The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-04-27

| all male workmen, ga days or two Ia
| borers being allowed as an exemption
thus making all employers of over two
male workmen taxable for a fun work
ing years turnout If their workmeu
! above that number (two), female labor
| not counting.
| Makekau could not--would not-urder.
stand for some time Emmeluth's expfa.
nation, and finally moved the striking
out of the section, as it would cripple
all the big industries and also those
just starting out.
Emmeluth: There is a class of la.
borers that come here that do not afili-
ate with either whites or Hawaiians
They are always a charge on the COM
munity in school taxes, criminal matters
and Board of Health. This cheap labor
should be taxed in order to meet these
expenses. AS to the poor man being
hurt, all are on an equality; a contract
! will be made according to the taxes
| that will have to be paid the Govern
ment for SO many days work"
Kaniho: II did not come here to con-
slider cheap labor. I came here to con-
slider my constituents, both Hawaiian
them and me. 1 move it be stricken
out"
Robertson: 81 wish to ask the sponsor
of this bill whether this idea has any
precedent. I don't oppose it, but it is
new to me. 1 would like to know If it
originated in the fortified brain of a
local taxationist and whether it has been
looked into from a. legal point of view.
I see good things in the idea, but ]
would like an answer"
Emmeluth stated that the toea was In
troduced to cover that of the sugar tax.
The theory is that the laborer may be
unable to make the S. in excess of his
actual expenses in the year, whereas
his employer can.
Robertson: This is a tax on brain
power which is wrong. 1t also discounts
male labor in favor of female labor
think the girl should stay home and the
boy should attend to the work of type
writing, Office work and other walks of
life. 1t puts a premium on the girl,
and 1 mean what / say, Mr.. Speaker.
when 1 state that L think it is wrong"
Emmeluth: almost every feature Of
this bill is opposed to my personal feel
ings on taxation. But We are forced to
take choice and the difference in this
bill from the old system is as broad as
that between midnight and day. This bill
calls for justice and is far better than
the attempts to patch up the old system
now in vogue in the two Houses. This is
a bill plenty good enough to last two
years"
The motion to strike out the section
was ruled lost, but Dickey appeared from
Beckley's ruling, saying that those not
Young are by the rules of the House
counted in the affirmative.
The motion to strike out the section
was then carried by a rising vote.
Robertson tried to pass the bill with
out further reading and revert to the
loan bill, but was voted down.
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On rented real estate or personal proper
ty, above the yearly amount of $500 two
per cent annually, was objected to by
Makekau and also section SO, taxing all
interest collected except from loans Sc
cured by real estate mortgage, the same
annual per cent.
Mahoe also thought the section clash
ed with the per cent income tax, and
moved that the whole section be stricken
out. The motion carried.
The motion to adjourn was made and
carried. to the manifest dissatisfaction of
Emmeluth.
Monsarrat was anxious to introduce
the following resolution:
Whereas, the special appropriation of
$4,000, appropriated for expenses of the
Legislature, has been expended, leaving
an X-ray balance of thirty cents; and,
Whereas, the Government is short of
IunQS, IN the treasury, IL III no OtleT
place; and,
Whereas, the Organic Act provides
$500 compensation for each and avery
member of the Legislature, for the spe-
cial session: therefore be it 4
Resolved, That the membefs of the
House of Representatives of the First
Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii
do hereby agree to contribute their mas
sive brain power, skill, labor and SER
vices free of compensation, during the
special session.
Several members expressed forcibly
their objections to having the taxation
bill forced down their throats when there
were thlrd-reading bills to be introduced,
and stated their intention of not attend
ing any more sessions.
1t is doubtful, however, If any bills
would have passed on third reading, as
only eighteen members were present.
Only thirty-two sections were read,
anG as far as probable results go the
evening was practically wasted. Moss
man, who dresses exceedingly well on
his $500 allowance, showed up in frock
coat and glossy hat of approved shape.
Mr.. Mossman is essentially the Beau
Brummel of the House, his moustachios
are always in aggressively good condi-
ton, while so far he has been the only
member to appear in full dress, which
he donned the other evening. It Is no
ticeable that since Mossman put on his
swallow-tail he seems to have regained
his authority and chieftainship over his
plainer-dressed brethren, who are not so
near to Pain.