The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-21

| that the Attorney General investigate
this matter. to the end that the guilty
person be prosecuted and recovery of
missing moneys be had if possible \
! I'VE append herewith report of COM
petent expert employed by your COM
mittee to investigate the transactions
which resulted in finding most of the
| facts contained in this report.
Your committee feels that this mat
ter demands the most searching inves-
tigation. We feel that the showing of
loose and unbusinesslike methods of
| handling public moneys, the attempts
| to shift responsibility for the care of
has been attached to public officials
calls for the most complete scrutiny and
marked reform. We recommend legis-
lation to systematic the operations in
the conduct of business with view to
preventing further embezzlements such
as here set out.
AFTERNOON IN THE SENATE.
The Interpretation of the Ables' re-
ports on Public Works shortages was
concluded and upon motion of Senator
Dickey were accepted, with the instruc-
tions that the same be referred to the
Attorney General for action as per the
debate as to whether it should be print
ed for the benefit of the Hawaiian
members. Dickey and Baldwin wanted
it sent at once to the Attorney General
for immediate action, as it involved
matters which should have instant at
tention from the legal branch of the
government to proceed against the per-
sons responsible for the shortages. TO
defer the matter reaching the Attorney
General at once would seriously impair
the possibility of probing the defalca-
ton to the bottom.
Kalauokalani went into an impas-
stoned speech in favor of translating
and printing it broadcast. Upon re-
of the report it was de-
cided to have the report typewriter at
once, so the original could be placed In
the Attorney Generals hands last
night.
senator Baldwin introduced a new
bin relating to persons engaged in the
business of insurance. which passed its
first reading.
Achi called up the reimbursement OF
500 advanced by the Chamber of
Commerce for public improvements.
contained in a resolution. BY unani-
nous consent the item was inserted.
ATKINSON GAS BILL PAU.
Senate Bill "A, providing for the man
1facture of gas, the Atkinson bill, was
called up, and on vote was laid on
he table
Senate Bin No. 101. to repeal act "a
If the laws of 1895 entitled An act
o prevent the bringing of actions
against officers of the government or :
,thers for acts done in suppressing re-
,eIlion." was called up for third reading
md passed by a vote of to 3.
,YING HEALTH BOARDS HANDS.
Senate Bill 81, to amend section S6s of
he penal laws. relating to the Board
f Health was called up. The report of
he committee, recommending a salary
or the president, was again read. An
mendment was offered by Dickey to
ave the board consist of four laymen,
wo physicians and the Attorney Cen
raj ex-officio member. Dickey did not
hink it necessary to have three doctors =
I the board. because they always hung
ogether and that was an unfortunate
ondition of affairs, to him. Others of
he Senate wanted only one doctor.
Achi did not want the board to elect
s president without the express
and confirmation of the
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