The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-06-18
POLICE ARE
DISCUSSED.
Legislature Works
On Payroll
Bill.

1t Ia high time that someone was pro-
tecting the legislators from their
friends. Not, primarily, for the bene-
1t Of the Legislators themselves. but
for the benefit of the public, who are
In danger of having their taxes raised
In order to allow the Home Rulers to
grow fat in the public crib Yesterday
the legislators did what they could for
their friends on the police force. Many
on the force were remembered. The
salaries of those who stood high in au-
thority were not tempered with so
much as the minor positions. Con-
stables, jailors, guards and patrolmen
came in for the major portion of the
considerable legislators. AS an example
Of the way in which the Home Rulers
are needing the advice of the man
whom Chauncey M. Depew says should
be nominated and elected to the presi-
dency of the United States for third
term, may be cited the way Cover
nor Dole's figures We're changed in one
particular case. The last appropriation
for the Island of Hawaii called for $50
600. This the Governor thought too
small and in his estimate raised the
amount to 100000. The frugal minded
reformers were very much shocked at
the "profligacy" of the chief executive,
and said that the whole thing needed
reforming. When the committee was
appointed to look over this part of the
list. instead of cutting down salaries
and keeping the figures anywhere near
the amount heretofore expended, posi-
lions were created, and other things
done that raised the amount from $780,,
one to $74,4S0. These figures are in ex
cess of those submitted by the Cover
nor to the amount of s14,4s0.
The mounted patrol came in for con-
siderable discussion. Their faults and
their virtues were sung by their par
tisan foes and friends. The division
along this line was not made geograph-
ically. some Of the supporters Of the
system, such as Dickey. coming from
the other islands. while one or two
Honolulans, notably Prendergast,
spoke against the mounted police.
Mossman also made a strong and long
speech against them.
Very little was done during the morn
ing. 1t was Emmeluths suggestion
that the House adjourn at an early
hour, and that the members from each
island consider the salaries of the po-
lice under their own immediate super
vision.
MORNING SESSION.
There was but one matter up for dis
cussion yesterday, that of the salaries
of the police of the Territory. This was
touched upon In the morning, and it
was not concluded with the adjourn
ment for the day. The salaries of those
who keep law and order on the Island
of Hawaii came first for consideration.
Dickey wanted the matter referred to
a special committee. Ewalko suggest
ed that X be considered item by item.
Emmeluth said that to refer the matter
to a special committee would be worse
than useless, as the legislators would
do "just as they blooming pleased, any
how" After having expressed himself
in this choice bit of Londonese, EN-
meluth took shot or Two at the dila-
tory methods of his political brethren,
and sat down. After some more chin |
music, the motion by Ewaliko was car
ried. and the bill was considered item
by item. The following amounts are
paid to the different districts on Hilo: |
BY districts the pay roll reads as fol- |
lows: South Hilo, $31 ,440: North Hilo,
5000; Hamakua, s6,4sO; North Kohala,
1920; South Kohala, $3.50; North |
Kona, $3.50; South Kona, $3.50; Kau,
IS. $50; Puma, $3.50.
Here it was that the discrepancy be-
tween the figures of the Governor and
those proposed by the reformers was
made apparent by Dickey. He drew
the attention of the legislative body \
TO the fact that while the original es-
innate called for something like $4,000
they now had list that called upon the
JyrnY In
said that the only objection ne hal to
the new list was that 1t gave some
eighteen new salaries to Republicans.
Makekau said that he was suspicious
NJ the pay roll for the Island of Hawaii.
He was fairly we'll acquainted with the
police and constabes of that island, and
he saw names on the list of officers
who, he feared, were not there by /
rights. Here" said ne. sis the name !
n one j. Kaianua, the constable for I
Walakea. The same man is also con- I
stable or Kalanua. In the first III
stance he draws n salary OF $50 I'm the
second, he Is paid sl5. Now. 7 am posi-
tive that no such officer exists and {
nave doubts as 10 the existence OF such /
, man This thing needs to be looked .
INTO, I am not accusing Sheriff An s
irnws Of crookedness, but there ~
lomothing about this matter that sug-
rests 10 me that an investigation would
rot be amlss, We have a right 10 know
low many ~ these offices are held by =
nen who actually perform the services !.
hat n is claimed they do"
II was then that Emmeluth made the \
notion 10 adjourn the House untll such .
time that the legislators could look ;
yer the bill each island for ltself ana '
esuii ~ ~ work Aklna thought that y
be- whole matter could be disposed ~ /,
u tWo hours time. Il was then n F."
'olpok and be- put tho question a. The !.
iuusr e MAS carried without ils
eniiuE voice,
AFTERNOON SESSION !,
Thffr vas considerable discussion in
hn afternoon 90 ~ whether mo appfar 81,
uaiinH Ia police should o. mhda M q .