The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-06-06
IN Elk IRA SESSION.
Tho Second Legislature for the oon-
sideration OF App ropriation Bills,

The regular routine bushes, be-
ing disposed OF as usual, the third 1
reading of Senate Bill IL, providing
for an emergency appropriation for
the Tax Bureau under the Treasury
Department, was taken up and pass
ed unanimously by vote OF "a
eyes.
Senate Bill 4 UNPAID Bills) was
then taken up on third reading atd
after being read through, Lewis
proposed to insert the Expenses OF
Commissioner of Public Lands at
Washington, $1,000"
Long spoke in support OF the
motion, saying that the Commits
sionef did nothing more than his
duty, and he had to live over there
in manner b ,fitting his public po-
sition. Greenwell moved to amend
to $l,50G. saying that he thought
that was very fair allowance. 1t
is true that hs ought to live in a
manuer BETTING his Office, but his
hotel expenses mounts over ISL 600
and over $500 for incidentals. Vida
moved to pass it at $1,000, saying
il it was worth paying for, the
whole should be paid or none at
all.
Paele supported Greenwell's
amendment and read petition
presented to Congress from the
people here asking for the dispossl
OF public lands to the people for
homestead purposes. He did not
believe ia cutting the Commission.
er's expenses out altogether, but be
was the one who prevented such a
disposition. The Governor sent
him and he obeyed instructions.
Kaniho moved to rejact, saying that
this was to pay for an Unauthorized
business done at the INSTANCES OF the
Executive Council. This was an
illegal usurpation of au hority
which should not be permit cd. Ii
is now known that am a supporter
of Hawaiians. like Kepoikai, whose
salary as Treasurer helped to keep
as originally recommended, because
it was legal. The Land Commis-
siouer is also Hawaiian, but will
not support him, for | know to do
80 is illegal. I have just been asked
by certain others in this House TO
support this item, will say that
will not, even l remained alone il
such position.
Lewis, the mover OF the motion to
5 insert the item gave the amount OF
{ benefits derived from that Depart
ment aud strongly favored the pay
ment OF the claim. He quoted the
, Organic Act as to the genera
, powers aud duties of the Governo1
! and then pointed out that there
was the power that sent the Lane
Commissions to Washington. Thos'
who applied for lands got them
I've got mine, because applied
for it, and there are many others oil
Hawaii the same way. Gandal
!, also spoke in support of the item.
3 On motion OF Pail, the previou
question was put and carried. Tn
q motion to insert $1,000 was fret pu
}, and carried by vote OF IA ayes t
II 10 nays. As soon as the result wa
% known, Kupihsa INN sdlately NOV
q ed to reject and was seconded b.
Fernaud 2. The motion was rule
> out. and on being appealed, tn
a ruling was sustained by IA ayes I
n 10 nays. Both Kaniho and Fernando
r. tonight the ruling, but were silence
r on an appeal hsius taken, ths re
suit being as alb ove.
!, Thsn Chillingworte moved to &C
:. journ, but before putting the mc
- ton, the Chair drew attention ths
II the Janitor died last night and Thu
- the funeral will take place til
= afternoon, the House should no
proesed to the election OF LIE
janitor. But on motion OF Keliint