The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-05-27


had put in on the first day of the session.
in connection with the Appropriation
Bill, full estimate of the income and
resources of the Government. That is
now in print and in the possession OF
every member of this House. As to
the propriety of keeping control of the
Appropriation Bill until the last mo-
ment, the Minister entirely concurred
with the honorable gentlemen.
That. however, could always be
accomplished by deferring the third
reading. There was one point on which
the speaker differed from Noble Wide
mann, point on which he believed
every member would differ from him too,
and that was on the question OF refer
ring the bill to the Finance committee
Every member of the House was di-
rectly interested in the Appropriation
bill. The motion to read the bill by its
title scond time was the regular mo-
ton. 1t was just what had been done a
moment before in regard to the Railroad
bill, to which the honorable member
had made no objection. 1t was the
charge that the Government was trying
to railroad the measure through the
House was not supported by the facts.
The proposition to begin the considers
| ton of the measure next week, did not
come from the Ministers, but from the
honorable member from Honolulu. The
Government wished to give the House a
week in which to consider carefully the
report of the Minister of Finance.
Noble Widemann said that he could
not agree in all things with the Minister.
He had sat in the House when 1t opened
! on the 7th of April and all reports were
on the table. He thought that it was
customary in earlier time to refer bill to
Finance committee. Perhaps in late
years this good custom had fallen into
disuse. That was no reason for follow
ing bad one now.
Rep. Brown said it had never been
the custom to refer it to Finance COM
mlttee and there was no reason for it
now.
The motion to read bill by its title
second time was put and carried. Bill
was read by title.
Minister Thurston introduced a resolu-
ton that Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays be set apart for consideration of
the Appropriation bill in Committee of
the Whole, beginning Monday, June I'd.
Rep. Bush moved to amend so that
the consideration shall not begin until
the first Monday after report of Finance
committee had been broughtin. 1t had
been customary to wait for report of
Finance committee so that the House
may consider the matter intelligently.
He hoped that the report of the commit
tee would be submitted within two
weeks.
Minister Thurston said, save us from
our friends They had big job on
their hands to get through in four weeks
if their work is to have any value at all.
1t took two experts two weeks of inces-
SAINT work to 60 over the books in 1888.
Their duty is virtually to audit the Gov
eminent accounts for two years. A
good share OF the items of the Appro-
priation bill had nothing to do with the
report of the committee. He hoped that
the Finance committee would do its
work thoroughly. 1t takes a great deal
of time to consider the Appropriation
bill and unless the House gets to work
at once it wont get away from here until
the middle of September. The items of
the Appropriation bill require great
deal of consideration.
Rep. Bush said he agrees with the
Minister and did not want to hurry the
committee nor the bill either. He was
sure the committee could get through in
between the five members of the COM
mittee. He was elected by the people
to do this work and was willing to stay
here even if he had to stay year. Even
if the committee takes three or four
weeks it was time well spent.
Rep. Richard said it was we'll known
that there are people here who have inn
portant business elsewhere. The idea of
indefinitely postponing the Appropriation
Bill was absurd. He moved that it be !
the 9th of June.
Noble j. M. Horner thought if the
Finance Committee wished to look into |
the Appropriation Bill they could. But
it must not be taken away from the |
House, every member of which is more |
interested in the Appropriation Bill than |
in anything else. The people will pay |
the money into treasury and they have |
sent us here to see that it is properly ap-
They don't want US to refer
it to committee. He was pleased to
see the Finance Minister'S report.
wanted to ask questions about it of the
himself, not of any committee.
1t may be the desire of every individual
to examine into this. 1t is their duty to
examine into it. We want to examine it
from week to week until every member
understands full bearing of it.
Noble Macfarlane thought that if the
Minister of Interior had his report
ready, they could proceed better. That
report will bear on the subject. Think
Bill ought to be post
poned until report is ready, and would
ask Minister when they may look for
hat report.
Minister Thurston said the appropria-
ions of his department are way down
n the bill, and would not be reached
or long time, anyway. The copy had
been in the hands of the printer long
lime and he had promised it for the
irst day of session. He hoped it would
De here Tuesday or Wednesday. II
At II :05 the House took a recess I'M
il 2 P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
The House re-assembled at 2 O'Clock.
Rep. Brown said that he was in favor II
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