The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-06

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Senate had perfect confidence in the
Executive aud the money would not
be expended unless necessary. He
600.
Senator Brown said what he wanted
to know was whether the expense of
the military was rs small as possible.
He believed the military should be
maintained, but the expenses should
be cut down to the smallest pOss ble
figure.
1--WE want roads, bridges and
Schools" said Mr.. Brown. On hear
ing this smile swept over the faces
of Col Spalding and the Hilo con-
tingent who were occupying visitors
seats. They claim they are safe
enough without military.
Minister Damon stated that when
the Minister of Foreign Affairs came
into office he was imbued with the
idea of cutting down the military and
had made a great many moves in that
direction. He had not done as much
as he wanted to, but Mr.. Damon felt
the Senators We're safe in leaving the
matter of reduction in Minister Coop
er's hands. The Minister of Finance,
replying to statement made by
Senator McCandless, said he wished
to refute the idea that the Govern
ment depended on the military for its
support. An improved administration
resulting from an improved system of
government was the corner stone of
confidence.
Senator McCaudless' motion to ac-
cept the report was fnally carried and |
the military item passed at $3.50 |
Senator Brown declined to vote, all |
others in favor.
The report of the Com C1ittee on |
Com merce, recon- me nding the apprO
priatiou for pilOtage as in the bill was
also accepted and the item passed.
Board of Education.
On motion of Senator Brown the
appropriations for the Board of Edu-
,ation were taken up item by item.
The salary of deputy Inspector for
honolulu passed at $1,000 as in the
,iu. The salary of the secretary gave
'ise to considerable discussion Sen
ltor Brown wanted the salary to re
main at $4,000 as in the bill. Senator
champi0ned the report of
he committee favoring salary ofl
$500. The latter was carried, Sen
.tors Brown, Horner, Lyman aud
locking voted against the increase of
alary. salary OF messenger and book
ierk passed at $1,000
Wnen the item of 1850 600 for sup
'ort of English, Hawaiian and Com
non schools pay roll came up, several
members OF the Senate gave expires
ion TO their views on the methods of
he Board of Education in spending
money. The committee favored au {
Increase to 1884, 1000.
Minister Damon spoke at length of
be necessity of a graded system for
ayment among the teachers. There
All been too much "Hattie this and 7
larry that" a payment for persons ,
nd not grades. He believed the BoarJ
Edu alton should inaugurate bet Z
,r system of grading teachers. A J
in the money given would &
D good deal toward accom- plishing
lis work.
Senator Brown said the Board of I
ducation had been known as a Re- a
lblic within Republic, and be was r
clined to offer rider to the bill +
lat none of the money be paid until
lie system OF grading its teachers.
he item passed at $3.50, 900, a. in the a
ii. Additional, support of English. 4
awaiian and common schools for =
EAR 1897, $4,000; passed. These ap- v
'OpriatiOns are made on condition Y
at all receipts of the Board are paid il
to the Treasury as Government q
Salaries of school agents
500; passed.
The "pay of assistants" at the In
De Asylum passes at 81, 1884, as p
commenced by the committee.
Forests and Nurseries. Il
preparations under forests and
lrseries were taken up by item. Sen
ors Brown and McCandless opposed
e increase of Commissioner Mars RI
ms salary. The item finally passed q
in the bill, $48O0. Pay of Professor
oebele, $4,000, passed without oppO- u
ion. Pay of the gardener, nursery, r.
O40, passed. Pay of Makiki forester,
800, passed. Pay of laborers, Ma "
XII, $500, passed Pay of laborers,
lrsery, $l08O, passed.
The Appropriation Bill was referred u
the Committee on Enrolment and &
and will pass the final read /
g Friday.
Senate Bill No. s. making appro- Il
iations from current receipts, was s.
t on the order of the day for FRIDAY
d the Senators adjourned. -