The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-05
STILL VOTING MONEY.
HEAVY APPROPRIATION BILL UP
IN THE SENATE.
Allowance for Kaialsni A Pension Re-
fused = Military
schools.
TWELFTH DAY.


In the absence of President Will
der, Observation-Disclosures opened
the Senate. Besides the President,
Senators Schmidt, Baldwin and
Wilcox were present.
Senator Brown reported that SEN
ate Bill No. 4 had been presented
to the President for his signature.
Senator Warehouse, for the Com
mittee of Finance, reported on the
petition of DR.. Rodgers for back
pay as Secretary of the Labor Com
mission recommending that the
sum OF $3.50 be appropriated for
that purpose.
Senator Lyman, for the Commit
tee on Public Lands, reported GER
tain amendments to Senate bill No.
6, being an Act to provide for i'm
proving the streets of Hilo.
All of these several reports were
tabled to be considered with their
respective bills.
Senator Lyman gave notice of a
bill for acquiring and reserving
lands in Hilo for public use.
Under the order of the day the
Appropriation Bill came up
First matter was the report of
the committee OH the Kaiulani
pension. On motion of Senator
Brown the item of $500 passed.
Senator McCandless moved an
appropriation of $500 for o. Even
son, soldier who was permanently
disabled while in the discharge of
duty. In drill he ruptured him
self.
Senator Wright objected.
Senator Brown opposed to the
motion. A line should be drawn
somewhere.
Senator Hooking thought per-
haps such a man not wholly dis
abled could be given light employ
ment.
Senator Wright favored this idea.
Senator McCandless said it was
not matter of policy but of right.
Most of former pensions were for
policy sake. All he wanted was SIC
per month for a man injured in
Government service. Thousands
were thrown away for the sake Of
policy, and the Senate kicked
against few dollars Tor rights sake.
Motion to appropriate was lost
by vote Of S to 4.
Report of the Committee on Mil
itary Pay Roll came up. $780, 900
was asked for.
Senator Brown wished the item
could have been reduced. The
amount was more than the Govern
ment could stand. We were spend
ing for the military about one-tenth
of the income Of the country. He
wished the committe had recon-
mended the passage of military
bill for one-half of the present
amount.
Mr.. Damon was glad to hear
from the honorable member on
the matter, but was surprised at
his stand. The matter had been
thoroughly investigated by the Elk
ecutive.
Nh. McCandless said that as long
as we had the military we had nc
use for it; but when it is put away,
the Government might as we'll shut
up shop.
At this point Senator McCandless
began and read the military pay
rolls in detail. The amount asked
for was a reduction of $oI5 per
month from the last six months of
last year.
Senator Hooking suggested that
the pay roll be taken up item by
item.
Senator Wright thought the
matter had been carefully consider
ed and reduced by the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and was in favor
of adopting the report of the COM
mittee.
Minister Cooper said the ex-
penses Of the military were
being Systematically reduced.
There were good influences Of the
military which did not appear on
the surface. During the parade a
few nights ago gentleman of
wealth decided to move with his
interests to the Islands. His deci-
sion was reached after witnessing,
in the military, the stability of the
Government.
Senator Warehouse supported
the appropriation.
Senator Brown was by no means
in favor of doing away with the
military. What he proposed was a
reduction of expenses as fast as pos
sible.
Mr.. Damon assured the Senate
that the Minister Of Foreign AT
fairs, had been persistent in his
efforts to reduce expenses.
When the motion to adopt the
report came up, all present voted
aye, except Senator Brown, who
declined to vote.
The Report of the Committee on
Education, in re the Board of Edu-
cation items, came up.
The items Of Inspector
General, $6, 500, and Deputy
Inspector, Vs., 600 passed. Sal
airy Of clerk and secretary,
$1,000, passed at vs., GOO. Messen-
ger and book clerk, ~, 200.
Mr.. Damon spoke at length of
the methods of the Board of Educa-
ton. He thought system Of
graduated salaries would naturally
reduce the expenses. He opposed
the extra $I2,ooo recommended by
the Committee. making the total
1884, 900.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown the item
passed at $500, COO.
The Insane Asylum items passed.
Forests and nurseries. Pay Of
Commissioner, $4,000. Mr..
Brown moved to reduced to vs., GOO.
Mr.. McCandless seconded. Mr..
Warehouse moved to pass as in
the bill. Carried. Pay of Prof
Koebele, $1,000, and Gardener,
40 oao passed The p;I1 aeLad for