The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-08-22
The LEGISLATURE.
SIXTY. DAY.
FRIDAY, Aug. %.

REPORTS or COMMITTEES.
Rep, Cummings presented the re-
port of tho public lands committee
on the bill to prohibit barbed wire
fences. They find that no loss or
damage has been reported from
barbed wire fences. These have
been in use many years and become
generally adopted, as an effectual
means OF keeping out animals.
They therefore recommend that the
bill he laid on the table.
The report was laid on the table
to he considered with the bill.
The same committee reported on
the petition and resolution for $1,000
to improve the landing AZ Laupa-
hoehue, recommending that the APP
preparation be made. Also on the
petition aud resolution for Sih, 900
for roads in kau, finding that the
amount has already been appro-
priatcd,
Noble Mccarthy presented the
report Of the military committee on
matters within their jurisdiction.
The four companies Of the Homo.
lulu Rifles had been visited and in
spectcd in battalion order. They
heIieve that for the peace and well
fare of the country no such military
organization should be allowed TO
exist, therefore recommend that il
be dishaudcd, the officers and mem
bcis 10 retain their uniforms but re-
turn the arms to the Government.
The committee recommend that
suitable quarters be erected for
married men in the Kings Guards,
that new cooking range be bought
for the Barracks, that the drill shed
be sold, and that certain arms and
cavalry supplies be sold by the
Government.
Rep. II. w. Wilcox moved the re-
port he adopted. Carried.
Noble Muller presented the re-
port of the commerce committee on
the Minister of the Interiors bill to
provide for the enforcement of GER
tain liens pertaining to public high
ways improvements. They find
the proposed law to be required for
the public benefit, and recommend
that it pass.
The report was adopted, passing
the bill, to be read third time
Tuesday.
Noble Macfarlane presented the
report of the finance committee or
the petition of z. X. Meyers, for c
months salary, $3.50, as clerk ii
the Water Works Office in 1886, re
commencing that he be paid tina
amount but no interest.
Rep. Brown disagreed with thu
finding of the committee. II tn
clerk stayed in the position ate
the Legislature reduced the salary
he had no right TO claim the forme
pay on the strength Of any agree
ment with the Government.
Noble Macfarlane thought tn
hon. Representative inconsistent, as
the other day, he argued in favor o
lump sums SO that the Minister coult
advance or reduce salaries as de
served. When engaged first Mr.
Meyers was paid out of incidentals
and it was breach of faith will
him to give him less than the Min
lister promised him. If that princi
pie was followed there was no guar
antee in the word of Minister.
Noble Widemann held that in tn,
case in question an employee hac
no remedy against the treasury, bu
might have against the Minister.
Noble Mccarthy explained tina
the claim was not for work dom
after the Appropriation Bill wa
passed, but the Government had de
Quoted $3.50 from previous pay
ments as overdrafts.
Noble Marsden contended tina
the Government had no right t.
make the law retroactive, and tina
the claim was just and should b.
paid.
Noble Baldwin said the Hous
should be very careful about claim
of this sort, as they were layin;
down laws for the guidance of Min
listers. Such claims as this right,
had their sympathies but the
should not be too hasty in making
precedents. In such cases as thi
the Ministry should be held to law
or an opportunity might be opene,
up for corruption. He would pre-
fer to contribute out of his ow
pocket TO pay such small claim
than to establish dangerous pre-
cedent. If the clerk knew that hi
salary had been reduced and he con
sidered it insufficient he should nc
have continued.
Noble Marsden remarked that tn
Ministry went back Of the Appropri
alton Bill to deduct from his salary
President Walker called Vice
President Kauhane to the chain
saying he knew probably more tina
any other member about the case
He was Auditor-General nj the tim
and had been the one who got til
petitioner into the office. lie wa
paid $3.50 month to the end of tn
} fiscal period and continued at tn
same rate, as all officers did, till tn
new Appropriation Bill was passed
J when the speaker told him he coul
not be paid more than Sl25. Aft,
that lie worked three months an