The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-05-29
HAWAII S
GOLDEN
SHOWER
JURORS AND WITNESSES IN THE
FEDERAL COURT WILL HERE
AFTER BE BETTER PAID.

The golden shower for Hawaii APP
pears to continue and should the ex-
igencies of public business require that
congress continue in session a few
weeks longer it is pretty difficult to tell
just how much we will benefit, so
favorable, at least on appropriations,
does the spirit appear to be.
The latest stunt is relative to fees
Of witnesses and jurors in federal
courts. Hitherto witnesses have been
paid for actual attendance $3.50 per
day and SC for each mile travelled and
jurors SO per day, with the same mile
age as witnesses. Certain of the west
tern states have had, under federal
laws, exceptional privileges in this res
pect, owing to the cost of transporta-
ton and living BY an amendment
to the Sunday Civil Appropriation bin
proposed by Senator Clark of Wyom
ing and adopted by the Senate on May
IA, Hawaii is placed in the same class
with these western states. The amend
ment and the debate thereon are as
follows:
Mr.. Clark of Wyoming. l offer the
amendment which 1 send to the desk.
The Vice President. The amend
ment will be stated
The Secretary. On page 1863, after
line %, it is proposed to insert the fol-
lowing:
Jurors and witnesses in the United
States courts, including commissioners
courts, in the States of Wyoming, Mon
tana, Washington, Oregon, California,
Nevada, Idaho, Colorado and Utah, and
in the Territories of New Mexico, Ari-
IONA and Hawaii shall be entitled to
receive for actual attendance at any
court or courts, including commission
ers' courts, and for the time necessarily
occupied in going to and returning
from the same, SO a day, and 10 cents
for each mile necessarily travelled over
any stage line or by rivate convey
ance, and 5 cents for each mile by any
railway or steamship in going to and
returning from said courts: Provided
no constructive or double mileage fees
shall be allowed by reason of any per-
and juror, or as a witness in two or
more cases pending in the same court
and triable at the same term thereof.
The Vice President. The question is
on agreeing to the amendment pro-
posed by the Senator from Wyoming.
Mr.. Clay Mr.. President, 1 believe
that we have adopted thirteen amend
ments to this bill on the floor OF the
Senate that have never been considered
by the Committee on Appropriations.
1t does strike me that before adding
half million dollars to an appropria-
ton bill at least the amendment ought
to be referred to the Committee Oh
Appropriations and be passed upon by
that committee. If any Of the amend
ments that nave been adopted here
tofore have been considered by the
Committee on Appropriations, | am
not aware of it; and to say the least ii
| a.
on the floor of the Senate numerous
amendments carrying large amounts
without their ever being considered by
the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Hale. | agree with the Senator
and, as this amendment has given rise
to discussion, | make the point OF order
that 1t is a general scheme OF legisla-
ton.
y, MI, Clark of Wyoming II the Sen
ator from Maine (Mr. Hale) will with
hold the point of order, ask leave, for
the benefit of the Senator from Georgia
(Mr. Clay, to say that this matter has
been thoroughly considered by a com
mittee OF this body The committee
has recommended the adoption OF this
provision, and | have here recOmmen-
dations of the judges. United states
marshals, the Department OF Justice
and others, showing the necessity for
the amendment,
Mr., Warren. will ask my colleague
if similar provision has not already
passed the Senate?
Mr.. Clark of Wyoming. Yes; it has
already passed the Senate.
Mr.. Clay, | did not rise for the pur.
pose of discussing this amendment. ]
simply had reference to the numerous
amendments which we have adopted
and which have not been consiered by
the Committee on Appropriations II
this amendment has been referred tC
the Committee on Appropriations,
am not aware of it, 1t was not dis
, cussed, am sure, by that committee
It may have been referred to some 9th
er committee | will ask the Senate
, If that is so?
Mr.. Clark of Wyoming It was re
ferred to the Committee on the Judi
o. ciary and favorably reported from tn
! Committee on the Judiciary and re
, ferred to the Committee on Appropria
, tions, but not by them reported as a
amendment TO the bill