The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-07-29

the Government physicians.
Minister Spencer-No.
Noble Walker-Then l don't quite
agree with the Minister. The Minister
proposes to reduce the salary to 81 900
IS, 800 year. / suppose physician ear
be got for that amount but | would
rather pay $4,000 and get competent
man. | think it ridiculous to pay only
$500 year. / think a lay President
of the Board of Health is very lame
affair. | know that it is regarded as
criminal in this House to raise salaries
so will not jeopardize myself by max
ing any motion, but think $4,000 not
too much for the President of the Board,
devoting his whole time to the position.
| don't know the present President but
1 know We want a good physician and |
move it pass as in the bill
Noble Won Tempsky In seconding
the motion OF hon. Noble Walker, |
would say that think he is quite right.
There are plenty of physicians who make
more than the salary of the Board OF
Health.
Noble Marsden supported, after some
questioning of the Minister, the item at
5000.
Rep. White-I am in favor of the item
as in the bill.
| Rep. Brown-Last session l was a
member of the Legislature and we APP
pointed physician for the first time. L
| opposed it then, but am convinced now
| that he should be a physician. The
| Minister'S amendment is TO enable the
appointment OF separate physician for
/ the Government dispensary. and l, there
! fore, favor the item at 1000.
Noble Muller-lf the Minister OF the
Interior thinks 5000 sufficient, | think
we ought to pass it at that figure.
Noble J. VI. Homer 1t seems to me
that if we adopt the recommendation OF
the Minister of the Interior We shall be
in the back track. One man has filled
two offices, and l am told he can do it
very easily. 1t is progressing backward
TO pay two men for doing what one man
can do. 1t is so plain that the president
ought to be a physician that it is hardly
worth while to discuss it.
Rep. Roht. Wilcox-l am in favor OF
the item as moved by the Minister.
Rep. Kauhi- During the reigns OF
Kamehamehas Ill, ". and v, Luna
lilo and Kalakaua, until 1887, the presi-
dent was paid nothing. The Minister OF
the Interior filled the office. In 1887
salary of 5000 was fixed; l was there
and objected. l move it be $1,000. |
would do the work for $50 per month.
Ii he could cure the leprosy or keep
man from dying would be willing to
pay him almost any salary.
Noble Marsden asked whether the
President OF the Board can practice pri-
vately.
Minister Peterson-He Is not supposed
to.
Noble Marsden- Then 1 shall vote for
5000.
Noble Macfarlane-I have had CONVEX
sation with some of the members OF the
Board of Health, and they are not in ia
vor of the president filling the two offices.
The idea of this $4,000 item was TO COM
bine the offices. The president has been
satisfied with 81 900; think that will be
sufficient.
The item passed at $1,000.
Secretary, 81 $50; passed.
General expenses, $4,000.
Minister Spencer gave the details. |
move the item pass at $17 1854, there be-
ing a mistake in the item for telephones.
Noble Walker moved it pass at 81 $50;
carried.
Noble Muller moved to reconsider the
item OF pay OF secretary.
Rep. Kauhi was not in favor OF re-
duction because then, according to the
argument of some members, the secre-
tary's knowledge would increase.
Rep. Kaphehaole said the motion to
reconsider was the result OF the Chair
mans undue haste in putting the motion.
Rep. Kalua said the hon. noble could
change item on third reading.
The Chairman ruled that motion to
reconsider was out OF order in commit
tee.
Noble Marsden appealed from the
ruling.
Rep. Kanealii moved that the commit
tee rise and report, as the members OF
the House had got into an extravaganza
frame OF mind.
Rep. Brown The Committee OF the
Whole has no rules, and so a motion to
reconsider is not in order. The commit
tee can recommend the House to recon-
Eider that item.
Noble Marsden Withdrew his appeal.
Noble Horner-lf we have no rules,
common sense should govern and we can
reconsider.
Noble Marsden-I move We adopt the
rules of the House.
The Chairman said the committee
could not adopt any rules-the House
must do that.
Rep. Kanealii states that his motion
was to rise and ask permission to sit
again.
The motion to rise, on rising vote,
was carried-20 to Is.
The committee rose and report was
adopted.
The Chairman OF the Judiciary Com
mittee gave notice OF a meeting at PM,
Saturday.
Noble Crabbe gave notice OF a meeting
of the Committee on the Passport Frauds.
Rep. Kapaehaole gave notice OF a
meeting of the Committee to 90 to the
Leper Settlement Immediately.
Noble Muller gave notice OF meeting
of the Committee on Commerce.
President Walker appointed the fol-
lowing Special Committee on Cable Bill:
Reps. Kalua, Nawahi, Rickard, Mar
ques and Lucas.
The House adjourned at 3 :25 P. NJ.