The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-08-07

ploye1s: george Markham. AfCh. uit-
fillan, W Mossman, George Nawaakoa,
and George Miles"
From all the evidence taken we could
not discover that any official inyestiga-
ton had taken place either 10 find or TO
convict those who committed this THEFT,
but that the aforementioned persons
were summarily discharged as stated IN
the letter OF the Minister of Finance.
The only evidence your committee could
get to find the guilty party was from the |
Hon. Mr.. Marsden from Kohala, who |
states that George Miles in converse
ton with him, after having been dis |
charged, openly acknowledged to have |
committed the theft in order TO make |
money.
Before closing this report your COM |
mittee deems it its duty to express its |
surprise about the loose and careless |
manner in which these used return pass |
ports were kept filed in the Custom |
House. They were placed in pigeon |
hole in the statistical bureau accessible
to everybody, without even receiving the
marks OF cancellation. Had this ordl-
nary precaution been used the scandal
never would nor could have occurred,
and therefore do not hesitate to censure
the responsible parties for their careless
ness. ii. u. CRABBE,
G. 0. BERGER,
JOHN w. KALUA,
JOS. NAwAHI,
r. w. Wncox.
The report was adopted on motion of
Rep. Waipuilani
Noble Widemann for the Select Com
mittee on the Hilo and Hamakua Rail-
road report that after mature deliberation
they have come to the conclusion that
the present time is not propitious for the
inception of this enterprise, and they
recommend the indefinite postponement
OF the bill.
Rep. Waipuilani moves to lay on table
with bill. Carried.
President Walker appointed Committee
on Mausoleum as follows: Mobiles Pua
and Berger, Reps. Horner and Kanealii
and Minister of Finance.
Rep. r. Wilcox reads by title an Act
| to regulate the military forces of the
Kingdom.
Rep. Rice introduced the following
resolution: Whereas, this is the forty
eighth day of the Legislature, resolved,
that each and every morning the roll be
called.
Noble Widemann wanted to know what
the forty-eighth day has to do with the
roll call. Could not the roll be called on
the forty-seventh or the 147th?
Rep. Rice-The resolution might have
been brought on the first day, but it is
about time it should be brought
Noble Widemann-The question is
now whether the introducer wants him.
self put on record as a man of great pune
tuality. | have not been here very
punctually to hear prayers. A great
many others are the same way. There
is generally a crowd outside about that
time. To make the thing complete, we
ought to have the roll called at least
three times. | SO move.
Rep. Kapaehaole said that the inten-
ton was a good one. think the rules
should require roll call. | move it be
added to the rules.
Minister Brown moved the Order Of
, the Day. Carried.
Consideration of the Appropriation
Bill in Committee of the Whole. Rep
Kapaehaole in the Chair.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
Salary of Minister, 1000, passed.
Auditor General, $4,000. Passed.
Registrar of Public Accounts, 81 900.
Minister Brown moved it pass at $4,000
Noble Walker moved it pass as in the
bill The salary was fixed by the late
minister. Would do that ministry thu
justice to say they were working men
i work was worth. l know something o
: the duties of the position, as much a
!, anyone here, except the Minister o
;, Finance. 1t is position there is grea
l difficulty in filling. 1t requires man O
t age and experience--good habits ant
s attentive to his duties. He must b.
9 there from the opening until the close o
1 the day. He must have the confidence
n of his superior officers and of the com
munity. We vote for the office, not tn,
: man. | have that clearly in my mine
/. now. The responsibility of the Office i
: great. All the resources of the countr,
+ pass through his hands. He must be al
r expert accountant. l had the honor @
conducting the Finance office fourteen o
fifteen years ago, and again ten year
: ago, when the income was double wha
8 it was formerly, but not half what it il
e now. The salary was much smaller thar
: now, but so was the business, and thu
J. incumbent always left the Office as sool
!. as he had anything better in view.
i think the Registrar is entitled to the sun
n of money set down in the bill.
It Rep. Bush favored passage at $1,000
s The Registrar of Public Accounts ough
to have more than the other chief clerks
Rep. Nawahi favored $4,000. HI
thought the chief clerk of the Interio
Department did more work than tn
others.
It The item was passed at 1000.
n Clerk, finance office, 81 900.
o Rep. Lucas moved it be $4,000.
81 Rep. Brown moved it pass as in tn
a bill.
y The item passed at $1,000.
n Tax assessor. Oahu, 81 900.
VI Rep. Kalua moved to postpone consic
l. Grafton as there was a bill to abolish tn
IS office.
b Rep. Brown moved to go on, as the bi
S could not possibly take effect with RI
II gard to the taxes, which were alread
r. assessed and would be due in Decembel
could be changed in third reading. Th
new law has worked we'll.
Minister Brown The Governmer
have in preparation bill slightly alter
,e ing and coudensing the tax laws. TIL
system adopted in 1888 has resulted i
e. such great benefits that we do not prt
s. pose to interfere with it. This tax la
came into effect only in July, 1899, W
=. the report of the Finance Minister show
: he had collected s13S,000 in excess
T. previous period. The two great source
IL OF revenue are the Custom House an
- Taxes. The Custom House collects
q little more, but at twice the cost. Ii thel
.g is an individual who is considered
. public enemy, it is the tax assessor an