The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-05-29
IN THE HOUSE.

1.-The attention of the chair has beer
called to the fact that one of it's mem.
bers has not been in attendance upor
| its sessions, although it is now ths
twenty-third day of the session, mol
has there been any explanation of his
absence. The clerk has sent one let
ter to Mr.. Jaeger asking that he at.
tend it's sessions. What is the pleasure
of the House? Shall another letter be
sent or shall the House order a bench
warrant issued for the member?'
With these words Speaker Beckley
opened the House yesterday morning.
There was a little discussion over the
matter, the Speaker further explaining
that it had been called to his attention
that the member had claimed exemp-
tion from appearance in Police Court as
a member of the House. On motion of
Chillingworth the clerk was instructed
to write second letter to the member
asking for his attendance upon the ses-
sions of the House.
Later in the day the note was ac-
knowledged by Representative Jaeger,
who said that he was i'll but would at
tend the session if possible tomorrow.
When the report of the Public EX
penditures Committee had been read
Kumalae moved that the report be
translated and printed and Kupihea
moved that it be spread upon the jour
nal which was carried. In the course
of the little bit of debate which fol-
lowed Mr.. Harris said that it would
take several days to print the report
and he hoped that there would be no
necessity for it by that time, that the
salary bill would have been passed.
"Oh, no. said Mr.. Kumalae, Eve
wont adopt it this week"
Glad to hear it," rejoined Mr. Har-
ris.
KEOHO CLAIM PASSED.
Mr.. Chillngworth from the special
committee on the Keoho claim for dam
ages resulting from the cutting through
of the Kipahulu road and the conse-
quent destruction of his taro patches,
reported favoring the claim. The re-
port was adopted and the clerk was
directed to place the sum of 500 asked
In the appropriation bill.
Mr.. Kealawaa introduced a resolu-
ton directing the Board of Health to
close the Waiakea Fish Market at Hilo.
He said that commission of ten per
cent was charged which was hard
ship. The point of order that the reso-
luton had no effect on appropriations
and SO was out of order, was raised
and ruled out, the Speaker saying that
the resolution was without force of law
and could be only advisory.
Mr.. Chillingworth said the Board of
Health had ordered the cutting off of
the charge. Lewis said he had heard
that the charge had not been taken off
at all, and he explained why there
should be only one market. Keala-
Waa emphatically protested against the
Waiakea market in humorous speech
which convulsed the house and carried
his resolution.
UNPAID BILLS GO OVER.
Consideration of the Unpaid bills
measure was resumed in committee.
The chairman. Harris, called on Kupi-
hea from the special committee on the
high lift pump item, but that commit
tee was not ready to report, asking
for another day. Fernandez wanted to
pass the item in the bill but Knudsen
wanted the committee to report i'm
medlately. Finally the committee was
given the day, which disposed of all
business before the committee of the
whole. 1t thereupon rose and the
House took a recess.
DOYLE'S SALARY CUT.
When the afternoon session began the
first question, after the Noar gift. was
whether the committee on the pump
was ready to report so that Senate
Bill No. could be concluded but it
was not and business went on with
Senate Bill No. ., in the committee.
The first business was the consdera-
tion of the item of salary for Japanese
interpreter and translator. The op-
ponents of Doyle went on to say that
he could only interpret and not trans
late, insisting against the protest of
those who wanted to see fair salary
that it was the incumbent and not the
position that was under consideration,
The matter finally closed with the
salary being placed at $3.50 for the six
months.
The Portuguese interpreter was then
attacked and the pay cut TO $780,
The only increase in the city courts
was that for the assistant clerk of the
district court which was made $3.50 in
stead of $3.50.
The question of the salary of the
District Magistrate at Koolauloa, sixth
class, brought out some discussion.
salary to $3.50 but Kumalae insisted
that the class should be changed, so
as to read "fifth class" There was
doubt as to the classification in the
minds of many members. but finally
the item was passed at $500. the same
action being taken at Waianae. though
Waialua remained at s420.
OUTSIDERS SALARIES RAISED.
Pail began boosting Maui starting
with the clerks salary, making the
salary 5000 instead of $500 and followed
by raising the Lahaina magistrate 10
s720 instead of 5000. This was the same
as that of Wailuku, and then a new
item, interpreter 5000, was added. The
rest Of the Second Circuit salaries were
made as follows: Makawao 5000; Ha-
ma, si20; Kipahulu, s2i0; Honuaula.
s2iO; Molokai! si20; Lanai, 5000; Kalau-
papa, 5000,