The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-19

Minister King gave brief history of
the paid fire department and reasons
for the increase OF $4,000.
On motion of Rep. Richards the item
passed.
Pay roll, regular electric lights, $13,-
900.
Rep. Richards-Is no one going to say
anything about this item? You are pay
| ing the superintendent SITS per month,
and give him house to live in. At the
same time he is drawing as large il not
a larger salary from a telephone COM
pany Do you mean TO tell me that
| (Robertson-And he gives all his time
10 the telephone company any firm or
corporation is going to pay a man a
salary Of 5000 a month to perform GER
tain duties if another firm is paying
him $175 for similar work. The thing
is preposterous. The superintendent of
electric lights neglects the Government
work or the telephone company, and
am certain it is not the latter. l move
the item be referred.
Pay of Electrical Registrar, 81, 200.
Passed.
Pay of Veterinary Surgeon, $1,000.
Passed.
Rep. Richards-This Government has
q veterinary surgeon and a meat in
spector l want to know why these can
not be combined. The larger portion of
the item could be saved.
Minister King-If there is any sick
ness on the other islands he has to go.
The meat inspector could not leave to
treat horses elsewhere. So far as
know, he treats all government horses
free. If the chief of the fire department
chooses to go outside to get treatment
for the horses he must pay it out of his
own pocket.
Rep. Richards-As this is the first
reading l will let it pass, but if no one
else takes it up 1 will.
Pay of keeper of powder magazine,
81 200 Passed.
Pay of steward, Hilo Fire Depart
ment, $240
Rep winston move to strike it out.
Rep. Robertson-The member from
Hilo won't object to this item.
Rep. Richards Hilo)-This is the
first thing HiIo has got so far. Item
passed.
Pay of lighthouse keepers, $6,72O.
Rep. Bond-I would like to know
where these lights are located.
Minister King read the list:
Oahu-Honolulu, BARRIERS Point, Wa
ialua.
Hawaii-Paukaa, Laupahoehoe, Ka-
waihoe, Hilo, Mahukona.
Maui-Makena, Maaleaea Bay Lai-
haina.
Molokai-K aleaeokalaau Kaunaka-
kai
Item passed as read.
Rep. HaIwalani moved that the third
item in the board of health appropria-
ton pay roll expenses, $18,600, be re-
considered and pass. Carried
Rep. Richards thought the board of
health was excellently conducted, but
believed the items required legislation.
Minister Smith was satisfied to have
the item receive attention, but it must
not be overlooked that Honolulu is
more exposed to danger from contagious
and infectious diseases than anywhere
else. He would be glad to look into the
matter and see if there could be any
realization from this garbage business
where persons can afford to pay.
Rep. Rycroft-Cannot the cleanings
of the vaults be saved for fertilizers?
Minister Smith-There are too many
bottles in the vaults.
Rep. Richards asked reconsideration
of the pay of veterinary surgeon, and
wanted it referred to a select committee
consisting of himself and Rep. Winston.
Carried.
Speaker Naone appointed the follow
ing special committee to visit the in
sane asylum: Reps. Richards, Bond,
Kaeo, Winston and Haia.
Adjourned