The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-05-14
SENATE HAS
LUCID DAY
Refuses to Concur
With Anti-DOIe
Resolution.
EMMELUTH IS
SAT UPON HARD
The Plumber Starts a Row in the
House Over the Officers
Club.

The Senate, as usual, did nothing but
kill time at yesterdays session. The
forenoon was taken up in discussing
three items in the appropriation bill
Immediately after the Senate con-
vened, Senator Russell moved to recon
slider the salaries of the assistant
clerk and the electoral registrar. His
object was to merge the two offices into
one, and make the salary 2,4O0, instead
of $500 and $1,000, respectively.
Considerable discussion ensued. Ka-
lauokalani moved to leave the amounts
as heretofore. The motion carried upon
the show of hands.
Under suspension of the rules, Sena-
tor Achi introduced the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, that during the discussion
of the several items in the approprla-
ton bill, not more than two members
from each side side shall speak on each
item"
The motion was lost.
The items under the Supreme Court,
in the Judiciary Department, were
then taken up. The salary of the clerk
of the Judiciary Department. at $4,000,
was first considered. Achi moved to
make it $5.4O0; DR.. Russell thought
$4,000 sufficient; Senator Baldwin held
out for $4,000, while Senator Crabbe
favored the retaining of the original
amount. Senator Baldwin's motion,
fixing the salary at $4,000 per year
prevailed.
The next item taken up was the
stenographer of the Judiciary Depart
ment, at $4,000. This item caused the
wheels of progress to stop. Senator
Kanuha favored reducing the amount
to $4,000; Senator Carter favored the
original amount. The question then
arose as to the duties of the stenog-
rapher, and whether or not such an
Office was needed. Senator Carter said
such an office was necessary, and that
it was at the request of the chief JUS
tice that the item was placed in the
bill. 1t Is new office, created on ac-
count of the large amount of work
involved by the sitting OF three courts
in one room.
Senator Baldwin wanted to refer the
matter to the ways and means COM
mittee, saying he could not vote for
the item unless he knew that there
was an absolute need of such office.
Senator Achi argued against the
item, as being entirely unnecessary.
He inferred the stenographer would
have nothing to do but draw his sal
airy.
Senator Paris approved the motion
to refer the item to a committee, as
the office was one Of great responsible
ity. He did not approve of the man
ner employed in cutting one mans sal
airy and allowing another to stand
simply for friendships sake saying it
was not justice.
He referred to the Police Depart
ment Some of the officers, he said,
were receiving small pay, while others
more highly favored, were receiving
large pay. He added that he might be
wrong in some of his statements.
Therefore he wanted the items in dis
pute referred to committees for inves-
tigation.
Senator Kalauokalani said the office
was not needed.
He supported Achi who, he said, was
we'll versed in law, and accepted his
statements as coming from one who
knows. Incidentally, he gave Carter a
dig, saying that the honorable member
was trying to convey the idea that he
knew it all. He admitted that although
comparatively young man, Senator
Carter was very learned.
Senator Carter was then recognized
and said he wanted to set himself right
before the members. II am not n
peacock, he said, "strutting around and
swelling myself out. and furthermore,
do not pretend to know everything.
based my assertions on a letter receiv-
ed from Mr.. W. II. Wright, and signed
by the chief justice, suggesting appro-
priations, and that this office was ask
ed for by the chief justice"
After some more hot air" had been
expended on the item the motion made
by Senator Kalauokalani to strike out
the obnoxious item, was sustained. A
strict party vote was recorded.
The next item taken up was the sal
aries OF three messengers, at $500
each.
Senator Carter moved to reduce to
$3.50. This started some more fun.
Even money Is being wagered that
the salaries of messengers and janitors
In any OF the department would not
be reduced, SO far the Independents
have absolutely refused 10 consider any
proposed reduction Of salaries In those
offices,
Senator Achi defined the duties OF
the messengers. saying they We're often
used by lawyers 10 hunt up references
10 different cases. In the library OF the
department, who charged their clients
800 or more for work performed by
these very messengers. lie did not like
the idea ~ reducing their salaries, ana
moved the old salaries be retained
senator Garter arose ana said n
looked as II ID was the Intention ~ the
native members ~ the House 60 See
that no messenger was cut, liui when
eams 81 q mare important once, why
slashlng. Was INDUCED IN, regardless "
responsibilities
senator AGhl denied The allegation.
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them
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