The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-04-12
In THE COUNCIL.
TUESDAY. April IL.

Mr.. Brown reported, for the Jndi-
ciary Committee, finding that the
ex queen was entitled to no rents be
tween January 1st and 18th, as she
had collected certain rents in adj
vance, which would be an offset. As
to back rents, Mr.. Brown held that
she was entitled to them.
The Attorney General was not OF
that opinion. 1t was just the same
as though the Queen had died on
January 7. It had always been the
practice for each sovereign to take
whatever rents were collected during
his incumbency.
The matter was re-referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Damon read the weekly finan
cial statement of the Minister Of
Finance. It was received and placed
on file.
Mr.. Damon also presented the re-
port of the Finance Committee. 1t
was adopted. An amendment to the
Tax law, recommended by the Fin
ance Committee, was referred to the
Judiciary Committee to draft a bill.
The Attorney General presented
two bills having for their object the
correction Of two clerical errors in
; the Tax law of 1892.
, Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Emmeluth drew attention to
! the fact that the Holomua was being
published without the name of any
responsible editor.
D The matter was referred to the
e Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Allen presented resolution
recommending the delivery of certain
feather cloaks, kahilis and other Ha
v waiian relics to the Bishop Museum
:, for care and exhibition. Mr.. Allen
y said they were now not properly
/ cared for.
q The resolution was adopted.
!, Mr.. Allen said there was great
% deal of silver in the Palace which
o the custodian, Mr.. Greene, thought
n was not safe.
President Dole drew attention tx
II the fact that there should be al
amendment to the Postal Saving
Bank law permitting disclosures al
to deposits in case of litigation.
The matter was referred to tht
judiciary Committee.
Col. Soper's report was read.
Attorney General Smith intro
duced resolution recommending
H. that the sum Of $1173.75 be appro
priated to defray unpaid bills of eA
penses of special election.
Referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
President Dole stated that Mr. {
BIN A. Brown had made claim agains
al. the government for payment of hi
Ia salary as assessor during the time c
no Mr.. G. n. Spencer's incumbency.
20 A motion was made and carrie
~ ri that Mr.. Brown be left to establis
W. his claim in Court.
ct, The Attorney General presented
led bill giving certain district magi
trates more jurisdiction.
1u- Referred to the Judiciary Con
ult mittee.
,ict Mr.. Emmeluth inquired wheths
90, the principle Of a resolution late
adopted had been followed and VIII
Their the list of names of frien
rye of the government had been e
aha hausted before proceeding to Other
ent He understood that DIR. Miner b,
nu, been appointed prison physics
lem and Mr.. McGurn had also been Civ
Dor an appointment at the Jail. Cove,
G. IL l>- .yofn
t nst the wishes of the Council in I'll
r ~1.. matter. and the new Marshal shou
for be informed. The principle had I
lree been recognized in these two {
SEN pointments. DR.. Miner had remoy
lbor himself and family on the 18th
sts;; Judge Widemann's.
at Mr.. Tenney said DR.. Miner b
obn been visiting at his house during
; III late war. His wife was timid a
rom nervous, and so he had taken her
ona. her request to Judge Widemar
De- with his child, and came back h
self
The Attorney General said he
nm supposed that DR.. Miner was as g
. a'edi a friend of the Government as ,
, nad physician here. He thought th
ntai: who stated the contrary were in err
;, n. Mr.. Tenney drew attention to
ldar, fact that Dr. Miner had very Ia
practice, which he could not '
lex. leave.
> VS.. Mr.. Morgan said he knew from !
Az sonal experience that DR.. Miner
, the always been opposed to the Ref
ness Party.
President Dole-I understand
ekie Dr. Miner is going away in a
peal weeks.
.ona. MIR. Emmeluth And I underst
rites he has brother-in-law ready to
,,,ar his place.
it.ei, Attorney: General Smith = He
ween not nominate his successor.
and Mr.. McCandless stated that
on of Miner had told him he was an
o. T. nexationist He thought in reg
ppel- to McGurn that the Marshal sht
Gom, be informed as to the views of
ia5eo Council.
-, ate Mr.. Emmeluth said the Attor
e ,V. General and some others did
: are hear all that was said on the STR
pro- President Dole said the Execu
Council were in full sympathy
the view that places should be f
with friends of the Governn
1. when competent men could be
tanned.
eoiso Attorney General Smith said
'eclal one realized the difficulty in ma
weeks satisfactory appointments. No
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