The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-03-17

ton ss TO differences la cost III ificer-
ing the police department ON the isi-
auds.
Minister Smith answered that II
was due to circumstances, Where 3
district court sat IL was necesss y to
have some one competent 10 prose
cue cases and attend to court duties,
and u required more policemen 10 de-
liver papers.
Rep. Robertson wanted to know II
Kauai WAS such an easy place to get
around why two or three of the dis
trict courts on that island could not
be abolished aud the salaries saved.
Minister Smith said it would not
do; the tax r-ceiN books shows the
amount OF work done there, and that
the district was large.
Rep. Richards: AS understand II
thee deputies are TO act a. prosecu-
tors as we'll a. deputy eheriffs.
Minister Smith, yes sir.
Passed ~ in the blu.
Salary deputy sheriff Hawaiian
1850; passed.
Salary deputy sheriff Hanslei 1880;
passed.
Salary deputy sheriff Koloa 1880;
passed.
Salary deputy sheriff waimes
$500; pissed.
Pay ot police on Ksuai $4,000;
passed
SALARY of deputy sheriff, Koolsu-
poke, $1,000.
Salary OF deputy sheriff, KoolAuloa,
$1,000.
Salary of deputy sheriff, Waialua,
Salary of deputy sheriff, Waianae,
$l20O.
Rep. Winston asked that the salary
of the aforementioned be raised. He
is an efficient, capable officer.
Minister Smith explained that II
was the district, not the man. that
commanded the salary. By his Ell.
-iency. he placed himself In position
to be promoted.
Item passed "a in the bill.
Deputy sheriff Eva, $40; passed.
Pay Of police, Oahu, $4,000
Minister Smith explained increase
Is due, to certain extent, to the en-
ployment Of mounted patrol, which
has done much toward preserving
peace in the community. Sixteen OF
these men patrol from Diamond Head
to Moanslua every night.
Rep. Rycroft asked that it be re-
ferred TO Finance Committee.
Rep. Richards read memoranda OF
separate items in the bill showing
cost of maintaining police force and
military force in Oahu 1t amounted
10 S39S, $50, and he believed it was too
much.
Minister Cooper: The member has
made mistake. His department was
s67 900, including ev-rythiug-not
S96, 900
Rep. Richards: am willing to take
out the entire item. Even then it is
TOO much.
Minister smith explained that
u. arly Thru oi the population of the
member knew the circums tances he
might not object.
Motion to refer to Finarce Commit
tee carried.
Salary of two clerks at Receiving
Station, $3.50; passed.
Salary Supreme Court officer, $3.50.
Rep. Richards wanted to know il q
policeman could not be detailed for
the work.
Minister Smith: Hardly, as 1t is
different from ordinary duty. Pass
ed as in the bill. Salary of hack In
spector s24O0; passed.
Physicians Receiving station and
prison $1,000; passed.
Pay of iaiiors, guards and lunas Of
prisoners $4,000.
Minister smith explained the in
crease of $4,000 in appropriation by
saying that the class of prisoners is
such as to require better class OF
guards.
Rep Rycroft wanted to know if the
guards at Puma are paid from this
Minister Smith said
some of them were. Referred to
Finance Committee. Pay of clerk,
translator and copyist $24OO; passed
Department Public Instruction.
Salary of inspectOr. general of schools
and expenses $500. On motion, the ell
tire appropriation was referred to
Finance Committee.
Rep. Richards said he understood
the committee on education had been
DOluluS mcotiuSb buu Iuc luhI1cI uISQJ
be settled now without reference to
committee.
Minister Smith thought the first
four items could be passed without
trouble. He explained the workings
of the Office OF the Board Of Health.
He was DESTROYS of having the same
plan carried out in the Board of Edu.
cation. In the aggregate the appro.
priation has increased but the duties
had also become more laborious.
There were 1000 children last year
who could not be accommodated owing
to lack of Accommodations. Rep. Robert.
SON: With prospective deficit Of
500, 0O0 there is no surprise at the
spirit Of economy which prevails
since the introduction Of the bill
in the Senate and the additions
made to the bill by that body. He
objected to creating an Office as assist
ant to inspector general without de
creasing tho pay OF the chief, COM
with the reduction in his
Isbors. The average position in the
was soft snap; the
clerks began work late and quit early.
Minister Smith: The wiping ont of
the item assistant to inspector general