The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-01-11
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Mr.. Brown asked for more time
for the judiciary committee on the
matter Of the Board of Education.
Granted.
Minister Smith announced the |
progress Of Investigations into the |
loyalty OF Government officials. Evil
deuce had been taken by steno-
grapher, and the testimony was
available to any member Of the Ad-
visory Council. He referred to the
dismissal Of employees in the Fin
ance Department, saying further
changes had not been found i'm
mediately necessary.
Minister Damon referred to- the
case Of J. G.. Rothwell, chief clerk
in the post Office, who had express
ed views not agreeable with the
policy of the Government, and who
said he was ready to resign at any
time required. He did not want to
put anybody in his place-the next in
importance to Postmaster General
until thoroughly good man
could be secured. One such was in
view. In making changes he desired
to keep up the service in every
branch to ~ high a standard as IL
had ever held. lie wished that
members should realize the great
responsibility Of his position.
Mr.. Emmeluth asked il the Attor-
ney General meant to state that af.
ter due examination into the
opinions. convictions and attitude,
the Executive had found no cause
for any removals other than those
made by the Finance Minister.
Minister Smith did not. There
had been many removals during the
past few weeks. In the Attorney
Generals Department there had
been very careful examination,
aud all whose loyalty was undoubt-
ed, excepting perhaps a patrolman
here and there. were removed. 1t
was the same way in the Board Of
Health. The work had been carried
on steadily and quietly without any
noise or demonstration, III the In.
terror Department ~ elsewhere.
There still remained Investigations
in regard to certain officers, espe
cially on the other islands, which
wcr. being pursued. The matter
was one of great responsibility
There were a great many people in
this country whose rights aud inter
ests must bs respected. While they
would be careful about everything
relating to stability, there was a
limit beyond which the Government
would not go.
Mr.. Emmeluth referred To the
Attorncy.Gencral's speech q few
weeks ago, as il not IN keeping with
his remarks to-day. There was no,
man who was in the Interior
Office on tho 18th OF January who
would pass muster in the ranks o!
annexationists. One OF them had
mixed drinks for an annexation bal
in this building and that was all h,
had done to show sympathy for the
cause. Something more was wanted
than quiet attention TO duties.
Minister Damon moved resolu
ton To grant Sl0i worth Of postage
stamps to the Hawaiian exhibit al
, the Midwinter Fair. Carried.
Minister Smith presented from
the Executive the matter OF labol
immigration, including q letter from
the Planters Labor \ Supply Co
asking for the admission Of more
. Chinese. II Was represented tha
the cont racts OF over ZOO men an,
100 women Of Japanese would ex
pire in 1891 and lS95. Political is
, sues had arisen with regard to tn,
Japanese and that people were dif
iicult To control on the plantation:
II had been decided by the Execu
tive to accedO tn tho request OF tn
planters. He submitted resolutio
1 that entry permits be issued 10
Chinese labor immigrants not es
=, ceeding the number allowed by tn
0 existing law.
! Mr.. Emmeiuth wanted Ia thin
. twice before deciding ON this que'
u ton.
o Minister Smith moved the matte
Q DO considered in executive session
q Carried.
. Minister Smith introduced hi
: to appropriate 5000 each to bull
u jails in Kohala and Hamakua. PAS
Il cd first reading.
= Minister Smith, referring to I'll
i report on the Board Of Education
said some OF the recommendation
y, should be left for the new Boarl
" He presented a bill to provide Il
10 the organization Of Board of Ed,
y cation.
~ Mr.. Emmeluth saw no use
10 legislating before the committee
report was adopted.
= Mr.. Brown thought it proper
~ have a new Board appointed, but ]
didn't want to see women in
10 Laughter.)
~ The bill passed first reading,
S Minister Smith introduced bi
to transfer the care Of the lnsal
% Asylum to the Board Of Health.
!" Mr.. Morgan think il is putin
y too much work on the Board
Health. They have not been ali
Is to appoint Port Physician in 50
45 eral months, and il they canno, dc
= little thing like that they can har