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lama moved to pass the item as in the
House Bill, 5000 per month.
Against a Cut.
Senator Smith objected to making
the salary less than 1925 per month
He argued that if the Territory was
going to have National Guard it
should have an efficient, one with a
capable man at the head. He said that
the heads of all the departments re-
ceived 1925 per month.
Fairehild said that he was at first
doubtful about the wisdom of a salary
of 1925 being attached to the Office
of Adjutant General, but after con.
versation with Major Dunning he had
become convinced that it was little
enough for the office. He added that
Major Dunning stated that an Adjutant
General in the various states would be
also stated that in the event of trouble
he understood that the Federal govern
ment would have to rely to a great
extent upon the citizen soldiery.
Senator Chillingworth said that he
had gone into the question thoroughly
and that to maintain the National
Guard at high standard Of efficiency
it was essential that a capable officer
give his whole time to the work. Sen
ator Robinson said that he was not
convinced that the work of the Adju-
tant General IS office would require all
the time of one man. Harvey thought
5000 was enough.
Senator Chillingworth read from the
report of the Adjutant General, show
ing the amount of business handled by
his office, all necessary through an OBJ
servance of the United States govern
ment's regulation governing the Ma
tional Guard. Senator Mccarthy said
he was doubtful at first, but had about
become convinced that 1925 month
was not too much for man capable
of fulfilling the duties of an Adjutant
General. He supported Fairchild IS mo-
ton that the item pass as in the Gov
ernor's estimate. The motion carried.
The items under the same head of $75
.ianitor and armorer and $4,000 for ex-
penses were passed as in the House
bill and Governor s estimate.
Territorial Secretary.
The items under the heading of the
Secretary of the Territory were pass
ed without much comment. Senator
Robinson thought that the items of
$4,000 for clerks, assistants, stenog-
raphers and messengers should be seq
but there was no serious eff
fort to question it. The expenses for
the Governor IS and Secretary s offices
were passed at $4200 as was also the
item for printing, binding, indexing
and advertising of $3.50, making a
total of $4,000.
Under the heading of elections, the
committee approved the item of 49,,
900, as in the Governor s estimate, in
place of the $4,000 recommended by
the Ways and Means Committee. The
$4,000 was approved on the motion
of Senator Mccarthy, who pointed out
that additional expenses of registra-
tion would be caused by the provisions
of the new election bill passed by the
Senate.
The Archives
The appropriation for the archives
department was deferred on the mo-
ton of Senator Baker. The House cut
the salary of the librarian from $3.50
to 1925, leaving an item of $2160 for
the expenses of copying, translatjng,
printing and binding.
The Senate Ways and Means Com
mittee bill recommended an appropri-
alton of $4,000 for the archives depart
n.ent without segregation, leaving it
to the discretion Of the librarian. Sen
ator Smith argued against any reduc
tion in the appropriation for the de-
partment. He said that it was per-
forming an important duty to the pub
lie and that it was essential that the
documents should be properly and in
diligently cared for. Coelho also raj
lied to the defense of the archives,
stating that he had found an old pa
per in Mr.. Lydecker S charge that had
prevented the preparation of gross
injustice In land dispute. and by
which the homes of several Hawaiians
We're saved from falling into the hands
of the wrongful claimants. He added
that such instances We're numerous,
proving the practical utility of the
archives department. Senator McCar
thy also insisted that it was a public
duty to provide the archives depart
ment with a sufficient appropriation
to allow it to do its work efficiently.
Permanent Settlements.
The permanent settlements was the
next item considered. that of the 49,
900 biennial appropriation for the ben
eft of ex-Queen Liliuokalani being the
first in order. Coelho moved that the
exQueen s pension be increased to
1850 per month. There was no sec
ond to the motion, and the item pass
ed as it stood.
The Senate Endorsed the settlement
of $500 for Mrs. Emma Barnard; Mrs.
Kamakani Simeona, 800; Mrs. Mary
Stoltz, $500; and Mrs. Mahelona, $500.
The last settlement the only new item,
that of $500 for the benefit of Mrs.
John Kea. produced a debate, follow
ing Senator Fairchild s motion to
strike it out. Fairchild maintained
that it would be establishing bad
precedent to provide pensions. for the
widows of deceased officers.
ga IS a rule I am opposed to the idea
of pensions, said Senator Smith,
'but this ease is different, and | feel
deeply about it. John Kea was in the
Office of the Attorney General since