The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-06-14

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passed d different class Of hien would
then be required to fill the position
of Circuit Judge. 1t seemed prema-
ture to fix the salary of Circuit
Judge until the report of the Com
mittee was heard on the recommen-
dations of the former Commission.
Noble Widemann did not believe
in these delays. When he had work
to do he believed in facing the music
and doing it there and then. He did
not believe in putting off the evil
day. The House was now sitting in
Committee; if the report spoken of
was passed it would be very easy
matter to call up this item of salary
again and change it.
On motion and by rising vote the
item was passed at SO, 500.
Travelling expenses, $500, was
struck out of the bill.
Salary Circuit Judge Hilo and Kau
$4,000.
Rep. Smith considered that the
item should pass as in the Bill. On
the island of Kauai the judge there
was well-known; he bore high rep
utation cries of sit down! sit down! |
The speaker answered interruptions
by stating that he would sit down
when he was finished. Continuing
on the subject he said that he did
not consider So 900 per year too high
salary for that class of men; they
were men who ought to have training
and ability and should receive a
proper recompense.
Noble Marsden thought it was
right to look stern facts in the face,
there was no doubt about the ability
but the duties occupied very little
time to perform. He knew, or had
heard, Of able men who were mana.
gers of plantations and performed
the duties of circuit Judge at the
same time. He would be the last to
object to good or large salaries if the
country was prosperous, but under
existing and future circumstances
he did not think that any good reason
could be given why the circuit Judge
of Hilo should receive larger salary
than he of Maui.
On motion, item was passed at
$4,000 and the next item 1920 for
travelling expenses was cut out.
"Circuit Judge Kohala and Kona
$4,000.
Noble Thurston, said that the
present seemed a good opportu-
nifty to practice economy. He knew
OF no reason why one circuit Judge
would not do for the whole of Ha-
waii. He moved the striking out of
the item in its entirety, and which
motion was carried by "a large
majority"
On motion, the Committee now
rose and Rep. Kamauoha reported
back the recommendation to the AS
sembly. On motion the report was
adopted.
On motion, the item of "Salary
Circuit Judge Hilo and Iiona" was
reconsidered, and made to read CIR
cult Judge of Hawaii, So, 500"
Rep. Smith favored $4,000; he
was inclined TO think that some of
the worthy members from Hawaii
would feel anxious to send round
one of their lunas to fill the bill.
Noble Marsden, Qaughingiy) =
seconded the motion.
Rep, Bush was not in favor of
$4,000, he thought $4,000 was suf-
fcient.
Rep. Waipulani spoke earnestly
and logically in favor of 81 900 as
the salary. He instanced some of
the duties to be performed and
showed the saving made to the Gov
eminent by the displacement of one
incumbent.
Rep. Thurston, the mover of the
original motion, accepted the sum,
$4,000, and the item was passed at
that figure.
Notices of meetings of the Finance,
Miscellaneous and Judiciary Commit
tees were given and at :O7 the As
sembly adjourned.