The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-06-09
THE LEGISLATURE.
TENTH DAY.
WEDNESDAY, June s.
Afternoon session.
session.

The House re-convened at 1885
with just a quorum present.
Rep. Smith desired that the Cabi-
net present their financial policy il
they had any. He desired TO know
the basis on which the figures in the
Appropriation Bill had been built,
the reasons for reductions and the
prospects for increased revenue TO
meet proposed expenditures. No
policy bad been presented in the de-
partmental reports, therefore he ask
ed the question.
Minister Spencer was sorry that
the Minister of Finance was not pre-
sent, as he could explain fully the
sources Of the proposed income. He
would say, however, that it was pro
posed to meet current expenses with
current revenue, they would have
only to make provision for new work.
That had been already provided
for to a certain extent by bills al
ready introduced and others which
will be presented by the Minister of
Finance. On other matters relative
to this subject, his colleague would
undoubtedly give full and satisfactory
answers when he would be present.
Minister Whiting agreed with the
previous speaker and he alsJ regret
ted that the question should have
been presented during the absence of
the Minister of Finance. Rep.
Smith had undoubtedly heard Minis
ter Widemann say before recess that
he would not be here this afternoon.
The Minister had been ordered home
by his doctor. He would say that
there was policy defined in the APP
preparation Bill. Section / contains
the absolute needs of the country
covered by the absolute revenue.
Reductions may be made in Section
in various places and he would OPP
pose all attempts at increase. If the
work was to be reduced then cut off
the salaries absolutely. Thought that
the revenue of the country would be
increased by proposed increase of
duties and by new means of internal
revenue.
On motion the order of the day
was proceeded to and the Appropria-
ton Bill came up for consideration.
The House resolved into Committee
of the Whole, Rep. Kamauoha in the
chair.
Under the head of Permanent
Settlements the first item presented
was, "Mrs. Barnard, $780,"
Before action was taken thereon
Noble Pua moved that a new item,
"Her Majesty Kapiolani the Queen
Dowager, SIG, 000," be inserted, and
that and the items, "Mrs. Emma
Barnard, 5000, Mrs. Kamakini Sine
ona, $780," be all referred to spe-
cial committee.
The next three items were passed
as follows:
Expenses of Legislature, $25, 700.
Secretary of Privy Council, 5000.
Incidentals of Privy Council, $3.50.
In the Judiciary Department the
following items were passed as pre-
sented, viz:
Salary of Chief Justice, $4,000.
Salary of First Associate Justice,
$4,000.
Salary Second Associate Justice
$4,000.
The item, "Salary Clerk Supreme
Court, $6000," caused discussion re.
lative to the economy needed in the
dispensation of amounts.
Noble Neumann moved that the item
be made read $4,000. The incumbent
of that office was known to be faith.
full, intelligent and Industrious en-
ployee.
Noble Thurston was also in favor
Of rewardlng merit, he considered
that it was not economy well place.
to white off salaries of good EN-.
ployees. The chief clerk had nc
time to do anything outside the duties
of his office. He was busy all the
time. The speaker had often been
in the law. library at 5 o'clock and
had noticed the clerk still there occu.
pied with his duties. He moved thai
the item read $1,000.
Minister Parker was inclined tc
agree with the remarks of Noble
Thurston and would be pleased if he
could consistently vote for an ad
vance. This item had however beer
carefully considered by the Cabinet
He could not see the justice of the
Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court
getting higher salary than Tho
chief clerks of other bureaus, The
Registrar of Accounts and the CLERK
of the Interior Department for in
stance, either one of which had more
work and far more responsibility.
Rep. Ashford said that the present
clerk was an excellent friend of his
but he could not agree to an increas,
IN the salary, He did not consider
he would be doing his duty to hi,
constituents of the 3rd Ward, many
of whom were poor people and wht
would be compelled to bear thei
portion of any advance. The income
of everybody had shrunk and salarie
of Government employees shout,
keep pace with the condition O
things.
Noble NJ IIo..ou 800 =; r