The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-13

the chair.
Present: Ministers Hatch, King,
Damon and Smith; Councillors Ena,
Waterhouse, Allen, Emmeluth, Men
donca, Wilder, Smith, Bolte, Morgan,
Mott, Suhr and Tenney.
The minutes of the preceding meet
ing were read and approved.
PETITIONS.
The Attorney General presented a
petition from Kalaupapa, asking for a
general post office there.
Ref, FRED to Finance Committee.
Minister Hatch presented a resolu-
ton from the Schuetzen Club, oppos-
ing Japanese suffrage.
Tabled for consideration whenever
the matter should arise.
The same Minister presented peti-
ton from the Hawaiian Evangelical
Association opposing Sunday band
concerts, and protesting against Sun
day shooting.
Tabled for conside ration with any
bill on the subject.
The President stated that the Gov
eminent had nothing whatever to do
with the Sunday shooting.
Minister Damon presented the
Weekly Financial Statement.
The report was received and placed
on file.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Tenney reported for the Com
mittee on Chinese legislation, pre-
senting a substitute bill, which had
been printed and distributed to all the
members of the committee. The
minority, consisting of Messrs. En-.
tmeluth and Smith, recommended
striking out the provision regarding
domestic service.
Report was tabled for consideration
with the bill.
RESOLUTIONS.
Minister Hatch presented for the
judiciary committee report ana Dill
providing for the holding of Sunday
band concerts.
Mr.. Waterhouse moved the bill be
tabled for consideration by a more
representative body. Lost.
The bill took the usual course.
D. y. Smith moved the petition re-
gazing duty on alcohol be taken from
the CaOle anu TSlcIISu W d SPOSiei
cori1mittee. Carried.
HE bill was referred to the same
committee as before, with the addi-
ton of ID. b. Smith.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Second reading of the Appropria-
taon Bill.
YSalary of the President, $24. 900.
Passed.
PERMANENT SETTLEMENTS.
Queen Dowager Kapiolani, $4,000.
Passed.
Mrs. Barnard, 5000. Passed.
Mrs Simeoua, $500.
Deferred for investigation OF the
pensioners character.
Mrs. Kaulua, $500. Passed.
Mrs. Kauhane, $3.50. Passed.
JUDICIARY.
Salary of Chief Justice, $4,000.
Passed.
Salary of First Associate Justice,
$4,000. Passed.
Salary of Second Associate Justice,
500 Passed.
Salary of Clerk of Judiciary, $500.
The Attorney-General stated that
this was one of the first reductions.
1t was based on the grading system.
There had been a correspondence with
the Court on this subject. The Attor-
pey-General read a letter from the
Court opposing the reduction from
$3.50 to S225 month, and setting forth
with much force the responsibilities OF
the chief clerk, and the merits oil the
present incumbent, Henry Smith. a
letter from Mr.. Smith himself was
also read.
Minister Damon opposed the con-
stentIon. This Government PAID al
ready higher salaries than any other.
Verv few clerks in business houses got
more than 5000 a mouth. 1T was Dot
pleasant TO cut down salaries out IL
was a necessity to retrench.
Mr.. Allen appreciated everything
which the Minister said, but there
were exceptions to all rules. The CLERK
gave a high bond and his salary should
be fixed accordingly. he mower the
item pass at $4,000.
Mr.. Damon said the position was no
more responsible than that of the as
SCISSOR for Honolulu
Mr.. Morgan asked if the clerk ala
not get fees outside.
The Acknowledgement said he got
them occasi )naily only.
Mr.. Emmeluth opposed any reduc-
tiou of particular salaries. All should
be reduced alike.
The Acknowledgement said the prop
osition of Mr.. Emmeluth 10 scale
down all salaries equally had been
made before, but it was not wise
thing to do 1t had been proposed IN
the LEGISLATURE of 1892 and abandoned.
The proposed reductions In this salary