The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-03-07
COMMITTEE
WANTS Time

The African stuck his head between
the rails or the fence for just one mo-
ment at the meeting of the County Act
Joint Committee-and number OF
committeeman sat on the top rail ar
threw bricks at 1t. Also, they hit Is.
The committee which must rake
some kind of report Monday because
the time limit expires on that date,
was in session for what will probably
called for oahu. There was no re-
sponse for moment. the members
from this island not being ready to re-
port Then the chairman called for
Maui. and Senator Hayselden said that
the salaries fixed in the bill were eatis
factory, except that he thought the
school agent for Lahaina should re-
ceive s12C per month instead of S96.
This was allowed, and Chairman Hol-
stein called for Kauai.
And at this point County Act Com
be the last time, and it was late in get
ting together. The matter which came
up for consideration first was the re-
ports of the members from the several
proposed counties upon the salaries OF
county officers, and Carl Smith had stat
ed the amounts that had been agreed
upon for East Hawaii The chairman
missioner Stewart, who was in the back
part of the hall and who, at the com
mittee meeting on Thursday night had
admitted that he changed the text OF
the bill after 1t had passed into the
hands of the committee, butted into
the proceedings. II would ask the in
dulgence of the committee, gentlemen"
he said, for what, If l were a member
of the committee, would be a question
of privilege. Some things have been
said about me in relation TO the work
of this committee"
II would like to ask Mr.. Stewart"
said Carl Smith of Hilo, whether the
statement which he has to make has
to do with the matters in reference to
which he spoke to me?"
Stewart said that 1t had.
Then" said Mr. Smith, II think. Mr..
Chairman, that we would better pro-
ceed with the work of this committee.
The matter of which Mr.. Stewart spoke
to me. while 1t may be of personal i'm
portance to him, has nothing whatever
TO do with the work of this committee.
We are met here probably for the last
time, and II Is now nearly o'clock. We
have a great deal of work before us
II ii Is all important that Mr.. Stewart
should be heard would suggest that
he can perhaps arrange for a hearing
at a future time. We have our work
to do. and must set about it If we are
to accomplish anything"
Once more Stewart asked the induI-
gence of the committee. You must re-
member" he said, that l am not ex-
actly a private person in my appear
ance here. ! have been invited to ap-
pear before this committee. Upon two
previous occasions, in the absence from
these meetings of any reporter from
any paper, accounts have appeared
about the doings of the committee
connecting my name with them. And
1 would ask to be heard as a matter
of justice to myself--"
Does Mr.. Stewart ask to be heard
at this time?" asked Senator Dowsett
of the Chairman.
Il would like to know at what length
he desires to speak," asked Senator
Hayselden. I'VE are here to work on
this bill, and our time Is limited. As
l understand it, Mr.. Stewart has been
called here to be questioned, not to
make statements"
Only three minutes" pleaded Stew
art eagerly.
'Well.' asked Chairman HolsteIn.
shall we hear Mr.. Stewards personal
statement? p"
i move that we hear him." said Mr.
Hayselden, provided the time given
him he strictly liruita1
only three minutes" broke in the
Commissioner.
Mr.. Chairman" said Carl Smith,
Mr Stewart has already been the
cause of burdening this committee with
some useless discus ion. He is burden
ing II now, and blocking its work.
must say that / myself have sometimes
been led to discuss matters with him
when the time should have been given
TO consideration of this bill. If Mr.
Stewart has any pen onal matter to
settle with any newspaper or any re-
porter, this is neither the time nor the
place TO settle or discuss that matter.
rms committee is hear for a definite
purpose, and we are wasting time in
ms much discussion of what is entire
~ outside our province"
This Is not a personal matter"
broke in Stewart, at this point. II only
ask for three minutes
Gentlemen" interrupted Chairman
Holstein, shall We grant Mr.. Stewart
three minutes? All in favor will please
signify" Senator Hayselden voted for
his motion, and Carlos Long voted for
his friend
Those opposed?" said the Chairman.
AND the balance of the hands went up
or, at least, most of them did.
The motion is lost" said Chairman
Holstein.
In cold and dreary silence the Com
missioner melted out of the room. I'VE
viii hear the statement of the salaries
OF the proposed county of Kauai" said
Chairman Holstein.
But, If the committee counted upon
being quit of the African at that. il had
mistaken the hardness of the buttirg
member The gentlemen who we re
considering the county act continl ed
with the adjustment of salaries, but
found presently that they could hard.