The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-16

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The item passed at $l440.
At II NJ. the House adjourned till
l :30P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House re-assembled at 1:40 PM.
Salary of Deputy Sheriff of South
Kona, $1,000.
Noble ]. M. Horner favored the
recommendation of he committee,
saying that the committee had dis
covered that the Sheriff of Maui, con-
trary TO what had been stated in the
House, had not visited Molokai,
Lanai, ETC., for eight years. The same
may be applied to Kona.
Rep. Kamauoha favored passing the
item at $50 per month. The roads in
Kona are so rough that the officials
horses are shod twice n month, and
portion of his salary therefore went
towards that.
The item passed at $144O.
Salary of Deputy Sheriff of Kau,
Hawaii, 5000.
Rep. Kamauoha moved it pass at
$1,000, because Kau has two court
houses.
Noble Marsden asked the Attorney
General why was it that in the last
the Deputy Sheriff of Hamakua
was paid $50 month, and that
of Kau SIPS? Why such discrimina-
ton in their pay?
The Attorney-G General replied that
the cost of living of the Deputy Sheriff
of Kau was less than that of the
Hamakua and Kohala deputy sheriffs.
Besides, the said Mr.. Searles received
outside help; but he was not aware
whether the present incumbent
(Yates) would receive the similar help
or not.
Noble Kauhani said the former
official was a competent man, but he
did not know the capabilities of the
new one; yet, from present indica-
tiOns, the new man may prove credit
to the office.
The item passed at 5000.
Salary of Deputy Sheriff of Puma,
Hawaii, $3.50.
Noble Thurston said that all the
arguments given about South Kona
were applicable to Puma. There are
less roads there than in South Kona;
also the population was the same as
| at South Kona.
Noble Neumann remarked that
Puma was nearer to the Volcano.
Noble Thurston said the officer
would then be required TO save the
population from overfiows of the Vol
| cano.
The item passed ut 1850.
| Noble Marsden, on behalf of the
| Committee on Ways and Means
moved the pay of Police Of Hawaii
$4,000
Rep. Kamauoha made objections tC
the committee for not asking inform.
alton from Representatives of the vari-
Gus districts concerning the necessary
numbers of police required in each
district.
Noble Marsden said that the police
in that district had very soft job
They keep no watch, and sometimes
one is obliged to hunt for policeman
If his services are required.
Noble Thurston favored cutting
down the number of police, especially
in Honolulu, where the police are
generally found on the streets gossip.
ing. The police force in Honolulu Is
large enough for city of 10000
population in the United States.
The Acknowledgement said that de.
sertions from labor contracts was {
serious matter. He favored paying
constables for actual work done, as is
done in other countries, and thought
there should have been bill intro.
dueed to that end.
Noble Thurston: Why didn't you
bring in bill?
The Attorney General: Why didn't
you?
Noble Thurston: That's in your
department.. What are you paid for
The Acknowledgement: What am
1 paid for? I am paid for what car
do. The report shows what work has
been done. You are an older hand as
legislator and, therefore, should
have introduced the bill.
Rep. White claimed that the pres
ent time, when disturbances are o.
more frequent occurrence, was not the
time for reducing the number of po
lice, as suggested by the Noble from
Maui. If the House were to pass only
forty police for this city, and only one
guard for the Palace, the Queen would
be justified if she veIoes the Appropri
alton bill. The native members would
then justly oppose the progress of the
House.
Noble J. NJ. Horner objected to the
committee being taxed for paying toe
many policeman. 1t was not neces
sary for human beings who are ere
ated in the image of God, and are
reasonable beings, to be so watched
The fewer policemen there are, the
less the Government will have to pay
Noble Kauhane desired to know
whether the number of police a:
recommended by the committee were
adequate for the keeping of the peace
He did not for one moment entertain
the idea that the committee had ever
planned sinister designs to reduce the
Queens guard so as to allow disturb.
ances to arise. Although he was q
native Hawaiian, yet he was not in
accord with the sentiments of the
gentleman who had made such re.
marks. If the plantation laborers o.