The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-07-02

partment With the OillCc OF deputy
attached did not think il was neccs-
sary.
Minister Widemann had heard the
hints that the Collector did not at.
tend to his duties. lie had known
Mr.. Cleghorn for over fifty years
had been cashier for him for several
wears. Mr.. Cleghorn was not lazy
man, works from early to late. Knows
that he attends to the duties of his
office. OF Mr.. Boardman he did not
know as much, but believed he was
working man also.
Rep. Ashford said that if the dep
uty was TO perform the duties of Col
lector General it might be well TO
abolish the office of Collector Gener-
al 1t was not essential to have the
two offices running side by side with
different salaries, they might as well
be merged into one. He would
move to reduce the item TO 81, 800.
On vote the item was passed at
So 900 by 21 to IS, but the Chair
Rep. Kaunamano in stating the re-
suit, reversed the statement and said
the item was lost Confusion worse
COMPOUNDED now ensued, cries of
"question question" being loudly
vociferated and many members en-
deavoring to obtain the floor.
Clerk Mccarthy stated the tally as
taken by him, which showed that the
item had passed.
Rep. Ashford said that it made no
difference now, the Chair had said
that the motion was lost.
Noble Cornwell said that the Sec
rotary had made count and the re-
suit showed that the item had carried.
Rep. Ashford said that the secre-
tary was not the presiding officer of
the committee.
Clerk Mccarthy, soto coce-Tm
not in this; l only reported the re-
suit to the chair, he can proclaim
what he wishes.
Rep. Kamauoha moved that another
vote he taken and that "ayes and
nays" be called.
Rep. Smith said that the record of
the clerk was correct.
Another vote was ordered by the
chair and after the result, % in favor
of $4,000 and u against, was told to
the chairman by the clerk there was
a long pause, by the chair, before
announcement.
A number of voices could be heard
calling for "let us hear the vote ~
"what is the result this timer" "Mr.
Chairman, rise to a point of order !"
but above the storm the fog horn
voice of Rep. Kanealii could be heard
moving that the committee rise and
report progress.
The item was declared passed at
$4,000.
Salary Harbor Master, $4,000.
Rep. kanealii moved that it pass
at $500.
Noble Ena supported the item as
in the bill. The incumbent worked
early and late. He was competent
man and attended strictly to his
business.
Rep. Bush was opposed to the item
1t was not fashion of the Govern.
ment officials to work from 5 a. m
until 8 p. M, rather the reverse. He
knew the incumbent of the office, he
had been TO sea with him and wher
$4,000 was asked for this salary he
was at sea with regard to the reason.
He favored a reduction.
Noble Walker and Rep. Smith
were in favor of the Item as in the
bill.
Rep. Wilder said that Harbol
Master Fuller worked from daylight,
till long after sunset day in and day
out, Sundays included. The office
required ability and honesty. The
present official had both requisites
If he was not honest he could cheat
the Government out of more money
In the period than the proposed re-
duction would amount to and no ont
be any the wiser. He favored $4,000
Noble Baldwin considered the pro
posed redution, fair nothing unius
about it. 1t was necessary to reduc,
all along the line.
The item passed finally at $4,000
AT 4.05 the committee rose an,
reported the work accomplished.
The rules being suspended Rep
Kapahu read proposed amendmen
to Rule 81. Referred to committe
on Rules. Also read questions t,
the Acknowledgement: CD Ha'
police informers, in opium seize,
from January to April, 1892, beer
paid their share of fines? CD How
many cases were there of opium
seizures? (3) Has the pay of an,
police officer been reduced for sick
ness, and if so has the money beel
paid into the Treasury.
The President announced tn
Oceanic Subsidy Committee as fol
lows: Hons. Thurston, Cornwell, Ma
wahi, Ashford, Hind, Marsden, Bald
win.
At ALB the Assembly adjourned
Mr.. j. p. Blaze, an extensive rea