The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-04-21
TO TAX THE ABSENTEES.
SUCH A PROPOSAL Is MADE IN THE
SENATE.
sectarIan Taxation salaries and Pay
Rolls -Debate-.HouseE Elects
Councillors.
FORTY NINTH DAY.

Mr. McCandless offered the fol
lowing resolution:
To the Executive Council; w,
hereby request you to ask the
Supreme Court the following ques
ton:
Has the Legislature authority
under Article 81 of the Constitution
to exempt property from taxes tina,
is owned or held by any association
having or maintaining in or upon
such property, any sectarian, de
nominational or private SCHOOL,
Mr.. Damon thought the Senate
was waking up sleeping lion. II
his advice went for anything il
would be to wait two years.
Mr.. McCandless said there was a
difference of opinion on the matter,
and the only object of the resolution
was to settle the question,
Resolution passed.
Mr.. Holstein read his Act to re-
duce the duties on jewelers. goods.
Passed second reading and referred
to the Finance Committee.
Internal Taxes Bill came up.
Mr.. McCandless offered the follow
ing: 81 hereby move that it is the
sense of this house that there
should be added to this Act proper
provisions for imposing a special
tax upon the income of absentees,
and that the bill should be referred
to the Taxation Committee with
instructions to formulate and pres
ent such provisions"
Mr.. McCandless said he had the
amendment already prepared. The
object of the motion was to get the
sense of the Senate on whether or
not it would be policy to levy a tax
on absentees. Such persons should
pay an income tax in lieu of per-
sonal service to the country.
Mr.. Brown made speech in
favor Of the proposal. He thought
that parties living abroad and de-
irving all income from estates here,
should pay their quota toward the
expenses of the Government that
protected their property. Some
such persons derived large incomes
from property in this country.
Mr.. Warehouse said the amend
ment would be obnoxious and
would drive people from the coun-
try. Capitalists were at work at
Olaa, struggling with new in
dustry. Besides regular taxes
they would have the burden of this
tax.
Mr.. McCandless remembered
that in the history OF this country
non-residents paid 8 per cent ex-
change before they could realize on
their incomes. Not one sold out
and Withdrew from the country OH
that account. The principle was
founded on justice. Non-residen.s
MIXED the COW dry and felt no fur,
ther responsibility.
Mr.. Damon said questions arose
daily of such vast importance thai
weeks should be given for theil
consideration. If the country was
as settled and solid as large one
was more independent with regard
to capital, 1t would not be hard tC
indulge in radical departures,
When Hawaii begins to strike al
property owners who see fit tc
reside abroad, it is but natural tc
presume that they would fight back
AT present Hawaii had few friends
abroad. 1t was not policy to an
tagonize the country's agents OF
the outside. The Republic is jus
establishing at Washington and be
fore other governments that it ha'
a right to live. He would advise
Ego slow" policy.
Mr.. McCandless said history
proved that small countries FIRE
quently solved the most i'm
portant problems. Hawaii wa
competent to move in the van
guard of progress. Money wa
needed for roads. This was a jus
means OF revenue, and should b'
availed of.
Vote to pass was a tie. Vice
President Kauhane, chairman
voted mo-" defeating the motion
The Tax Bill then passed its fin
al reading.
Senate Bill 20, relating t.
Patents, came up and passed fina
reaIing.
The salaries and pay-rolls bills
with House amendments was takei
up.
Mr.. Brown moved a conference
with the House on the title Of tn
bill. Carried.
Senate concurred i'll raising tn
salary Of the District Magistrate c
North Kona from $500 to 81, 200
also District Magistrate of Soutl
Kona from $500 to 81, 900. o.
statement of Minister of Foreig'
| Affairs Senate concurred in militar
pay roll at $I33, 900; also in an ex
ira item of $500. so for January bill
of the military.
! Mr.. McCandless objected to tn
appropriation for an audito
for the books of the Financ
Department. There was alread
am auditors department
A commission had reported OH wha
was theoretically a perfect auditin
: system. The proposal was tackin
|. another auditor to the government
Mr.. Damon said the Elk -cutiv
was not ready to transfer its n
sponsibility to the Auditors d
partment.
, Senate conourred in the Hou'
amendment. Also salary of Seer
; tary of Postal Bureau, reductic
from 81, 200 to $3. 600.
/ The Appraiser item in the Gu
toms Department came up.