Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-04-14

Dowsett said that the County Act
was nearer to pleasing everyone than
any such measure had ever been. The
Governor had raised objections. These
could be met. He had confidence ,
enough in the Legislature to say that
they could be met and that If they
we're met the Governor would no doubt
sign the tax bill. The Senators were
pledged to County Government. He
believed the present County bill would
hold water in the courts. The bill
could be amended so that II would not
be effective before January 1. In that
case the objection regarding finances
could be met, He therefore felt 1t was
his duty to override the veto, and there.
upon amend 1t to suit.
Nee andIess' Opinion.
McCandless said II Bishops plan was
followed the people would never get
County Government. The question OF
money for the Counties had been con
tnually been brought up. The tend.
cncy was here to shove up salaries.
Paris, who had made the principal
objection on this bill, had tried to
get the pay of the Supervisors from
$500 to $500. This was the way to
kill the bill. Good men would take
up County Offices without much pay.
II the people waited to get money they
would never get County government
/ Personally McCandless was not In IA
vor of It, but he was pledged to Coun'
" Government and he would vote for
II even If there was not a dollar in
4 sight. II the Senators did not want
to keep their promise they should not
have run for the Senate. The time
TO save the counties was to cut down
the Territory's expenses and leave
some money for the counties.
Isenberg's Position.
lsenberg said he was pledged to Coun.
~ Government but he did not believe
in passing an ineffective law. He had
told friends he would vote to sustain
the veto. Now. however, the Senate
had said they would amend the County
Act II II passed. Dowsett had pledged
himself to change the date from July
to January / and under these cir
cumstances he would vote to override
Now the banks would not honor mel
Their Territorial or County drafts, but
II they were assured that they would
be paid In Move yber they would TAKE
the warrants. Isenberg was pledged
, for a County Bill and not to on'
, which would hurt his constituents
The House is not taking a manly stan'
aud they have shunted things into thu
Senate which they had no right to do
, They did not explain their stand bu
shifted the burden of responsibility.
, onto the Senate. He voted for low
salaries and wanted to see the Count,
, salaries cut. Later on when the coun
, I!es had money salaries could be raised
Now it had no money and must kee
salaries down. He would vote to oveI
/, ride the veto understanding that tn
! bill would be amended.
q McCandless said he had promised {
o amend the bill only as far as regarC
Cd collection of taxes.
n Paris said that IL his voting to rails
a salaries would kill the bill 1t was
weak one.
Dowsett could not promise to chang
s the bill. He was not majority. Thes
g promises were all wind. Overriding III
}. veto was not giving the people Count
@ Government, It was merely giving thel
II worthless bill. >
o Gandall had all the time been Gu
A ting the salaries Of County officer
O This was necessary to carry out tn
8 government. 1t was up to the Sena'
d today. II It followed the Houses lea
@ the bill would be law. There was !
e security for that the House would agr'
Il 20 the changes which the Senate wan
v ed. He would not override the We
X unless he was assured the House won
II promise to agree to the Senate change
8 Lane was pledged to County Cover
W ment. He had worked for 1t for year
n Now the chance had come for him
ID keep his promise and to give the Peep
v County Government. He was going
It help 1t and vote to override the vet
y. He moved that the ayes and noes
taken.
he This was done and the veto was Owe
$. ridden by the following vote:
y For the County Law-Achi, Brow
ii Dickey, Dowsett, Hayselden, Hewi
-, Kalama, Lane McCandless, Woods al
Isenberg.
p Against the County Law-Bisho
W Paris, Gandall.
Absent-Wilc0X.