The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-06-11

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Ntnrnv GpurfaI and that of1r.al has
already formally sSprcssei himself in
/ favor of the lcrnlty 81 Secretary coon.
rra occupancy " the position ~ Gov
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Whereas. thr Public Interests require
that tht qiDatiou OF Secretary Coupsr'a
right io act ps Governor should not de-
pond upon the opinion OF ATTORNEY Gen.
oral Dole alone therefore hc II
I Resolved. That Honorable Sanford u
Dole hc respectfully requested to resume
tho executive functions. or else resign
or leave the Territory for sufficient
! length NJ time to legally quality Score
taty Cooper to approve an Appropriation
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PrcnderEast moved that the report
be- tabled until Wednesday. or until
such time as "a minority report would
be- filed Emmcluth said he was aware
that there would be q minority report
Hogs suggested that the report hc
enrrossed and copy of the same be
presented TO the Hon Thomas Fitch
The report was tabled
DickCy then made report on the
survey bureau Tho same read as fol-
lows
Hon. J a. Akina, Speaker Of House
of Representatives.
Sir Your special committee 10 which
was referred the survey bureau of the
appropriation bill, beg leave to report.
Your committee has examined the
workings Of the bureau. and believe It
to. h.. ~ ts,Vt -
useful branches of the government.
We find that the bureau has done
faithful work in the past, and is In
good shape to do good work in the
future.
In addition to the work I'm general
lines the bureau has begun the work
of calculating the areas Of real estate
for the tax officers and of arranging
for the correct numbering of houses
in Honolulu under the law passed by
this Legislature at its regular session.
The work of computing areas referred
to is especially important, and will
probably increase the amount received
from taxes on real estate some 80 per
cent in the city during the term.
The pay of messenger is raised from
$40 to $50 per month, which we think,
is fair for one who is personally re-
sponsible for the safe keeping of docu-
ments worth probably over million
of dollars, and which do not have the
protection OF fire proof vaults.
The pay of third assistant and or
draughtsman, have been merged into
one, so as to allow the department to
secure the services of one good man.
The salary of the meteorological has
been raised from $1,000 to $4,000. This
officer assists i'm the office when not
engaged in his technical work and
more than earns the salary proposed
The federal government will probably
take over this office in few months
and in that case the appropriation will
not be used, except temporarily.
We feel that nothing should be done
to cripple the usefulness of this pu-
reau, and recommend that the salaries
pass as in the bill. 1t may be that
the intems in the current expenditures
bill can, some of them, be reduced
without serious injury.
Immediately following this, the ap-
preparation for the band came up for
consideration. When the subject OF
bandmaster was referred to. there was
a silence that would have enabled one
to hear pin drop.
Aylett spoke in favor of retaining
Berger at "A reduced salary. He said
the present occupant had agreed to
have his salary cut to 5000, but to no
smaller figure. Berger was able to
ter the Hawaiian Band had ever had
Puuiki said he would not favor the
band being given an appropriation.
During the entire session the band had
not once serenaded the Legislature
For this reason he would say no.
Emmeluth said that it was not a
matter of sentiment, but one of right
to the taxpayer, that was being con-
sidered If Hilo were to ask for a
band, she would be laughed at.
Kaniho said he had been insulted
when, at an early date, he had spok-
en- in defense of the band. He asked
that Berger's salary be made $3.50 per
month. After studying the matter, the
speaker felt that the Legislature
should define the duties of the Govern
ment Band. The musicians, he said
should play at the wharf for every
steamer that leaves Honolulu, at its
hour of leaving. The Kinau and
Mauna Loa should be serenaded. The
musical organization, the orator said.
in burst of eloquence that made the
windows rattle, should play every time
the Legislature opened and adjourned
Whenever the steamer left for Molokai
with lepers, the band should also be
on hand to dispense melody.
Hoogs made motion that the band
go to the Oahu Railroad station and
play every time train left or arrived |
Kaniho did not see the joke, and
said that after long consideration he
felt that he could not do otherwise
than vote for a salary OF $3.50 for Kap-
pelmeister Berger.
A vote was called, and Berger was |
given salary of $4,000, instead or |
So 600, and great was the joy OF the |
The salary of the thirty bandmen |
came next, Emmeluth, who had fought .
the Berger item, now moved that in
stead of SEQ 100 the amount be reduc-
ed to $4,000. Kumalae asked that the
salary of the band members be refer
red to a special committee. He said
that in former times the band had
their clothing and doctor bills paid by
the government Now, they paid all
Of their living expenses out of their
meager salary.
The salary of the band was made
500 100, as per bill
Beckley moved that Maui be appro-
priated a sum Of $1,000 for the Lahaina
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