The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-12
THE COUNCILS TODAY
The Airohai nii fhs Reduction NJ sai
aries Debated othet Naiter 81
Uurrent interest.

Those answering roll call NJ this
afternoons regular meeting ct the
Councils. were President Dole, Vice
President wilder Ministers Hatch.
King. Smith and Damon, Messrs.
smith Emmeluth. Allen, Watorhouse,
Meudonca. Bolte, Morgan, Mott,
rcnncy. suhr, Ena
a monster petition from the Lcpcr
settlement was read 10y Minister smith.
Il Is from Halaupapa and asks for the
establishment OF general post Office at
that place. There are 49, signatures to
the request. Complaint b. nude that by
having the money order office az Meyer
ranch the great majority of the popula-
ton b. very much lnconVcnienccd. This
change has been recommended by the
Board Oi Health. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. Tcnney, from the latest special
committee on Chinese immigration, pre-
scented a bill. II provides for two photo
graphs, for the deposit OF 81 90 a head
per month 10y employers out ui the
wages ot Chinese until the amount 10 "a
coolies credit reaches $50. This sum il to
hc used in paying return passage for the
contract laDorer This bill was recon-
mended by Messrs. Wilder and b Ice.
The committee minority, John Emme-
luth and ID. Is Smith, consent to the
importation Of needed field hands
under proper restrictions. They disa-
gree with the majority on the point of
eNempting "dOmestics."
Mr.. Hatch read a note from the Inter-
national Schutzen Club. II was pro-
test against granting the franchise to
japanese.
Another petition read by Mr.. Hatch.
II was from the Hawaiian Evangelical As
ISOLATION OF Oahu and demonstrates
against Sunday concerts, at the same
time suggesting that target practice on
sunday is of doubtful necessity.
In making his regular financial report
Minister Damon said accounts for the
biennial period ending with last month
would be closed at noon Saturday.
The Judiciary Committee formally
presented the bill which will permit
Sunday band concerts at Thomas square.
Mr.. Waterhouse wanted to refer the act
to the constitutional convention. Mr..
Morgan moved that the bill take its
usual course.
Mr.. ID. Il. Smith called for resurrec-
ton of the petition of physicians and
druggists on the matter OF tariff on
alcohol. The document was brought
| from the archives and referred to the
! Miscellaneous Committee, to which the
name of ID. b. Smith was added.
| The appropriation bill was now taken
up. The pension of Mrs. Kamakina
| Simeona will not be allowed until there
is further investigation of reports on
her conduct. The Presidents salary
was passed, the settlements of the
| Queen Dowager and others were un.
challenged Minister Smith read letter;
from Chief Justice Judd and Henry
| Smith objecting to the reduction of the
! latter's salary from $3.50 to 1925 a
month. 1t was urged that the chie'
clerks duties were those of a specialist
and were attended with great response
bility.
Mr.. Damon said this Government paiC
higher salaries than he could learn Of
elsewhere. The clerks had premium
of % per cent, Business houses had beer
compelled to reduce salaries. The gov
eminent must adjust itself to the times
Mr.. Allen said he agreed that economy
should be practiced, but he held tina
this particular clerkship should not b
molested. Mr.. Allen made a motion
that the salary be kept at $3.50. Mr.
Damon said the Office was no more i'm
portant from the point OF bond than thu
Assessorship. Mr.. Morgan asked if i
was not a fact that the chief clerk o
. judiciary had quite an income from fees
The Attorney-General said it did no
amount to much. Mr.. Emmeluth oh
iected to discrimination.
Attorney-General Smith, in reply t.
Mr.. Emmeluth's hint that the reduction
should be uniform and general elaine,
that such plan was impractcable. Ii
J favored the classification scheme sub
mitted by the Executive Council.
Mr.. Aliens motion was lost and til
salary will be 1925.
The salary of the FIRST clerk for tn
first circuit is reduced from $4,000 t
$500
Mr. Morgan moved that the DistriC
Magistrate at Eva be allowed $3.50 fo
two years instead of $1,000. This wa
e in view of the fact that the propose
D naval station will make the place niue
more important. Mr.. Ena moved
defer for further information. Los
; Office placed at $l6S0
e FINANCE STATEMENT FOR WEE
e ENDING APRIL II. 1894.