The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-10-07

l AAN~A NDAASCO AACAGll&ulS III Il0llQiuAl
asking that all laws restrictive OF Asiatic:
be repealed. The committee think grant
ing the prayer OF the petitioners would
be unwise. They think that some
change should be made in Chapter IL Of
the laws OF 1888, and have prepared a
bill which they recommend to passage.
As to the authority granted the Minister
OF Foreign Affairs TO make certain regu-
lations regarding Chinese, the committee
think it should not extend to Chinese
doing Il commercial business in the
Kingdom. and to those who have taken
the oath OF allegiance
The bill was read. 1t amends section
OF Chapter 16 OF Laws of 1888. 1t ex-
tends the time for which return permits
may be made from one year TO two years.
Rep. Brown moved the report be
adopted. The petition was signed by all
the Chinese merchants OF Honolulu.
They had no objection to the photograph
regulations as applied to laborers, but
they felt that this ought not to apply to
merchants, many OF whom had been
here fifteen or twenty years, and were
well known IN the community. 1t was
no more than fair TO alter the regulation
so that the Minister of Foreign Affairs
could exempt such merchants.
Rep. White moved the report be laid
on the table TO be considered with the
minority report.
Rep. Brown withdrew his motion.
The report was laid on the table with
the minority report.
Rep. Nawahl said there were certain
bills presented by committees which the
Committee on Accounts refused 10 paw
without the authorization OF the House.
Noble Macfarlane read report of the
Finance Committee on petition asking
for 5000 for road from Iwilei to Pun
hale, Oahu The committee cannot re-
commend the appropriation, as the road
would cost much more than s. 900, and
is not needed. The report was adopted.
Rep. Lucas reported printed the report
OF Committee on Census.
Noble Macfarlane stated that the
Finance Committee had four or five tax
bills under consideration.
The House proceeded to the Order of
the Day, consideration of the Civil Ser
vice Bill.
Rep. Brown was opposed to the indie
finite postponement OF The bill. The
civil service here was a small one, but
it needs to be placed on a non-partizan
basis. When clerks feel that the only
way they can lose their position is by
incompetency or INSTRUMENTATION the
service will be much more efficient than
if they expect removal with every Cabi-
net change. The bill will secure to the
Government the services OF old clerks
who have acquired thorough knowledge
OF the duties OF Office. The United States
have tried the civil service system, and
1t has resulted in a much more efficient
conduct OF the service, and l think the
time mas come when we can proitably
follow in the steps OF England and the
United States, and place the Civil Ser
vice beyond the reach OF party politics.
Noble Widemann said we had been
living in blissful ignorance OF spoils until
the Reform Party came in. Except
when there were some Custom House
removals, and when Marshal Parke was
removed (which caused how'll no petty
removals we're made. The spoils system
was introduced by this beautiful Reform
Party. From that time it was spoils,
spOils, nothing but spells, and the knife
at every mans throat. This bill will
measurably put stop TO It. hope the
section will pass.
Rep. Kapaehaole Thoughts the bill
should be carefully considered. Suppos-
Ing there should be a change OF admin
istration It would be very easy for
them to appoint commissioners, all of
their party. 1t is hard, however, to make
perfect bill, and it will do no harm to
try this bill for two years. l withdraw
my motion to indefinitely postpone.
Rep. Kahookano renewed the motion
to Indefinitely postpone the bill. 1t was
too cumbersome for small country like
this, and was not needed. 1t was differ
ent in large country like the United
States. Why should there not be a gen.
eral change in office when there is a
change in the Cabinet? l think it is
proper there should be. A bill ought to
be brought in here which would make
all public officers from Judges of the
Supreme Court down elected by the peo-
pie. In the United States when the Re-
publicans get in they turn out everybody
and put in their own friends, so do not
know why it should not be the same
here.
Noble NVidemann objected to everyone
talking SO loud that the speaker could |
not be heard.
Rep. Waipuilani said he had not re-
this bill to passage without |
reasons. Before 1857 only persons
friendly to the Royal Family got Office.
Those who could make presents OF the
most and biggest pigs got Office. In 'S7
hat was stopped, and from that time on
)nly those who took part in the Reform
got office. Now. this bill, 1 /
hink is a good one. There are great
many abuses connected with the APP
continent Of district magistrates. When
evangelical associations get up petition
stating that man prays great deal, he
,ets the appointment. Another way is
when the sugar planters send down and
Jay, This is good man, he looks after
,ur interests" Then he is appointed
whether he knows any law or not. We
rave a justice on Hawaii who can't write
he Chief Justices name; yet he is a
,olice magistrate. Why is this? 1t is
imply because we have no law OF this
ind. This law provides that they can
lot be appointed without passing an ex-
animation first. The bill gives prefer
nee to the Hawaiian born, then to for
igners according to length OF residence.