-
ton, numbering % guns, should
charter the steamer James Makee TO
take them TO Honolulu next day pro-
yiding the non-arriyal OF the Waiale-
ale made il apparent that affairs We're
serious at the capital, The steamer
would draw up TO the u, $, $, Adams
10 ascertain the state OF affairs before
landing the riilemen here.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
SNiPplhG NOTES.

The Likelike brought, Aug 4, 1890
bags sugar, 46 hogs, horses, So hides,
Sc bags corn, 80 bags potatoes, and &c
pbgs sundries.
The brig Consuelo which arrived this/
morning II days from San Francisco
brought a cargo of merchandise valued
at ST., $40,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
POLICE COURT,
MoNpAY, August o,

MoNpAli August o.
Kaeha, O'Nell, JAS, Doyle, David
Lane, John Freidenherg and doe
keawe had each to pay 81 for
drunkenness.
Kapkuhanell, for carrying a dead,
ly weapon, TO wit, apislol, was fined
$40,
John Cruz was hped 81 for dis
turning quiet OF night
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

THE case of r. w. Wilcox and AL
bert Loomens, charged with treason,
was further continued in the Police
Court this morning to August 18th.
V. V. Ashford stated he was author
lied by the Chief Justice to say that
the Supreme Court will appoint
counsel for Wilcox.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

Mr.. Robert Barnield the painter
is going to Kauai tomorrow where
he is engaged to execute u portrait,
and, before returning, will make
some sketches of scenery in the
garden isle"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

Tom Kopa, the Tahitian, who was
wounded in the thigh in the Palace
yard during the instruction, died at
the Queens Hospital, Saturday
night at 10 50 O'Clock Coroner Hop
kins has partly held the inquest
This brings the list of dead up to
seven.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
THE Scandinavian paper "Norden

The Scandinavian paper "Norden"
published report under July 10Th,
that Princess Kaiulani, from the
Sandwich Islands is engaged to
Prince Eugen of Norway-Sweden,
the youngest son of King Oscar III.
This prince is said to be the best
looking one in the family. His next
brother, Oscar, was here about three
years ago.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

ARCHIE Mahaulu, who was one of
those in the bungalow, says that the
bullets rained in so fast that he took
refuge under bed. They followed
him there and he got inside of a
wardrobe and prayed as he had never
prayed before.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

The Friend for August contains
succinct report of the instruction,
with comments thereon respectively
by Rev. DIR. Dwinell and the editor,
Rev. S. E. Bishop.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
rtst,
MONDAY, AUG. 5, 1889.
ARRIVALS.
IA days from San

Aug l.
FIR flagship Duquesne, IA days from SAL
Francisco
Stmr Lehua from HAWAII
Stmr Likelike from Maui
Stmr Waialeale from Kauai
Stmr Kaala from Kauai
Stmr Viva from Maui
Stmr Pele from Hawaii
Schr Leah from Kohala
Schr ualeakala from Pepeekeo
Schr Kaulilua from Kauai
Schr Mile Morris from Kauai
Aug g.
Brig Consuelo from San Francisco
Bktne Amelia from Port Townsend
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
An Understanding !
THE KING COMEDIES RESPONSIBLE
GOVERNMENT
Under a Decision Of the Full
Supreme Court !

His Majesty on Saturday again
refused to sign the commission of
Col. V. V. Ashford, commanding the
Hawaiian Volunteers, as advised by
the Cabinet. lie also refused to re-
cognize the authority of the Minister
of Foreign Affairs in disposing of
arms and ammunition stored at the
barracks. The following documents
show how the matter has been set
tied:
Honolulu, II. l., Aug. Sd, 1889.
10 the Honorable A. Francis Judd,
Chief Justice Supreme Court.
Sir The Cabinet desire to sub
init for your consideration the fol-
lowing statement of facts, and re-
specially request the opinion Of the
Supreme Court upon the question
hereinbelow stated.
STATEMENT OF FACTS.
His Majesty the King claims the
right 10 exercise his personal dis
erection in and concerning the per-
formance of official executive duties
Of the Sovereign, such rs making
appointments requiring the royal
signature; appointment and removal
of diplomatic and consular officers
accredited by the Hawaiian Govern
ment abroad; the acknowledgment
of foreign diplomatic and consular
representatives from abroad TO the
Hawaiian Kingdom; the authority
over and control of the military
forces and munitions of war belong
ing to the Hawaiian Government,
| etc.
His assertion of and action in
pursuance with this claim has now
come to such point that the orderly
progress of the business of the
Government is seriously interfered
with and the preservation of the
public peace menaced.
| Under these circumstances the
Cabinet this day formulated ant
presented to His Majesty the follow.
ing statement of principles, viz:
"Before going further, the Cabi
net desire thorough understanding
with ysur Majesty upon the follow
ing point, viz: The Government il
all its departments must be conduct
ed by the Cabinet, who will be solely
and absolutely responsible for sucl
conduct. Your Majesty shall il
Z future sign all documents and do al
acts which under the laws or thu
Constitution require the signatur
or act of the Sovereign, when ad
vised so to do by the Cabinet, th
Cabinet being solely and absolutel.
responsible for any signature of al,
document or act so done or per
formed by their advice
The Cabinet advised His Majest
that such statement of principles
in accordance with the Constituto
and that it was his duty to asser
thereto.
) In reply to such advice by tn
!. Cabinet, His Majesty replied tha
he considered the request to conser
!, to such statement of principles q
uncalled for and insulting, and de
cined to assent thereto.
: The Cabinet therefore respectful
request the opinion of the Supren
+ Court upon the following question
= viz:
Is the authority and responsible
5 of the Cabinet as set forth in I'll
! above statement of principles in a.
cordance with and in pursuance I
the Constitution or not?
(Sg'd.) l.. A. THuRsroN,
Minister Interio
\. (Sg'd.) JoNA. AUSTIN,
: Minister Foreign Affair
+ (Sg'd.) S. M. DAMON,
: Minister of Financ
d = (Sg'd.) G. w. ASHFORD,
, n
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

MANY of the volunteers are devot-
ing their ten dollars to the relief OF
widows and orphans of the slain re-
bells. A letter on this subject will
appear tomorrow.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
NOTICE,

TURING ny Temporary absence from
IL the Kingdom my brother Marcus
Il, O0lhuTp, will act for mo under power
of attorney ao,
Honolulu, July m, 1889 Bla Al
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8l7 %
NOTICE.

MIR. w, woLTERs and Mr.. Ed. snhr
lM have this day been authorized to
sign our firm name by pToonrallon
II, HACKFEI.p a. co,
Honolulu, August !, 1859, Bl4
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

QUITE number of those arrested
for taking part in the instruction
were removed from the Station
House to Oahu Prison, Saturday
night.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
MEETING NOTICE.

yHHE annual meeting OF the Olowalu
l. Company will be he'd on MON
DAY, August 18th, at IL A, NJ at the
office OF VIM, G.. Irwin Il Co.
o, o, BERGER,
Al7 % Secretary,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

AN important credit sale will be
held the first four days of next week
by Mr.. j. F. Morgan. Particulars
elsewhere.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

THE regular weekly recruit drill OF
the Honolulu Rifles, and meeting
of all the officers will be held this
evening at 7 80 o'clock, at the
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
TENDERS WANTED,

GEALED tenders will no received at
- the Rnterprise Mill ONCE, Tor Two
weeks from date, for the construction
OF pWp.sloY House, Plans ana speel.
iinalions can he seen az the once ol
Enterprise Mill, 81 aY
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
Kamehameha School
The next term of Kamchamcha School
will open
MONDAY, Sept. Cd.

Three gentlemen, having special qua.
liGcaIions as teachers Of manual training,
have been engaged for the coming year.
Two OF these are highly recommended
by DR.. Woodward of the Celebrated
Manual Training School of Washington
University, being graduates of that in.
stituliOn. The other as Principal of
lIobokon Academy has had valuable
experience as an instructor in several
branches Of manual training.
Applications for admission should be
sent Immediately TO the Principal, MS
rooms will be assigned in order of
application,
6eD- For further information apply 10
WIN. Is. Ol.ESON,
8lil Principal.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

Mr.. Harry Won Holt called Mt the
BULLETIN Office this morning to pay
his respects to the members of the
staff.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
EVENTS THIS EVENING.

Harmony Lodge No. 8 /. o. of O.,
+. at 1880.
Hawaiian Lodge No. 81 +. and A.
NJ. at Z 80.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
BUSINESS ITEMS.

MR.. DODD has just received ex
WI Umatilla" another lot of that
PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER
in kegs, which he is offering TO his
customers. $40 lw
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
DAVID KAAIHUE

HAS the hest and cheapest Black
III Rock, Coral, Sand and Soil for
sale in any quantity, Apply at the law
olfloe OF william q, Aohi, No, 80 Mer
chant street Honolulu, H. |. S0l am
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
DEPARTURES.

Aug g
Stmr Waimana'o for Waanae and Wal
alua
Stmr Mokolii for Molokai at p m
Schr Kauikeaouli for Kohala
Schr ka Moi for Hamakua
Schr Mary for Hanalei
Stmr JAS Makee for Kappa at A pm
Stmr j A Cummins for Koolau at a n
Schr Waimalu for Puma
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

THE japanese man-of-war Kongo-
kan, practice ship for cadets, is
coming on cruise to Honolulu.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

THE X. NJ. $. Alameda left for tho
Colonies Saturday evening shortly
after eight o'clock.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
WANTED

TWO Men, one TO take care OF horses,
Il the other for ranch as general
farmer. Apply at This office, 3l5tf
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

THE baseball match on Saturday
resulted in favor of the Stars scoring
IL runs to the Kaiulanis e.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

FULL particulars of the Honolulu
Arion Picnic in another column.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
European Billiard Parlors.

THE Handsomest Billiard Parlors In
i tbs city, and fitted mp In the most
approved style, -Four tables with all the
lalost improvements,
j. T.. BOWEN q CO.,
270u PropTleloTs.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05

Mr.. Geo. +. Fairchild returns to
Kauai this evening.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
AUCTION SALES TOMORROW.
BY j. f. MORGAN.

At II O'Clock noon, at the Man
sion House premises, corner of Berie-
taniat street and Garden Lane, three
wooden buildings.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
LOCAL q GENERAL NEWS.

T'nb Il. s. y, Adams has left tot
Samoa,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
VESSELS LEAVING TOMORROW.

Stmr Likelike for Maui at p IN
Stmr Lehua for Hamakua
Stmr Waialeale for Kauai at . pm
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-05
312 I'm
FROM M. TR0MpS0N'S DIGEST
OF HAWAIIAN SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS.

ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION AND PRAC-
.r TICE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
FLoRIDA'S DAVIS FUND.

Gov. Fleming Appoints a COMMITTEES
to Solicit subscriptions
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Dec. 10. Gov.
Fleming has appointed a committee for
every county in the state to collect money
for the Davis fund.
The committee is as follows: 10. Bur-
bridge and J. II. Stephens, jacksonville:
George R. Fairbanks, Fernandina; NJ. Il.
Cooper, st. Augustine; J. L. Vortress, Pa
latka; Isaac A. Stewart, DeL.and; J. C.
Richard, Starke; J. A. Carlisle, Gaines
vile; 7. p. Gary, Ocala; s. s. Stringer,
Brooksville; A. e. Willard, Homosa sa
John B. Johnston, Dade City; T. w. Givens,
Tampa; J. G. Pelot. Manatee; q King. Fort
Ogden; F. A. Hendry, Fort M Myers; Frank
Clark, Barlow; J. Y. Harris, Key West
J. L. Bryan, Orlando: B. f. Whitner, San
ford; ]. M. Bryan, Kissimmee; J. r. Steele,
Sumterville; II. H Duncan. Tavares; w.
s. Norwood, Titusville; r. Y. H Thomas,
Cedar Key; K. L. White, Miami; J. l..
clenny; J. A. Young, Lake City; 8. 7.
Overstreet, Lave Oaki Thomas F. Gone,
White Springs; T. P. Chaires, Old Town
J. J. Gornto, Perry; ]. L. Inglis, Madison
r. G. Parkhill, Monticello; c. A. Bryan,
Tallahassee; G. e. Allison, Quincy; N. R.
Walker, Crawfordville; T. H. jackson,
Bristol: 81. B. Gaskin, Blountstown; Frank
Phillips, Mariana; A. r. Jones, DeFuniak /;
William Millen, Point Washington; ]. f..
Gray, Apalachicola; John Neil. Westville /;
John Rourke, Milton; H. G. Brent and W.
T. Lee, Pensacola. e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
FRYING OUT NAVAL FAT.
ATTEMPTS TO MAKE OFFICERS
PAY FOR LEGISLATION.

Senator Chandler Calls Up the Reso-
luton offered by Him a Few Days
Ago-The Money Wanted to Help
Put the Cowie Bill Through-A Law
yer's Circular.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Chandler called up the resolution
offered by him some days since in regard to
organizations Of naval officers to influence
congressional legislation, and made state
ment on the subject. He desired, il posi-
bic, to protect naval officers being call d
upon and induced or compelled to pay
money, which they could poorly spare, for
the purpose of Influencing legislation. He
SAID that year or two ago, Thomas
j. Cowie, passed assistant paymaster in
the navy, prepared bill for an incre lse of
the pay of officers of the navy. In con-
necti)n with that bill, there had been
movement organized to secure money
from naval officers. That movement had
taken the shape of certain printed circulars.
One OF those circulars Mr.. Chandler sent to
the clerks desk, and had read.
1t was from Mr.. Cowie. and was
dated Dec. 2, 1889. 1t stated that John II,
Thomas OF Illinois had been engaged as
attorney to take charge of and advocate
the passage Of u bill framed by him for the
reorganization and equalization Of the pay
OF the personnel of the navy; and it ex-
pressed hope that all officers would re-
spond promptly to Mr.. Thomas communi-
cations.
THOMAS CIRCULAR.
In connection with this circular, one from
Mr.. Tho mas himself was sent TO the clerks
desk and read. IL is also lte6 Dec. 3, 1889,
and states that he has been requested to act
In the matter; that expenses must neces-
sarily be incurred, aid time aud labor must
be devoted TO the work, and that his (Mr.
Thomas1 acceptance of the propositioI de-
pended upon its approval by the officer ad-
dressed, upon his SO lding a retaining fee of
% and signing contract (ot which form
was sent) to pay contingent fee OF 10 per
ceIt. on this increa'e Of pay for one year.
Mr.. Chandler added that there were 800
naval officers, and tnat this attempt TO get
them into the movement had taken an ex-
tremely offensive shape.
The resolution was discussed by Messrs
Chandler, Hale, Butler, Cockrell, McPher-
son and Cau, and was then agreed to.