Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-05-06
HOUSE.
Extra Session.
Fifth Day.

4
priation Bill. The next items were
under the head of Department Of the
Attorney General"
The following items went through
without a murmur: Support and
maintenance Of prisoners, s2S, 5000;
"Incidentals, civil and criminal cases,
$780,"
The coroner's inquests item was
raised from $1,000 to $4,000, on motion
OF Mr.. Fernandez
Expenses OF witnesses in criminal
cases. $1,000 went through without
amendment.
The first fight OF the afternoon
came on the item Of $500 for the in
stalling Of fifty new Gamewell police
call boxes in Honolulu. Mr.. Harris
said that the whole amount asked for
was $4,000 and should go into the bill
for the six months since the money
was needed Immediately.
Those who we're in favor Of the
item we're also in favor of the amend
ment of Mr.. Harris, but there were
some good, hard kickers. Mr.. Keliinoi
moved to strike out the item since 1t
was one which interested Honolulu
alone. Mr.. Kalama wanted compro-
mise on 5000 and called for the cut
ting down OF the number Of boxes to
25 Mr.. Keliinoi's motion to strike out
was lost and he then came back with
another to the effect that the appro.
priation go toward supplying the ISL
nnds OF Hawaii. Maui and Molokai
with the boxes. This was taken up by
Mr.. Kaniho and his remarks led MIR.
Vida to ask II the member wanted the
boxes only. II would cost in the
neighborhood OF $4,000 to install the
system on each one Of the Islands. The
boxes would be extra. Mr.. Fernandez
objected to the amendment Of Mr.. Ke-
liinoi, stating that none OF the Islands
mentioned had asked for an appropri-
alton for the purpose.
| Further consideration OF the Item
was finally postponed until today.
The item of $3.50 for the purchase Of
team OF horses for the patrol wagon
was raised to 5000 on motion OF Mr..
! Harris
Under the heading Of Treasury De-
partment," the following Items were
passed without discussion: Interest
public debt, commissions and ex-
change, 500, 900; "Incidentals, Treas
urer's office, s2,25O"; "Incidentals Tax
Office, s2,125"; "Incidentals, Bureau Of
Conveyances, si3750."
The item Reimbursement to Chi
nese Fund amount of w. III. Wrights
]. o. IT," was handled without gloves.
Immediately the item was read, Mr..
Harris moved to strike II out. There
we're seconds from all over the House
and the thing was done in very few
seconds time.
The Items under the Department OF
Public Works did not seem to be pop
ular. The following two items were
stricken out before the list had fairly
got started: General emergency ap-
preparation for all Islands. s12,500,"
and Road damages, all Islands, $685.
000." Those who objected to these
items stated that money was provided
under other items for such expenses
and they did not propose to be appro-
rriating money twice for the same
purpose.
The item Of Departmental expenses
1880" passed, although Mr.. Kumalae
made a motion to strike out.
The item, Incidental and travelling
expenses, $1,000" was stricken out.
Mr. Fernandez made the fight against
this, stating that he had never seen
any good come from the trips Of the
Superintendent of Public Works 10 the
other Islands. He had passed through
the District of Hamakua on the Island
of Hawaii on the occasion of his last
visit and he for one could not see the
benefit to be derived from such hur-
ried travelling. He had not had time
to see one of the needs Of the district.
The items OF 81 $50 for printing and
advertising and 1876 for travelling ex-
penses. of the road engineer, passed
without objection.
| Expenses department stables, 1915"
This caused trouble, and various meh'
bers wanted to know where the stables
were situated. They certainly could
not be the stables where all the Gov
eminent carts were kept. More infor-
nation should be obtained, and on the
strength OF the doubts expressed, fur
Their consideration Of the item was
postponed until today.
Expenses OF Territorial building
and exhibit at st. Louis Exposition,
$50, O0O," was another stumbling block.
Mr.. Beckley said 1t was necessary for
the Legislature to know who was to
have charge OF the exhibit before the
money was appropriated. The Govern
or had not signed the joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF COM
missioners. He wanted to see some
one in charge OF Hawaii's affairs be
fore he voted In favor of the item al
that stage.
Further consideration of this item