The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-26

tugboat Hleu during the year ending
December 81, 1895.
"Second-Please state also the re
ceipts of the tugboat for the same pc
riod"
Rep. Hanuna introduced a resolution
TO the effect that the House declare it
self against the licensing of opium
Laid on the table. TO be considered with
the bill.
Senate Bill No. l, announced as the
order of the day.
Rep. Kamauoha stated that certain
items in the Appropriation bill had
been considered by various commit
tees. They were ready TO be reported
on. He also wished to state that there
were items already passed which he
was in favor of reconsidering.
Speaker Naone announced the con-
sideration of the item of $400 pro-
posed for Mrs Kawainui.
Rep. Hanuna supported his motion
with the same arguments introduced
when the matter was first brought be-
fore the House.
A worthy Cause.
Rep. Kamauoha said that he thought
it was a dangerous matter to begin
making pensions. A bad precedent
would be set thereby. But the case of
Kawainui was one that should receive
An argument had al
ready been made to the effect that Ka-
walnut was paid for his work on the
known as the Kuokoa. That
was well enough, but the fact that Ka-
walnut rendered valuable services to
the Government through the columns
cf his paper should not be lost sight of.
The widowed wives of certain officers
had been pensioned for their services
TO the Government. Did not Kawainui
render services as valuable?
Rep. Winston-Did his service to the
Government shorten his life?
Rep. Kamauoha answered that he
knew nothing about that, but he did
know that Kawainui had rendered the
most valuable service.
Rep. Bond said that what the last
speaker said was perfectly true, and in
many matters the House was with him;
1ut the matter of pensions was rather
.icklish ground. 1t had been the Gus
,om to give money to the wives of
hose who had been actually in the
service of the Government. If the door
we're opened to private persons who
ent their services to the support of the
Government, hundreds of other people
would rush in for share 1t was not
safe thing to begin making such ap-
How About KaiuIani:
Rep. Hanuna-It seems to me that
We are opening up pretty wide sub
ect and there are certain questions
Which l wish to ask in this connection.
las Kaiulani ever taken the oath of
allegiance to the Republic? Has she
yer in any way been a benefit to the
Iawaiians? She has done nothing at
IL, and yet $4,000 has been voted for
er. Again, what has Kapiolani- ever
one that she should be given $4,000? |
lawainui died of heart disease, very
kelly brought on by his hard labor at |
york on his paper. Why stand and |
aggle and talk over a little matter of |
not $4,000.
Rep Kamauoha said that Kawainui |
ad rendered valuable service to the |
overnment, and in recognition of this |
ne President had appointed him on
le Council of State, a position which
cath unfortunately prevented him
om filling. The President had taken
office of Mr.. Kawainuis services, and
hy shouldn't the House?
Minister Smith-There is no question
S to the valuable services rendered
Y Mr. KaWainui in the interests of
wv, order and peace, and of his high
naracter and ability. We all mourn
iS loss At the same time we must |
OF forget that the matter of pensions
one that should be approached with
lie greatest of care. 1t has been the
Istom to grant pensions only in the
tses of people who had been actually
the employ of the Government.
Upon being put to vote the report of
le committee was adopted.
Reconsideration of certain items in
le Appropriation bill brought up on
le order of the day.
Rep. Kamauoha moved that the sal
" of the Circuit Judge of the Third
nd Fourth districts be raised from
1000 to $1,000.
Minister Smith said that the salary
as fixed by law at $4,000. In order TO
lange this permanent appropriation
le law would have to be changed. ;
Rep. Kamauoha-F'ix the salary now
I'd change the law aftel wards. The
llaries are not in right proportion.
| the matter of the raise, | have
owed for, the man who has the Third [
Id Fourth districts has more work
an in other places where larger sal I
les in proportion are paid. We are