The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-06-25
THE LEGISLATURE.
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center gathered about the question
whether or not the Legislature should
appropriate 5000 or fi0,0 600 for the pur-
pose OF sending the organization on a
tour Of the islands three or four times
year Iloogs presented a very unique
scheme. that of sending the band from
island to island on the new Government
vessel. but his suggestion was not ac-
cepted. The matter was finally decided
by coming to "A conclusion that the band
had better stay at home and not go
junketing about the Territory.
During the forenoon the House did
not convene, the different island COM
mittees canvassing the business they
had on hand.
The Bureau of Public Lands was the
subject that first attracted the attention
OF the Committee OF the Whole of the
Lower House when the members assem-
bled after noon. Makekau said that the
amount OF money for incidentals for the
commissioner should be increased; the ad-
vertsng of the land. the issuance Of pat
ents, etc, cost coin. One of the provi-
sions In the Organic Act is that the pub
lie lands of Hawaii may be sold at pub
lie auction. Dickey moved the matter be
laid upon the table but the motion was
lost. and the suggestion of the committee
that the Governors figures be accepted
was adopted. The figures suggested by
the Chief Executive are $3.50, as against
$500, adopted recently by the House.
A resolution asking that $500 be ap-
propriated for an electric light plant in
Wailuku was presented. The matter was
referred to special committee, compos-
ed of the members from Maui.
The House then voted $4,000 from the
Public Treasury in order that the ex-
penses of the present session might be
betrayed.
The Department of Public Works fol-
lowed. The item of incidental and trav-
cling expenses was placed at $780, The
travelling expenses of the road engineers
were passed at 1880. Repairs for furni-
ture and additions to Government build
ings were reduced from 100000 to $50, ono.
For fencing and grading Government
lots 5000 was appropriated. The print
ing and advertising was left at $500.
Prendergast moved that 81, 100 be ex-
pended for United States weights and
measures and incidentals. The appropri-
alton met with no objection.
Monsarrat objected to the incidentals
and travelling expenses of the Auditing
Department being reduced from $1,000 to
$4,000. This was passed.
Once more the Band took the center of
the stage Aylett moved that the Incl
dentals, uniforms. car fare new music,
repairs, express, etc, which stood at 81,
400 in the bill, be made 5000.
Emmeluth moved that the matter be
referred to the Oahu Committee. The
motion was lost, and the appropriation
of 5000 was passed without dissenting
voice.
Aylett asked that $1,000 be Inserted in
the bill for trips of the Band to the other
Islands. The trip could be made for
about that sum. Hogs suggested that
the Band travel in the new steamer, pro-
vided for the day before. Emmeluth said
he was opposed to such junketing and
moved that the item be stricken out.
Kaniho seconded the motion made by
Emmeluth. Kaniho said he could come
to Honolulu and hear the band when
ever he wanted music. He was not anx-
ious to have the Band touch at Hama
kua-
Hogs spoke at greater length in favor
of his suggestion that the prospective
Government transport take the band
from Island to Island. Then, said he,
if the steamship broke down, the Gov
would have money enough to
send after the ship and bring it back 70
Honolulu.
btChley suggested tndt the secretary
Of the Territory be instructed to request
the Band to play at the departure of the
Island steamers. When foreign ships
came the Band played without a muir
muir. Transports, European war vessels
and passenger steamships had due at |
but the taxpayers of the Terri |
tory might come and go and the Band |
paid them no attention. So far as he |
was concerned, Beckley said that he |
would not, under any condition, vote for |
.hese extended excursions for the Band. |
Aylett, the champion of the music-ma-
kers, made another fervid address for |
he dispensers of melody. He put all the /
blame upon the shoulders of the taxpay-
srs who took little or no interest in the .
Band. Captain Berger and his twenty
md four good men and true were always
willing to play. During the monarchy .
he Band used to travel among the ISL
inds, but during the time of "Emmeluth .
< Co." this sort of thing had been stop
BED. The reason the Band plays at the .
oreign wharves is to sustain its reputa-
ion. The people of the Islands already
snow what the musicians can do in the
way of matters musical. Aylett read a
san Francisco newspaper clipping of re-
ent date praising the Band. He read the
Irticle with considerable effect. His eff
VI 70 hNit blStlth WIN dpplduSt On All
ides
The motion to send the Band on four
Innual trips, including the Leper Settle
nent, was put, but before 1t could be
'oted upon Emmeuth made a hard times
ak and moved that the whole item be
tricken out.
Hogs suggested that when the new
,oat went after cattle II could take the
and with it-"and Emmeluth, too" he
dded. Beckley informed the House that
he Senate had passed this appropriation
I 5000. II there was a change made in
he figures another fight would result.
.et the House settle on the same sum.
because the Senate makes asses OF
themselves. Is that any reason why the
louise OF Representatives should follow
ut2" shouted Emmeluth.
Beokley asked the political Ishmaellte II
10 Intended 10 inslnuate that the differ
Mt members OF the House were asses
said that he did not. unless
hey voted for the measure under Discus
lon.