The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-13
IN EXTRA SESSION.
The Second Legislature for the Con-
sideration Of Appropriation Bills.
THE HoUsE-THIRTY- SIXTH DAY.
(AFTERNooN SESSION.

Inc House Immediately went INTO
Committee Of the Whole, upon re-
assembling, on Senate Bill 2, with
Greenwich in the chair.
Harris, from special com mittee on
"clericsl assistance, $3.50" under
the Auditing Department, reported
on the same. The committee says
that "in an interview with the Audi
tor" it found "the estimates to be
based on the following number OF
clerks and the following rate OF sal
aries:" one clerk each at $l75, SIPS,
and $75 and two at 500 each, and
with extra clerical assistance, $500
making total OF $3.50 as in the
bill. 1t believes that the above
echedule as set forth should be in
serted ia the Appropriation Bill
Senate Bill 2 and the amount as
recommended sbovs be allowed.
This department should not be
handicapped by inadequate appro-
ptia.ions, as ia the opinion Of your
committee it is one Of the most i'm
pottant bureaus in the Government"
Adopted.
Fernandez, from spe ,ial commit
tee on charges against the Fish In-
epector of Honolulu, reported that
it finds that the charges are I'M
founded. Both the Inspector and
his assistant admitted without hesi-
fancy that on soms occasions, fish
had been sold aud had been return
ed because OF bad condition.
When one takes into consideration
that bstween twelve to fifteen hun
dre6 fish are inspected daily in the
Honolulu Market and you have
Japanese aud Chinese to watch, you
will see what the Inspector has to
contend against Your com mittee
believes it to be very poor policy to
charge a public servant with such
grave charges without first getting
! facts" Aylett signed it with Fer.
nandez Tabled to await report
from the minority [HaiaI of the
committee. Chillingworth then
moved to discharge the committee,
when Bsckley raised point OF or
der in accordance with the above
facts.
Long, from special committee on
the item relating to the "Superin-
tendsnt and Assistants, Insane Asy
lum, $780," reported on the same,
recommending that the item be
specified as follows: Medical Su-
perintendent providing he pay iol
1.-THE feed for his horse], 81, lilo; Two
Captain, at $75 per month each
$500; one foreman, 1920; IL guards
at $50 per month each, 81, 200; taro.
map, 1910; cook, $24O; assistant
cook, $3.50; laundryman, $3.50; gar.
dener, 800; hostler and yardman
800; extra help, $3.50" Adopted.
Long, from special committee on
the insertion OF new item for "sal
airy of immigration Commissioner
$780," reported favorably, after
quoting Sections A and 6 OF the laws
of the United States in regard to
immigration. saying that it "believes
that the only way for the Territory
TO properly advertise its advantages
and resources. to assist immigration
OF good desirable citizsnr, or those
eligible to become such, to aid il
the development of this country
would be through such an officer al
suggested. And it further "belieyel
that a salary and an Office for this
work should be provided at thi,
time, and as the appropriation fol
advertising ia under the department
OF the Secretary OF the Territory
we recommend that this amount
be inserted uuder the Office OF tn.
Secretary of the Territory as fol
lowe: Salary of Commissioners oil
Immigration add Advertising Agent
$780,"
Harris moved to adopt aud Beck
ley to reject. The latter delivered I
strong speech in opposition to the
report, saying in substance that il
was sheme TO food the country