The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-07

St1tute bill, which we submit herewith
repeating the present law and placing
said class of controversies in the Juris-
diction of the Circuit Judges at cham
hers.
I'VE recommend that the Substitute
bill pass
Rep. Richards reported for the FL
nance Committee on the Hilo resolu-
ton. Laid on the cable to be consid-
cred with any bill that might be
brought Up on the subject.
Customs Bureau Appropriations.
Eep. Ricl ,ris reported for The con-
mittee, % wl0m had been referred all
the items in the Appropriation Bill I'M
der the head of Customs Bureau" rec
ommending that they pass, with the ex-
ception of the item of S., 400 for a gen.
eral appraiser. The committee recon-
mended that the item of $4,000 be pass
ed for salaries of appraisers and exam
iners, deeming that this will amply
meet all the demands for the next BIZ
ennial period. Laid on the table to be
considered with the Appropriation bill.
report on Postal Bureau.
Rep. Richards reported for the spa-
cial committee to whom were referred
all the items under the head of Postal
Bureau" in the two Appropriation bills
as follows:
The first item under the head OF
Postal Bureau appropriation for sal
aries and pay-rolls, in which your COM
mittee would recommend change is in
Line 2, Salary of Secretary which we
are of the opinion should pass at $4,000.
Line 5, salary of Clerks, S2s.32O.
Your committee find that for several
months past there has been employed
Record Clerk, at salary of $50 per
month, and we also find that the work
for which he was especially engaged
will be finished by the end of this
month; we therefore recommend that
Line II, First Clerk, at $50 per month,
be stricken out so that Line 5, Salary
of Clerks will read s27,120 This
amount provides for the desired raise
in salary of clerks and S240 for four
months salary for the Record Clerk.
lOul SOllhlllACt tie
passage of all other items as in the
BILL
Laid on the table to be considered
with the Appropriation bill.
Rep. Rycroft reported for the Comit-
tee on Public Lands, to whom was re-
ferred the petition asking for an appro-
pIiation for the Waianae bridge at Eva.
The committee found that the bridge
had been washed away some time ago.
During time of freshets the only place
of crossing between Eva and Waialua
| is totally unfit for use. The committee
recommended that the bridge be placed
in position where it will be unaffected
| by these freshets. Before doing this
| there will have to be a change in the
read, and the approaches to the bridge
The committee moved that an item OF
$4,000 be inserted in the Appropriation
bill for a bridge at Waiawa, believ-
| ing that the same could be paid for
out of the road taxes from the district
of Eva. Report laid on the table to be
brought up with the Appropriation bill
Rep. Rycroft reported for the Com
| mittee on Public Lands, to whom was
| referred the item in the current re-
ceipts appropriation bill, Relief of A
B. Loebenstein, $751;" as follows:
| Mr. Loebenstein was engaged by the
Minister of the Interior to survey the
| land of Pauahi The land was sur
veyed accordingly and map of same
was furnished to the Government. Mr.
Loebenstein's bill was duly approved
but has never been paid.
I'VE therefore recommend that the
item pass"
Rep. Richards propounded the follow
| ing question to the Minister of the In
terror; What action if any does the
Executive propose to take on the prop
osition from the Hawaiian Electric
Light Co., under date of March 81. 1895
for lighting the streets of Honolulu"
Rep. Robertson moved that the
| House Committee on Great Seal be al
lowed to confer with Senate Commit
tee and that the Senate be asked TO ap-
point committee to meet in such con-
ference. Carried.
Items in the Appropriation bill
brought up for consideration.
The recommendation of the commit
tee that the item for general apprais-
| er be stricken out was explained by
| Rep. Richards. The committee had
found that the proposed appropriation
was for the creation of new Office in
| the Customs Bureau. The Govern
ment proposed getting a more expe-
rienced man for the position and find
| ing that none fitted to take it could be
found here, proposed sending away for
one. The present incumbent had been
| in his present position for two years
and previous to that had been actively
engaged in business in Honolulu for
sixteen years. He surely should have
gained considerable experience during
that time. 1t was the firm belief of the
committee that upon no consideration
should men from outside the country
be engaged to fill positions here There
were plenty of men who could do just
as we'll and by all means they should
be given a chance.
Minister Damon said that the posi-
ton of the Government was toward
progress in the Customs Department
| as elsewhere. He was sorry if the
| members of the House did not choose
to look at things in the same light.
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