The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-08-09

mad inquired IL out, and $40 600 would
cover it. He could hardly vote for
more, and thought q true adviser OF
Her Majesty would advise her TO
economic and be content with that
sum. He felt some doubt about these
contracts. Perhaps there might be
some obligation binding the govern
ment. He thought it might be a
good plan TO refer that to tie WAYS
and Means Committee
Rep. Ashford said there was no au-
thority in anybody to make contracts
with soldiers which should bind tie
Government. The enlistment con-
tract was one-Sided affair. There
was no agreement on the part of the
Government TO retain the soldiers
the contract so expresses it-and the
Government is not bound 10 retain
the men twenty-four hours. He did
not agree that thirty-six men were
required; thirty two were sufficient.
Three watches of eight men each,
with some leeway.
Rep. Bush, referring TO the idea that
the safety of the Queen depended on
the guard, said it was based on false
reasoning. The Privy Council could
increase the force in an emergency.
d
ton, and the only thing it could do
was to reduce expenses. Forty men
were no guarantee against revolu-
ton. That showed that the army was
not for defence, but only for show.
He was willing to accept Noble Bald
wins compromise. 1t was not loyal
to crafty the taste of the Queen for
display. 1t was the duty of loyal
man TO reduce the expenses. The
country was on the verge of bank
ruptcy. He had no personal motive,
but wished the country to DE run
economically and honestly. AS much
loyalty was due to the people rs to the
Queen. Without the concurrence of
the people there would be no Queen.
Rep. Nawahi moved the committee
rise and report progress. Lost.
The item passed at $4,000.
The committee rose and reported
progress.
Rep. Ashford moved all the report
be accepted except that part of the re-
port which recommended that the
Kings Guard pass at $4,000, and
would move that item pass at S40,O 900.
The ayes and noes were called on
Rep. Ashford's amendment, as fol-
lows:
Ayes-Nobles J. NJ. Horner, Hind,
Marsden. Young, Baldwin, w. Y.
Horner, Walbridge, Anderson, G. n.
Wilcox, Kanoa, Dreier; Reps. Wilder.
Bipikane, Ashford, R. w. Wilcox,
Bush, A. Horner, Kaluna, A. S. Will
cox-I9.
Noes-Ministers Parker, widemann,
Spencer; Mobiles Berger, Macfarlane,
qua, Cummins, Hoapili, Cornwell;
Reps. Aki, Pua, Kauhi, Nawahi,
kaunamanO, Kamauoha, Waipuilani,
Kapahu, White, Kanealii, Iosepa,
Akina-2I.
Absent-Nobles Ena, Peterson, Will
liams, Neumann, Thurston, Kau-
hane; Reps. Koahou, Nahum, Ed
monds, Smith.
A motion to reconsider was made
and lost.
A communication from the Supreme
Court was read, requesting that Inter
prefer Wilcox be excused as his SER
vices would be required on some i'm
portant criminal cases on Kauai.
Noble Marsden opposed the request.
President Walker reminded the
House that the Interpreter was the
official interpreter of the Supreme
Court.
munster W1demann questioned the
right of the House to refuse such a re-
quest.
Rep. Ashford took the same ground.
Moreover, it would place the Inter-
prefer in an unfortunate position.
There were also very important cases
coming on at Kauai, several natives
being on trial for their lives.
Sahlaa-tef s.TsIen said he was par
TALLY convinced by the remarks
made, but he wanted a good inter-
prefer for the House, and hoped Rep.
Bush would serve at the same pay, as
he had perfect confidence in him.
Rep. White moved the House adj
journ until the Interpreter gets back.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox opposed that.
Interpreter Wilcox was granted
leave of absence, and the House adj
journed at 4 AT P. VI.
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