Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-04-07
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Ministers Mott-Smith, Young, Damon
and Cooper; Councillors lsenDerg
Aehi, Ena, Allen, Kane, Robertson
ksnnedy, Bolte, Mott, Gelt, Jones,
Robinson and Kaulukou.
Minister Young introduced bill APP
propriating $500 for Curther maintcn-
nnre of relief camps No and ?, which
vas passed.
Minister Damon introduced bill to
proride $4,000 for expenses of the
Court of Claims, estimated for six
months, and moved IL pass.
Mr.. Achi found fault vita the pro-
nnigated regulations FOR the Court
People having small CLAIMS ware put to
more expense than the amounts OF
lhfir claims He thought the charge
TT expenses should be pro rata.
The President said tne deposit was
l1nly to pay witnesses Of the claimant.
II IL was not all spent, the balance
would be returned to him.
Nr. Achi persisted in his objection.
The poor people were the greater suf-
Ierers relatively, and there ought to be
some means Of cheapening the cosS of
presenting small claims. He did hot
know, however, that the Council of
COulu ItIutuy the
The President stated that while the
Council could not change the rules, 1t
could make recommendations. In ans
wer to a criticism by Mr.. Kaulukou of
Air. Magoon's appointment, on account
of his being a large property owner IL
Chinatown, the President stated that,
where Mr.. Magoon was pecuniarily in
terested, he could not sit.
Mr.. Kaulukou moved that the bill be
referred to a special committee, which
was seconded Mr.. IA ne though, 1t
should go to the Finance committee.
Mr.. Kennedy asked II his vas an
emergency bill, in the line of suppress
sion of bubOnic plague, or WIS 1t a
measure requiring submission to III
President of the United States. Mr..
kaIukOu Joined in the question. con
GLIDING with the remark, II think We
are all mixed up"
The President and Ministers Damon
and Mott-Smith all gave their opinions
10 the effect that President Mckinley
had given the matter TO the Executive
Tor action, with the understanding that
abe expenses should be provided for
by the Council Of State.
Mr., Achi moved seconded by Mr..
Jones, that the bill be referred to the
Judiciary committee.
The President, answering Mr.. Kau-
Iukou, said the Supreme Court was
court OF claims under Hawaiian law,
but il could not entertain these fire
claims because they were matters of
eort.
Mr.. Robertson thought that. as Pres
sdent Mckinley had authorized the pro-
cedure, they should go ON and carry
it out. Still he was not in favor uf
the Court of Claims, rs there were NJ
funds in sight for paying the amounts
OF judgments. Few people have recog-
nized the magnitude OF the undertake
sng.
The bill was referred on a vote to the
Finance committee.
Minister Young reported on the re-
pairs needed by the judiciary buildinL.
Ar. 0uderliirk, employed as an expert
co go over the building, had submitted
an estimate, which he read. amounting
20 $4,000. Laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the appropriation bills.
Minister Mott-Smith reported from
lhe Executive Council adversely to the
petition of 500 Japanese for remission
of taxes. Mr.. Achi moved, Mr.. Robert
ron seconded and it was passed, that
abe report be adopted.
The same Minister reported from the
Executive Council, recommending that
II. Zerbe's petition for back salary be
referred to the Legislature.
Nr. Kaulukou claimed that, so far as
appropriations were concerned the
NJ tata no I FtyIn
lie moved the report BE- referred to the
committee on Finance.
Mr.. Jones moved the report be adopt
ed.
Ar. Gear said his attention had been
called to the fact that the Justices Of
abe Supreme Court were unanimous in
regarding this claim of Mr.. Zerbe's as
meritorious. There were many items
Of unpaid bills in the estimates, some |
Of them having been compromised, and |
II 1t were competent to act on such he |
considered this claim nad more merit |
than the others. 1t was time something |
were done, at least the Council should |
give the matter consideration. The |
matter was before the 'Ist Legislature, |
but it was still in the courts. He moved
ahat the petition be laid On the table to |
BE considered with appropriations.
Carried.
Mr.. Robinson presented a report of
The committee on items submitted by
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, which |
was tabled to be considered with the |
hill.
Nj. Gear presented two reports from
She committee on interior items. Laid |
On table to be considered with the bills |
Bills were taken up for considera-
zion and items passed IS below except |
ing as otherwise stated.
Honolulu Fire Department, Sil, AGA, |
which the committee recommended be
Gaised to S66,164.
Mr. Achi moved an amendment to |
make Palama branch station instead
az Kalihi.
Mr.. Jones thought the item of $4550
Cor hook and ladder outfit unnecessary,
rs the high buildings would have fire