The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-04-16

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~ ssking Senator Smith 10 withdraw
che motion. which Nas done senator
Nttods Endorsed tho sentiments eN
pressed hy Chillinrwofih
Robinson moved 10 increase the al
arv ~ The allotment Of ftOO a munth
Cor clerks in the Auditors Office tn
ssta.tu. hut he motion was lost.
The deferred item of deputies and
clerks 81 the tax bureau was taken ny,
senator Robinson submitting an item
ized list Of $4,000 for the salary Of the
deputy tax assessor. $4,000 for com
missions Of deputies. 100000 FOR inter
prefers and $4,000 for incidcnials
Robinson argued at length that the
amount be itemized as submitted by
himself. Auditor Fisher was finally
called into consultation. but the Senate
decided to defer he item until further
| light was east on the question.
The appropriation of $4,000 for the
College of Hawaii was deferred ON the
suggestion that a consultation he held
with the Governor on the suggestion of
transferring the appropriation TO the
I special income tax fund.
Senator Fairchild proposed the plan
for the consolidation OF departments
I the Public Works. Survey and Public
EIands. showing that saving of APP
| proximately $4,000 would be made
thereby.
Indorse Consolidation.
Mccarthy moved that it be the sense
of the committee that the consolida
ton be carried out, and it was adopted
with one dissenting vote, that of Ma
kekau.
Farehild then moved for the inser
tion of $4,000 for the salary of the
chief of the combined departments and
$90,2S0 for general expense and sal
aries.
Fairchild argued in support of the
plan of consolidation, declaring thai
the work of the government depart
ments would be simplified and bene
flied by the change.
Senator Smith stated that the idea
was similar to the practice in the days
of the Republic, vesting the chief OF
the new department with the same au
thorty as the then Minister of thu
Interior. He said that it was the opin
ion of the Governor that there woult
be no conflict with the Organic Act
The necessary amendments were made
and the Senate went on record al
favoring the scheme.
Superintendent of Public Work.
| Campbell was called before the com
mittee to explain the item of $1,000 TO
expense under the head of pilots. Mr.
Campbell stated that the $1,000 was in
serted so that pilots forced to be alb
sent on sick leave could be paid. Th'
item was passed,
Queens Hospital.
Chillingworth moved for the insertion
of an item of $4,000 for the Queen 7
Hospital, and it was carried withou
dissenting vote Chillingworth point
| ed out that Coelho's statement tina
needy persons were barred from thu
hospital was without foundation, anC
he cited number of instances to Prov
his statement.
The item of $4,000 for the Colleg
of Hawaii was again taken up on tn
motion of Senator Smith and passed
If it is found that it can be included
in the special income tax fund, it vii
be dropped from the appropriation bill
Moore stated that Robinson Is amend
ments, segregating the appropriation
for the tax expense, did not affect thu
finances and should be adopted with
out further postponement to clear NJ
the bill without delay. The motion wa
carried and the segregation inserted a
stated.
Judiciary Clerk.
Coelho insisted that the Senate ha,
made a serious mistake in abolishini
the title of Clerk of the Judiciary DE
partment.
Coelho declared that the Senate hat
passed Senate Bill No. II, relating t.
the inventory of government assets,
duty which, in part, is specifically i'm
posed upon the "Clerk of the Judi
ciary Department He moved for tn
reinsertion of the title and was sup
, ported by Senator, Smith. The iten
was reinserted.
The deferred item of contingen
|, fund was passed at $4,000.
The committee of the whole rose a
FIVE O'Clock, with the recommendation
that the bill pass second reading. TIL
written report of the committee vii
be submitted to the Senate this morn
ing and the bill then passed on secon
reading.
!, Salary of Governor.
The following concurrent resolution
petitioning Congress to increase tn
salary of the Governor to $4,000
year, was introduced in the Senate .yes
terday by Senator Kalama:
Whereas, By reason of the gee
graphical position and economic stu
alton of the Territory of Hawaii, ther
are, in addition to the ordinary prof
lens of government, many unusual an
great responsibilities and duties d.
volying upon the Governor Of the Tel
ritory; and,
Whereas, The present salary PR
vided by law for the Governor of thi