The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-26


this nature before it is presented to
the Legislature. Such a claim will
always be honored by the Legislature.
To pay such claims without the judg-
ment of court, is for the Legislature
to usurp the proper functions of the
courts, with every probability that
the claims will not receive full in
vestigation The committee recon-
mended that these petitions be laid on
the table. Signed by MOBILES ThurstOn,
Cummins and Dreier and Reps.
Wilder and r. w. Wilcox.
The report of the committee was
adopted and referred TO the Minister
of Interior.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
Noble Young presented a report on
Bill 81, concerning amending the law
relating to the Representatives of the
Kingdom. The committee do not
recommend the passage of the bill for
the reason that the Law of 1890 practi-
cally answers the purpose, and that
frequent changes in the appropriating
of election districts throughout the
Kingdom can be productive of nothing
but harmful consequences to upright
be bewildered and confused during
elections by such unnecessary
changes as are contemplated by
the proposed amendments. The COM
mittee therefore recommended that
the bill be laid on the table. Signed
by Mobiles Young, Marsden, Berger,
Walbridge and Rep. Bush.
The report of the committee was
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rep. Smith read for the first time
bills-1. Relating to limiting the
number of licenses to sell spirituous
liquors, and to regulate the issue
thereof. 2. An Act authorizing the
killing of mynah birds.
Noble Williams read for the first
time law prohibiting the introduce
ton and breeding of the mongoose On
Oahu.
Noble Thurston read for the first
time an Act regarding the dispo sition
of the Hospital Tax Fund.
AT It'll A. NJ. the House proceeded
to the
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Secretary Mccarthy read the an
swers of the Acknowledgement, pre-
pared by Marshal G.. B. Wilson, to
questions propounded by Rep. Kapahu
on July IA, as follows: l. 557 sailors
were notified as having deserted dur
ing the period 1888 up to March 10th,
1891; and 224 since. 2S2 of these have
been arrested and returned to the
proper authorities; 167 up to March
10, 1891, and lis since that date. 2.
Eighty diff rent police officers were
in making the arrests at
different times. 3. Each officer so
received his share of the
reward, when any reward was Of
fered. The amounts received for
the detention of the seamen have been
duly turned in to the Government
Treasury.
Referred to select committee.
Rep. Kamauoha was then called to
the chair.
OF APPROPRIATION
BILL.
Pay of Police of Hawaii, $4,000.
Rep. Bush said that he highly fa-
vored the apportioning of the pay of
the various constables, as that would
be the only means of preventing ex-
listing abuses. The pay of every de-
except the police depart
ment, had been apportioned. The
system of apportioning has been at.
tackled because it is considered unwise
and impractical; yet this very system
is in use at the plantations. This
system has been claimed to be mere
waste of time, but / claim we have
wasted unnecessary time on its dis
cussion already.
Rep. Nawahi moved to take up first
the consideration, item by item, the
pay of the police of Honolulu. Lost.
Rep. Waipuilani moved that the
pay of police for Hawaii be divided
into three grades.
Rep. Nawahi moved that the APP
Forthcoming of pay commence from the
district of Hilo. The report of the
Acknowledgement Is the evidence of
the extreme rottenness of the Police
There are several names
receiving pay from the Police depart
ment who have never been commits
stoned policemen at ALL One of the
men referred to is conducting q hash
house at Hilo. Mr.. Maby, a new man
from the Volcano House, is an ordin-
ary policeman, yet he is receiving
salary of 500 per month, while the
superior otlicer-is only
paid SIS q month because he is n
native.
Noble Neumann desired the men,
Der from Hilo to explain the PROPOSE
ton made by him regarding the pro-
posed three grades.
Rep. Nawahi replied that he was in
favor of cutting dowIf their pay.
Noble Neumann The sheriffs have
the power to appoint the said officials.
How can you avoid the abuses of the
sheriffs? The action of this House
will not remedy it.
Rep. Bush attempted to make a
reply, but
Noble Neumann still wanted Rep.
Sawahi TO answer how to avoid the
abuse. He asked Cannot the sheriff
Of the district appoint the same men
if removed) and pay their salary?
The House cannot appoint policemen.
Rep. Nawahi: The sheriffs could
not appoint them but the Cabinet
could order their removal (the sher-
.ffs).
Minister Parker: If the persons re-
erred to are policemen, then it is bet
Ter to ask directly of the Attorney
General. l simply can't answer it.
Rep. Nawahi: l challenge the At
.Orney-General to refute the veracity
If my statements concerning those |
The Attorney Generals: Why can't |
{? They are policemen and are paid |
IS such. will find out the dates of !
heir commissions.
Rep. Nawahi: If they are commits f!
stoned policemen then this is q rotten |