The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-03-27

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Chapter los az the Session Laws OF
1882 and. under suspension Of rules,
read the bill for the first time Passed
first reading. Referred 70 the Printing
Committee. TO be translated and
printed
Rep. Richards p7opoundei the fol-
lowing questions 10 the Minister Of the
Interior;
-FirsI-Ple2se furnish the House
with 3 correct statement OF the Smount
Of money expended on the Government
usbos, Eleu during the ye2r ending
December 81. 1888
] ~Seco1d-Plszse state also the Ue-
osipts of the ugbo2I for the same pe-
nod
/ Rep. Hsnuns introduced 5 resolution
10 the effect thar the House declare il
/ self against the licensing Of opium.
L-sid On the table. 70 b 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 10 Be reported
on He also wished 10 state that there
were items already passed which he
was IN favor OF Teconsidering.
SPEAKER Naone announced the COZ
si5eratiou Of the item OF 500 pro
posed for Ms h2vainui-
Rep Hsnuns supported his motion
With the same arguments introduced
when the matter was first brought be-
fore the House
4 Worthy Cause.
Rep. kamauoha said that he thought
il was 3 dangerous matter 10 begin
making pensions. 4 bad precedent
would be set thereby. But the case OF
Kawainui was one that should receive
consideration. An argument had al
ready been made 10 the effect that ka-
walnut was paid for his work on the
newspaper known as the kuokoa- That
was well enough. but the fact that Ka-
walnut rendered valuable services 10
The Government through the columns
OF his paper should not be lost sight Of.
The widowed wives OF certain officers
had been pensioned for their services
10 the Government Did not Kawainui
render services IS valuable2
Rep WilstOu-Did his service 10 the
Government shorten his life?
Rep Kamauoha answered that he
knew nothing about that. but he did
know that kavainui had rendered the
Government most valuable service
Rep. Bond said that what the last
speaker said was perfectly true. and IN
many matters the House was with him !
but the matter OF pensions was rather 4
ucklish ground. II had been the Gus
ton 10 give money 10 the wives Of /
those who had been actually in the 4
service OF the Government II the door I
were opened 10 private persons who l
lent their services 70 the support Of the
Government, hundreds Of other people
would rush in for share II was not
3 safe thing TO begin making such ap-
How About Kaiulsni:
Rep. Hanuna-It seems TO me that
We are opening up e pretty wide sub
jet and there are certain questions
which l wish TO ask in this connection
Has Kaiulani ever taken the oath of
allegiance 10 the Republic? Has she
ever in any way been z benefit 10 the
Hawaiians2 She has done nothing al
all. and yet S4.090 has been voted for
her Again. what has kapiolsni ever
lone that she should be given $4,000? I
navainui died OF heart disease. very {
likely brought on by his hard labor ar {
work on his paper. Why stand and
laggle and talk over little matter Of
is0l-s400. not $4,000. s
Rep. KamauOha said that kawainui 7
lad rendered valuable service 10 the {
Government, and in recognition of this I
he President had appointed him on |
he Council OF State. position which I
ie2Ih unfortunately prevented him I
rom filling. The President had taken
.otice Of Mr. Kawainui's services, and
Why shouldn't the House?
Minister Smith-There is no question T
IS 10 the valuable services rendered '
y Mr. Eawainui in the interests Of c
aw. order and peace, and of his high /
haracter and ability. We all mourn {
lis loss. AT the same time, We must
.ot forget that the matter Of pensions il
5 one that should be approached with f
he greatest OF care. II has been the =
ustom 10 grant pensions only in the
ases Of people who had been actually
Z the employ Of the Government
Upon being put TO vote the report Of
he committee was adopted
Reconsideration OF certain items in Z
he Appropriation bill brought up on E
be order Of the day. Z
Rep. Kamauoha moved that the sal Il
.ry Of the Circuit Judge Of the Third v
nd Fourth districts be raised froD S
s 900 TO s7.0O9 b
Minister Smith said that the salary
vas fixed by law al s., 900. In order 10 T
hsnge this permanent appropriation q
ne law would have TO be changed. C
Rep. Kamauoha-Fix the salary now Y
nd change the law afterwards. The
alaries are not in right proportion. L
u the matter Of the raise, / have p
moved for, the man who has the Third
nd Fourth districts has more work l.