The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-06-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
THIRTEENTH DAY.
MONDAY, June 10, 1892.
Afternoon session.


The Assembly reconvened at 2 p.
m. with just quorum. The Appro-
priation Bill being the regular COR
der of the day." consideration of
the items therein was taken up, the
House resolving into Committee of
the whole, Rep, Kamauoha in the
chair.
Salary two interpreters for the
Supreme and Police Courts, includ-
ing Circuit Court Terms, $1,000.
On motion this item was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Extra clerk hire, 81, 800.
Noble Macfarlane said the item
was new one, and being such he
considered that it would be advisable
to refer 1t to the Judiciary Commit
tee for investigation.
Rep. Kaneali moved that the item
be struck out.
Minister Widemann said that the
item was there at the request of the
Chief Justice; did not know that it
was for any particular clerical work,
but to be used whenever necessary.
Noble Baldwin was IN favor of the
motion to refer to the Judiciary
Committee.
Rep. Kapahu considered that the
item was one which in its newness
had the appearance of a plan for a
stranger who would come in and eat
at a feast prepared for others. Some
| thing about the item was unsats-
factory and he was in favor of strk
ing it out.
Noble Neumann was very sorry to
see disposition evidenced to strike
out this item without inquiry. 1t
might be of great Importance to the
public at large. He was not sure,
but he thought it might be used for
paying labor in making new induces,
by which much time would be saved.
Anyone who knew him knew that he
would not burden the Judiciary Com
mittee with more work than was alb
solutely necessary. In this instance,
however, he considered the item a
proper one for the labor of that COM
mittee.
Noble Thurston was not in favor
of reference to committee but was
in favor of the motion to strike out.
From the report of the Chief Justice,
1892, it would be seen by reference
to page 10 and IL, that the Court
had less work in the past period than
in the two previous periods and this
amount was not then needed.
On rising vote the item was re-
commended to be stricken out.
Salary Circuit Judge of Maui,
$4,000.
Rep. 1osepa moved that the item
be changed SO as to add "salary and
travelling expenses $500"
Noble Baldwin was in favor of re-
duction. The question of salary
had been undoubtedly considered
carefully by the Cabinet, but it was
also well worthy the attention Of the
Assembly. The work of salaried
officers during the next period would
be much less than formerly, and il
would be wisdom to be careful in
granting large amounts for salaries.
If they were too generous with sala-
ries they would have nothing left for
Improvements.
Minister Widemann thought that
if any excuse could be offered for
the granting of travelling expenses,
he was satisfied that Circuit Judge
should be entitled to it
Rep. Smith was in favor of $4,000
for salary and expenses and suggest
ed reference for this and the three
next items
Rep. Kaunamano was in favor of
further reduction he considered that
$3.50 per month was ample pay for a
Circuit Judge, the incumbent could
grow fat on that salary. He favored
the item at $4,000.
Noble Maclariane said that this
was proposition of economy which
1T behooved the members to approve.
This was the first bona fde attempt
made to attack and bring down to
decent size the high salaries prevail
ent. This proposition coming from a
Hawaiian member, when he had heard
all along that native members would
endeavor to prevent all reductions,
would oppose all attempts at econo-
my, by leg-rollng and other tricks,
who had been expected to favor in
crease rather than decrease, this at
tempt at economy, the speaker claim
ed, should not be frustrated, the
Assembly should act as whole and
at once. If the item was referred,
with the others suggested, it might
take month before a report of the
committee was presented. He be-
lieved this was sincere attempt of
native member to induce economy
and he would support the motion for
$4,000.
Noble j. M. Horner was pleased at
the turn the discussion had taken.
He believed in looking the situation
squarely in the face. Those who
would create the wealth from which
these salaries would be drawn had
had their incomes reduced from one
fourth to one-third. We have been
sent down to do the best for the