The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-07-26


Rep. Brown was in favor OF passage
as in the bull. More money was needed
owing TO extension.
Minister Brown moved il pass at
sl4 300, and If the land was purchased,
the extra $500 would not be spent. |
would also state that there are three
more reservoirs than in 1888.
The item passed at $l4 800.
Repairs sl0,0 900 passed.
Salary OF the President OF the Board OF
Health $4,000.
Minister Spencer-I move il pass at
81, 900. The present incumbent is also
manager of the Government dispensary.
The work is too much for one man and
he ought to keep only one office and de-
vote his whole time TO it.
Rep. kalua-Am in favor of the
amendment with the proviso that no
medical man shall be appointed Presi-
dent. As it is, the whole Board OF
Health is run for the benefit of himself
and his friends A doctor being pro-
fessional man naturally would not I'M
derstand accounts There does not seem
to be any head TO the Board-a tail but
no head
Rep Rickard-I think the arguments
OF the honorable member from Waikiki
are very weak indeed. 1t takes cap
tain to sail a vessel, a tailor to make
clothes, and doctor to understand the
laws of health. The report of the pres
ent head OF the Board OF Health shows
that he has paid very close attention to
his business. He probably understands
quite as much of bookkeeping as is
necessary for the position.
I ctr tn in
lister whether there is any extra pay for
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,
$500 year. l suppose physician can
be got for that amount but | would
rather pay $4,000 and get competent
man. think it ridiculous to pay only
$500 year. think lay President
of the Board of Health is a 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 900 not
too much for the President of the Board
devoting his whole time to the position.
/ don't know the present President but
know we want good physician and
move it pass as in the bill.
Noble Won Tempsky - In secondine
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 o
Health.
Noble Marsden supported, after some
questioning of the Minister, the item
$1,000.
Rep. White-I am in favor of the item
as in the bill.
Rep. Brown-Last session l was /:
member of the Legislature and we APP
pointed physician for the first time.
opposed it then, but am convinced nov
that he should he physician. TIL
| Minister'S amendment is to enable tn
| appointment OF separate physician TO
the Government dispensary and l, there
fore, favor the item at $1,000.
Noble Muller-If the Minister of tn
Interior thinks $1,000 sufficient, l thin
we ought to pass it at that figure.
Noble J. NJ. Homer 1t seems to M
that if We adopt the recommendation Q
the Minister of the Interior we shall b
in the back track One man has fille'
two offices, and l am told he can do
very easily. 1t is progressing backwar
to pay two men for doing what one ma
can do. 1t is so plain that the presiden
ought to be physician that it is hardl
worth while to discuss it.
| Rep. Rol,t. Wilcox-I am in favor {
the item as moved by the Minister.
Rep. Kauhi- During the reigns 9
Kamehamehas ILL.,, ". and ", Luna
lilo and Kalakaua, until 1887, the presi
dent was paid nothing. The Minister {
the Interior filled the Office. In 1887
salary of $1,000 was fixed; l was Their
and objected l move it be $1,000.
would do the work for $3.50 per month
| Ii he could cure the leprosy or keep
man from dying would be willing
pay him almost any salary.
Noble Marsden asked whether tn
President of the Board can practice pr
vately.
Minister Peterson-He IS not suppose
Noble Marsden- Then 1 shall vote fc
$4,000.
Noble Macfarlane-I have had convex
sation with some of the members of III
Board of Health, and they are not in fl
vor of the president filling the two office.
The idea of this $4,000 item was to con
bine the Offices The president has bee
satisfied with 1000; think that will b
sufficient.
The item passed at 81 900.
Secretary, 1880; passed.
General expenses, $4,000.
Minister Spencer gave the details.
move the item pass at $l7 1854, there b,
ing mistake in the item for telephones
Noble Walker moved it pass at SIT $3.50
carried.
Noble Muller moved to reconsider tn
item of pay of secretary.
Rep. Kauhi was not in favor of r,
duction because then, according to tn
argument of some members, the secrt
tary's knowledge would increase.
Rep. Kaphehaole said the motion
reconsider was the result of the Chat
mans undue haste in putting the motion
Rep. Kalua said the hon. noble coul
change item on third reading.
The Chairman ruled that motion
reconsider was out OF order in commi
tee.
Noble Marsden appealed from tt
ruling.
Rep. Kanealii moved that the commi
tee rise and report, as the members
the House had got into an extravagal
frame of mind.
Rep. Brown The Committee of til
Whole has no rules, and SO a motion
reconsider is not in order. The commi
tee can recommend the House TO re-col
slider that item.
Noble Marsden withdrew his appeal.
Noble Horner-lf we have no rule
common sense should govern and We ca