The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-25
At THE SALARY LISTS.
DETERMINED EFFORT MADE TO
SECURE REDUCTIONS.


ing. Those in attendance were Presi-
dent Dole, Vice President Wilder, Min
listers Hatch, Damon, Smith and King,
Messrs Brown, Ena, Warehouse, Allen,
Emmeluth, Smith, Morgan, Suhr, Ten
ney.
Minister Hatch read letter from the
Portuguese mass meeting OF last Sum
day. 1t reaiiirmed the support OF the
colony to the Provisional Government
and recited that in taking the oath of
registration the Portuguese did not
abjure their nationality. Filed.
Mr.. Ena presented report on the
Appropriation Bill item of $30,2IO for
assistant customs guards at Honolulu
The committee recommended that the
amount be allowed.
Mr. d. b. Smith reported for special
committee on these items: Pay OF
police for Oahu, 100000; detective SER
vice $4,000; care and maintenance OF
prisoners, $4,000. The report favored
these sums, believing them necessary.
The Appropriation bill was then taken
up. Salary of President, $4,000 for two
years, was the first paragraph. Mr..
Emmeluth said the country could
scarcely look forward to better times in
the near future. The Government
should economic the same as private
concerns. He desired discussion on
the salary OF President. Mr.. Dole wished
to retire, but remained at the request of
the Ministers. Mr.. Emmeluth moved
that the salary be 500, 900. Seconded by
Mr.. Brown. The Acknowledgement said
this reduction could only be made by
amending the law passed in February
last, and which Mr.. Emmeluth had
favored. Mr.. Brown agreed to this
view. Mr.. Emmeluth said he was now
for retrenchment. Mr.. Wilder moved
that the item be passed as in the bill.
Mr.. Morgan Aid there was small hope
OF increasing the revenues of the coun-
try. Salaries OF clerks had been reduced,
but the larger amounts were not
touched. Mr.. Ena took this view OF the
matter. The item was passed as in the
bill, there being four negative votes.
Mr.. Ena moved to reduce the allow
ance of Kapiolani from $4,000 to $4,000.
He regretted to do this, but felt that
there must be economy. Minister Smith
protested on the grounds OF the high
standing of the eX-queen dowager and
her needs. Her finances were not i'll so
good a condition as reported. Mr..
Hatch said this was permanent settle
ment to worthy person and should not
be disturbed. The amount was passed
as in the bill.
Minister Smith moved for new
pension OF $720 for Mrs. Mary Stoltz,
widow OF the deputy sheriff killed by
Jack Koolau. Passed.
Moved by Mr.. Morgan to reduce the
stenographer from $4,000 to $4,000, be-
lieving that at this day competent
man could be secured Ter $l75 month.
Minister Smith spoke OF the Importance
OF the position and high degree OF eili-
cheney required. Passed at $4,000.
Mr.. Smith moved to reduce Hawaiian
interpreter from $5400 to $4,000. Car
ried.
Moved to give the first assistant clerk,
First Circuit, $4,000 instead OF $4,000.
Lost and the item passed at $4,000.
Mr.. Morgan moved that the salary of
Minister Of Foreign Affairs be made
$SIOO instead OF $4,000. Minister Smith
said he would discuss the matter from
an impersonal standpoint. The chiefs
of bureaus had heavy responsibilities.
Carried at $4,000. The first vote was a
tie, the Ministers not taking part. On
the second ballot the Ministers voted
for the larger sum.
Moved to give the chief clerk OF the
Foreign Office $4,000 instead OF s54O0.
Mr.. Hatch objected. So did Mr.. Smith.
Messrs. Ena, Morgan and Emmeluth
declared for the reduction. Carried at
$500. Mr.. Morgan moved for $4,000 for
other Foreign Office clerks instead OF
5000. Lost.
Mr.. Ena moved to strike out "Secre-
tary OF Legation at Washington, $500. "
Minister Hatch said the matter OF repre-
sentation at Washington should in nc
way be hampered. Mr.. Morgan agreed
with Mr.. Ena, that the Minister was
sufficient. Minister Damon did moi
want any changes made until the new
Government was established here. Mr.
Emmeluth thought the Sl2 900 allowed
the Minister was enough Washington
leXpense. Mr.. Allen conceded witt
Minister Damon. Minister Smith sale
the Hawaiian envoy was the poores
paid at Washington. He hoped that be
fore the end OF the period the necessity
: for legation at Washington would NJ
longer exist. Mr.. Tenney inquired ii 1
secretary was necessary. Ministe
Hatch said it was. The Cabinet hao
} called Mr.. Thurston home ut this time
The item remained as in the bill.
Mr.. Emmeluth moved to reduce the
salary OF Consul at San Francisco iron
$4,000 to $4,000. Mr.. Hatch objected
} saying the amount was only fair. FiXe'
: at $4,000. Mr.. Brown paid high tribut
t. the San Francisco Consulate.
Mr.. Ena moved to strike out til
$36, 900 for band. The ayes and noe
l were called with this result: Ayes
Messrs. King, Warehouse, Emmeluth
Morgan, Mott, Ena, d. B. SMITH
Noes-Messrs. Damon, w. o. Smith
Wilder, Tenney, Allen, Brown, Hatch
s. And the baud still plays.
Recess to | 80.
At the afternoon session Vice-Pre,
Y dent Wilder was in the chair.
Mr.. Hatch secured reconsideratio