The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-03-13
WITH THE COUNCILS.
SESSION OF rHE FRO TEN LEGIsLA-
TURE or THE REPUBLIC.
nifty cts-salary-Various Matters
Considered.

$50 this morning.
The secretary read letters and a
petition relating to the matter Of
the Chinese fire engine company
being called to evacuate the fire
house Oh Maunakea street. Ctief
Hunts letter to the company in
forming them that the department
required the house by the first of
April, the company's reply, and
Hunts second letter were read.
A petition from the Chinese fire
department was tLen read
The petitioners urge in view
of their services and amount of
money expended in the Fire De-
partment, that they be retained in
the Department and i'll the present
house. The petition was Endorsed
by a number Of merchants and
agents of fire insurance concerns.
Mr.. Allen informed the Councils
that all agents of fire insurance
companies in the city had signed
the petition.
By request Of Minister Hatch
the original agreement between
the fire department and the Chinese
fire company was read.
In the absence of the Minister of
Interior a motion was made to
defer the matter. Minister Smith
said that he had understood there
were good reasons for the depart
ment's action. The house was
located i'll a dangerous locality and
the department desired to institute
better facilities.
Mr.. Mott favored leaving the
whole matter with the fire depart
ment. Minister Smiths motion to
defer carried.
Mr.. Hosmer, for the Judiciary
Committee presented an act relating
to the misunderstanding cfpolice
badges and uniforms, and of badges
and uniforms resem bling the same
This includes the badges of the
Citizens Guard. To use the EN-
blem or uniform without authority
costs $50. To wear an imitation
costs 800.
With regard to the bill relating
to martial law, the military COM
mission and the liability of officers,
the committee reported a revised
| bill.
In the matter of the secretary's
salary, the same committee report
ed that that official was not entitled
to same, he being already drawing
a salary of 81 800 per year. The
committee recommended, however,
that the secretary be remunerated
by special act.
Several gentlemen favored a
special act to remunerate the secre-
tary. Mr.. Kennedy opposed the
idea as it established bad priced
ent. "If Dr.. Rodgers can get the
Labor Commission TO reduce his
salary it would be all right, said
Mr.. Kennedy. President Dole was
opposed to a special act, which was
i'll opposition to former law Mr..
Damon thought the principle OF
dividing Government benefits over
as great surface as possible should
be considered.
On motion of Mr.. Kennedy the
report was tabled.
Minister Hatch Introduced an act
to repeal sections 2, 3, 4 S and E of
the laws of 1888, providing for
bringing suits against the Hawaii
an Government. He stated that
another act to give the Supreme
Court jurisdiction in the case of
J claims of citizens would be pre-
sented. This court would have the
identical authority of the Court of
Claims i'll the United States. These
acts are in the way of precaution
to meet suits that may be instituted
after martial law is raised.
The act passed its first reading,
when, on motion of the President,
it was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Hatch then introduced an
act providing for the Judicial in
vestigation in the matter of claims
against the Hawaiian Government,
giving the Supreme Court such
power. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Minister Smith introduced all
act to prevent persons of certain
classes from entering the Hawaiian
Islands. On motion it was refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
The substitute bill relating to
martial law, etc, was taken up
and passed its first reading.
When the bill came up on second
reading the President said that in
: view of the fact that partial Gov
ernment had already been planned
when the outbreak occurred the
: part of the act charging plans 70!
various outrages should be well
considered. Mr. Damon urged tha
all OF the preamble to the act ex
planning the reasons for the act bt
stricken out. Minister Smith sait
the law was most extraordinary
one and the preamble was III place
1t followed out English customs tC
:. the letter. Mr.. Kennedy objected
to the preamble on the ground tina
the Government had no reason t
get on its knees and pass lot o
Y "whereases' to explain its reason
i. in dealing with matters of thu
8 rebellion.
9 DR.. Wood and Mr.. Hosmer wer,
. in favor of rubbing it in" little
. A great many of the rebels do no
: yet realize the seriousness Of thei