The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-13

action of others who systematically
and assiduously evaded the customs
laws. This new officer was to be ap-
pointed simply to make every mer-
chant whose goods come through GUS
toms pay the tariff tax levied by law.
Senator Brown said that the idea
was all right, but he believed that
there was sufficient money laid out in
the appraisers Office already. There
was no use in having any one else,
and, furthermore, the extra appraiser
ought not to be obtained outside the
country.
Minister Damon then made a short
speech, but decidedly effective one.
He called the attention OF the Senate
to the fact that this new officer was
simply an item in following out the
progressive policy of the Republic. If
the people and the Government had
followed out the principle suggested
by Senator Brown the Republic would
never have been in existence; the
present officials would never have
been in power; the country would
have stood still, which is only another
way of going backward. The Gov
eminent had taken upon themselves
to go ahead, and they were bound to
go ahead in every way possible.
Senator Waterhouse supported Min
lister Damon and remarked instances
of the customs being evaded. In his
estimation the appropriation was not
large enough for the proper protection
of the merchants of the country
Senator Brown then told of what he
knew of opinions held by importers.
Senator Baldwin said he had learned
more of the appraisers business in
the last five minutes than he had ever
known before. He had not been
talking with importers, but believed
the appropriation very necessary
one.
Senator Brown took offense at
Senator Baldwin's reference to talking
with importers. He got very much
excited, and said he wanted to protest
against the "insult" of the Senator.
Senator Baldwin calmly stated that
he had insulted no one. He wait
ed till Senator Brown got through
talking, and then went on without
paying any more attention to his ex.
cited remarks.
Senator Hooking began to see the
error Of Mr.. Browns motion to strike
the item out, and asked that the in
crease OF expenditure in the Apprais-
er's office be made gradually. He
thought the slight increase implied in
his motion to pass the item OF $4,000
would be good thing.
Minister Damon again remarked
that the question OF making this new
office had received the closest atten-
ton of the Executive, and figures
showed beyond the question of a
DOUBT that the increased expenditure
was proper one.
Senator Brown then explained that
his opposition had sprouted from the
statement made by the Minister of
Finance that man was to he i'm
ported from Washington to fill the
position of chief of the appraieer's de
partmeDt. He wasn't very much OPP
posed to the system.
Minister Smith called Mr.. Browns
attention to the fact that in making a
point on who should occupy the posi-
ton the legislative branch was step
ping beyond its sphere, and if his idea
were carried out the executive and
legislative branches of the Govern
ment would Immediately clash. This
was q point on which the Senator had
previously expressed himself very
strongly.
After more discussion on the per
soDal feature of the remarks that had
already passed, Senator Browns mo-
ton was put to vote and lost.
Senator Hooking again moved that
the item be reduced to $4,000. This
motion was lost and the question
again turned to the passage of the bill.
The bill passed the third reading by q
unanimous vote.
Adjourned.