The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-08-12

and Berger, Reps. Horner and Kanealii
and Minister OF Finance.
Rep. r. Wilcox reads by title an Act
10 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 Wldemaun wanted TO know ~hal
The forty-eighth DAY has to do with the
roll call. Could not the roll be called on
the foriy-seventh or the l47th?
Rep. Richie 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 man OF great pune
tualiry. l have not been here very
punctuallv to hear prayers. A great
manv 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. l 50 move.
Rep. Kapaehaole said that the inten-
ton was a good one. think the rules
should require roll call. l 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.
,.accn1
Auditor General, $4,000. Passed.
Registrar OF Public Accounts, 1000.
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 the
Justice to say they were working men.
They were no idlers, and knew what the
work was worth. | know something of
the duties OF the position, as much as
anyone here, except the Minister of
Finance. 1t is a position there is great
difficulty in filling. 1t requires man of
ace and experience-good habits and
attentive TO his duties. He must be
there from the opening until the close of
the dav. He must have the confidence
OF his superior officers and OF the COM
munitv. We vote for the office, not the
man. | have that clearly in my mind
now. The responsibility of the Office is
great. All the resources OF the country
pass through his hands. He must be an
expert accountant. | had the honor Of
conducting the Finance Office fourteen or
fifteen years ago, and again ten years
ago. when the income was double what
Il was formerly, but not half what it is
now. The salary was much smaller than
now, but so was the business, and the
incumbent always left the office as soon
as he had anything better in view. l
think the Registrar is entitled to the sum
OF money set down in the bill.
Rep. Bush favored passage at $1,000.
The Registrar OF Public Accounts ought
10 have more than the other chief clerks.
Rep. NaNahi favored $4,000. He
thought the chief clerk of the Interior
Department did more work than the
others.
The item was passed at $1,000.
Clerk. finance office, 81 900.
Rep. Lucas moved it be So 600.
Rep. Brown moved it pass as in the
bill.
The item passed at $500.
Tax assessor. Oahu, s. 900.
Rep. Kalua moved to postpone cOnsid-
Grafton as there was bill to abolish the
Office.
Rep. Brown moved to go on, as the bill
could not possibly take effect with re-
card to the taxes, which were already
assessed and would be due in December.
Ii the bill should be passed, the items
could be changed in third reading. The
new law has worked well.
Minister Brown - The Government
AVE in preparation bill slightly alter
ing and condensing the tax laws. The
system adopted in 1888 has resulted in
such great benefits that we do not pro-
pose to interfere with it. This tax law
came into effect only in July, 1889, yet
the report Of the Finance Minister shows
he had collected $l3S, 900 in excess OF
previous period. The two great sources
OF revenue are the Custom House and
Taxes. The Custom House collects
little more, but at twice the cost. II there
Is an individual who is considered a
public enemy, it is the tax assessor and
collector. 1t goes against the grain OF
q good many people to vote salaries for
men who they think are going to Cypress
them. ! think we can pass the Item now.
Rep. Nawahi said the taxes had in
creased because values had increased,
not because Of the appointment of these
tax assessors and collectors. 1t was not
customary to eat with publicans 1000
wears ago and perhaps these people have
continued unpopular till the present.
The House took a recess till l 80 P. NJ.