The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07
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Achi explained during the discussion
that he didn't want Enoch Johnson ap-
pointed because he was his law part
ner. for he wasn't; they had quarreled
and parted company short time ago.
In spite Of their quarrel, though, Acbi
intended to support Johnson because he
was the best man for the place.
THE SALARY BILL.
Senator McCandless moved to refer
the six months salary bill, which was
On third reading, to a special commit
tee. He said that many of the clerks
in the various departments could be cut
off. the audit act had been passed in
order to make the auditor the keeper
OF the books of the Territory, and there
was no necessity for additional book
keepers in the treasury, water works,
public works, and other offices.
LEGISLATURE SUPREME.
Isenberg supported the motion. but
c. Brown opposed it as an unnecessary
Interference with the executive branch
of the government.
I'VE have no business to say what
clerks should be employed and what
dispensed with" said Brown.
IT say we have" replied Isenberg,
Eve were sent here by the people to run
the government. If the executive is
afraid to do it the Senate should cut
off the clerks. We can clean out all the
clerks not needed
Brown agreed that the salaries could
be cut off, but the Legislature had moth
ing to do with the executive branch of
the Territory.
when Gregg was Minister of FL |
nance he was distasteful to the legisla-
nd ~
to remove him. The King told the leg |
islature that it was none of its bust |
ness, and wouldn't do it. Then the leg |
islature cut off the salary" said Brown. |
Lets take a chance and see what |
the Governor will say suggested Isen-
berg.
ACHrS POI AND SALT.
Achi said that it didn't do any good |
to refer anything to committees, as the /
reports were all voted down anyway |
Let us cut all the clerks down." he
said, the times are hard, and 1 cut my
own clerks down. and have to cut my
self down too. Sometimes eat poi and
salt alone.''
with a little pig on the side" sug-
gested Crabbe.
Achi did not deign reply.
Senator Baldwin favored a commit
tee to find out what was needed, but
did not believe in taking away the
if the heads of depart
ments said they were necessary. Hei
1fdn't believe it, in the province of the
legislature, to dictate TO the executive
McCandless said investigation was |
needed, that salaries had been raised
al along the line. and that the Board
If Health was wasting money. Dickey
said he didn't want to be on the COM
nittee, he favored cutting the salaries
IF all officials. The motion to refer to
,otpmittee was lost five to seven. C.
Brown and Achi voting with the FIVE
Home Rulers against the motion.
FIGHT ON THE Ex-QUEEN.
The salary bill was then taken up
again. On motion of Senator C. Brown
he item of $500 for statistician. and
i750 for installing the office was strick-
n out. Senator McCandIess moved to
educe the allowance of Liliuokalani
rom 50, 750 to $1,000. saying $4,000 year
vas more than the governor received.
called for the ayes and
loes, and the motion was lost to S:
Baldwin, Dickey, McCand-
ess, Paris, 3; noes-C. Brown, J. T
Brown, Isenberg. Kaiue, Kalauokalani.
<aohi. Nakaapahu and Crabbe, S.
The motion Of Senator Klaus TO in
,rease the salary of Waikiki district
magistrate from $3.50 to $4,000 was
ost.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senator Achi objected that the item
or detective services should be under
he High Sheriff and not the Attorney
General Cecil Brown suggested that
ome detectives should be allowed to
he Sheriff. President Crabbe said that
his service should remain secret, and
hat the United States had secret ser
ice agents in Hawaii at this very
ime.
ANDREWS STOPPED GAMBLING.
Isenberg wanted it left with the At
orney-General and said that since An
irews took office gambling had been I
topped in Honolulu. He said that ,
lis servants had told him gambling !
III pau, man in executive building too
III hu now" Isenberg said great cred :
should be given Andrews for his Y