The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-06-07
PROCEEDINGS OF
LOWER HOUSE

There was nothing spectacular in
the House of Representatives yestcr-
day. There were no fioodgates of
oratory unlocked, no forensic fire. works
ignited. The lawmakers contented
themselves with attending strictly to
business, and letting grand-stand plays
and home-runs severely alone.
The memory of the Monday with its
hoped-for sensation, which did not ma
teriali2e, was still fresh in their minds.
1t was not until IL o'clock that the
business of the day was entered upon,
but when ii was under headway things
moved along with rush.
The chief matter of interest, from a
public standpoint. during the forenoon,
was the consideration of the payroll
of the tug Eleu. The defender of the
old boat was none other than Emme-
luth, who said that while he had, at
one time, been opposed to the Eleu,
upon more mature thought he felt she
had not yet outlived her usefulness.
Emmeluth gained his point by the
sweat of his jaw. After talking for
several minutes he had the legislators
so snake charmed that nearly every
hand went up, and his point was
gained, that of keeping the Eleu on
the Government payroll
In the afternoon several heated de-
bates followed one another in quick
succession. The fish inspector came in
for the hardest knocks. Several of the
native statesmen brought out their tom
ahawks when the matter was brOached
Ayelett. especially, indulSed in cauStic
criticisms. There has always been a
strong feeling among the natives that
an Hawaiian should hold the position
of inspector and Ayelett yesterday in
timated as much.
1t will be seen in looking over the
revised salary list that Governor Dole's
figures are not being made to resemble
a cooked hat as it was said by certain
individuals they would be on previous
occasions. The figures of the Governor
of Hawaii are in many instances ac-
cepted without argument, and those
that are changed are altered only
slightly.
If the Home Rulers keep up the pace
they have set for themselves yester-
day. 1t will not be more than two weeks
before everything is pau.
MORNING SESSION.
Interesting event number one on
Attorney General Dole, in reply to
House Resolution 13, which wanted to
know why Dole was employing outside
help in presenting the governments
claims to the Fire Commissioners. The
following is the answer of Attorney
General Dole in full:
Hon Joseph A. Akina, Speaker of the
House of Representatives.:
"Sir--I beg to acknowledge receipt of
unnca RaSnlutiop That the clerk
of this House direct an inquiry to the
Attorney General requiring informa-
ton to why either he or ONE OF his
assistants cannot represent the gov
ernment before the Fire Claims Com
mission; also, as to the evidence col
Iected by the government, whether
same is available for use before the
court
Il have been burdened with all the
office and court work that 1t was pos
sible for me to attend to. The Deputy
Attorney General is engaged in the
work of the presenter of the First
Circuit Court. The assistant has been
called to California by personal mat
ters there, and is not at present draw
ing pay from this department. The
Legislature appropriated IA salary OF
$3.50 IA month Tor counsel 10 represent
the Territory before the Fire Claims
Commission, l engaged the nrm OF An
drews. Peters a Andrade at said sal
airy. To represent the government be-
fore the Commission until Mr. Dunnes
return, after which he Will represent
the government before the Commits
sion. not drawing any salary as assist
ant
THE evidence collected by the Board
OF Health Is available and Is In the
hands Of counsel representing the gov
ernment"
when the matter of salaries came up
for consideration. the salary of the
assistant clerk and superintendent Of
weights and measures, IN the Depart
ment ~ Public Works, was set at s2-
400 Tor the next two years. The two
cantoneers, who are 90 look after the
Pail road, will be rewarded for their
services with a salary Of $3.50 each, for
the same length ~ time
In order 10 better consider the mat
ter ~ tho MalAkamilp Camp, ~ WAS
ordered that committee. composed ~
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